Taking a look back at 30 years of “America’s favorite family.”
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Best of 2018: Streetwear
At times 2018 seemed to have a continuous dark cloud looming over the year
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RECAP: LA Men’s Market Trade Show 2017
LA Men’s Market is back with their annual show inside the California Market Center in Downtown LA.
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Bay Area Rapper G-Eazy Shares New Merch Lookbook
Aka the “Ladykillers” Spring/Summer 2017 Collection
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Best of 2016: Most Stylish Rappers
Every year we can always count on hip-hop artists to hit us with a new style or trend.
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Best of 2016: Fashion Trends
2016 was the year of memes, muted tones, and way too many Instagram updates. From overused hashtags to oversized tees, we hyped up the simplest trends, like a pair of white Vans, right, Daniel? Damn.
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Shop the Yeezy Season 1 collection at FRUITION Las Vegas
Next level fashion destination, FRUITION, has housed some of the most coveted brands in their Las Vegas store, drawing hip-hop celebrities to its doors and thus gaining fashion credibility in the streetwear community. This week, the store announced they will be an exclusive retailer for Kanye West’s recent clothing collaboration with adidas. We’ve all seen the […]
Read moreLift Off: Popular Demand’s New Aerospace Collection Launches Online
With an emphasis on dope graphics and signature logos, Popular Demand never disappoints their loyal streetwear fans. If you’ve ever walked down Fairfax Avenue and shopped inside their store then you already know the high level of quality clothing they produce. Today we got a glimpse of their new collection titled Aerospace, which takes you […]
Read moreRECAP: Ladies First Fashion Event, 2nd Edition
This past Sunday, our 5th Element team joined in on the festivities and celebrated International Women’s Day with all the lovely ladies behind the “Ladies First Fashion Event”. In the nook of the Los Angeles Arts District, we were greeted by the beats of the 90’s and artistic visuals from the Container Yard. Making our […]
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Digi-Cult: HLZBLZ Spring 2015 Collection Second Installment Drops Social Media Warfare
HLZ BLZ is coming hard and correct with their 2015 spring collection thus far, and the brand continues to ride that wave with their latest drop entitled DIGI-CULT. The second installment alludes to the social media driven youth of today in offering a hybrid of digitally-inspired prints and modern silhouettes, yet still paying an ode […]
Read moreOn the Radar: Ladies First Fashion Event
Ladies, if it isn’t already, your calendar should be marked on Sunday, March 8th! Celebrating women all around the globe, not only is this date International Women’s Day, but it’s the second edition of Ladies First Fashion Event. With the intention to honor women in the creative business, D&J have put together an event you don’t want to miss. Bringing […]
Read moreRECAP: Brandalism x illest LA Opening Show
On a night that the weatherman predicted we stay home, we instead found our way to the heart of Little Tokyo. With last Friday, February 27th, marking the opening day of Brandalism, the crowd buzzed in and out of the illest LA boutique. With illest curating this month long event, Brandalism showcases the talents of Antonio […]
Read moreBrick & Mortar: Seven Points
For a pocket in Downtown LA known as the Fashion District, it’s definitely surprising that there’s a definite lack of retail outlets for the modern, stylish and on-trend man to indulge their sartorial senses in. Thankfully, an oasis for this market appeared in the form of Seven Points, a retail space that houses everything from […]
Read moreEPTM Presents Their Spring ’15 “Going Back To Cali” Collection ft. Tony Royster Jr.
Up and coming LA-based brand, EPTM, has recently dropped the lookbook for their Spring’ 15 “Going Back To Cali” collection and its looking like it’ll live up to the recent buzz the brand has generated in the past few months. With the help of drummer extraordinaire Tony Royster Jr. rocking their fits, EPTM is on […]
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2014’s Best: The Brands that Broke Your Bank
While we continue the “anti-trend” trend comprised of wearable normcore basics and athletic wear, colourways of black/white/grey, textures, and technology-influenced ideas — as a farewell to the Year of the Horse, we’ve put on our Timbs and hunted and gathered far and wide for the best brands from the last 365 days for you.
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HLZBLZ x NATUREL Lookbook
When fashion meets art, leave it to Miss Lawn and her HLZBLZ team to make some noise. Joining forces with East Coast visual artist, Naturel, they deliver a collection that speaks classic. Hit the jump to see just what we’re raving about.
Read moreStep Into the Arena and Become One of the Best Yet With New Gangstarr Gear
A legendary duo in hip-hop history who brought you classics that ranged from Positivity to Code of the Streets, Gangstarr lives on forever in the culture’s realm. It’s only fitting that accompanying Gangstarr gear should be available to all those that rocked with Guru and DJ Premier over the years and we’ve got some great looks at what’s available. […]
Read moreBEINHABITED Presents: “Few Against Many” Fall ’14 Collection
High risk and high reward is the theme for BEINHABITED’s latest Fall ’14 collection entitled, “Few Against Many.” And when you’re putting everything on the line to achieve that highly rewarding success, it’s important to respect your hustle the whole way through, much like the way BEINHABITED stays true to their brand’s ideals without compromising […]
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Acrylick Fall/Autumn ’14 Collection
“The Message Is The Concept” holds true to any collection Acrylick Clothing puts out. For this upcoming season they give a shine to the hustlers out there working 24/7 to achieve their dreams – which is something we definitely could relate to as an independent digital publication. We work odd hours of the week, travel […]
Read moreAn Educated Dress: IMPRSSVE
An Educated Dress is The 5th Element’s visual slant on the seasonal offerings of various brands. Our intention is to give our stylistic interpretation and assessment on styles we feel heads should take notice of. For this edition, we let Los Angeles stand out, IMPRSSVE, show and prove their expertly crafted athletic wear with a […]
Read moreLifted Anchors Presents “Hidden Gems Collection”
The crew at Lifted Anchors made long-time fans out of plenty of folks lately with their consistently outstanding offerings, many of which set the bar for forward-thinking streetwear. This time around, with their new “Hidden Gems Collection” now available, they continue in their penchant for wildly creative cut & sew and next-level basics with subtle […]
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5 Trends in Streetwear Fashion That AREN’T Killin’ It and ARE Killin’ Me.
When it comes to the streetwear culture, a trend is like a potluck dinner – you bring a dish that you’ve made, and if the other people at the dinner like it, they eat it all, ask for the recipe and then try to make it for their family and friends who weren’t invited […]
Read moreStreet Style Shots: Venue Trade Show, Summer ’14
The one way ticket to steezdom continues with some of the best street style shots we took at Venue Trade Show last week. Cozy atheletic chic with a high chance of rare hemlines seemed to be the move this season and we saw some great examples of that, besides the usual fresh outfit in general. […]
Read moreStreet Style Shots: Broccoli City Festival LA 2014
We were recently on hand at the first annual Broccoli City Festival Los Angeles to capture all the fresh styles that were being rocked. With the temps rising to the high 90’s that weekend, trust that everybody showed out in appropriate fashion, with plenty of inspiration being derived from the simple fact of staying cool […]
Read moreThe 5th Element Magazine x Publish Legacy Joggers Giveaway
In 1984, a skinny shooting guard out of North Carolina was drafted by the Chicago Bulls, destined for heights that reached rarefied air. In 2001, Apple introduced the world to a revolutionary media player dubbed, the iPod, effectively changing the landscape of music and media storage from there on out. In 2010, clothing brand Publish […]
Read moreNo-Sign: Fashion of the NBA Playoffs
No-Sign is a regular feature that gives an in depth opinion on whatever deserves a proper verbal thrashing. Basically, instead of earning a highly esteemed Co-Sign, it’s about to catch fade on a No-Sign. In this edition, I am profoundly befuddled at how ridiculous some of these NBA cats are dressing themselves, especially during this […]
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Spring Editorial: Acropolis Apparel
In the world of streetwear, Spring collections can vary depending on the actual hometown of the brand. We have seen some lines that include hoodies and jackets, perfect for maybe the colder climates on the East Coast and slowly thawing out of the winter season. Here in the West Coast we could not wait until […]
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