Chrome Hearts has released a new campaign for its Spring/Summer 2018 collection starring Bella Hadid. Hadid is joined by Australian model Jordan Barrett showcasing the brand’s vintage-inspired jeans and eyewear. Chrome Hearts co-owner Laurie Lynn Stark serves as the photographer capturing the duo at the New York flagship store in Manhattan’s West Village.
The pair is styled wearing aviator sunglasses and oversized clothing referencing the ’90s aesthetic. Hadid poses in a classic white button-up shirt which is topped off with the ”Baby B*tch” sunnies from her collaborative line. The hexagonal frames are fitted with gradient lenses creating a one-of-a-kind accessory. We also spot a few new jewelry pieces that are just the right amount of extra.
To celebrate the launch of its newly-released Deerupt silhouette, adidas Originals has gathered some of Canada’s most inspiring creatives for a new campaign. Shot against an optically interesting backdrop, the imagery features style influencers and creative individuals hailing from Vancouver, Toronto as well as Montreal. In particular, we see popular YouTube personalities Cassie Masangkay and Ricci Pamintuan, model Adryan Hanson, pop-disco singer RALPH, Kastor & Pollux‘s Vanessa Cesario and more all rocking the Three Stripe shoes in their own ways.
A must-have in your sneaker rotation, the low-top runner is constructed with a fitted, sock-like knit upper that’s inspired equally by urban planning, architecture and natural phenomena. Dubbed “Solar Red/Bluebird,” the specific colorway that’s featured in the lookbook is visually striking with contrasting bright hues, as well as a unique grid pattern that covers the entire shoe, including its midsole. Built-in laces and the iconic Trefoil heel patch round off the lightweight and comfortable design that’s perfect for day-to-night wear. Browse the gallery above to see it for yourself, and be sure to also check out the “Core Black/White,” “Core Black/Easy Green” and “White” iterations of the new adi sneaker.
Priced at $100 USD, the Deerupt is now officially available for purchase worldwide online and in-store at adidas Originals locations.
To see more from Three Stripes, take a look at its spring-ready, pink logo baseball cap, as well as its Spring/Summer 2018 collaboration with Los Angeles-based label Oyster Holdings. Make sure to stay with us for the latest updates on adidas releases.
A number of celebrities came out in support of this weekend’s March for Our Lives, including 14-year-old Millie Bobby Brown, Paul McCartney, George Clooney and more. Kanye West and Kim Kardashian joined the ranks of supporters for a surprise appearance at the Washington DC protest on March 24. The couple along with close celeb friends brought their daughter, North, for the day-long event. Later taking to social media, Kardashian noted, “What an amazing day yesterday to take my daughter to Washington DC to see our future leaders speak … I’m so happy I got to share this moment with these two. I hope North remembers this forever”
This marks a rare public appearance from the couple and their children, with West recently shunning the spotlight to work on his music in Wyoming. The newest addition to the family, Chicago West, was too young to attend the protest.
Last month, we shared the news that Kim Kardashian was the face of ODDA magazine‘s “Queen Be” issue, where the entrepreneur posed in Fendi alongside some very fashionable Louis Vuitton trash cans. Now, we get to share a look at the editorial that accompanies the cover shoot, lensed by Spanish DJ and model, Sita Abellan.
Kim embraces the ruffle trend fully, with her own unique take on one of the most traditionally feminine silhouettes. She sports a pastel pink Off-White™ ruffled gown with futuristic, matrix-like Prada sunglasses and Alexander Wang heels. She also rocks a gorgeous bardot-style pink ruffled minidress by Vivetta, which she pairs with some complementary thigh-high leather boots with girly bows adorning the back.
In another look, the eldest Kardashian teams a retro-inspired Pucci robe with a pink towelled turban, banana earrings and if you look closely – some glimmering golden grills. Throughout the shoot, which took place at a home in the Hollywood Hills, she also wears a standout zebra-print coat, a yellow plaid floral Miu Miu jacket and of course, those monogrammed Fendi favorites that she is spotted in on the cover. Discussing the shoot and her subject with WWD, Sita Abellan said:
“I wanted [Kim] to look like a very strong woman and at the same time, very fashionable. I didn’t want anything sexy or whatever, I just wanted her to be really confident with the clothes and feel like the strong woman that she is.”
It seems like Abellan succeeded as Kim looks both stunning, strong and at ease. Browse through the editorial images above and see the full feature in ODDA, on newsstands now.
“Polo ‘Ye’” might be returning on stage. According to a chat with G.O.O.D. music’s Teyana Taylor on Hot 97 Radio, Kanye West might be resurrecting his “Polo ‘Ye” era — his early creative golden phase during which he produced some of his best known work and was often seen wearing Ralph Lauren polos. Teyana Taylor reveals,
“Ye might’ve not been as active on the musical front in 2017 but that’s not to say he wasn’t working behind the scenes. It’s Polo Ye… Ralph Ye. Ralph Ye productions. He was so excited, we did one song where he just did the beat. He was banging on the desk and the mic was right there and I was just singing to what he was banging on the desk. Shit was crazy. He’s OD.”
After months of speculation, Louis Vuitton confirmed that Virgil Abloh is the fashion house’s new artistic director of menswear, filling the spot left by Kim Jones‘ departure earlier this year. The news is groundbreaking, as Abloh becomes the first African American artistic director in Louis Vuitton’s history and one of only three black designers to ever take a senior design role with a French heritage house.
The move also represents a shift in the industry, with Abloh’s appointment showing a further merging of streetwear and traditional luxury fashion. In this regard, the appointment builds on years of work from his predecessor — which arguably culminated with last year’s Supreme collaboration –to blur the lines between the two. As Abloh begins work on his debut collection for the brand — to be shown at Paris Fashion Week in June — we caught up with fashion industry insiders to see what they think of the news.
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Was this news a surprise?
Samuel Ross, Founder & Creative Director at A-COLD-WALL*: It’s great news, Virgil has tirelessly carved and rendered a smart output and new window in the fashion world, it’s both digestible, commerce-inducing whilst remaking unexpected and clever menswear.
Angelo Flaccavento, critic: It was not, and not only because the rumors have been circulating for months. The appointment is a perfect reflection of our hype — and communication — driven times. Abloh is not a design genius but he is a smart communicator. He is not the most cultured of designers but he can talk the system into believing so. Most of all, he can dish out easy products with a very cool aura. What’s not to love, judging from the Louis Vuitton perspective?
Stavros Karelis, Founder & Buying Director at MACHNE-A: I think it was widely speculated that Virgil will be named as the menswear designer for Louis Vuitton, together with all the recent changes of Mr. Kim Jones, Hedi Slimane and Riccardo Tisci. However, no one really knows until the official announcement happens, as many things can change until last minute.
Lawrence Schlossman, Brand Director at Grailed: Even though rumors about Virgil’s appointment at Louis Vuitton have been circulating since even before Kim Jones stepped down, I still think this deal being official is absolutely surprising.
Joerg Koch, Founder and Editor-In-Chief at 032c: It’s been rumored for a while. For once, the rumor proved luckily to be true.
“I couldn’t imagine anyone better than Virgil to carry on the legacy that Mr. Kim Jones left.”
How do you think Abloh will change Louis Vuitton?
Angelo Flaccavento: He will bring a street-oriented, younger sensibility I guess. Unless he wants to show the world he is a proper designer and goes the experimental route — which is the worst scenario.
Stavros Karelis: I think Virgil with the vast amount of work that has produced in the recent years with his Off-White™ brand has proven that he talks to a very wide spectrum of audience with a cultural and political message always attached to his work. His collaborations and choice of different mediums to express his work have been extremely popular in a way that very few have managed to do in recent times. The young generation adores him and the older generation cannot help but admire not only the end product but the dialogue and social impact he generates. Louis Vuitton with Mr. Kim Jones did establish a similar approach to what men want from fashion, always bringing the two worlds of luxury and streetwear closer and closer. To this approach I couldn’t imagine anyone better than Virgil to carry on the legacy that Mr. Kim Jones left and transforming the iconic brand and its logo through a wide range of mediums and ideas all connected to youth, street culture and social awareness.
Lawrence Schlossman: I think Virgil will continue Kim Jones’ legacy of injecting much-needed energy into one of the most storied fashion houses of all time and shape the entire men’s business in a progressive manner.
Joerg Koch: Louis Vuitton has already changed by appointing a black amateur designer as the artistic director of Louis Vuitton Menswear.
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“The appointment is a perfect reflection of our hype — and communication — driven times. Abloh is not a design genius but he is a smart communicator.”
How do you think Abloh’s work at Louis Vuitton will differ from his work at Off-White™?
Angelo Flaccavento: I think he will stress the luxury factor at Louis Vuitton, but I don’t think that the aesthetic will be a massive shift from Off-White™. Then again, I might be completely wrong.
Stavros Karelis: Louis Vuitton is one of the most powerful recognisable brands worldwide. Is the epitome of luxury and logo success. However as a super-power luxury house they need to connect with the young generation of customers,to remain current and to connect their heritage with current important causes. In that aspect Virgil can open a whole new world for the brand, as this is what he did with his own brand. The difference is the scale and the huge audience that Louis Vuitton has in comparison to Virgil’s brand. Louis Vuitton is a luxury brand moving to a more street culture. Virgil started from the street culture and is moving to luxury. Perhaps the starting points have been different but the appointment of Virgil comes in a time that both of these terms are re-defined. I think that the end product will differ but the process reaching to it will be quite similar to what he has done all these years, re-addressing these terms and make them more relevant to what they mean in today’s world.
Lawrence Schlossman: One has to think there will be a clear delineation between his work with Louis Vuitton moving forward and his core business at Off-White™. If that’s not the directive, one would expect a different move, like LVMH acquiring Off-White™, which may still happen at some point. Either way, I expect Virgil to lean into what he already does extremely well at Off-White™, specifically accessories and collaboration.
Joerg Koch: Louis Vuitton is obviously a different context than Off-White™. Virgil will act accordingly.
What is the significance of this move for streetwear?
Angelo Flaccavento: I think this is the final glorification of streetwear. Which, probably, is also the swansong.
Stavros Karelis: We all know that the power of streetwear and street culture is such, that fashion mega houses need this connection now more than ever. Street culture talks to a vast audience and demographic, is diverse, is fast and is representing much better what it is actually happening in society and signals many political and cultural issues. I think is a Renaissance for streetwear but only the ones that have a significant meaning and cultural connection attach to them.
Lawrence Schlossman: Whether or not streetwear needs or wants it, Virgil Abloh’s appointment at Louis Vuitton is just more validation from the fashion establishment that the subculture is firmly in the driver’s seat when it comes to both aesthetics and business.
Joerg Koch: The appointment of Virgil Abloh is historical because it signals street wear becoming the new establishment. The big luxury fashion groups (first Kering, now LVMH) simply act upon the market realities. Who drives the digital buzz, who creates the energy, who shops the luxury goods? It is millennials and Gen Z. Virgil Abloh was brought up by this generation and got his pulse on them. In today’s world this is more important for an established fashion house than having a designer with proper fashion education at the helm.
“Whether or not streetwear needs or wants it, Virgil Abloh’s appointment at Louis Vuitton is just more validation from the fashion establishment…”
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What do you think it means for the outdated structures of the fashion industry?
Angelo Flaccavento: This is the revenge of the smart non-professional over the system. A triumph of make-believe over real design content.
Stavros Karelis: I think that many industry people are revisiting and redefining these structures that have been in place for decades some of which are truly not representative of what’s happening today. I think it’s always good to adjust, to progress and to not be afraid to experiment.
Lawrence Schlossman: Virgil Abloh is now patient zero for influential people of color finally getting their due within the often all too closed off and backwards thinking fashion industry. Sure, that comes with all the pressure in the world, but is absolutely a step in the right direction. One can hope this is only the beginning.
How do you think Louis Vuitton’s traditional customer base will receive this appointment?
Angelo Flaccavento: I think this is all about getting new customers. And the older will probably feel younger.
Stavros Karelis: I think that the traditional Louis Vuitton customer is the one that seeks innovation, uniqueness, luxury but in today’s terms: Luxury is quite possibly a limited edition item, that embodies a unique take on something that has heritage, and works as a medium to channel significant beliefs and cultural connections. In that sense I think that the traditional customers of Louis Vuitton will welcome Virgil’s approach and vision to the brand.
Lawrence Schlossman: I think Kim Jones already put in a ton of groundwork getting the blueprint in place for Louis Vuitton’s men’s business to thrive with someone like Virgil at the helm. The brand is one of the most popular houses with young people all over the world and this move should only galvanize their brand loyalty after installing seemingly “one of their own” in a position of power.
Joerg Koch: I don’t think there is such a big shock transition from Kim Jones to Virgil Abloh at Louis Vuitton’s menswear for the customers. I think customers look for energising moment and Virgil will surely deliver on this.
