Timberland's New Campaign Is "ICONIC" Indeed

Timberland had to go big to celebrate the legacy of its infamous Original Yellow Boot. While the boot celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, the workwear imprint isn’t done spotlighting its signature footwear offering quite yet. In the new, incredibly aptly entitled “ICONIC” campaign, Timberland taps four equally as iconic creatives – Naomi Campbell, Teddy Swims, Slawn, and Kai-Isaiah Jamal – to front a captivating new shoot.

Campbell leads the lookbook and leaves little to the imagination, donning nothing but her Original Yellow Boots. Singer-songwriter Swims poses for a striking shot where his grills glow and his OG Boots are slung over his shoulder. “Through the generations, [the Original Yellow Boot] has been consistent,” says Swims. “It’s a powerful boot that represents style in such a way that never changes. It’s always fresh no matter what year it is, no matter what you put on.”

Nigerian artist Slawn expands on that sentiment, stating “The Original Yellow Boot is classic. Sexy. Very me. I’ve got like six pairs.”

Model, poet, and non-binary, trans visibility activist Jamal completes the campaign, adding “For me, ‘iconic’ are things that have legacy, history, and cultural footprints. Ultimately the story behind Timberland and the way in which culture was embraced and has birthed from it a new culture… for me, that is deeply iconic.”

Last year alone, Timberland linked up with Louis Vuitton, Wales Bonner, and White Mountaineering to rework the silhouette.

LeBron James and Kevin Durant Lead NBA All-Star Fan Votes

NBA has announced that Lebron James and Nets forward Kevin Durant currently top the All-Star votes for the Western and Eastern conferences respectively with more than 3 million votes each. Joining James and Durant are Stephen Curry and Kyrie Irving who lead the votes in the guard positions.

In the first returns, it seems that James and Durant are set to lead their respective conferences once again following Team LeBron’s narrow 163-160 victory over Team Durant in last year’s All-Star game. Runner-ups in each conference include MVP race leader Nikola Jokić (Western) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (Eastern) for the Frontcourt and Luka Dončić (Western) and Donovan Mitchell (Eastern) for guards who both recently broke their respective franchise points records.

Fan submissions account for 50% of the overall vote to determine the starters for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game with NBA players and a media panel accounting for 25% of the vote each.

Take a look at the top 10 vote-getters by position in the first fan returns for the NBA All-Star game below. Voting is now open on the NBA website and the next fan-voting update is scheduled to be shared on January 12.

Elsewhere in sports, Cristiano Ronaldo has been banned from making his debut for Al-Nassr.

ARGENTINA WINS FIFA WORLD CUP 2022///DRAKE LOST $1M USD BET ON WORLD CUP FINAL, EVEN THOUGH ARGENTINA WON

After a pretty spectacular game — one that ended in over half an hour of extra time and penalties — Argentina won the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Playing against France, the winning goal was scored by Gonzalo Montiel during penalties, after the game itself ended in an equal scoring of 3-3. Despite France losing the game, the man of the match was undoubtedly 23-year-old Kylian Mbappé, who scored every single one of France’s three goals. Argentina’s first two goals were scored by Lionel Messi, with the third goal scored by Ángel Di María.

The 2022 World Cup marked the first one since Argentinian footballer Diego Maradona died in 2020, also the last player to win the world cup for Argentina in 1986. As a result, it’s been a pretty special game for the team, and for Argentinian fans all over the world.

In other breaking news, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky shared the first video of their baby boy.

Drake has lost $1 million USD on his bet on the final match between Argentina and France at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Prior to the nail-biting game, the musician took to Instagram to share that he put $1 million USD on Argentina winning, which would have given him an estimated payout of $2.75 million USD. Because he placed his bet in the 1×2 market, his bet doesn’t account for extra time in the match — meaning he lost his bet, although Argentina did end up winning the World Cup following a penalty shootout. 

Argentina led the game against France 2-0 until the last 10 minutes, when Kylian Mbappé scored a penalty kick, followed by another goal less than two minutes after. In the extra time, each team scored one goal, resulting in a final score of 3-3. Lionel Messi brought his team to victory with a 4-2 score in the penalty shootout. 

The news comes just a month after Drake lost $2.6 million USD from betting on UFC fights. 

In other World Cup news, these two French players sparked dating rumors after their Notebook-style hug at one of their matches.As professional soccer player Lionel Messi and his wife Antonela Roccuzzo shared a sweet moment post-FIFA World Cup Win, the world wondered where this love story began.

Messi met Antonela Roccuzzo, the daughter of a supermarket owner, in 1996 after frequenting her city of Rosario, Argentina. Messi and his mate, Lucas Scaglia often visited the town and its hot spots like the shore, which Antonela eventually tagged along for.

Messi was only nine years old at the time, but according to his best mates, he would often write letters claiming that Antonela would one day be his girlfriend. What was once a childlike wonder and a dream of manifesting Antonela soon became reality.

Finally, in 2009 at age 21, he answered a hot question groupies worldwide needed to know on Hat Trick Barça, a well-known soccer program, “Yes, I have a girlfriend. She is in Argentina.”

But shortly after, Messi’s career continued to take off and his once manifested partner, Roccuzzo, began to date someone new — for three years. The pair thought their time together was officially over, as Messi was now a big shot and Roccuzzo was now in school and with the new love of her life.

Until an unfortunate event occurred, Roccuzzo’s friend passed in a car accident and Messi rushed to her side. Proving his love for her was truly eternal, and the pair reconnected. By the 2010 World Cup, Roccuzzo and Messi began to reveal their relationship, but first only to friends.

Their lowkey love became impossible to hide after 2012 when it was revealed that they were expecting their first child after Messi’s team scored a goal against Ecuador. The pair went on to have two more children and as of 2022, have celebrated Messi winning his first World Cup against France.

After winning, the pair shared their intimate moment via the Instagram carousel below.

FILA TAPS HAILEY BIEBER FOR GLOBAL CAMPAIGN///MAKES DEBUT AS TIFFANY & CO. AMBASSADOR IN NEW CAMPAIGN

FILA has joined forces with Hailey Bieber for the brand’s newest global campaign, photographed by Renell Medrano with styling by Bieber herself, alongside Dani Michelle.

Spotlighting key styles from FILA’s new collection alongside archival pieces, the campaign sees Bieber style a range of sweatshirts, vests, oversized pants and jackets, completing the looks with staple bucket hats and FILA footwear.

“My style is ever-evolving and FILA’s designs are timeless and the perfect complement to my everyday wardrobe,” notes Hailey in a press release. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to work closely with the brand to pull these iconic pieces and present them in a way that feels like a true reflection of my personal style.”

“Hailey has an enviable and often imitated street style, and she has quickly emerged as a fashion icon for this generation,” adds FILA’s Global Chairman. “As a brand, we have always celebrated individuality and a willingness to take chances in design. Hailey is fearless with her fashion choices, with a versatility, authenticity and originality in the expression of her style. FILA has organically become part of Hailey’s closet and it was a natural fit to work together on this new campaign.”

Drawing inspiration from the spirit of the ’90s, the campaign embodies a retro edge, created through the use of collegiate-style pieces merged with contemporary silhouettes. It offers a more muted, understated look for FILA, something the brand has seemingly been edging towards through its previous collaborations with the likes of Aries and Y/Project, and its upcoming partnership with Haider Ackermann.

Check out the campaign in full above, with the collection available to shop from FILA’s website.

Tiffany & Co. has unveiled its first-ever campaign starring house ambassador Hailey Bieber.

The visuals, shot by Glen Luchford, mark the model’s debut after being officially named as the jeweler’s global ambassador. Dressed in a sleek LBD, gray suit and pink skirt, she wears pieces from the Tiffany T collection, including pavé diamond earrings, oversized pendants and more.

Bieber spoke of her first project with Tiffany & Co.: “I have special memories of the women I admire wearing Tiffany & Co. jewelry. It’s a real honor to join that legacy as the face of the T Collection.”

Scroll through the gallery above for Bieber’s latest campaign for Tiffany & Co. and watch the film down below.

SPORTS & FASHION:

Tennis label Sergio Tacchini and counter-cultural boutique Union Los Angeles have joined forces for a collection residing at the intersection of sportswear and streetwear.

The collaboration, enlivened by a longtime friendship between Union owner Chris Gibbs and Sergio Tacchini creative director Sung Choi (who created Union’s original “Frontman” iconography), reinvents heritage Tacchini silhouettes with Union’s forward-minded design codes. Among the range, joint iconography decorates a bevy of premium twill track jackets and pants, hoodies, tennis polos, T-shirts, shorts, color-blocked bucket hats and caps. Overall, the color story is kept simple: white and navy tones dominate, while green accents offer a subtle strike.

Alongside the collection’s unveiling, ST and Union have cooked up a sizable campaign, shot by Aidan Cullen, featuring Brock Korsan, or Brocky Marciano, the managing partner for No Vacancy Inn and SVP A&R for Warner Records, and his brother Hank Korsan, who is a DJ and model.

The limited-edition Sergio Tacchini x Union Los Angeles collection will be available on both brands’ online stores and at Union’s Los Angeles flagship beginning Thursday, October 20 at 9 a.m. PT. Take a look at the campaign imagery in the gallery above.

STYLE & SPORTS:

With the current NFL game season underway, 7x Super Bowl winner Tom Brady has his hands full – both on and off the field. As he seeks to lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to victory this season, he’s also pulling double duty as co-founder of his namesake BRADY™ clothing company, and mentor to his new brand ambassador signee, Shedeur Sanders. 

As a student at the historic Jackson State University, Shedeur – the son of football and baseball legend Deion Sanders – has become a star athlete in his own right and recently signed on as an official brand ambassador for Brady’s apparel brand. Serving as Quarterback for the Jackson State Tigers, Sanders has consistently put up impressive numbers and led his team to the championships, also winning the esteemed Jerry Rice Award along the way. 

In his new role, Sanders will appear in the brand’s official campaign imagery and will have the ability to weigh in on product development decisions, in addition to wear-testing brand items and sporting key looks during the 2022/2023 season. For the new Fall/Winter collection drop, Sanders is seen wearing the BRADY™ “Seamless Performaknit,” “Regenerate” and “Gridflex” collection items. 

Detailing his decision to choose Sanders as an official brand ambassador, Brady exclusively shared with Hypebeast: “Shedeur Sanders is redefining what legacy looks like, and we couldn’t be happier to have him on board as our first long-term BRADY™ partner.”

Expressing his excitement to partner with the brand, Sanders exclusively told us: “The opportunity to represent BRADY™ is huge. I’ve looked up to Tom since I started playing football, and having a chance to actually do business with him is a dream come true.” 

“You’re going to see some new things – new styles and colors. The innovation and style help me look and feel my best off the field, and how I feel translates into how well I play. I couldn’t be more excited to wear my gear to JSU games,” adds Sanders. 

Previously working with brands like Gatorade and Beats by Dre, Sanders is increasingly growing in the influencer spotlight and his new partnership with Brady helps take him a step further in his off-field ambitions.

Artist and designer Connor Tingley was formally trained as an illustrator and classical painter as a kid and has since brought his artistic vision to collaborative projects. The Southern California native began preparing his latest project in 2020, pouring hours into research and design for the special opportunity to work with Vans. As part of the Vault by Vans line, Tingley’s work with the brand has been carefully crafted with purpose, pulling inspiration from Vans’ origins.

Working with the Vans Authentic, Tingley has prepared two colorways, including one in collaboration with Dover Street Market. Both feature typical Authentic construction, including a canvas upper and rubber sole. However, each carry unique linework from head to toe that emphasizes imperfection and acceptance. The blue and white colorway features a hand drawn checkered pattern with red splotches throughout the upper while the black and white pair with Dover Street Market carries references to the boutique with various checkers featuring its house logo shape and “DSM” text.

Release for both of the Connor Tingley x Vault by Vans Authentics is scheduled for October 22 via Vans and select Vault by Vans retailers such as Dover Street Market.

FRESH KICKS RELEASE

Retro sneakers take over this week’s release calendar from the return of the Reebok Question to AMBUSH‘s revival of the Nike Air Adjust Force.

Notable collabs dropping over the next few days include Salehe Bembury‘s Crocs Pollex Clog in “Cobbler,” ICE STUDIOS’ soft blue ASICS GEL-Kayano and thisisneverthat‘s duo of New Balancesilhouettes.

Read on for ten of our favorite releases happening this week.

Air Jordan 14 “Ginger”

Jordan Brand

Release Date: August 17
Price: $210 USD
SKU: 487471-701
Where to Buy: SNKRS

Reebok Question Mid “Blue Toe”

Reebok

Release Date: August 18
Price: $160 USD
SKU: GX0227
Where to Buy: Reebok

Salehe Bembury x Crocs Pollex Clog “Cobbler”

Crocs

Release Date: August 18
Price: $85 USD
SKU: TBA
Where to Buy: Nike

AMBUSH x Nike Air Adjust Force “Summit White/ Black”

Nike

Release Date: August 19
Price: $210 USD
SKU: DM8465-100
Where to Buy: SNKRS

AMBUSH x Nike Air Adjust Force “Black/ Psychic Purple”

Nike

Release Date: August 19
Price: $210 USD
SKU: DM8465-001
Where to Buy: SNKRS

Nike Air Max 97 “Medium Brown/ Pink Foam”

Nike

Release Date: August 19
Price: $185 USD
SKU: DQ8996-200
Where to Buy: SNKRS

ICE STUDIOS x ASICS GEL-Kayano 14

Asics

Release Date: August 19
Price: $150 USD
SKU: 1201A514-400
Where to Buy: ASICS

thisisneverthat x New Balance 1906

New Balance

Release Date: August 19
Price: $150 USD
SKU: M1906RTI
Where to Buy: New Balance

thisisneverthat x New Balance 2002R

New Balance

Release Date: August 19
Price: $150 USD
SKU: M2002RTH
Where to Buy: New Balance

Air Jordan 13 “French Blue”

Jordan Brand

Release Date: August 19
Price: $200 USD
SKU: 414571-164
Where to Buy: NikeWith a personal style that separates her from her counterparts, Billie Eilish was a natural fit for sneaker partnerships. So far she’s lent her aesthetic to a vegan Air Jordan 1 KO, Air Jordan 15 and two Nike Air Force 1s.

Billie’s AF1 partnership continues with two low-tops sporting neutral “Sequoia” and “Mushroom” colorways with patchwork uppers and grid-like top stitching. Branding comes by way of Blosh logos on the dubraes and cobranding on the insoles. Special edition packaging bearing “It’s hard to stop when it starts” completes the release.

Take a look at both colorways in the gallery above and stay tuned for release details as they become confirmed.In anticipation of Halloween, Nike is set to release a new iteration of its classic Air Force 1 Lowsilhouette. Dressed in all-black, the kicks are given bright orange accents for the upcoming holiday.

The upper arrives in suede material on the upper, while a cut-out Swoosh reveals a reflective 3M layer beneath covered in more of the recognizable logo. The accent hue is spotted on a smaller Swoosh on the sides, as well as the lacing system, tongue and more. The kicks maintain a tonal look with a black midsole and outsole with Nike Air branding on the footbed and heel tab rounding out the design.

Take a closer look via the gallery above. The black/orange Air Force 1 Lows are expected to drop later this year at Nike and select retailers.