fragment design and Nike collaborated on a special Blazer Low to celebrate Hiroshi Fujiwara’s new POOL Aoyama venture. The shoe features an off-white suede upper, sectioned with tonal stitching and crip-cut panels. They will be sold exclusively at the POOL Aoyama on April 5. If you can get your hands on a pair, they will be great for the Summer.
Chance The Rapper becomes part of a new campaign promoting the Dockers brand, and the first promo effort (courtesy of Complex) is an interactive video that allows you to shop as Chance speaks on being in L.A., his personal style and more. You can head there below; some pictures featuring the Chicago-emcee for the Dockers brand is above.
Courtesy of RWD TV:
Bristolian Julio Bashmore is something of an unwilling champion of the new house explosion. Preferring to let the music do the talking, his crossover smash Au Seve propelled him to national prominence last year following underground hits Battle For Middle You and Around, firmly placing him at the forefront of dance music in the UK ahead of what is set to be a genuinely incredible summer for the producer/DJ and the scene as a whole.
In the clip, Julio Bashmore is wearing adidas’ Energy Boost, which are available at JD Sports.
Pharrell and his Bionic Yarn imprint inked a partnership with Adidas to create their own line of apparel and sneakers (you can see the promo clip in lieu of the news above). Check out what Pharrell had to say below.
Working with an iconic brand like adidas is such an incredible opportunity. From the classic track suit, to growing up in Virginia wearing Stan Smiths, adidas has been a staple in my life. Their pieces are timeless. This is an exciting partnership for both me and for Bionic Yarn,” Pharrell said in a statement.
Organic Goodz drops off the trailer for their new video series, Release, which is set to drop on April 7th. Release is a new series where they will go around and get footage of shoe releases.
I missed the first release (not that I planned on buying any of that anyway), but The Weeknd has released a new lookbook of new threads that seem to be geared toward the ladies. You can check out the pics below; both genders can head over to the official store if they’re interested.
#LRG names #9thWonder Director Of Creative OutReach and Business Development http://t.co/x60bmpRKq3 @9thWonderMusic pic.twitter.com/pAMdpgGUt1
— LRG Clothing (@LRGClothing) March 18, 2014
Originally spotted through LRG’s Twitter account (above), as well as through their official website (below):
We are honored to have 9th Wonder joining Lifted Research Group. He has been not only a major supporter of our brand for over a decade, but someone that has long been considered part of the LRG family. For the past 15 years, LRG has been the preeminent supporter of music and culture. We at LRG believe in the quality of the artists that we work with, and will cultivate the relationships between those artists and the brand itself. 9th’s unique perspective, status and leadership within the hip hop community and culture will elevate our brand to even greater heights.
Congrats!
Lorde scores what should be a good financial boost by joining forces with MAC Cosmetics for a new line that should arriving in the Summer. Spotted on The Guardian:
The Grammy award-winning singer follows in the footsteps of numerous popstars, including Rihanna, whose red lipstick RiRi Woo instantly became the kind of sellout success that leads to eBay bidding wars. Ru Paul, kd lang and Lil’ Kim are also among the eclectic range of musicians who have joined forces with the brand, which promotes the Viva Glam MAC Aids fund.
Lorde said: “I have loved MAC Cosmetics since I was a little kid. I remember saving up to buy my very first MAC lipstick [Snob] at 14, and it was used by about 20 of my friends!” Ah, memories. We can almost see the over-tweezed eyebrows of our youth now. The Lorde range has the vague release date of “summer 2014”.
Lil Boosie is quickly making deals upon his release, his latest being with urban brand LRG to create the Touchdown 2 Cause Hell collection, which features a shirt and varsity jacket emblazoned with a dope graffiti-based version of the Louisiana emcee. You can check out pics up top and make your purchases at LRG’s website.
Former BAPE head (and creator) NIGO has taken a new role as Uniqlo UT’s creative director, and one of his latest moves with the venture is partnering with longtime friend and collaborator Pharrell. Spotted on Hypebeast:
Hot off the heels of Pharrell’s performance at the Oscars last night, where he was also nominated for Best Original Song with his hit single “Happy,” we get a first glimpse at the forthcoming campaign, which features multi-talented artist and designer wearing the Japanese label’s 2014 spring/summer attire.
You can check out more pics and info on the gear here.
Pharrell continues to expand his BBC/Ice Cream brand by opening a satellite store in London (it’s located on Upper James Street in a space formerly occupied by BAPE). Above are a couple of pics of the store (complete with Pharrell and his hat), with a recap of the opening party (also attended by Danny Brown and Vic Mensa) below.
Earl Sweatshirt has teamed up with skate wear brand Lakai to produce a special edition of their Camby shoe, which will come in four different colorways (above). The new kicks can be found at Odd Future’s Golf Wang shop in L.A.
Courtesy of Miss Info, we get to see the new DIPSET USA line that Cam’ron & Co. are releasing through a partnership with Karmaloop. You can check out the pics above (as well as a video clip below that goes behind the scenes) and then head over to the shop’s website to purchase your threads.
Nipsey Hussle redesigned the uniforms for the famous restaurant Fatburger (he speaks on the fashion move above; excerpt below)….you can check them out the next time you stop in L.A.:
“The Fatburger logo, it’s like the Hollywood sign or it’s like something you come to L.A. and you think Los Angeles. We didn’t want to get in the way of that,” Nipsey said. “We just wanted to represent our area and also the Crenshaw collection.”
2 Chainz took some time out of his busy schedule to speak on his new collaborative shoe with Adidas. T.R.U.!
This is some gangsta ish….JAY Z paid homage to this individual in his music, and we now see why. From Huffington Post:
When Jay Z released his chart-topping song “Tom Ford,” the famous fashion designer it was named after and dedicated to was honored: “I love that he gets a ‘high’ from my clothes,” Ford told WWD. Now Ford is returning the gesture by paying homage to Mr. Carter’s stellar style.
One of Jay Z’s Magna Carta Holy Grail tour t-shirts that reads “Tom Ford,” “61” with the word “Molly” crossed out — mimicking the lyrics: “I don’t pop molly. I rock Tom Ford” — is the inspiration behind a dazzling design in Ford’s Fall/Winter 2014 collection. On Tuesday during London Fashion Week, Ford sent a black-and-white and an orange-and-white sequin dress down the runway that replicate Jay-Z’s shirt.
“I just took the knock off from online, and knocked it off,” Ford told The Associated Press after the show.
In fact, the original concert t-shirt is designed by the French clothing line called BBP (Black Boy Place) and retails for $65. Unsurprisingly it’s going to cost you way more to own one of Mr. Ford’s versions. “My knockoff will sell for $6,500,” the designer told Style.com.
LRG drops a video version of their 2nd Spring 2014 lookbook featuring a lot of hip hop favorites:
For LRG’s second installment of our Spring 14 lookbook, we teamed up with New York-based photographer Brook Bobbins and some of the freshest talent in the rap game. Waving the banner of underground inventive, Pro Era (CJ Fly, Statik Selektah, RokaMouth, Dirty Sanchez, Powers Pleasant), Dyme-a-Duzen, Boogz Boogetz, and Black Cobain. Longtime LRG family member, living example of overground effective, Raekwon the Chef made the cypher complete for LRG’s debut line for 2014. Underground inventive overground effective.
I need that B.I.G. ‘Come On’ tee in my life ASAP. Check out that and more pics of Rocksmith’s latest offering above.
New York City based label Rocksmith showcase’s the first part of it’s spring 2014 collection of bold typographic prints and mixed fabric garments. The collection features a monochromatic lyrical story — in rhythm with the music lifestyle aesthetic the brand has embodied for nearly a decade. The Rocksmith signature ninja throwing star embroidery is mixed into cotton chino pants, bucket caps as well as used as accents in the range. Also highlighted is the quilt stitched french terry items and the 9mm snapback worn at the Superbowl by Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch.
Watch Episode 1 of “The Retro Shop” starring Shaquille O’Neal, Shawn Kemp, and comedian, Lil’ Duval. Who do you think is the best Big Man in the game?
New colorway of the Shaq Attaq drops 2.14.14!
Nope….not a joke. Cam’ron has a new cape line with fashion designer Mark McNairy, which he happily showed off during the latter’s Fall/Winter 2014 show. Above, we have some pics, most of which are courtesy of Complex, that show off other capes in the collection. Below, Cam and Juju walk the runway (courtesy of Miss Info).
Today, Drake reveals his OVO x Roots 2014 jacket on his own website, which is set to go on sale this Saturday at 8am for $458. Check out the jacket in the gallery above.
Lady Gaga isn’t the only one out here showing off…Kanye West Nike has inexplicably revealed a purchase link for the highly-coveted Yeezy II Red October….which of course didn’t last very long. From VIBE Magazine:
Nike’s highly-anticipated Air Yeezy II “Red October” kicks became available for purchase out of thin air on the company’s website this afternoon (Feb. 9) at 1 p.m. Making the announcement via Twitter, Nike dropped the bomb, and the shoe sold out in 11 minutes.
What makes this extra-interesting is the fact that Kanye’s no longer even attached to Nike (right?); he had recently signed a lucrative deal with Adidas.
Titled the 2 Good To Be T.R.U. shoe (smh), 2 Chainz take a typical spin on new footwear using Adidas Originals’ Top Ten Hi model. The shoe drops February 15th and retails for $130 bucks American. You can check out plenty of pics above.
A bit on the late side, but whatever…
Wu-Tang Clan is still very much in the fashion business, and the brand has recently premiered their new Brand LTD collection for the Winter, which features a lot of borrowing from various logos (Wusace?), artwork designs and more. You can check out the pics above and — if you can afford it — make your purchases here.