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Furnish Your “HOME” With Off-White’s Latest

Ahead of a collaboration with IKEA that’s set to launch in November, Off-White has launched another range of home goods. The new “HOME” collection — split into three sections, “CERAMICS,” “BED,” and “BATH” — features an array of household items, including tableware, mugs, embroidered pillowcases, sheet sets, and a throw blanket. While an early look at the designer’s collab with IKEA showcased a rug with a prominent graphic, this range of pieces is a lot more subtle. The ceramic pieces are white and feature subtle branding and a bee motif, with few quotation marks in sight. The loudest piece is a bright orange throw blanket that features the brand’s cross-arrow logo and a small embroidered patch reading “HOME.”

 

As of now, no official release date for the Off-White “HOME” collection has been set. Check out some more pictures of the pieces above.

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Willy Chavarria x Hummel Collection Launches Next Week

Following a previous collaboration earlier this year, Willy Chavarria has revealed a new collaboration with Danish brand Hummel that’s set to be released next week. The Copenhagen-based Chavarria is known for his striking sportswear-heavy collections that offer compelling social and political commentary, but the latest capsule with Hummel takes a more subtle approach. Revolving around a loose theme of human isolation in a social media-obsessed society, the collection of sweatshirts, tees, windbreakers, and track pants are kept muted in neutral grey tones — the perfect attire for a dystopian workout.

 

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A Look at Hajime Sorayama’s Space Statues for Dior

Following its momentous Pre-Fall 2019 show in Tokyo last November, Dior is launching a series of pop-up shops that echo the futuristic theme of the collection. At the center of this initiative is the instantly recognizable robot sculpture made by Hajime Sorayama, which will be recreated in smaller formats for temporary spaces across the U.S., including DC and Costa Mesa. Each location will be designed in a modular format that follows the space-age tone of the collection and celebrates the historic legacy and prosperous future of the house.

Rickey Thompson Plugs New Alexander Wang Sneakers

Encased in PVC armor, Alexander Wang‘s latest sneaker is designed to sustain everything and every stain life throws your way. The designer’s newest Stadium Sneaker (available in three colorways — white, black, and orange) looks like a classic retro shoe, but the lamination gives it a sleek and glossy finish. If you’re not completely sold on yet another designer sneaker, no worries — comedian Rickey Thompson (of Vine fame, tbt) details all of the Stadium Sneaker’s star capabilities in a helpful infomercial. Watch above.

 

The Alexander Wang Stadium Sneaker is available in stores and online now.

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Coach’s Mascot is Reimagined by Rising Artists

The iconic Coach dinosaur, Rexy, just got a makeover of globe-spanning proportions. In a groundbreaking collaboration with four renowned Chinese artists, the American brand created a line of bags and T-shirts that are true works of art. Each designer reinterpreted the beloved dinosaur in their own respective medium, with prints on accessories including backpacks and fanny packs. With works in sculpture, ink, a graphic collaboration with a music collective, and beyond, impressions of the mascot adorn classic bags and fresh T-shirts for men and women. The combination of the quintessential Coach look and a radical Rexy is astounding enough to put the “historic” in prehistoric.

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EPILUXURY is Redefining Premium Eyewear

Renowned for its handmade sunglasses, DITA has been a leading entity in the luxury eyewear space for over two decades. But with an ambitious new design initiative, the eyewear brand is exploring entirely new territory with DITA-EPILUXURY. Designed and developed over the course of two years, EPILUXURY is the next level future of luxury based on five quintessential design pillars: functional performance, engineering technology, artisan craftsmanship, timeless design, and personal exclusivity.

 

These tenets can all be seen on the label’s new updated models of popular styles — each frame is revised with new premium perforated metal structures and exaggerated frames that can be changed for optimum convenience. It’s the combination of innovative materials and incorporation of new design technologies with traditional craftwork that fuses two standards of luxury to create something new and forward.

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Ferragamo Recruits Designers for New Eyewear Capsule

The newest eyewear collection by Salvatore Ferragamo perfectly captures the essence of Italian design with only eight frames. Simple and sophisticated with just a hint of flair, each pair of frames yields a distinct appeal while adhering to the designer’s knack for modern cool.

 

This was the result of the designer partnering with 4 local creatives — landscape designer Derek Castiglioni, furniture designer Francesco Meda, interior designer Rodrigo Izquierdo, and photographer Guido Taroni — on the collection. Each injected their own distinct perspective into the styles and will be forever included in the Ferragamo family as immortalized in the accompanying #ItalianExcellence campaign.

“Family is one of the key facets of Italian culture and I’m delighted to welcome four new members to the Ferragamo family today,” creative director Paul Andrew said in a statement. “To create 2019’s Men’s eyewear capsule we researched archival shapes from the 1950s and 1960s then combined ultramodern materials with the Gancini emblem of the house to build a line of products that embody the values of Italian excellence that are both timeless and contemporary. Those values are shared by Derek, Francesco, Guido, and Rodrigo: four brilliant individuals who share a deep connection forged by Italian culture.”

 

The collection features sleek and thin wireframes in an aviator style as well as the designer’s own take on the wayfarer. These classic styles are modernized with premium materials, including lightweight metals, tortoiseshell, and contrasting acetate accents. Each design includes the designer’s signature Gancini emblem, rounding out the perfect combination of tradition with innovation.

 

The Ferragamo SS19 eyewear capsule is available online now.

 

 

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A Look at Hublot’s Collaboration with Shepard Fairey

Last year, master watchmaker Hublot announced a partnership with renowned street art pioneer and founder of OBEY Clothing Shepard Fairey, before revealing a new watch designed in collaboration with the artist. The resulting watch — the Big Bang Meca-10 Shepard Fairey — is the result of a somewhat unexpected alliance: a luxury watchmaker partnering with a label known for its propaganda-inspired graphics. However, there are similarities in the work of Fairey and the Swiss watch brand that led to such a prestigious timepiece.

 

Launching in Switzerland in 1980, Hublot quickly gained recognition among the watch industry before being acquired by LVMH in 2007 — a true badge of honor for an entity so committed to the craft. Conversely, OBEY Clothing started as an underground project after Fairey started posting stickers featuring a distorted print of Andre the Giant’s face. Word of mouth buzz helped turn the label into a modern skatewear staple. The pairing of the historic watchmaker and new art influencer is just the latest in the ongoing “Hublot Loves Art” initiative — which has previously featured French artist Richard Orlinski and  Chinese photographer Chen Man — but this is the first time the brand has partnered with a street artist.

 

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This fusion of design approaches — mechanical precision with a street-savvy taste for disruption — is evident in the Big Bang Meca-10 Shepard Fairey. Designed over the course of two years, the new model is the latest part of Hublot’s Big Bang Meca series, which incorporates state of the art technical design savvy with 10-day power reserve. Fairey’s aesthetic is embedded into the design through the placement of a “Star Gear” logo. And for optimum convenience and efficiency, the model is equipped with Hublot’s signature “one-click” mechanism, which enables the watch strap to be changed easily.
  

  
“Hublot and Fairey share a disruptive approach to their art, that is consistently first, unique, different,” CEO of Hublot Ricardo Guadalupe said in a statement. “Once again, Hublot teams with the best of the best. For the first time, the street art star gives life to a miniature ‘mural’ on a time object. The ever-creative rebel has transformed our Big Bang Meca-10 into a canvas on which he distills his iconic aesthetic codes.”

 

As the worlds of luxury and street fashion continue to intersect, Hublot has once again demonstrated its astute cognizance on bigger cultural trends and ability to adapt to the times accordingly. And with an innovative model as striking as the Big Bang Meca-10 Shepard Fairey, it’s clear they’re ahead of the pack.

 

Images and video courtesy of Hublot.

 

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Prada’s SS ’20 Collection Takes Shanghai

Showing in Shanghai for the first time, Prada‘s Spring/Summer 2020 collection was a retro and playful feast of pastels and ’90s tech. An optimistic spirit was palpable throughout the presentation. The Italian designer’s signature sharp tailoring was more relaxed, with extended fits and a type of deconstructed ease that radiated comfort and elegance. A retro-theme was emphasized quite literally with decorative floppy disks and cassette tapes adorning certain looks — maybe a statement on the obsession with nostalgia? Or more just a metaphor for referencing the past to move into the future. Either way, the collection as a whole was delightfully tongue-in-cheek and clever, demonstrating the type of prizes one finds when thinking outside the box.

 

Take a look at some highlights below.

 

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Private Policy Releases PIXEL Collection

Ahead of its Spring/Summer 2020 collection, New York-based label Private Policy has released a limited-edition capsule collection. Inspired by the checkerboard print that has become a staple for the brand, the PIXEL collection skews the signature print with playful fervor that reminds me of those DIY rave posters from the ’90s. Some key items from the drop include a flowy viscose button downs, matching cyber-punk-inspired biker shorts, and a printed baseball cap with an added hoop detail that’s also available in rainbow print — it is pride month after all. And perfect timing for a brand that considers nightlife such an integral part of its design process.

 

The Private Policy PIXEL collection is available online now with more drops to be released throughout the summer. Check out some pictures (shot by Harvey Lee) below and read our interview with the designers here.

 

 

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A New Egg Collective Showroom Takes Tribeca

The New York-based design firm Egg Collective has opened a new spacious showroom in Tribeca. The company, which was started in 2012 by Stephanie Beamer, Crystal Ellis, and Hillary Petrie, focuses on combining different design disciplines with natural materials, an ethos which is reflected in the new space.

 

Spanning 2000-square-feet, the showroom houses the company’s newest striking pieces, including stainless steel hardware furnishings, a curved steel reception desk, modular sofas and other seating arrangements, along with carefully crafted wooden tables and various surfaces. Additionally, pieces from contemporary artists like Mimi Jung, Tealia Ellis Ritter, Matthew King, Kristina Riskaand Stephen Somple, will also be displayed throughout the interior. The resulting space is an airy and inviting vista that showcases the collective’s design highlights in one initimate location.

 

The Egg Collective showroom is open now at  151 Hudson St, NY 10013. Check out some more pictures of the space below.

 

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Become an Acne Studios Jock

Hit the court in style with a new extra-sporty capsule collection, courtesy of Acne Studios and Starter Black Label. The two brands worked together to update some of their most influential pieces, including Starter’s baseball jackets and basketball jerseys and Acne’s jeans that were first introduced in the late ’90s, for today.

 

Some of the standout items include denim pieces and shirts are smothered in Acne patches and sportier options (like the aforementioned jerseys) reconceived in softer pastel colorways — perfect for the jock type that’s also sensitive. There’s also more subtly branded basics like oversized t-shirts and basketball shorts that add some additional sartorial dimension to the athletic wear. So whether you’re on the court or cheering from the sidelines, you’re covered.

 

The Acne Studios x Starter Black Label collection is available in select Acne stores and online now. Check out some of the looks below.

 

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