As everyone heads to Paris for the final stretch of a seemingly never-ending fashion month, Off-White is opening a pop-up shop at Rue Saint-Honoré. Hoping to further promote its accessories range (beyond the yellow belts and chain-purses that are regular guests in most street style photos), the temporary shop will carry the Milan-based label’s unisex jewelry line and eyewear range from the Spring/Summer 2020 collection. Some key pieces include chunky branded silver rings that feature the brand’s arrow motif and assertive logo and accompanying earrings. On the other hand, the sunglasses selection is charmingly retro, with oversized ski lenses accented by brightly colored frames.
The Off-White Paris pop-up is open now at 229 Rue Saint-Honoré. It will be open for the rest of the week until March 3.
Shoe shopping just got a lot easier. Launching earlier this week, Saks unveiled an expansive floor dedicated entirely to footwear that carries over 160 designers. The new 8000-square-foot space is a 60% increase in dedicated footwear space and is planned to be a shoe megacenter of sorts. In addition to carrying more shoes than you can wave a stick at, the store will organize and host special events, workshops, trunk shows, and other activations to build a community for shoppers. Some of the brands carried in the space include Dior, Celine, Balenciaga, Gucci, and Saint Laurent, so if you’re into fashion with a capital ‘F,’ you’re all set. Additionally, the store also carries Puma, Off-White, New Balance, Timberland, and Adidas for hypebeasts and athletes. With a whole floor of footwear, shopping for shoes might just be something to look forward to.
Virgil Abloh released a new range of “Figures of Speech” pieces inspired by his Chicago retrospective. One of the two garments has a black and white renaissance painting across the body of the shirt, with the AMO badge surrounded by ‘Office for Metropolitan Architecture’ in a circle. Underneath the badge, Abloh added his “Figures of Speech” stamp. The back features a glossary of the exhibit in Chicago, overlapped by the same AMO logo and the number 23 which pays homage to his first clothing label, Pyrex Vision. The second item is also a white t-shirt, this time decorated with overlapping street lines laying over the exhibition title and index.
The Virgil Abloh “Figures of Speech” shirts can be bought on the MCA Chicago website.
Earlier this week, Nike and Virgil Abloh opened the NikeLab Chicago Re-Creation Center, with the goal of inspiring a new generation of creative Chicagoans. The new space will host workshops led by hand-picked partners working in multiple design fields, from fabric design to architecture. Along with the workshops, an eight-week mentorship program orchestrated by Abloh and other mentors will be offered to 10 local creatives to explore and improve their craft.
Furthermore, Nike is highlighting its Reuse-a-Shoe initiative which turns old shoes into Nike Grind, an innovative material that can be used to construct footwear and incorporated into other athletic structures — this material will be used to construct an Abloh designed basketball court in Chicago in the near future.
It’s the first Monday of May, which can only mean one thing: the Met Gala. With this year’s theme being something as fun and subjective as ‘Camp,’ it should make for a delightfully tongue-in-cheek red carpet. (Fingers crossed.) For those of us who won’t be attending the benefit tonight, we’ve rounded up some of the best menswear items from Mr. Porter to add a little camp to your everyday look before you go see Camp: Notes on Fashionwhen it opens on Thursday. Read on.
Gucci is the official sponsor of the exhibition, with creative director Alessandro Michele serving as one of the hosts, and this heavy-metal-inspired graphic shirt is the perfect way to show gratitude.
Mr. Porter has partnered up with Off-White to launch “Modern Office,” an exclusive 44-piece capsule spearheaded by Virgil Abloh. The limited-edition range will include a mix of ready-to-wear items, sneakers, and other accessories fit for the working man.
“I’m happy to have our worlds collide, introducing the Mr. Porter consumer who may not be aware of Off-White, and bringing the Off-White customer who may not be aware of MR PORTER to an elevated place of luxury shopping,” Abloh said in a statement.
The collection marries the look of casual attire with sportswear sensibility. From the earthy trench-linen coat emblazoned with the Modern Office logo, the heavy cotton canvas jacket, to an assortment of sneakers leather sneakers, it’s the perfect blend transitional collection from office to courtside.
MR PORTER x Off-White will be available online on January 24th. Check out some of the pieces below.
Off-White collaborated with Dover Street Market once again following the recent opening of its Los Angeles store. The newest collection is a monochromatic assortment of pieces featuring a newly designed logo for the store, and replete with Off-White founder Virgil Abloh’s signature quotation marks. In addition to the logo redesign, the collection features hoodies, bags, t-shirts, and caps among other accessories. Further graphic motifs include screen prints of slogans like “Watch Your Back” and the semi-deep “You Actually Fell in Love with an Image.” It’s a delightful collection that brings out the essence from both fashion influences.
The Off-White x Dover Street Market collection is available online now.
Whether you’re constantly jet-setting for work, or maxing out your vacation time to avoid work, the traveling experience is, at best, stressful. We’ve rounded up a selection of items guaranteed to make the traveling experience a little easier (and dare we say, enjoyable?) for every voyager.
Balenciaga Everyday Passport Holder
The traveler is definitely proud of their worn, over-stamped and stickered passport. A Balenciaga passport holder is an easy way to protect the document with a calfskin leather shell. They’ll appreciate this one. Everyday passport holder, $395, BALENCIAGA. Available online on Balenciaga.com.
Those who’ve upgraded from their standard iPhone headphones will never go back. With this posh leather update, the jet-setter will be able to tune out the hysteria of holiday travel and treat themselves to a premium audio experience.
MW50 leather on-ear wireless headphones, $537, MASTER & DYNAMIC. Available online on MatchesFashion.com.
Bruno Magli Radford Ankle-Strap Boot
Instead of a chunky sneaker, opt for a quality leather boot to get from the terminal to any festivities in true style and comfort.
Black Leather Radford Ankle-Strap Boot, $330, BRUNO MAGLI. Available online on BrunoMagli.com.
Le Labo Hinoki Body & Hair Travel Set
If en route to a remote location, don’t forget to pack Le Labo’s simple yet powerful travel kit just to make sure you’ve got all your essentials to battle travel skin anxiety.
Hinoki Body & Hair Travel Set, $55, LE LABO. Available online on MrPorter.com.
Michael Kors Kent Small Printed Nylon Travel Pouch
A travel pouch is essential to the organization of one’s grooming goods while on the move. Compact and durable, this bag will carry you through any trip.
Kent Small Printed Nylon Travel Pouch, $35.70, MICHAEL KORS. Available online on MichaelKors.com.
Off-White x Rimowa “See Through” Luggage
Let those who are always catching flights breeze through security with these industrial-inspired transparent suitcases.
“See Through” suitcase, $1700, OFF-WHITE x RIMOWA. Available online on Rimowa.com.
Z Zegna TECHMERINO Wash & Go Flannel Suit
The Italian designer accomplishes the impossible with its TECHMERINO wrinkle-free suit, ensuring that even the busiest flier looks sharp when on the move.
Wrinkle-free TECHMERINO suit, $1,495, Z ZEGNA. Available at select Ermenegildo Zegna boutiques and Zegna.com.
Saturdays NYC Timothy Flapper Swim Short
One should always carry a swimsuit while traveling, so go for one that’s sure to be a showstopper and steal the focus in every beach pic.
Timothy Flapper Swim Short Flapper Print, $115, SATURDAYS NYC. Available online on SaturdaysNYC.com.
Malin+Goetz Revitalizing Eye Gel
A game changer in the beauty industry, this eye gel can hide the effects of any flights or hangover. The soothing cold gel is a miracle worker and absolutely everyone needs one should they decide to take a last minute trip.
Revitalizing eye gel, $42, MALIN + GOETZ. Available online on MalinandGoetz.com.
Cold Picnic Shipwrecked Blanket
If you’re one of those fortunate souls that can sleep on an airplane, take your in-flight snooze to the next level by bundling yourself up in a lush blanket.
Shipwrecked Knit Blanket, $200,COLD PICNIC. Available online on ColdPicnic.com.
Byredo founder Ben Gorham and Off-White designer Virgil Abloh collaborated on Elevator Music, a unique capsule collection of fragrances, denim, T-shirts, and other accessories. Inspired by the studies of Swedish scientist Gunnar Johansson, whose work defined the framework of human movement perception, the capsule was first exhibited in Paris in a commissioned installation titled “The Elevator” by the artist Carsten Höller, who also found inspiration in the works of Johansson. Gorham and Abloh manage the impossible with Elevator Music: a balance between lofty inspiration and a practical, stylish, and accomplished aesthetic that works in any environment.
$990-1,660, available at Barneys New York and Byredo.com.
Currently one of the most talked about labels in the fashion world, Off-White — founded by newly appointed men’s creative director of Louis Vuitton Virgil Abloh — presented a pop-cultural-filled collection for Spring/Summer 2019. Complete with graphic riffs inspired by The Simpsons, the show retained the brand’s affinity for utilitarian prints and daring fits that demonstrate the designer’s knack for elevating the mundane. Photos by Alessandro Russo for Essential Homme.
As part of its larger redesign, Rimowa has unveiled a new product line with cult label Off-White. The new sleek product incorporates the raw edge of Virgil Abloh’s famed streetwear, while highlighting the functional and polished aesthetic of the German luggage brand. Made from a polycarbonate material, the suitcase is transparent and complemented by black accents for the handles and wheels. Be warned — if you’re traveling this summer with a bag this fresh, someone’s bound to try and steal it. And the transparent thing probably doesn’t help. Stay safe!
The bag will launch on June 20th in Paris, and will be available at Rimowa and Off-White stores and online on the 25th.
Today Barneys New York and streetwear site Highsnobiety announced thedrop@barneys, an exclusive two-day event that will feature exclusive capsule collections from 30 influential brand, designer appearances and unique activations.
“Today’s fashion culture revolves around newness, exclusivity and experience,” managing director of Highsnobiety Jeff Carvalho said in a statement. “We’re excited to partner with Barneys New York on thedrop@barneys to give fashion enthusiasts a fresh way to interact with the brands and designers they follow.”
Over the course of two days, customers will have access to exclusive designer merchandise and the opportunity to mingle with fashion insiders and hypebeasts alike in an enhanced shopping experience. Launching on October 28, the first day will see the release of nine major capsule collections from brands including Off-white, Alexander Wang, Gucci, and Fear of God — designers are set to make appearances at the launch to interact with their fans. The second day will focus on a more interactive experience, hosting a series of panels from designers and other influential members of the fashion industry. Both the clothing and discussions will be available to purchase and stream online.
thedrop@barneys will take place from October 28-29. Register to attend here and check back for exclusive updates.
