With the release of the highly anticipated latest Star Wars film less than a month away, today we look at some of the best collaborations that would make any hardcore fans turn to the dark side over. ‘The Force Awakens’ could potentially be the biggest blockbuster The world or even the Galaxy, has ever seen, and has already topped the pre-sale records with a whopping $50 million!!! Watch the trailer below if you haven’t already (seriously, how could you not have). Needless to say, the movie is not the only thing that we have our eyes on. Have a look at some of the products we have chosen for our readers to look at (and have second thoughts about the need to buy your weekly groceries).

Nixon

Nixon have released  their Star Wars “Dark Side” collection in the lead up to the highly anticipated film’s release. The collections contains Darth Vader, Boba Fett and Stormtrooper-inspired watches, backpacks, belts and wallets.

Ranger SW , 44 MM Watch 

Landlock Backpack SW 

Kickers

French footwear label Kickers teamed up with the filmmakers Disney to develop a special limited edition range of Star Wars inspired shoes for adults and children. The new collection will offer Kickers iconic Kick Hi boots featuring key characters from the film franchise, including Darth Vader, Stormtroopers as well as Yoda and TIE Fighters.

Men’s Kick Hi Print Storm Trooper

Men’s Kick Hi Print Darth Vader 

Adidas

Adidas Originals has given the classic Superstar 80’s model a Star Wars makeover, letting fans customise the shoe through the mi adidas portal. Additional features include allover prints, exclusive lace-locks, Star Wars laces and custom  Darth Vader and Stormtrooper Shell-toes. Have a look at some of adidas’s suggested combinations below and head over to mi adidas to give it a go for yourself.

mi Star Wars superstar 80’s 

Uniqlo

Earlier this year, Japanese label UNIQLO launched a collection of T-shirts featuring submissions for its Star Wars-themed UT Grand Prix 2015 design competition. From Yoda, to Darth Maul, to R2-D2, the shirts don illustrations of seminal characters that range across the entirety of the sci-fi film franchise.

Sweat Pullover Hoodie 

Short Sleeve Graphic T-Shirt 

Chunk

Chunk recently released their vintage inspired repeat prints on a collection of limited edition tees & sweats with beautifully realised handcrafted graphics featuring the mythical big foot, white label music and collegiate Star Wars Storm troopers.

Trooper Army Tee 

BMX Trooper Tee 

Moleskine

Moleskine has released limited edition hardcover notebooks complete with origami templates to create your very own X-Wing Starfighters. Featuring a white notebook with an image of a Stormtrooper, and a black notebook with a red image of main antagonist Kylo Ren, the notebooks sport a colorful montage from the film on the inside cover. A set of Star Wars stickers comes in an expandable back pocket, a bookmark ribbon and an elastic ribbon that secures the covers when shut.

Moleskin Notebooks 

It’s slowly getting to that point where the mornings are getting darker, the commute is getting longer, and your old bag is becoming less and less stylish. Of course a bag’s soulful purpose is to carry Your possessions, from trash to treasure. However, we all want to look great in the process.  We present to you today a handful of the best bags about right now to carry you through Autumn.

This stylish tote by Givenchy is the menswear answer to its sister bag, the Antigona’ tote, ask your girlfriend.Maybe this isn’t the every bag, however if your after just adding to your already impressive bag collection the ‘Lucrezia’ definitely gives a lot of personality and can liven up any drab suit. The polka dot definitely give this bag a the extra edge and is guaranteed to turn some heads on the tube.

At a completely opposite side of the price spectrum, nonetheless, still looking every bit as stylish, we have ZARA’s office back pack. This leather look back pack looks slick and manages to find the perfect balance between formal and cool.

On the topic of back packs. Differentiating itself from the office back pack Paul Smith have of course made sure the bag has a lot more sustainability by being ‘crafted from black cotton-blend twill with leather trims’. Creating a sleek finish.

If your a bit of a maverick and don’t want to conform to your traditional tote. Then you should Tote-ally (sorry) go for this Fendi Bug bag, designed by, of course, Karl Largafeild.

Teal may not be your first point of call when looking for a new bag however the colour adds a bit more personality and POW to your everyday wear. Surprisingly Teal compliments more colours then you would of initially thought, with the crocodile effect creating a masculine edge, well done ASOS.

Its common knowledge most women love a Mulberry bag, and finally, with this geometric camo print, us guys can finally jump on the band wagon too. This Canvas bag is ideal for the everyday. Allowing a lot of extra space for papers books and whatever other things you have crammed into your bag. The combination of blues and navy, with a sharp silhouette allow you to look smart and on trend in the process.

Summer is in full swing. It’s hot. Really hot, for the moment. And if the recent scorchers are anything to go by, I t’s time to invest in a pair of trusty sandals! Forget your boats shoes and your espadrilles the sandal is the footwear of choice for Summer 15 and 16 from what we saw on the Catwalks of London, Milan and Paris and yes we’ve got the cream of the crop below for you to take a look at. Your thanks are not neccesary.

FUNK sandals by Vagabond

HURB sandals by Kurt Geiger

Casspor sandal by Ted Baker

Netrix Buck sandals by Clarks

Oruga Sandals by CAMPER

Arizona Birko-Flor Sandals, by Birkenstock at MrPorter.com

We’ve had Coachella, Parklife and Glastonbury but we still have T in the party, Electric Picnic, V, Burning Man and Benicàssim to name a few. Yes, yet again we are beginning to the enter the widely loved and renowned festival season!!!  This season defines the Summer as one to remember every year, whether it was hazy, dazy memories of warm evening music soaked nights with friends or damp, cramped tents and toilet nightmares, either way they are life defining memory making. However, before you gallop off into the sunset to go and camp to your hearts content; there are a few essentials you’ll need to take with you! We’ve outlined the essentials of the essentials list below:

Big big Body Wipes

Nivea Sun SPF 50+

The Swiss Champ by Victorinox with 33 functions

Philips BT3500B/12 Bluetooth Portable Wireless Speaker

Charles II High Top by SWIMS

The Armier B All weather Poncho by Bench

As we’re approaching summer quicker than you could say, Get out the patio furniture and let’s have a bar-b-q, it’s time to get your swimwear on and damn sharpish. There’s a wide range out there to entice you but we’ve narrowed it down to make sure you look your best whilst gleaming on the sun-bed this summer. For this season we seen a real trend for boardie style shorts which look equally good dripping wet from the pool or dry as a bone soaking up the sun, of course with plenty of high factor sun cream, goes without saying.

Leo Joseph

Vilebrequin

Orlebar Brown

David Gandy for Autograph at Marks & Spencer

Jacamo

Paul Smith