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Les Parfums Louis Vuitton is the Label’s First Men’s Fragrance

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Despite its extensive history and influence on design way beyond fashion, Louis Vuitton has never released a solo men’s fragrance. That is until now — on May 31, the brand launches Les Parfums, a landmark that mark the French label’s first venture into men’s scents. The eclectic collection of 5 scents –L’Immensité, Nouveau Monde, Orage, Sur La Route, and Au Hasard — feature minimal bottles, designed by groundbreaking designer Marc Newson, that represent the start of a new chapter. Concocted by perfume veteran Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, each fragrance carries a rich and earthy scent, and can be refilled at select Louis Vuitton stores. Welcome to the fragrance club, @Louis!

Les Parfums Louis Vuitton will be available in stores and online on May 31.

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CALVIN KLEIN 205W39NYC Releases New Americana Pre-Fall ’18 Collection

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For Calvin Klein 205W39NYC Pre-Fall ’18, Raf Simons manipulated the utilitarian standards of traditional American attire to create a fresh collection injected with pop fervor, courtesy of Andy Warhol. The line features a trophy of cultural references, each distorted and altered to provide a new context — denim and sherpas are a more obvious nod to Western influence, while fitted and dramatic silhouettes demonstrate the brand’s signature urban design sensibility while challenging convention. Accessories are adorned with altered Andy Warhol prints, as part of an ongoing partnership with The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, which gives the designer access and rights to a number of exclusive prints from the Pop Artist himself.

The Calvin Klein 205W39NYC Pre-Fall ’18 collection is available at Calvin Klein stores and online on May 21.

Images: Willy Vanderperre.
Styling: Olivier Rizzo.

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Find Love with Helmut Lang Personal Ads

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Known for their groundbreaking and provocative campaigns, New York-designer Helmut Lang revealed its Pre-Fall 18 collection with a series of playful personal ads on Instagram. The label scouted actual single New Yorkers to model the collection, listing their name, age, and personal hobbies to get a better sense of them — it’s very Sex and the City meets that viral video of miscellaneous auditions. The designer will also let customers email the single people at LOVE@helmutlang.com and connect them with potential partners. If all goes well, maybe the brand’s next campaign could be modeled after The Bachelor.

The Helmut Lang Pre-Fall collection is available in stores and online now.

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MW50+ from Master & Dynamic Lets You Tune In and Out

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Master & Dynamic is releasing a set of adaptable over-ear/on-ear headphones just in time for summer. The brand, which launched in New York in 2014, is known for its utilitarian approach to design-meets-function headsets, providing a selection of luxe headphones made from polished materials including leather and sheepskin.

The MW50+ is the latest wireless headphone, available in three polished monochromatic color options, and allowing the wearer to either maximize or minimize their listening experience depending on environment — all the wearer has to do is add or remove the magnetic ear pad. The over-the-ear model might work best when drowning out noise pollution on a plane while the on-ear fit would probably work better on the go. Whatever you prefer, the choice is yours.

The MW50+ is available for pre-order online now.

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thedrop@Barneys is Headed to LA This Summer

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After a highly successful event in New York City back in October, Barneys New York and Highsnobiety have announced they’re taking thedrop@barneys to Los Angeles. Over the course of the weekend, fashion and streetwear aficionados will have the opportunity to shop and hang out with each other at Barneys’ flagship store in Beverly Hills.

Starting June 2, guests will be able to explore over 90 brands and engage in numerous exclusive brand activations and panels. Event exclusive collections will be stocked by brands including Prada, Fendi, Heron Preston, Moschino, Versace, Rick Owens, and FEAR OF GOD (see below for a peek). When not shopping, attendees can try skating at the Gucci skating rink or try their luck at a Balenciaga raffle that’s donating proceeds to Everytown for Gun Safety, a non-profit fighting for gun regulation. Designers and influencers scheduled to attend the event include Jeremy Scott, Heron Preston, and Piotrek Panszczyk and Beckett Fogg of AREA. It’s the perfect place for anyone in the community to really dive into the worlds of luxury and streetwear. If you’re unable to attend, do not fret — the event will be streamed online on Sunday June 3.

thedropLA@barneys will take place June 2-3 at Barneys Beverly Hills. Register for updates and to attend online now.

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Coach Releases Dark Disney Capsule Collection

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Coach is releasing a new accessories collection injected with dark Disney fervor. Disney x Coach: A Dark Fairy Tale incorporates themes from childhood favorites like Snow White and Sleeping Beauty into the line, which additionally marks the third release from an ongoing collaboration between the designer and entertainment company. The line features an assortment of leather accessories, T-shirts, a butch distressed leather jacket, with sportive eye prints and poison apple embellishments, directly referencing iconic imagery from Disney classics. To celebrate the launch of the collection, Coach hosted an extravagant party at its SoHo store on Broome Street, transforming it into a twisted fairytale scene, soundtracked to music by Venus X.

Disney x Coach: A Dark Fairy Tale is available in Coach stores and online on May 14.

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John Lobb Artisans’ Series is Dark & Sophisticated

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British boot brand John Lobb revealed its latest collection, dubbed the Artisans’ Series, which was made in collaboration with designer Paula Gerbase and the Bespoke Atelier. The assortment of 5 shoes — including an oxford, single-buckled shoe, loafer, slip-on and lace up boot — each display the label’s impeccable craftsmanship and attention to detail, all with a masterful seamless construction. The selection is available in a variety of leathers, incorporating different textures and styles. The snakeskin like loafer is a perfect addition to add flair to a more formal or traditional look.

The Artisans’ Series is available through John Lobb’s Bespoke service. Take a look below.

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ARJÉ Opens Lemon-filled Summer Pop-Up in SoHo

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The New York-based Italian-made label ARJÉ has opened up a sun-filled new pop-up shop in SoHo. This new space is the latest retail concept for the designer, which has hosted other temporary boutiques in SoHo and the Meatpacking District since launching only last year.

The new space is a long and bright space maintains the brand’s thematic approach to retail design, focusing on a minimal color palette and decorated with an assortment of fruit — the newest branch is dominated by a midnight blue color palette and adorned with lemons and pineapples. The newest collection is displayed on arched racks lining the walls of the open interior, providing the customer with a walkway to peruse the shop.

ARJÉ is open now at 52 Wooster Street, NY 10013.

 

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Shop Acne Studios’ New T-shirt Capsule Collection Now

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It was a fun ride, but Acne Archive has closed after an invigorating 24 hours of temptation. If you weren’t able to get your hands on some of the archived goods (like me), fear not — Acne Studios has released a collection of graphic T-shirts. Inspired by the compelling campaign images from the Fall/Winter 2014 collection, each dynamic print is repurposed and printed on a collection of 5 T-shirts. Buy one now and stunt this summer.

Acne Studios’ special edition T-shirts are available at Acne stores and online now.

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Acne Launches 48 Archive Pop-Up Shop Online

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Acne Studios is launching an exclusive two-day online pop-up shop featuring popular pieces from collections past. Dubbed Acne Archive, the 48hr promotion will take place starting tomorrow, April 24 at 10am, giving fans of the brand a brief window to snag some of their favorite items from the Swedish label. Some goods will be up to 75% off — my horoscope (I’m an Aquarius, thanks for asking) said I should consider shopping this week to update my look. If this brief initiative isn’t a sign encouraging a complete sartorial reinvention then I’m not sure what is. The brand hosted a similar web pop-up in 2016, and while the promotion itself is limited to US customers, it’s likely that future editions will expand to a global audience.

AcneArchive.com is live tomorrow at 10am.

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Dunhill Releases Engineering Inspired Radial Collection

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Influenced by automotive engineering developments from the 20th century, British luxury menswear label Dunhill releases its Radial collection. Incorporating various design engineering motifs, including silver hardware embellishments and straps made from repurposed car webbing, each piece from the bag and accessories collection is constructed with nylon, maximizing a utilitarian design and function. This technical concept approach ensures the items will last for years.

The Radial collection is available at Dunhill stores and online now.

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Shayne Oliver x Longchamp Release the Must-Have Summer Bag

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Shayne Oliver continues to infiltrate the fashion sphere with his disruptive and idiosyncratic vision by way of clever collaborations. For his latest project, the designer is releasing a capsule collection of bags and other accessories with Longchamp.

“I really like the idea of working with brands that are masters of their craft,” Oliver said in a statement.  “Longchamp has a prestigious history of providing luxury travel essentials with expert craftsmanship. It made total sense to work with them on my first all accessories project.”

The exclusive collection will feature a selection of travel-ready accessories, including a new take on the classic Le Pilage tote — Oliver updated the quintessential bag in bold color ways, with elongated straps, and loud graphic prints reading HIATUS or REALNESS. Sure to be a must-have accessory for summer.

Longchamp by Shayne Oliver will be available at Longchamp stores and online in May.

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