FASHION: Depop Taps Megan Thee Stallion for First-Ever Celebrity Campaign

UK-based fashion marketplace app Depop has unveiled its “Texas Fever” shoppable lookbook in collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion. The range features a selection of 90 preloved items from the “Hot Girl Summer” singer’s personal wardrobe, as well as garments from four of Depop top users from Texas.

Shot by Stallion’s long-time collaborator Munachi Osegbu, the campaign showcases the artist in the collection’s vibrant outfits. “Texas is having a moment right now. We’ve got a style and a swag that people want,” says Stallion in a press release. “Depop is like a creative community that brings Texas fever worldwide and allows anyone to get a piece of that hot girl 2020.” Featured Depop sellers are Olivia Haroutounian, Raily Orgeron, Meno Perry + Carm and Drew Parker. Key items from the range include pastel sets, slick red jumpsuits, mesh tiger-striped shirts and tasseled blazer jackets.

Take a detailed look at all the items in the gallery above. The “Texas Fever” collection is slated to drop on January 17 on Depop’s app.

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While new images of Kanye West‘s YEEZY BOOST 350 V2 in “Desert Sage” have emerged, sneaker insider Yeezy Mafia has unveiled new colorways of the highly coveted shoe. Dubbed “Flax” and “Linen,” both iterations sport light, pastel tones to add to your lineup.

Receiving a light brown treatment on the signature Primeknit upper, “Linen” features a reflective stripe running along the lateral side. The color is contrasted with a blueish-grey sock liner, while a dusty pink shade finishes off the design on the outsole. Meanwhile, “Flax” arrives in the same light brown color upper but is woven along with a light grey tone, accompanied by the BOOST midsole in the same shade. Both iterations will reportedly be arriving without the heel tab.

Rumored to be priced at $200 USD, the adidas YEEZY BOOST 350 V2 in “Linen” and “Flax” are expected to launch sometime during the Spring 2020 season.

Earlier this month, a low-top version of the highly-anticipated Kim Jones-designed Air Jordan 1 High OG sneaker by Dior and Nike‘s Jordan Brand surfaced the Internet. The Swoosh brand has just revealed official photos of the upcoming silhouette as part of the “Air Dior” collection starring Travis Scott. According to a press release:

“The collection balances timeless silhouettes from the Jordan and Dior vaults while bringing new life to classic sport styles. These pieces bring together the House’s exceptional tailoring expertise with a 1980s American sportswear feel inspired by the legendary Michael Jordan.”

The exclusive collection features a selection of ready-to-wear garments such as minimalistic wool suits, blazers sporting subtle blue and white striped linings, a grey suede hoodie and an MA-1 bomber jacket paired with silk shorts decorated with a graphic “CD” motif. Additional items include cashmere sweaters, bob hats and necklaces that have been incorporated with the fashion label’s “Dior grey” colorway.

Inspired by the OG Nike Vandal from 1984, the Vandalized LX silhouette is bold, futuristic and worthy of attention. The shoe features an upper arranged with suede and leather, a split Swoosh design, an unusual heel pull tab, a high-cut collar that pushes for that lifted attitude and a toggle drawstring lacing system that perfectly wraps up all the components on this asymmetrical shoe. Colors vary between light greys, whites, and beiges on the upper with one singular hint of yellow on the laces around the shoe.

The Nike Vandalized LX in “White/Chrome Yellow/Black” is available to buy right now on Nike’s website for £114.95 (approximately $150 USD).

For those who can’t get enough of white sneakers, adidas Originals just dropped the SC Premiere in a triple “Off White” colorway. The iconic tennis court style shoe arrives in a sleek monochromatic color scheme featuring a layered leather upper along with a lace closure. Inspired by its own archives, the tongue has been incorporated with a “World famous for Quality” tag as well as a premium graphic seal on the heel, giving it a sophisticated aesthetic. Take a detailed look at the pair in the gallery above and let us know if you’ll be adding these to your 2020 sneaker rotation.

adidas Originals’ SC Premiere in “Off White” retails for $120 USD which you can now purchase at adidas’ website.

With Lunar New Year right around the corner, adidas Originals has just unveiled a Mickey Mouse-themed pack in celebration of the upcoming holiday. The collection features two iterations of the classic Stan Smith silhouette, one Superstar sneaker and a fanny pack.

The “Mickey Mouse Stan Smith 3D” shoe’s design arrives in 3D comic strip graphics that come with a pair of 3D glasses, allowing you to see the illustrations come to life. As for the “Mickey Mouse Out of Office Stan Smith” and the “Mickey Mouse Out of Office Superstar,” both models have been incorporated with full-grain leather uppers and feature the iconic Disney character in black and red colorways respectively. Finally, the collection is rounded out with a Mickey Mouse embellished black fanny pack. Take a look at the entire range in the gallery above.

adidas Originals’ Lunar New Year Mickey Mouse Pack ranges from $399 to $999 HKD (approximately $51 to $128 USD), and will release at select adidas retailers and online on January 18.

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ART: 'Jojo's Bizarre Adventure' Manga Artist Designs Tokyo 2020 Olympic Poster

Araki was inspired by The Great Wave off Kanagawa woodblock print by Hokusai. He shared in a statement that he “imagined the gods of sports descending on Japan from a sky filled with clouds resembling turbulent waves.” Additionally Jojo fans will be thrilled to see a reference to the manga in the poster. If you look closely, the blonde runner resembles Dio. On the other-hand, Urasawa went with a sports-inspired manga motif for his poster because of the “thrill of heated matches” and “excitement of sporting events.”

Along with Araki and Urasawa, calligrapher Shoko Kanazawa and film director/photographer Mika Ninagaw were also chosen. The 20 posters will be on display in the entrance hall of the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo until February 16, with entry being free.

The Tokyo Olympics take place between July 24 and August 9 2020 and the Paralympics from August 25 to September 6.

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The latest BAPE collaboration is the first installment of Dr. Martens new 1460 Remastered project. Over the course of the next year, 12 designers and labels will rework the 1460 boot, celebrating 60 years since Dr. Martens first introduced the silhouette.

Take a look at BAPE x Dr. Martens 1460 in the gallery above, and expect the silhouette to release via the Dr. Martens web store and select stockists on January 25.

Following the “Gym Red” makeup, the Air Jordan 9 is now available in a sleek black and smoke grey colorway. The bold silhouette is predominantly dressed in the muted tones, encompassing a black base with smoke grey and hyper blue accents for good measure. Topping off the execution is a reflective, 3M finish ensuring “that this look stands out in any setting,” as per a statement.

Check out the latest Air Jordan 9 iteration above and purchase a pair on January 25 on Nike’s website for $190 USD and select stockists worldwide.

Last September, Pigalle and Converse teamed up on the All Star Pro BB and Chuck 70 Ox Low silhouettes. This time around, the duo unveil a new “Lightning Storm” colorway for the latter, revamped low-top. Unlike its “White/Barely Volt” variant, the new iteration features a more striking makeup complete with lightning graphic accents across its multi-color uppers. As far as construction is concerned, the sneaker receives natural canvas uppers with the perennial, reinforced rubber midsoles.

Get a look at both pairs in the slideshow above and expect an official launch this January 25 at 10 am EST on Nike’s website for $120 USD each.

The adidas Ultra Boost 4.0 is making its return this year in the perennial Triple Black colorway. From the Primeknit uppers to the cushioned midsoles, the low-top silhouette is entirely adorned in the deep black shade. Texture contrasts are also prevalent throughout its makeup with matte-finished cage overlays and heel support systems in plastic instead of the nubuck material from its 2018 predecessor.

Expect the new Ultra Boost 4.0 Triple Black to hit store shelves and adidas.com in the coming weeks for $180 USD.

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After making his debut solo show at Guy Hepner back in 2018, Brooklyn-based painter Ben Evans is returning to the New York City gallery for a second time. His latest exhibition, titled “God bless ben evans,” will present 11 new paintings and four original prints. With his bold representations of female figures, Evans invites viewers into a world inspired by women “who he feels embody the divine femininity that exists within himself,” as per a statement by the gallery.

Evan chose to depict figures that helped him connect with his own queerness and femininity, such as actresses Alexa Demie, Rowan Blanchard and Bria Vinaite, along with his own mother. His distinct cartoon-like style is shaped by a romanticization of his life and the characters within it. “I see all of [my] paintings as film stills more than anything, truly,” Evans explains. “Making art that feels performative is fun for me because it allows me to be campy with the imagery, and existing in a campy space is where I’m most comfortable.”

Take a closer look at the prints from “God bless ben evans” in the gallery above. The exhibition will be on view to the public from January 23 to February 23.

For more exhibitions, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston will display an extensive collection of Lucian Freud’s self-portraits.

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The forthcoming presentation will chronicle Freud’s decades-spanning self-portraits, portraying the artist as a young boy to an old man in his unmistakable painterly style. “With more than 40 works on canvas, paper, and etching plate that span the 1940s to the early 21st century, this exhibition assembles a lifetime of self-portraits,” said MFA Boston in a statement.

“Lucian Freud: The Self-Portraits” will be on view at MFA Boston starting February 25.

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