NEW MUSIC: BRUNO MARS / FUTURE / FARRUKO / KENDRICK LAMAR / SZA

Bruno Mars links up with Cardi B with the remix to this latest single called Finesse.

Future is back with the drop of his latest joint called Hate In Your Soul produced by Metro Boomin.

Farruko and Nicki Minaj are at it once again with the remix to his single Krippy Kush featuring Travis Scott, Bad Bunny & Rvssian directed by Eif Rivera.

Kendrick Lamar is back with the release of his brand new visual for Love featuring Zacari produced by Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith, Greg Kurstin, Sounwave & Teddy Walton and directed by Dave Meyers and the little homies.

TDE songwriter-singer SZA decides to release her brand new video for The Weekend produced by ThankGod4Cody and directed by Solange.

NEW MUSIC: SKILLZ / CARDI B / NIPSEY HUSSLE / JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE

Virginia veteran Skillz is back and addresses several topics and events that occurred this year in his 2017 Rap Up.

Cardi B makes her return with the drop of her latest single called Bartier Cardi featuring featuring 21 Savage produced by 30 Roc & Cheeze Beatz.

Nipsey Hussle is back once again with the drop of his latest track called Been Down featuring Swizz Beatz produced by Jake Uno & 1500 or Nothin.

Justin Timberlake make an announcement that he will make his returns with a new album called Dubbed Man of the Woods. We should expected to drop a new track on January 5, which will then be followed by the official launch of Man of the Woods on February 2.

HIGH FASHION: HELMUT LANG / VALENTINO / VOGUE

At the end of 2017, Helmut Lang launched the “Taxi” and “Campaign” collections. And now, the cult classic brand returns to start 2018 with a new photo-centric campaign.

The collaboration is titled Helmut Lang Re-Edition and features shots by the photography team Exactitudes, which was created by Ellie Uyytenbroek and Ari Versluis in 1994. In celebration of the brand, the editor-in-residence Isabella Burley invited the duo to shoot the brand’s cross-generational fans and collectors. In the imagery, Solange Knowles is shown in addition to Kanye West, both artists are wearing pieces from the brand. All of the looks consist of a mix of Helmut Lang Re-Edition Volume 1 items paired with picks from the subjects’ personal archives.

Check out the campaign above which showcases pieces from Re-Edition Volume 1, as well as the forthcoming Volume 2. Helmut Lang Re-Edition Volume 1 is available for purchase at the brand’s web store.

Italian fashion house Valentino has tapped Gigi Hadid for its Spring/Summer 2018 campaign, featuring the brand’s newest collection. Inspired by modern day glamor and allure, the images show the model posing with a new “Candy Stud” bag, acting as the centrepiece of the upcoming season. Additionally, the campaign also includes a video of Hadid in a silk dress, dancing and moving, showcasing the famous tailoring and design of the fashion house.

See the campaign video below, and stay tuned for the Spring/Sumer 2018 collection to drop.

Having recently appeared in Versace’s latest campaign lensed by photography legend Steven Meisel, Gisele Bündchen now stars as the new cover star for the February 2018 issue of Vogue Japan. Among items from Valentino and Nike, the Brazilian supermodel is also seen donning none other than a Supreme box logo tee. You can take a look at the preview of the forthcoming issue, including a short video editorial shared by photography duo Luigi and Iango.

Keep a look out for the new volume when it hits newsstands soon.

STYLE & SPORTS FASHION:

In celebration of 2018, Converse has released a collection inspired by the legend of the Tiangou Eclipse. The range of apparel is accompanied by two new colorways of the One Star which comes with interchangeable patch logos.

The “Solar Pack” in the “Year of the Dog” range includes a satin bomber, hoodie and tees each embroidered with graphics that reference the color gradient of a setting sun. White, pink and gray tones are seen on one pair while the other is covered in black and red.

The “Solar Pack” will release on January 5 at select Converse retail stores. The wares will retail between $35 USD and $100 USD

You may have spotted these offbeat bags on Instagram, the result of New York-based artist Andrea Bergart‘s training in fine art and passion for basketball.

These incredible bags are made-to-order in New York and are constructed from real sports balls. Also available in football, volleyball and soccer ball iterations, they’re accented with gold hardware and an adjustable leather strap and are lined with cotton, making them perfect for carrying your essentials. Bergart herself is a member of an all-female basketball team in Manhattan and also worked with fellow artist and basketball player to create and host a youtube channel, titled Call Your Ball Friends, where “women artists shoot hoops and discuss art.”

Peep the quirky line of bags above – you can order a bespoke bag for $960 USD on Bergart’s website. Find out more about Call Your Ball Friends on YouTube.

Having already seen Rihanna’s Fenty PUMA Sock Trainers, which debuted earlier this month, PUMA now unveils its very own version of the sock sneaker. Using a black and white PUMA Basket as the base, the new silhouette is constructed with a built-in sock. Drawing from true vintage style, the extended tube sock is detailed with two thick black bands near the top, along with the sportswear brand’s hallmark feline logo below.

You can shop the PUMA Sock Sneaker now for $141 USD at select stockists such as Farfetch.