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TAKE AN ON-FOOT LOOK AT THE ADIDAS YEEZY 700 V3 "BLACK"

Following the release of the “Azael” colorway, we are now learning about the upcoming release of a “Black” take on the adidas YEEZY 700 V3. The upcoming colorway features a striped monofilament technical mesh base upper expressing black and grey tones accented by an RPU dynamic cage overlay. Additional detailing on the upper comes in the form of a suede toe cap and a traditional lacing system that obscures the hi-vis reflective detailing on the tongue. Maintaining the sleek look is a black neoprene sock that offers snug comfort. Elevating the shoe is an EVA foam midsole encased in a black polyurethane shell paired with a matching rubber outsole. Reportedly priced at $200 USD, the adidas YEEZY 700 V3 “Black” is expected to release sometime Spring 2020 on YEEZY Supply and select retailers.   View this post on Instagram 💰yeezy 700v3 triple black 🔥 #newyork #newyorkcity #adidas #ultraboost #kith #nmd #yeezy #yeezyboost #sneakers #sneakerhead #hypebeast #sneakersnstuff #friends #ig #igtravel #igaddict #igseller #igsneakers #blacktoe #jordan1 #bred #offwhite #chicago #china #limited #happy #kanyewest #kanye #700v3 A post shared by @ s.sam.group on Jan 3, 2020 at 10:17pm PST     View this post on Instagram 💰yeezy 700v3 triple black 🔥 #newyork #newyorkcity #adidas #ultraboost #kith #nmd #yeezy #yeezyboost #sneakers #sneakerhead #hypebeast #sneakersnstuff #friends #ig #igtravel #igaddict #igseller #igsneakers #blacktoe #jordan1 #bred #offwhite #chicago #china #limited #happy #kanyewest #kanye #700v3 A post shared by @ s.sam.group on Jan 3, 2020 at 10:18pm PST     View this post on Instagram 💰yeezy 700v3 triple black 🔥 #newyork #newyorkcity #adidas #ultraboost #kith #nmd #yeezy #yeezyboost #sneakers #sneakerhead #hypebeast #sneakersnstuff #friends #ig #igtravel #igaddict #igseller #igsneakers #blacktoe #jordan1 #bred #offwhite #chicago #china #limited #happy #kanyewest #kanye #700v3 A post shared by @ s.sam.group on Jan 3, 2020 at 10:18pm PST  

CACTUS JACK IS GIVING IS GIVING AWAY HOT WHEELS VERSIONS OF ITS 'JACKBOYS' BMW M3 E30

Travis Scott‘s Cactus Jack imprint and Hot Wheels are teaming up for a Hot Wheels BMW M3 E30 “JACKBOYS Edition” toy giveaway. Limited to only three pieces, the miniature die-cast vehicle is designed to match the vehicle found on the cover of the JACKBOYS compilation album. The automotive toy features all of the Cactus Jack branding seen on the album art, arriving in an acrylic custom JACKBOYS Hot Wheels casing that features both Cactus Jack and Hot Wheels’ logos and a special “For Ragers Over 3 Years” warning print. Fans who want to try winning one of the three hand-painted units can simply enter their e-mail address on the official Travis Scott website with no purchase necessary. Winners will be announced on January 9. The collaborative JACKBOYS album opened at No. 1 on this week’s Billboard 200 and has also released a bevy of automotive-centered merch that includes a limited-edition JBL subwoofer, a radar detector, and much more. In addition to the Hot Wheels collaboration and special merchandise, the label is also auctioning off its Cactus Jack 1988 BMW E30 M3 for those looking to drive in style.

THE RITZ-CARLTON'S YACHT COLLECTION OPENS UP FOR RESERVATIONS

The Ritz-Carlton hotel chain has launched a luxury yacht and cruise service with reservations available for the 2020 and 2021 seasons. Dubbed The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, the superyachts will aim to offer the same level of premium accommodations from the namesake hospitality brand at sea. The vessels can accommodate up to 298 passengers and feature 149 suites with private oceanview terraces. Some of the loft suites boast designs with two-story layouts, floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding walls to shift rooms into open-concept spaces. The custom interiors of the yachts were designed in collaboration with Tillberg Design of Sweden. “The distinct design of The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection places us in a new space within the industry where the vessel is a destination in and of itself,” stated Douglas Prothero, CEO of The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection in a press release. The first of the three yachts, the Evrima, offers unique voyages to the Caribbean, Meditteranean, Northern Europe, and Latin America, with destinations to hard-to-reach port cities often unavailable to larger cruise lines. Other amenities include restaurants by Michelin-starred Chef Sven Elverfeld, a full-service spa, immersive excursions, and lounges including a cigar and cognac bar called The Humidor. Scroll through the gallery above to get a first glance at the luxury liner and head over to the website to make reservations.

YOUNG THUG LAUNCHES LONG-AWAITED CLOTHING BRAND, SPIDER

After months of teasing, Young Thug has finally launched his long-awaited clothing brand, SPIDER. Known for his bold style, the rapper has created SPIDER to offer his fans and the fashion crowd an avenue into his eccentric taste in clothing. Staple items are reimagined with striking colors and expressions of spider webs. Most notably the first release features a series of denim trucker jackets marked with rhinestone web motifs on the shoulder regions. To celebrate its launch, SPIDER is set to drop an array of items every day for the next eight days. Head over to SPIDER’s webstore to catch all of the daily releases coming until the start of 2020.   View this post on Instagram WAÏT NO LONGER SPIDER AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER EIGHT DAYS OF SPIDER NEW ITEMS EVERYDAY UNTIL JANUARY 1 A post shared by SPIDER (@spiderworldwide) on Dec 25, 2019 at 4:33pm PST  

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HERMÈS HAS TEAMED UP WITH BUGATTI FOR AN ELEGANTLY-DRESSED ONE-OFF CHIRON

Italian hypercar maker Bugatti has employed the help of luxury fashion house Hermès to create a bespoke one-off Chiron for Californian real-estate mogul Manny Khoshbin. Taking three years to complete, the project paints the entire Chiron in an elegant white shade named Hermès Craie, unique to this commissioned one-off. The shade extends from the bodywork to the rear bumper to even the wheels and the interior, which is paired with Hermès leather and cashmere panels. The front grilles have been customized with the Parisian brand’s signature H monogram, while its iconic Courbettes horse motif graces the underside of the rear wing, visible when elevated. For a more detailed look at the special one-off Bugatti Chiron, check out the Instagram posts below, or see it in person on January 4, 2020, when Khoshbin will display it alongside the other luxury supercars in his collection to the public. Elsewhere in automotive news, a near-mint 2006 Ducati Paul Smith 1000 LE is currently up for auction.     View this post on Instagram Manny Khoshbin's Chiron Hermès 1:1 features the Hermès Courbettes Graphic with a series of rearing horses in wool and cashmere sheet for the interior. Originally offered on Hermès famous foulards and home fabrics, for the first time it is applied in a super sports car. #BUGATTI #BUGATTIChiron #Hermès #Chiron A post shared by BUGATTI (@bugatti) on Dec 19, 2019 at 9:00am PST     View this post on Instagram BUGATTI and Hermès have a long standing tradition. Ettore and Émile-Maurice Hermès had already collaborated in the 1920s. This tradition was revived in 2008 for the Veyron and now, eleven years later for a one off BUGATTI Chiron Hermes 1:1. #BUGATTI #BUGATTIChiron #Hermès #Chiron A post shared by BUGATTI (@bugatti) on Dec 18, 2019 at 8:29am PST  

J HUS – NO DENYING

NIKE OFFICIALLY SECURES PATENT FOR "CRYPTOKICKS" CRYPTOCURRENCY SYSTEM (UPDATE)

UPDATE (12/24/2019): Nike was recently issued its patent for blockchain-compatible sneakers, a system the sportswear brand is calling “CrpytoKicks.” The patent was filed earlier this year and outlines a system where blockchain can be used to attach digital assets to a physical product. In Nike’s case, the physical product would be sneakers. According to TNW, when a pair of “CryptoKicks” is purchased, a digital asset unique to the shoe comes with it. This combination creates a full package that ensures the shoes’ authenticity, even as it moves from buyer to buyer. “When a consumer buys a genuine pair of shoes a digital representation of a shoe may be generated, linked with the consumer, and assigned a cryptographic token, where the digital shoe and cryptographic token collectively represent a ‘CryptoKick,’” states the patent. Thanks to resale, sneakers often change owners. The “CrpytoKicks” system can neatly keep track of a pair’s ownership by transferring the shoe’s unique digital assets over to the new buyer. Owners of these digital representations of physical shoes would be able to store them within a “Digital Locker” app that functions like a cryptocurrency wallet. Playing off of the current customization craze (and perhaps even the continued popularity of games like Pokémon), “CryptoKicks” owners will have the option to “intermingle or breed the digital shoe with another digital shoe to create ‘shoe offspring’ and have the offspring made as a new, tangible pair of shoes.” There hasn’t been word of an official launch for “CrpytoKicks,” but now that the US Patent Office has approved the patent, some features could arise in the near future. ORIGINAL STORY (4/25/2019): Following its “Footware” application earlier this month, Nikeis adding more legal prowess by filing a trademark patent for “Cryptokicks.” As reported by Bitcoinist, details listed on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) website indicate that the company may be headed to launch its own cryptocurrency network. The application outlines several goods and services in which the term would apply, such as cryptocurrency software wallets and hardware wallets, “operating an online marketplace featuring footwear and clothing,” and “downloadable computer software for managing cryptocurrency transactions using blockchain technology.” Several other elements are expected to be covered under the trademark, including points signaling that a potential mobile app may be underway in conjunction with the “Cryptokicks” word mark: “Downloadable mobile applications for providing access to crypto-collectibles, crypto-art and application tokens…downloadable software and mobile applications using artificial intelligence.” The entire registration, which was filed on April 19, can be viewed by visiting USPTO’s trademark database and searching “Cryptokicks.” Elsewhere in the crypto-community, Quadriga CX’s CEO Gerry Cotten passed last month, taking along with him $190 million CAD of its customers’ investments.

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TRAVIS SCOTT & CACTUS JACK DROP MORE 'JACKBOYS' MERCH

Cactus Jack is back with a bevy of new merchandise following the release of its highly-anticipated JACKBOYS compilation. The first run of goods, which featured a variety of racing-themed streetwear, is followed by a plethora of new hoodies, T-shirts, hats, and accessories emblazoned with the CACTUS JACK 1988 BMW E30 M3 used in the various visuals for the project. The mainstay graphic of the prized BMW model has been plastered across a range of “Jackboys Vehicle” hoodies and T-shirts offered up in black, white, red, blue, and brown. These coloring options coincide with the “Jackboys Logo Hat” which features the “JACKBOYS” script embroidered on the front panel, with the Cactus Jack logo placed on the rear. Other pieces include the “Jackboys Repo” goods, which showcase a unique graphic with “It’s Not Theft It’s Repossession” placed on the backside. The drop also features a range of accessories including a film poster, bumper stickers, keychain, air freshener pack, and an ashtray. Rounding off the collection is the “Jackboys Racing Helmet,” which has been emblazoned by a variety of decals. All products are currently available for preorder via the official Jackboy’s website with prices ranging between $10 USD and $300 USD.

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