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Monday, January 31, 2022
SPORTS: MA®KET Launches a Dennis Rodman Collection
MA®KET, formerly known as Chinatown Market, has teamed up with Chicago Bullsicon Dennis Rodman for a special collaborative capsule of apparel and home goods.
The collection displays an array of outlandish doodles, leopard prints, and motifs representative of Rodman’s flamboyant style and fearlessly provocative personality. Standouts from the collection include Doodle Head Pillows featuring Rodman with colorful smiley-face afros, a black graphic tee displaying Rodman in a bridal gown remembering the time the Bulls star married himself, and mesh trucker hats incorporating a custom Rodman text logo, ear motifs, and dice graphics.
Other pieces include pink leopard print hoodies and shorts, photoshoot tees, poster sets, jerseys, bucket hats, sweatpants, woven blankets, and Champion basketball shorts with labels that read “It takes a little Rodman to make it MA®KET.”
The limited-edition Dennis Rodman collection will launch on January 28 at MA®KET’s website. Prices range from $45 to $110 USD.
According to reports, Lionsgate will be releasing a film about Dennis Rodman‘s infamous trip to Las Vegas during the 1998 NBA Finals.
The interesting development in the Chicago Bulls Dream Team run slipped back into present pop culture thanks to its mention in The Last Dance documentary miniseries co-produced by ESPN Films and Netflix. Set to be produced by Phil Lord and Chris Miller with Rodman serving as executive producer, the “48 Hours in Vegas” is expected to see the basketball star and an assistant GM go on an adventure that leads to an unlikely friendship. Lionsgate reportedly was immediately interested in the screenplay written by Jordan VanDina and actively pursued the right to the film.
“There’s only one Dennis Rodman. In 1998, there was nobody on Earth who’d be more fun – or maybe more dangerous – to party with. And yet that’s not even half of who he is,” said Lionsgate Motion Picture Group President Nathan Kahane. “This movie takes you on an unforgettable ride with the myth, the legend, and also the man that Dennis is, behind everything you think you know.” Adding, “Dennis, whose amazing career and life will make for an off-the-wall hilarious yet completely human and emotional movie. You think you know anything about ‘The Worm?’ Just you wait!”
While producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller said, “Dennis refused to follow the herd. That is what made him a target and it’s also what made him a star. His weekend in Las Vegas is full of fun and high jinks but it is also full of important questions about the way public figures, and workers are treated, especially when their individuality is expressed so vividly.”
FRESH KICKS:
After getting an on-foot look, we now have a closer look at the adidas (XETRA:ADS.DE +2.58%) YEEZY BOOST 350 V2 “Dazzling Blue.”
Building on the popular simple two-tone design of the shoe, the upcoming release features sleek black Primeknit uppers marked by contrasting post-dyed monofilament side stripes. Additional detailing comes in the form of “SPLY-350” branding on the blue stripes, black sockliners and weaved laces. Finishing up the design of the shoe are full-length encapsulated BOOST sole units in translucent black.
Priced at $220 USD, the adidas YEEZY BOOST 350 V2 “Dazzling Blue” is now expected to release sometime this spring.
Following the reveal of “Paris” edition Air Force 1 Mids, Nike (NYSE:NKE +1.48%) adds to its AF1 40th-anniversary “City Pack” with a special-edition “London” issue.
The upcoming mid-top silhouette features perforated leather uppers in cream, mixed with dark red overlays and laces, a nod to the city’s iconic phone booths, double-decker buses, and London guard coats. The lateral Swoosh arrives in white tumbled leather, and the Nike Air heel tab is dressed in a patent leather finish.
Continuing the design language from the “Paris” pairs, London’s dialing code “020” is embroidered on the forefoot and the metallic lace dubrae is stylized to resemble the city’s street signs. The midsoles and outsoles come in cream and maroon to complete the city-inspired pairs.
Take a look at the official images above, and expect the Nike Air Force 1 Mid “London” to arrive at the Nike website and select retailers in the coming weeks.
It turns out mules really weren’t a fad. After COVID-19 and subsequent 2020 lockdowns saw sneakers popped safely back into their boxes, our cravings for house-friendly footwear peaked, with mules perfectly fitting the bill. From Birkenstock, Crocs and Suicoke, to Gucci, Maison Margiela and JW Anderson, the world yearned for comfort and style in one silhouette, something the mule could provide in abundance.
Two years on and the backless wonder remains as popular as ever, and for Spring/Summer 2022, Clarks Originals has finally had its say by unveiling its all-new Trek Mule. Based on its epochal Desert Trek, this ultra-contemporary iteration sits atop the brand’s archetypal crepe sole and boasts a hairy “Cow Print” upper, which is complemented by a central seam and two signature brand fobs.
The Mule arrives alongside a reworked Wallabee Boot which houses the same “Cow Print” pattern, gold-embossed fobs, off-white leather binding and the natural crepe sole for good measure.
Available in sizes up to UK8 (as a result of these being a women’s silhouettes), both the “Cow Print” Trek Mules and Wallabee Boots are available to buy now from the Clarks Originals webstore.
The Nike (NYSE:NKE +1.48%) Air Max 90 Golf revealed another themed-out color scheme that’s full of picnic-inspired patterns. Merging golf and open-air, the garden party coloring makes use of the hybrid running silhouette and decorates it with an outdoor motif on a classic Tinker Hatfield model.
Uppers are decorated in a red and white gingham design, outlined stitched swooshes and woven straw-looking mesh on the tongue and heel. The rest of the shoe is dotted with picnic accents in a noticeable ketchup and mustard color scheme. The course-ready runner is represented on the anterior, with the Air Max cell build enrobed in white. And finally, the insoles indicate a homage to Nike’s 50th-anniversary corporate gathering.
Priced at $150 USD, the Air Max 90 Golf in the picnic-inspired colorway is expected to release this Spring on Nike’s official website and select retailers worldwide.
Expanding the product line of its popular Air Huarache sneaker, Nike (NYSE:NKE +1.48%) has made plans to release a new “Tortoiseshell” addition to the family.
The new offering contains all the traditional elements of the original Huarache, but sports a new neon orange and tortoise detail colorway. The midsection overlay panel is glossed in a fabric tortoiseshell design, while the connected back pull tab is solid bright orange.
Neoprene and suede upper compartments are white, along with the midsole, while the outsole is black rubber. White shoelaces contain a brown-and-orange zig-zag stitch pattern to match the sneaker’s tortoise design element, and the circular tongue decal continues with the neon orange theme.
Expected to release soon, the new “Tortoiseshell” sneaker will retail for $120 USD and will be available on Nike’s website.
Jordan Brand recently unveiled an Air Joran 1 Mid in a unique “Inside Out”construction that featured neutral tones and accents. To follow, the label is releasing the fan-favorite silhouette in a stylish tonal greyscale colorway.
From a warm grey in the swoosh to a neutral tone around the midfoot and heel, the shoe is dominated by supple suede all throughout. The sneaker is also winter-equipped through a fleece inner lining that adds an extra layer of warmth for the current winter season. Subtle, stylish and timeless, the Air Jordan 1 Mid “Particle Grey” is a solid sneaker that can surely stay in rotation year-round.
The sneaker does not have a release date yet, but you can expect it to drop via Nike(NYSE:NKE +1.48%) in the coming months. For more information on all things Swoosh, please visit the Nike SNKRS app.
NEWS: Rihanna Is Pregnant, Expecting First Child With A$AP Rocky
Rihanna is pregnant and expecting her first child with boyfriend A$AP Rocky. The singer was photographed showing off her baby bump in New York City on Monday, strolling alongside the rapper.
Rihanna wears a pink jacket in the candid photos, unbuttoned to showcase her stomach, and a colorful jewel cross chain.
In May, A$AP Rocky expressed his adoration for the singer, calling her the “love of my life,” and his desire to one day be a father in an interview with GQ.
“I think I’d be an incredible, remarkably overall amazing dad,” he said. “I would have a very fly child. Very.”
NEW NFT ART:
Following in the footsteps of fashion brands like AMBUSH, adidas x Prada, Gucci x Superplasticand more, BAPE is set to launch its own NFTs.
In preparation for the launch, the Japanese imprint has teased The King of Apes, which is one out of the upcoming 10,000 unique digital ledgers. All NFTs will debut on the (B)APETAVERSE, the brand’s NFT community where its most dedicated customers will be able to access exclusive content.
Not many details have been disclosed as of writing. Stay tuned while we wait for more information to surface.
Minnie Mouse has debuted a new outfit to join her wardrobe — a black and blue pantsuit designed by Stella McCartney.
“Minnie has always had a special place in my heart. We share the same values. What I love about Minnie is the fact that she embodies happiness, self-expression, authenticity and that she inspires people of all ages around the world,” McCartney shared in a press release, adding that Minnie has “great style.” According to the designer, the tuxedo is made using responsibly sourced fabrics and is a “new take on her signature polka dots.”
The pantsuit, which is a first for Minnie Mouse in her almost century-long existence, will make its official debut for Disneyland Paris’ 30th anniversary, and will be worn in honor of Women’s History Month in March. The design dons a navy blue base with black polka dots, which are also applied to her signature bow.
Since the news broke, Minne Mouse’s pantsuit has gained much attention on social media, especially after Candace Owens commented on the change on Fox News:
“This is why people don’t take these people seriously, they are taking all of these things, that nobody was offended by and feel they have to get rid of them and destroy them. Because they are bored, they are absolutely bored, they are trying to destroy fabrics of our society pretending that there’s issues. This is so everybody looks over here, look at Minnie Mouse, don’t look at inflation, Jesse. Look at Minnie Mouse, the world is going forward because we have got her in a pantsuit.”
“Ugly and I hate it,” one user wrote, while another commented: “The idea of the pantsuit is so cute, but we gotta have the iconic Minnie Mouse colors to go with it!”
Take a look at the new outfit below.
Justin Bieber has joined the Bored Ape Yacht Club, purchasing an NFT for 500 ETH roughly worth $1.3 million USD. The news comes after Eminem bought a Bored Ape NFT, or an “EminApe,” that looks like him for 123.45 ETH, or $450,000 USD.Bieber is now the owner of Ape #3001, which comes with a “New Punk Blue” background. The ape character, featuring dark brown fur and a dark gray T-shirt, is seen tearing up. With celebrities like the “Peaches” singer, Eminem and Serena Williams joining, the BAYC remains the most expensive collection of NFTs, having surpassed a floor price of 100 ETH recently.
Peep Bored Ape #3001 above.
In related news, AMBUSH has unveiled its first NFT titled POW! Energon.
ART: KAWS Launches “NEW FICTION” via Serpentine Galleries and Fortnite
From the Rockefeller Center to Singapore’s Marina Bay, you can add London and the metaverse as the latest places KAWS has left his imprint on.
Made in conjunction with Acute Art, Epic Games and Serpentine Galleries, “NEW FICTION” is KAWS’s first solo exhibition in London and presents new and recent works in physical and augmented reality. Having partnered with Epic Games on a Halloween skin pack, the exhibition is the first time Fortnite has made a real-world art show accessible virtually to its millions of players around the world.
“Art and creative culture inspire our players on a daily basis,” said Nate Nanzer, VP of Global Partnerships at Epic Games. “We’re thrilled that this partnership will bring the work of KAWS to an even more diverse global audience. This is a space we plan to continue to invest in over the coming years,” he added.
With 400m Fortnite users, “NEW FICTION” will serve as a bridge to bringing art to an extraordinary amount of people. In an interview with the Guardian, Donnelly notes that the exhibition could be “the first time they walk around a space like that, experiencing painting and sculpture in the video game that they’re completely comfortable in and used to.” “NEW FICTION” is currently on view on Fortnite’s Discover page, the Acute Art app and at Serpentine’s North Gallery in London until January 25.
Elsewhere in art, Attack on Titan: The Exhibition Heads to Marina Bay Sands.
Serpentine North Gallery
W Carriage Dr,
London W2 2AR,
United Kingdom
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