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VIDEO: WIZ KHALIFA FT. 24HRS - DREAMS

Wiz Khalif drops a new music video featuring 24HRS. Listen to it below.

GIVE YOUR SNEAKER ROTATION A JOLT WITH THE NIKE AIR FOAMPOSITE PRO "VOLT"

Nike‘s Air Foamposite line has never been for the faint of heart, and now the Air Foamposite Pro is going full maximalist with a new “Volt” colorway. Covered from front to rear in the hi-vis tone, the “Volt” is a masterfully monochromatic sneaker, made to delight expressive sneakerheads and boisterous Nike Sportswear lovers alike. Signature beetle-inspired synthetic shells and large midfoot Swooshes are done up entirely in a signature “Volt” shade, as are the pebbled leather eyestays and collar trim. Mesh tongues and throats largely continue down the same path, although they do feature touches of black detailing running up the lace keeper as well as on the tongue badge and pull tab. The heel’s pull tab is equipped with a Foamposite spellout and sits above an embroidered black Swoosh. Down below, a checkered black and volt pattern appears on the midfoot’s carbon fiber plate and semi-translucent volt outsoles round off the look. Expect the Nike Air Foamposite Pro “Volt” to release via the Nike webstore and retailers like Nice Kicks on February 12, priced at $230 USD.

VIDEO: MARIO CASH – SPAIN CYPHER #1

Mario Cash dropt een nieuwe track. Beluister Spain Cypher #1 hierbeneden.

THE NORTH FACE JAPAN ALLOWS CLIENTS TO CUSTOMIZE SIGNATURE JACKETS

The north face‘s Japanese arm is always experimenting and trying new ideas, including its 141 Customs program. Launched in 2019, the initiative allows customers of the domestic, Goldwin-owned The North Face to remix select pieces of iconic outerwear to their liking, rearranging colors and even textiles as they see fit. 2021 sees the brand expanding its offering from the initial Denali, Nuptse and Mountain Jackets to include the Swallow Tail Hoodie, Baltro Light, Climb Light and new iterations of the Mountain Jacket. All of the goods on hand can be rearranged, repainted and reworked to suit an individual’s desire or size, retaining the usual functionality — including the GORE-TEX, fleece and mesh — expected of the outdoors experts. Visit Goldwin’s website to register, learn more about the program or even create your own bespoke jacket for fun. Recently, the VF Corp-owned branch of the company announced plans to work with more eco-conscious textiles.

VIDEO: JOSYLVIO – LEUGENS FT. SAM J’TAIME (PROD. CHIEVVA)

Josylvio dropt alweer een nieuwe song met clip. Beluister Leugens hierbeneden.

PAUSE OR SKIP: LOUIS VUITTON VARSITY BY ARTIST LONE- DABIRI

Atelier Fight Camp. Perpetuating the popularised approach of both upcycling and customising pieces from both the worlds of high-end and high-street fashion, artist LONE- DABIRI shared his recent take on a Louis Vuitton varsity for your perusal. Crafted using parts from vintage and antique luggage from the revered French label, the patches seen across the jacket are designed and created by the artist themselves to pay homage to the art of combat sports. Thoughts? While, unfortunately, it’s not available for purchase at the moment – follow the link below to shop the latest from LV. SHOP LOUIS VUITTON PHOTO CREDIT: @lonedabiri View Larger View Larger

CHIVV REAGEERT OP DISS VAN BIGIDAGOE MET CHAIN SWAP VIDEO

Afgelopen vrijdag verscheen er een preview op Instagram van een aankomende track van Bigidagoe, waarin hij zijn pijlen richt op Chivv. Dit zorgde voor veel commotie op het net. De track van Bigidagoe zelf is nog niet uitgebracht, maar de Un4gettable Records voorman dropt vandaag al zijn reactie. Check het hierbeneden.

THE COOLEST STUFF FROM PARIS FASHION WEEK FW21

PRADA The Fall/Winter 2021 collections are out in the open following a second digital edition of Paris Fashion Week, meaning our "want it now" lists just got a healthy refresher. While the first digital fashion week last June saw brands weather the awkward transfer from IRL to dot com with varying degrees of success, now, a digital offering feels standard and appears to be canonized as "the new normal." So, with the return of physical fashion shows still pending, the FW21 trend barometer is pointing to exposed undergarments, multi-garments, cowboy boots, and avant-garde cuts for the Fall/Winter seasons ahead. In no particular order, here's a rundown of some of the coolest pieces we saw. Rick Owens Underwear RICK OWENS Rick Owens made underwear for his collaboration with Champion, but this is the brand's first singular offering for men's briefs – and with a pentagram stitched on the fly, tighty-whities have never looked cooler. The combination of high heels and a coat with lingerie underneath is a cinematic trope that implies seduction. Here, it's been gender-flipped to examine modern masculinity and the suppressed rage within. As a lifelong admirer of fashion designer Larry LeGaspi and rock band KISS, Owens may have been inspired by the lyrics from the band's 1988 track "Let's Put the X in Sex" too. GmbH Riding Boots COURTESY OF GMBH All the hallmarks of GmbH come through in this image: the diagonal zippers, vegan materials, and protective integrated gauntlets on the sleeves. Giddy-up space cowboy. Louis Vuitton All-in-one LOUIS VUITTON It's hard to say where this outfit begins, ends, or how it looks when it's not tied together, but it definitely is a look. Note the cowboy boots too, a fashion reference that's been laid on pretty thick since about 2018, and we're not even mad that it's still going. Prada Gloves PRADA The Prada glove-bags were a stand-out from Miuccia and Raf’s debut menswear offering. The leather construction means it’s unlikely you’ll be able to use your phone in these, but maybe reducing access to doomscrolling is preferable this year. Prada Long-Johns PRADA The high-fashion long-john has been a long time coming. Thank you Miuccia and Raf for making a Uniqlo Heattech habit appropriate for the Paris Fashion week crowds. Lazoschmidl Latex JULIUS HAYES / COURTESY OF LAZOSCHMIDL Lazoschmidl, the German-Swedish brand from Andreas Schmidl and Josef Lazo offered a variety of lascivious pieces for FW21, including a latex top styled with leather lace-up shorts. Also, more cowboy boots? LOEWE Jacket-Pants LOEWE "Clothes that look like other clothes" was a big vibe for FW21 and LOEWE offered the best example by fashioning an iconic piece of menswear into zippered, multi-belted pants. Y/Project Cowboy Jeans GIOVANNI GIANNONI / COURTESY OF Y/PROJECT Finally, a spiritual successor to this image from 2001. Creative director Glenn Martens' trademark style of "clothes amalgamating into other clothes" is a surrealist abstraction that's perfectly applicable for the current era where nothing is quite what it seems. Dries Van Noten Leg Warmers DRIES VAN NOTEN More accessories we didn't think we needed. Also, styling these with matching shorts creates an" invisible pant-leg" in the negative space, which feels very avant-garde for something designed to prevent cramps. Etro Sweater Vest ETRO Etro took the sweater vest from "your dad" to "daddy" for FW21. The pegasus gilet arrived in neon fuchsia, blue, and chartreuse and looks like the most wearable version of the sweater vest yet, and it's available already. Jil Sander Coat JIL SANDER This coat looks like you're perpetually standing under a magnificent window where the light is coming in just right. Glorious. COMME des GARÇONS Homme Plus x Nike Ok, it wasn't just cowboy boots after all. The CdG show revealed a new chapter to its ongoing collaboration with Nike that previewed a black and white version of the Air Foamposite One with a labyrinthian design on the side panel. Schiaparelli Couture DANIEL ROSEBERRY / COURTESY OF SCHIAPARELLI First seen on Kim Kardashian, these ab templates are the perfect solution to the closure of gyms worldwide. Y/Project Sweater GIOVANNI GIANNONI / COURTESY OF Y/PROJECT If you’ve ever accidentally tried to squeeze your head through your sleeve because you’re getting dressed in a hurry, then these multi-opening pieces from Y/Project might resonate. For FW21 looking messy equated to looking put-together, and clock the exposed underwear above the unbuttoned pants too. Botter Suits BOTTER Botter’s FW21 “Romancing the Coral Reef” collection featured some delectable cream tailoring with a hip-flask-shaped leather bag strapped to the chest. For some reason, the accompanying drone looks incredibly chic, too.

LVMH'S 2020 YEARLY RESULTS REPORT GROWTH IN FASHION, LEATHER GOODS SECTORS

LVMH (PARIS:MC.PA -0.67%) has posted its yearly results for 2020, stating that it experienced “significant improvement” in the fourth quarter of the year with notable rebounds in fashion and leather goods. These two sectors recorded double-digit growth in Q3 and Q4. The luxury products group reported an annual revenue of €44.7 billion EUR ($54.5 billion USD), representing a 17 percent decline from 2019; organic revenue declined 16 percent over the course of 2020 and only 3 percent in the fourth quarter. LVMH also reported its Asian markets performed strongly (seeing double-digit growth) and the U.S. recovered well, though Europe is still challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic. Other COVID-19 related trends include a steep increase in online sales and challenges to hotel and travel retail activities due to international travel restrictions, LVMH also released some details about the performance of specific brands and subsidiaries. In the fashion realm, Louis Vuitton and Dior experienced double-digit organic revenue growth in Q3 and Q4 and Loewe, Celine, Fendi and Marc Jacobs showed “solid resilience” according to the release. In watches and jewelry, BVLGARI‘s response to China’s market recovery is highlighted as well as LVMH’s recent acquisition of Tiffany & Co., which proved quite fraught over the last year. The wine and sprits sector was bolstered by a strong recovery for Hennessy cognac, notably driven by demand in the U.S. The statement did not include many details about the outlook for 2021, aside from “cautious confidence” and a determination to regain growth momentum across all its businesses. Early this year, Business of Fashion confirmed LVMH would reshuffle roles at Tiffany & Co. with Anthony Ledru formally announced as its new CEO.

BROEDERLIEFDE – BUSS IT (REMIX) FT. KALIBWOY, ADJE & LAUWTJE (PROD. EUROSOUNDZZ)

Broederliefde dropt een remix van de welbekende song 'BUSS IT'. Beluister de song hierbeneden.

JORDAN BRAND HONORS NBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND WITH THIS TWO-TONED AIR JORDAN 1 LOW SE

There’s still some sorting out to do for NBA All-Star Weekend 2021 such as securing a date and a venue, but one thing that is for certain is that Jordan Brand has intentions to celebrate the hoops-filled weekend with a commemorative Air Jordan 1 Low SE. While presented with a darker-toned theme, the offering possesses interesting details found throughout its upper half. The primary hue here is a stark black as it colors in the base layer’s main components such as the underlays and overlays, the former seeing through to smooth leathers while the latter is more playful and arrives with glossy finishes. White trimming is also highlighted on these kicks through the exposed stitchings that border the Swooshes, the circular Jumpman embellishments on the tongues, as well as the rear end’s ball-and-wings logo embroidery. Another detail to point out includes the medial side’s Swooshes which have been decorated with tonal diagonal dotted patterns that run its length. To accompany this layer, the Jumpman design team welcomes in a clean white midsole and pairs it above an outsole that is swamped in all black. If you’re looking to cop, these will be releasing come January 31 for ¥849 (approx. $131 USD) via Nike China. A stateside drop has not been confirmed yet.

DIOR BRINGS PARIS TO ITS FAVORITE CREATIVES WITH A PAINTERLY COLLECTION

In a normal year, Paris would be awash with fashion photographers and models, and content creators would be rubbing shoulders at the Dior Menswear show. But this isn't a normal year — and with the city in its current state of lockdown and fashion week going mostly digital, Paris has become more abstracted than ever. Of course, the fashion capital has always had a mythic allure that carried farther than its arrondissements. Even as an idea, the city continues to seduce creators from around the world. So while it might not be possible to physically travel to Paris this fashion week, Highsnobiety aimed to harness some of the magic by putting Dior’s Summer 2021 collection into the hands of the creatives that love it the most — like Deon Hinton, Alex Gowon, Alex Roth, Eric Jess, and Tanner Reese. If any collection celebrated the power of creativity and art's capacity to transport, it's Kim Jones' collaborative collection with Ghanaian-born, Vienna-trained artist Amoako Boafo. For Jones and Boafo, and Paris itself, the African continent has provided an infinite source of inspiration. Each piece is a dialogue, drawing from the graphic patterns that characterize Boafo's work and Jones' childhood spent in Botswana, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Ghana. To truly appreciate the painterly quality of the collection — the intricately realized surfaced, printed, and layered ribbed knits, incorporating jacquard patterns — it needs to be worn. So we asked Hinton, Gowon, Roth, Jess, and Reese to model their favorite pieces from the comfort of their respective homes, and wax lyrical about Paris, Dior, and creativity in lockdown.

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