“Utilitarian, high-street attitude and military influences”
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BUSCEMI Launches First-Time Collaboration with Paris Boutique colette
Ultra-luxe shoe brand, BUSCEMI, linked with like-feathered high-end retail spot, colette, to present a special limited-edition sneaker for Spring/Summer 2016. How limited you ask? Try a scant 24 pairs worldwide. The collaborative pairing has produced an effort that still champions the expressive values of streetwear, without sacrificing the luxurious quality that both brands do so masterfully. “The […]
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2015’s Best: The Brands That Kept Us Fitted
Fashion and style took on an unprecedented form of saturation in 2015, placing the whole urban lifestyle aesthetic underneath the public microscope. As a result, many of the brands that caught our attention were the ones that managed to take one step above the fray and offer something a little bit more than the industry […]
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2015’s Best: The Trends and Waves We Rode
It’s almost that time of year for all your “totally not basic” friends to whip out the #NewYearNewMe hashtag – who’s excited, because I sure am. Looking back at 2015, aka looking back through my Insta feed because that’s the only measure of time I have, I’m pretty proud of my style and how it’s evolved. […]
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H&M x Balmain: WWKW – What Would Kanye Wear
You made up your mind and committed to waking up at an ungodly hour just to be one of the first to be at the H&M x Balmain opening on Thursday 11/5. Good for you. Does your boss know you might not make it in to work at 8? Wait, how are you paying for […]
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Tis The Yeezy Season 1
If you’re a Kanye fan, chances are you’re reading this post from the comforts of your portable chair, already waiting in line outside your local retailer carrying Season 1 of his Yeezy clothing line collabo with adidas Originals. And why wouldn’t you? The much ballyhooed collection from Mr. West is dropping tomorrow riding a wave of […]
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Top Ten Fall 2015 Trends Everyone Should Know
So, Satan called and he wants his weather back and we will gladly hand it over. This SoCal heat has not only taken a toll on the amount of black I can wear at one time, but also my sanity. The heat index is somewhere between OMG and WTF. I’m over it. I want sweater […]
Read moreATHLETIC PROPULSION LABS (APL) FEATURED IN CRAFT ATLANTIC FASHION SHOW
Athletic Propulsion Labs (APL) was the prominent footwear brand featured in Craft Atlantic’s S/S ’16 show during New York Men’s Fashion Week. The brand’s standout silhouette, the TechLoom Pro, paired up well with the high-end contemporary sportswear looks that Craft Atlantic offered in their latest campaign. Being included in such a high fashion setting as prestigious as […]
Read moreStikeleather is the Newest Menswear Label Using Magnetic Closures
If you visit L.A. and think Fairfax is the only place making moves in the West Coast fashion scene, think again. Take a quick Uber ride to Downtown Los Angeles and walk around the Fashion District, these trendsetters are already wearing threads you’ll be trying to cop in a few months. It’s no surprise why […]
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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 moreThe Freshest Class 2015: EPTM.
When it comes to re-thinking the hybrid of streetwear sensibilities and high fashion aesthetics, Los Angeles-based newcomer, EPTM. (pronounced epitome), is setting its own standard. By raising the bar of what’s come to be expected of this recent trend, they’ve managed quickly gain a following that appreciates the fine details and nuanced refinement that goes […]
Read moreI LOVE UGLY x G-Eazy
I LOVE UGLY is capitalizing on its earned hype by linking up with rapper G-Eazy on a photo editorial that exemplifies the minimal, clean and chic aesthetic that they’ve made as their undeniable trademark. The New Zealand based brand has made international waves with a product that has easily mastered the fine balance of timeless and trendy. […]
Read moreHashtag Movement: Streetwear and Instagram Flexin’ are a Match Made in Heaven
Streetwear stuntin’ and flexin’ hopped onto a next level tip with the introduction of Instagram profile-turned-movement, @outfitfromabove. With a posted following close to 33,000 followers –and a majority of that steady growth gained in 2014 — the movement provides a platform that is equal parts showcasing personal style and mobile photography prowess. Founder of @outfitfromabove, […]
Read moreThreadworkshop Co. Spring ’15 Lookbook
With the undeniable marriage of high fashion and streetwear being the dominant look on the scene these days, Threadworkshop Co. capitalizes on that wave by debuting a Spring ’15 collection that cements their intentions in the game to absolutely kill it with quality product and outstanding aesthetics. The details that go into some of Threadworkshop’s […]
Read moreStreet Style Shots: Agenda Long Beach, Day 2
Plenty of swag spilled over from day one onto day two of Agenda, and we were there to document all of it. Walk with us as we take you through a gallery of the most steezy at the last day of the Agenda trade show in Long Beach, CA.
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2014’s Best: The Fashion Trends That Ruled Our Closets
It seems like it was yesterday when we were all wondering what the hell Pharrell was wearing on his head or why Beyonce photoshopped her thigh gap in a photo on Instagram. Sure, other important things probably happened in 2014 — maybe you got fired or your ex married your best friend — but those are […]
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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.
Read moreSaying Adios to Americana!
During these transatlantic times of adopting cultural traditions and tweaking past à la mode hoopla, we’ve overly embraced the Americana trend for too long. In fact, since the last millennium up until recently, I think we’ve done about all we could when it comes to twisting and bending different variations of Americana. But as much […]
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Public School NYC Keeps the Flame Up For Fashion
PUBLIC SCHOOL NEW YORK is the thread that sews streetwear and luxury fashion together. Capturing the quintessence of The Big Apple, over the past few years designers Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne have won the hearts of the most established names in the fashion industry. From working side-by-side at Sean John to founding PUBLIC SCHOOL […]
Read moreA.P.C. x KANYE FALL/WINTER 2014
So by now you’ve probably seen the second A.P.C. x Kanye collection for this Fall/Winter and are contemplating whether or not you’re going to sell your soul for a piece. But for those of you who haven’t been virtually exposed to the final A.P.C. x Kanye collab, sleep no longer.
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