For its latest campaign, Y-3 looks to three of the defining eras of the collaboration between Adidas and Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto. In a sleek and strikingly minimal campaign shot by Yvan Fabing and styled by Marie Chaix, the brand recalls the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s in a collection of classic and technical active pieces.
Some highlights include the black sweaters embellished with white branded detailings of contrasting logos. The new collection also features a new sneaker style, the Y-3 Kyoi Trail, an updated version of the label’s seminal footwear enhanced with sturdy leather and durable materials primed for winter activity. The collection will launch in stores and online this Thursday, September 19.
Kors x Tech, the latest travel-oriented technical wear by Michael Kors, has launched today. Included in the capsule is a range of menswear, including jackets, blazers, printed sweaters, sweatpants, and trousers all tech-enhanced for maximum mobility. True to form, the collection is equipped with plenty of handy functions, including charging pockets, UV protection, and full wrinkle resistance.
To celebrate the new launch, the designer pulled video maker Matt Komo and BMX pro Austin Augie to create a compelling visual to echo the jet-set nature of the collection. Check out the video below and learn more about Augie in an exclusive Q + A.
HOMETOWN: Indiana, a small town outside of Indianapolis.
CURRENT RESIDENCE: Brooklyn, New York.
WHAT I WANTED TO BE WHEN I WAS 10 YEARS OLD: Either an astronomer or a marine biologist.
MY FIRST BMX BIKE: I bought it after selling my Xbox at a garage sale. My mom was pissed.
WHAT MAKES A GOOD BMX RIDER: Not caring about what people think.
TRICK I’M STILL TRYING TO MASTER: A tail-whip. It’s where your bike spins around and you catch it with your feet.
SCARIEST MOMENT: Snapping my leg while trying a wallride in Arizona. I was out for seven months. I didn’t have health insurance, so I signed up for a test trial to get some really crazy surgery.
WHEN I’M RIDING, I LISTEN TO: Jazz—either Chet Baker, Oscar Peterson or a Spotify playlist.
GO-TO JAZZ CLUB: Smalls in the West Village.
DRINK ORDER: Either a nice glass of Chardonnay or blonde ale.
FIRST MODELING GIG: My agent sent me to a casting for Timberland, and they booked me right away. I didn’t have a passport at the time, so the next day I had to go to the passport office and stand in line for eight hours in order to catch my flight out at 11pm that night. I met a stylist there who told me I should move to New York and make a go of it, so I did.
MODELING TIP: Just try to have fun.
FUNNIEST MODEL MOMENT: Doing the Zoolander face at my first model casting to try and get a laugh.
MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT: I don’t embarrass easily!
SOMETHING I DISLIKE: The term “YouTuber.” I first got into YouTube organically. After getting the paycheck from my first modeling gig, I bought a camera because I wanted to learn how to use one. Then it turned into a thing.
TYPICAL DAY: There isn’t one. I don’t want to live a typical life. If my days were typical, then what am I doing?
BIGGEST FEAR: Working in an office again.
MORNING RITUAL: Coffee. When I wake up, all I want to do is sit at a coffee shop and read the newspaper or a book while sipping a nice pour-over. It starts my day off right.
SOMETHING I LEARNED THE HARD WAY: Not to play with fire. When I was young, I used to go back behind my family’s barn and light wood on fire. My dad found my matches one night, and the next day he made me sit on the dock outside our house from six in the morning until six at night lighting matches and throwing them out in a bucket of water. I never did it again.
IF THERE WAS A FIRE, THESE ARE THE THREE THINGS I’D GRAB: My guitar, my camera, and one of my favorite jackets.
HIDDEN TALENT: I can yo-yo!
THE THING I SPLURGE ON: Food.
LAST MEAL: 24 Kumamoto oysters, a lobster roll, and chipotle chips from Maison Premiere in Brooklyn. You have to get the chips, or else you’re not doing it right.
MOST OVERUSED EMOJI: The raising hands emoji. I just feel like it can fit into any situation.
PET PEEVE: When people talk and talk about things they want to do, but don’t do them—they just talk about it.
CURRENTLY COVETING: A golden retriever.
LAST SHOW I BINGE-WATCHED: The Handmaid’s Tale and Game of Thrones. I also couldn’t stop watching Chernobyl.
I GET EMOTIONAL WHEN: I watch movies on airplanes. There’s just something about being 30,000 feet in the air and drunk on wine.
SOURCE OF INSPIRATION: Instagram. People are constantly doing good things.
BEST VACATION I EVER TOOK: Thailand. I went to Phuket, Koh Lanta, Krabi and Bangkok. I visited a Buddhist temple and got a Sak Yant tattoo by monks!
NEXT PLACE I WANT TO GO: Dominica. There’s a National Geographic photographer there who takes incredible photos of humpback whales. Before I die, I want to either swim with whales or travel to space.
PERSONAL MANTRA: Stop caring about things that don’t matter. Just do you, full time.
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.
Whether you’re into Stan Smiths or Superstars, Adidas Originals has got you covered with its latest release. The Home of Classics collection is a walk down memory lane with the seminal athleticwear/sneaker giant reissuing 10 of its most iconic shoe styles into one retro line.
Along with the aforementioned styles, the House of Classics will also bring back the Supercourt, Torsion Comp, S.C. Premiere, and A.R. Trainer for the summer. Each will be available in an all-white colorway to emphasize the timelessness of each style and its influential design. And in celebration of the nostalgic release, Adidas will organize a series of programming initiatives across the country to celebrate the house that Adidas built.
In support of Mental Health Awareness Month, active and swimwear label The Upside has unveiled a social media campaign by supporting the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The images, shot by Zanita Whittington, feature figures (including me) across industries ranging from fashion, fine dining, art, and wellness, and will be posted throughout the month on the Australian brand’s social channels.
“As a long-time supporter of Mental Health Awareness, it is so wonderful to see that these issues are being brought out of the dark,” creative director and founder of The Upside Jodhi Meares said in a statement. “Communication is the universal solvent, making it more acceptable for people to speak up and receive the support they desperately need. The contemporary approach to mental health is now much more holistic in recognizing that a healthy lifestyle is central to keeping a balance between mind, body, and spirit – a fundamental way to assist your wellbeing.”
Self-care has always been at the core of The Upside’s mission since the label launched in 2013. In addition to the social campaign, 25% of proceeds from the signature tank tops will be donated to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Check out the campaign below.
The latest output from the ongoing Raf Simons x Adidas sneaker collab is a futuristic take on the Glam Rock theme from Simons’ recent SS19 collection. The RS OZWEEGO is updated with reflective soles that evoke Y2K trend of the early aughts, while the brighter primary colorways in smooth leather echo the main inspiration from the collection. It might be a more subtle interpretation of the flashy rock genre made famous by David Bowie and Elton John, but the sneakers are still cool in a cyber-wave kinda way.
The RS OZWEEGO will be available in select stores and online starting May 23.
A combination of legacies enters the ring with a new range of running wear from Missoni and Adidas. The new collection of apparel and footwear manages to blend two quintessential characteristics from each influential design entity into an entirely new and original collection. Missoni’s innovative dyeing technique (which was helmed by brand co-founder and former Olympic hurdler Ottavio Missoni) provide the footwear with a vibrant yet sophisticated appearance, while Adidas’ affinity for sourcing and producing premium performance materials ensure the pieces are durable and stylish.
The Missoni x Adidas gear is available in select Missoni stores and online now. Check out some pieces from the collection below.
Incorporating years of scientific data and next-level active materials, Y-3 has remade its Runner 4D sneaker for optimum performance. The lightweight sneaker is made using knit on the top of the shoe, while the sole’s design was influenced by research on returned energy control, providing the wearer with maximum comfort and durability. The fiery red colorway brings the shoe to life and serves as a reminder that you should feel the burn with every workout.
