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INSIDE A$AP ROCKY’S NEW AWGE STORE IN SELFRIDGES, LONDON

ASAP in London. Following the announcement of ASAP Rocky’s new permanent AWGE outpost in Selfridges London earlier this week, last night saw the launch of the new space with the American artist making an appearance to officially open the store. Located in the Men’s Designer Street Room, the location pulls inspiration from Harlem, New York with references such as cityscape paintings, the statue of liberty, and, of course, the miniature Harlem recreation in 3D complete with mini ASAP. Check out some shots of the new space below or head down to check it out for yourself in the Men’s Designer Street Room @ London Selfridges. PHOTO CREDIT: @Selfridges/Lewis Rondald View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger

HERON PRESTON UNVEILS UGG COLLABORATION SET TO DROP NEXT MONTH

"Lost boys.” After first debuting at Paris Fashion Week, Heron Preston has finally unveiled his highly anticipated UGG collaboration which is set to drop sometime next month. Pairing UGG’s materials with Heron Preston’s signature detailing to create updated versions of UGG’s Classic Mini and Tasman models, each shoe in the collection sports a mixed mesh canvas and suede upper with a translucent rubber outsole, yellow pull tabs and a small Heron Preston tag. The Mini Urban Tech HP, appears in a neutral ‘Dune’ tone, accented with contrasting stitching while the Tasman HP silhouette is dressed in Heron’s stand out orange hue, and detailed with a blocked stripe between the upper and the midsole. The collaboration, which also features Heron Preston’s ready-to-wear line will be available exclusively online, and in-store at UGG. See some of the collection in the images below: PHOTO CREDIT: UGGS View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger

DSQUARED2 ANNOUNCE COLLABORATIVE COLLECTION WITH PEPSI

PEPSI x DSQUARED2 Canadian label Dsquared2 recently unveiled their latest collaborative efforts, teaming up with soda giant Pepsi for a collection set to drop early next year. Designed by Dean and Dan Caten, the 43 piece offering spanning sweatshirts, denim, accessories, footwear and more will fuse Dsquared2’s contemporary-cool aesthetic with the vibrant colours of the iconic drinks brand with both the maple leaf and Pepsi’s logo featured on every piece. Thoughts? Take a sneak peek below or keep an eye on the brand’s website for purchase info in Spring 2020.

A LOOK AT KOEN PRINCE-FRASER’S TRIP TO ITALY WITH LOUIS VUITTON

Now Yours, Run Away Part of a recent trip to Louis Vuitton’s shoemaking HQ in Fiesso d’Artico, Italy, Koen Prince-Fraser got to experience first hand a BTS look at the craftsmanship behind the luxury label’s footwear. Sharing his photo diary of the once in a lifetime experience, take a look at what went down below. Fancy customising your own ‘Now Yours Run Away’ trainers? Head over to the Louis Vuitton website to pick up a pair now. PHOTO CREDIT: @KOENPRINCEFRASER

KAPPA UNVEILS ‘RIDERS OF THE COURT’ AUTUMN/WINTER 2019 CAMPAIGN

The New Bikers... Rolling out their wares for the cooler season, KAPPA’s recently unveiled their ‘Riders of the Court’ campaign for autumn/winter 2019. Captured by Elliot Kennedy, the basketball and biking themed shoot presents a more laidback approach to the classic ‘biker’ aesthetic, offering up a number of tracksuits, trainers and technical outerwear options as a contemporary alternative. Check out more shots from the campaign below or head over to the KAPPA website for purchase information. PHOTO CREDIT: @Kappa View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger

LOUIS VUITTON LAUNCHES “TIME CAPSULE” EXHIBITION IN OLD ASNIÈRES WORKSHOP

"Time Capsule" Louis Vuitton recently announced the opening of its 165-year-old Asnières workshop for the showing of an exhibition titled “Time Capsule”. Hosted in the building which has been producing goods for the label since its founding in 1854, the exhibit will present one-of-a-kind archive pieces alongside telling the tale of its rich history. Take a look at some shots from the exhibition below or head to The Louis Vuitton Gallery, 18, rue Louis Vuitton, 92600, Asnières to check it out for yourself. PHOTO CREDIT: @Louis Vuitton View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger

GUCCI’S ULTRAPACE TRAINER DROPS IN FIVE COLOURWAYS

Ultrapace Debut. The latest arrival to the brand’s revered footwear lineup, Gucci’s Ultrapace trainers recently became available for purchase online. Arriving in five distinct colourways, the new silhouette fuses printed leather with distressed suede, reflective fabric and mesh trim to form the construction while also featuring a rubber sole and logo printed tongue. Thoughts? Follow the link below to shop the trainers online now. SHOP GUCCI ULTRAPACE TRAINERS PHOTO CREDIT: @Gucci View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger

PFW: BALENCIAGA SPRING/SUMMER 2020 COLLECTION

Check out the full Balenciaga Spring/Summer 2020 collection which showcased at Paris Fashion Week below: View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger

GIVENCHY UNVEIL “WINTER OF EDEN” AUTUMN/WINTER 2019 CAMPAIGN

“Winter of Eden" The latest fashion house to drop their autumn/winter 2019 campaign, Givenchy recently released their “Winter of Eden” editorial which presents some of the house’s key pieces for the season. Captured by Craig McDean and fronted by models Henry Kitcher and Adut Akech, smartly tailored pieces take centre stage complemented by a slew of outerwear styles and bag options. Check out the campaign in full below or keep an eye on the brand’s website for purchase information. View Larger View Larger View Larger View Larger

A LOOK INSIDE BALENCIAGA’S NEW MANHATTAN, NYC FLAGSHIP STORE

Balenciaga's New NYC Location. The latest in updated luxury flagships to arrive in New York City, Balenciaga recently unveiled their new Manhattan location on the corner of Madison Avenue and 59th Street which takes a futuristic approach to design under Demna Gvasalia’s creative direction. Centring around the idea of creating a public domain, the new store features futuristic design details throughout with large screens displaying atmospheric videos, glass window frontage, public transport inspired benches and mannequins based on 3D scans of the label’s runway models. Hosting the label’s women’s, men’s and accessories collections, the store will also play host to an on-site graffiti artist for a limited time to customise purchases of classic and new season bags. Check out more shots of the new store below or visit for yourself at 620 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10022. PHOTO CREDIT: @Balenciaga

PAUSE OR SKIP: BURBERRY CLASSIC CANVAS SNEAKER

Hi-top & Low-top. Following it’s Autumn/Winter 2019 runway show, Burberry just released its take on the classic canvas sneaker with these low-top and high-top renditions. Burberry’s Larkhall canvas sneaker sees a black canvas with a white and gum rubber sole and features high rubber foxing and reinforced metal eyelet. With contrasting “BURBERRY” branding on the lateral side of the shoe, in an alternating black and white text. Available now in both low and high top renditions, are these Burberry Canvas Sneakers a PAUSE or Skip? Let us know below: PHOTO CREDIT: LUISAVIAROMA

FLANNELS PARTNER WITH OFF-WHITE, BALMAIN & MORE FOR EXCLUSIVE RELEASES

Arriving in Pink. Coinciding with the launch of their new flagship store on Oxford Street, British luxury retailer FLANNELS recently announced they’ll be partnering with ten international designers for the release of a capsule of statement pieces reimagined with the store’s signature pink hue. Kicking off with Off-White & Balmain week, following collabs from Jimmy Choo, Giuseppe Zanotti, Dolcé & Gabbana, Grenson, C.P. Company, Heron Preston, Palm Angels and Alexandre Vauthier with be dropping from now through the year’s end. Check out some images of the initial drop below and head over to the FLANNEL’s website to shop your favourites. PHOTO CREDIT: @FLANNELS View Larger View Larger

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