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VIDEO: ZWANGERE GUY – FALLY IPUPA FT. FREDDIE KONINGS

Louis Vuitton Launches Sneaker With (RED) to Raise Money for AIDS Fund

ouis Vuitton has teamed up with non-profit AIDS charity (RED) for a second time to present a collaborative sneaker designed in support of the fight against AIDS. Dubbed the Louis Vuitton I (RED), each sneaker arrives in white leather embossed with the brand’s signature monogram motif, alongside striking red detailing. Launching on December 1 — which is also World AIDS Day — $200 USD of each pair sold will be donated to the Global Fund to fight AIDS. (RED), an organization founded by Bono and Bobby Shriver in 2006, has generated over $650 million USD in the fight to support those affected by the disease, and now also backs efforts to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on critical health services. The Louis Vuitton I (RED) will be available from December 1 via the brand’s online webstore.

BILLY Is the New IKEA Archive Platform That's Selling Over 100 Vintage Pieces

London-based homeware project BILLY has announced a one-off IKEA archive sale, bringing fans of the Swedish design brand over 100 pieces from IKEA’s eclectic back catalog of goods. BILLY was founded over five years ago by Harry Stayt, whose fascination with IKEA started after he looked into the sculptural possibilities of modular and flat-pack furniture while studying at Camberwell College of Arts. From there, Stayt took a trip to Älmhult, Sweden, and subsequently sourced over 40 IKEA catalogs that date back to 1970. They served as a research source for Stayt, who has since built up an inventory of IKEA goods that are now up for grabs. Named after the best-selling IKEA bookcase, BILLY is set to offer a collection spanning five decades comprising many radical designs that are either classics, or were at the time, too adventurous for the mass market that consumed IKEA. Alongside the likes of Verner Panton’s VILBERT chair, Niels Gammelgaard’s TED NET chair, and Harry Allen’s KILA lamp, will be a focus on ’80s and ’90s pieces spanning chairs, tables, lighting and small accessories. BILLY’s online IKEA archive sale will have items priced from £50 GBP (approx. $67 USD) and will open on November 26 on the BILLY for Sale website. For those who are a fan of interior design, check out HYPEBEAST’s deep-dive on what goes into a chair (before you do).    

VIDEO: EMMS, RBDJAN, JONNA FRASER & WINNE – MY LOVE

EP: LP2LOSE – LOOSEST VIBE MET O.A. LATIFAH, BROEDERLIEFDE EN FRENNA

Tracklist: 1. Grind2. Nothing ft. Broederliefde3. Time ft. Latifah4. Ye Ye Ye ft. Ray Fuego5. Nothing To Lose ft. Leafs6. Oldskool Remedies ft. Dylisa7. Talk Is Cheap ft. Frenna8. Motion ft. Priceless

Richard Mille Channel the Disco-Era in New RM 71-02 Tourbillon Talisman Collection

Richard Mille continues where it left off with the playfulness of the Bonbon series with a new stone-covered Talisman collection. Colored from the strap, case, dial, buckle, crown, and even the rotor, the Talisman collection is an eruption of precious stones joined into a collection of ten models (only 7 pieces each) that represent the Disco-era of the ’70s. Cécile Guenat, Creative and Development Director at Richard Mille, comments: “The intense glamour of the disco era resided in a multiplication of colors and textures. I had to find a way to make this idea tangible. Working with the stones themselves proved to be a considerable challenge. Because stones of very similar hues can end up looking completely different depending on their size and the type of setting.” Depending on the model, the watches contain anywhere from 817 to 971 stones. Sized at 52.20 x 34.40 x 12.50 mm in case size, the watches are powered by Richard Mille’s in-house caliber CRMT1 skeletonized automatic-winding tourbillon movement and are made with Grade 5 titanium, white gold, 18K red/white gold, yellow sapphires, diamonds, tsavorites, peridots, lapis lazuli, chrysolemon, and malachi. Those interested in learning more about these works of art can head over to Richard Mille to see the entire collection.

Sony CEO Jim Ryan Confirms All PlayStation 5s Have Been Sold

After what happened with Sony‘s pre-orders for the PlayStation 5, it’s no surprise that the company is finding it difficult to meet demands across the globe, especially during a pandemic when social distancing places more people at home and manufacturing has been largely affected. Speaking to Russian news agency TASS, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan has now revealed that all PlayStation 5s produced so far have already been sold. “Everything is sold,” Ryan responded when asked about current sales figures. “Absolutely everything is sold… I’ve spent much of the last year trying to be sure that we can generate enough demand for the product. And now in terms of my executive bandwidth, I’m spending a lot more time on trying to increase supply to meet that demand.” Ryan went on the elaborate on how difficult it was to launch a new console in the middle of a global pandemic. “Of all the things that I’ve learned this year, one is that I wouldn’t plan on doing another big console launch in the midst of a global pandemic, and I wouldn’t recommend it to anybody else,” he remarked. “It’s been difficult, it’s been challenging from the production side, not being able to get anybody into the factories in Asia… Before we started production, we had to do all the manufacturing preparation by camera remotely. I mean, just imagine that for a precision device like the PlayStation 5.”

DHL Collaborates with Japanese Brand YUKI HASHIMOTO at Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo

Following a string of successful collaborations with Vetements, Anti Social Social Club and CASETiFY,  DHL Express continues to develop its relationship with fashion by collaborating with rising Japanese brand YUKI HASHIMOTO. Officially sponsoring Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo, the logistics company DHL surprised fans with a range of upcycled uniforms at the event. DHL sponsors fashion weeks worldwide, participating in Tokyo Fashion Week for over ten years while supporting the projects of numerous upcoming young fashion designers and brands. DHL’s extensive global network allows it to connect brands and customers in major cities worldwide with speed and reliability, which made its service a necessary and essential part of the global fashion industry.   At this year’s Tokyo Fashion Week, DHL partnered with YUKI HASHIMOTO for its futuristic runway show. Yuki Hashimoto has previously worked for Raf Simons, Maison Margiela, and Kris Van Assche as a design assistant, gaining the fashion community’s respect during his creative journey. At the runway show held at Omotesando Hills on October 14, the brand introduced a collection based on the structural reinterpretation of the garments. The offering combines elements of activewear with the elegant tailoring that symbolizes YUKI HASHIMOTO’s designs, drawing inspiration from the works of Olafur Eliasson and his space suit motifs. The presentation also unveiled the exclusive collaborative pieces reworked from uniforms actually worn by DHL couriers working in international transportation. After the show, Hashimoto explained his ambitions with DHL, “since I started my brand, I’ve always believed in going out into the world and delivering my clothes regardless of nationalities. At present, the percentage of our overseas business is still small, but it is increasing mainly in Asia. We will take this opportunity to look beyond Asia and explore European and American markets, and we will keep expanding the scope of our challenge together with DHL Express.” DHL pledges to support further up-coming fashion designers by providing them opportunities to expand in the international market. Check out the collection in the gallery above and head over to DHL’s website for more information.

VIDEO: TABITHA – BLIJF NOG EVEN HIER FT. PASKAL JAKOBSEN

Ronnie Fieg for ASICS “The Palette" Capsule Features 30 Colorways of the GEL-Lyte III

World-renowned master of collaborations Ronnie Fieg and his KITH team are further enriching their relationship with ASICS this holiday season by once again commemorating the 30th anniversary of the GEL-Lyte III. On deck for the two entities is a new capsule entitled “The Palette” which features a whopping 30 different colorways of the aforementioned lifestyle-ready silhouette. The assortment moniker was directly inspired by the set of primary color schemes Fieg implements when crafting his collections for KITH. Style-wise, the uppers on each offering is presented with that of premium pigskin suedes, and come packaged down below with a contrasting tonal sole unit. The color spectrum brought to the table here ranges from the collection’s “Chalk” colorway which is the lightest of the bunch, to a “Dusty Mauve” variation that sits towards the middle to the “Battleship” installment which can essentially be classified as a “Triple Black” makeup. Debossed notations rest on the split-tongues with “30” landing on the left foot to honor the model’s three decades of existence, while the right side spells out “FIEG” in ASICS-inspired font to nod to the Jamaica, Queens-born designer. Look for all 30 pairs to launch at KITH on November 27th (Black Friday) for $180 USD a piece. For more footwear news, official images of the Frame Skate x Nike SB Dunk Low “Habibi”have surfaced.

WIZKID SPOTTED IN 17

Wizkid was spotted wearing Seventeenthebrand in his vlog. The vlog shows you a day in his life. Check it out below.  

BOOK OF THE WEEK: "The Intelligent Investor" by Benjamin Graham

The greatest investment advisor of the twentieth century, Benjamin Graham, taught and inspired people worldwide. Graham's philosophy of "value investing" — which shields investors from substantial error and teaches them to develop long-term strategies — has made "The Intelligent Investor" the stock market bible ever since its original publication in 1949. Note: Warren Buffett refers to "The Intelligent Investor" as the "best book on investing ever written." You can buy the book here