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KIM JONES GIVES A TOUR OF HIS STUNNING LONDON HOME

Dior men’s artistic director and streetwear aficionado Kim Jones has had his brain picked on all manner of contemporary culture and conceits, so it only follows that newer interviews would delve even deeper into the personal life of the in-demand designer. 032c‘s latest print edition, Issue #37, includes exactly that kind of Jones interview, along with a plethora of other essential reading. The Jones interview takes writer Jack Self into the Central St. Martins graduate’s abode in London, poring over Jones’ expansive array of collectibles and art. Other features include a talk between Tom Sachs and UNIQLO‘s John C Jay, a spotlight on dub originator Lee “Scratch” Perry, pop culture chat with UNDERCOVER‘s Jun Takahashi and a fashion season chronicle that includes some of the industry’s leading women, including Michèle Lamy, Anja Rubik, Kembra Pfahler, Shay and Laetitia Casta. A host of associated creatives, all members of the Société de 032c, contribute thoughts to a piece dubbed WORKING AND NOT WORKING, including Blood Orange, OAMC and Jil Sander director Luke Meier, GQ editor-in-chief Will Welch, Miguel, Nicole McLaughlin, KM20founder Olga Karput and more. The issue rounds out with the seasonal book edit, dubbed the BERLIN REVIEW. Pick up your copy of Issue #37 on 032c‘s web store and the magazine’s stockists. 

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KIM JONES GIVES A TOUR OF HIS STUNNING LONDON HOME

VIRGIL ABLOH x EVIAN COLLAB

Keeping in line with other region-specific drops, Evian‘s creative director for sustainable design, Virgil Abloh, has prepared another limited edition offering, this time available only in Asia. The Japanese drop is lead by Barneys New York Japan, a licensed retailer operating independently from the troubled American department store. Unlike past drops, which centered around premium glass bottles, the forthcoming drop boasts a new accessory. A lavish white leather shoulder bag is boasts Evian’s signature blue accents, with Abloh’s “ONE DROP CAN MAKE A RAINBOW” motif emblazoned on the webbed shoulder strap and zipper pull. Accompanying the bag is a more minimalist glass bottle, swapping the polka dots seen on the original bottle for the “RAINBOW” verbiage seen on prior regional drops. Both items will be packaged inside a special co-branded carrying case. 700 units of the 1900 total Evian bottle and bag sets will be available via Barneys New York Japan’s web store on January 22 and on January 18 at its various locations throughout Japan for ¥10,000 JPY (approximately $90 USD).   View this post on Instagram concept for @evianwater, one drop can make a rainbow. series of limited edition graphic designs found globally. re-usable glass bottles. 🏔💧🌈✨® [A-A] A post shared by @ virgilabloh on Dec 28, 2019 at 5:26am PST  

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VIRGIL ABLOH x EVIAN COLLAB

HIGHSNOBIETY AND SELFRIDGES PARNET TO CURATE FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND RETAIL CONCEPT

Today, Highsnobiety and Selfridges announce “The Co.Lab,” a first-of-its-kind retail concept set to showcase a variety of curated product drops and exclusive collaborations. Occupying Selfridges’ Corner Shop, the space’s modular build means evergreen displays will serve as a backdrop to the concept’s wealth of releases, rotated weekly. “Our partnership with Highsnobiety will be the first curation of its kind at Selfridges. Highsnobiety’s unique position as a cultural aggregator and authority and its multi-platform, multi-disciplinary approach has unlocked the next-level of brand collaboration. This opportunity for our customers to engage with a project via digital and social elements — by film, by art, by a need-to-see space, and, of course, by world-class product — reinforces our feelings of positivity, optimism, and energy for 2020 retail.” Sebastian Manes, Selfridges executive buying and merchandising director By leveraging Highsnobiety’s unique position as one of today’s foremost cultural authorities, Selfridges has been able to set a new precedent in merging digital and physical retail. “This partnership was a natural fit, as Highsnobiety is leading the way for a new type of storytelling and digital curation of products, while Selfridges truly understands how to curate and tell stories within a physical space,” says David Fischer, CEO and co-founder of Highsnobiety. Fischer goes on to note that the collaboration will “challenge the way our audience interacts with unique collaborations and prestige brands.” The first product drop, landing Monday January 6, will feature a collection of Highsnobiety merchandise created to commemorate the documentary Colette, Mon Amour, followed throughout the month by collaborative releases from Matthew Williams’ ALYX x B&O, Sotheby’s, as well as with Maison Margiela, with all products available both in-store as well as online at the Highsnobiety Shop. Selfridges opens at 10am Monday 6 January and Colette, Mon Amour will go on sale online at the Highsnobiety Shop at 3pm CET, 9am EST, 6am PST⁠.

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HIGHSNOBIETY AND SELFRIDGES PARNET TO CURATE FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND RETAIL CONCEPT

STORMI TEASES HER FIRST COSMETICS COLLECTION AT 2 YEARS OLD

Stormi Webster is following in her mom’s footsteps. Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott‘s 2-year-old daughter is getting her own collection of cosmetics. On Friday, Jenner shared a photo of Stormi as she overlooked plans for the Kylie Cosmetics company in 2020. “Coming soon..” she captioned the post. The picture in question shows the two-year-old previewing Kylie’s Valentine’s Day collection as well as a separate set of plans featuring Stormi’s name.   View this post on Instagram coming soon.. ☺️💜🦋 A post shared by Kylie ✨ (@kyliejenner) on Jan 2, 2020 at 1:15pm PST  

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STORMI TEASES HER FIRST COSMETICS COLLECTION AT 2 YEARS OLD

KANYE WEST'S FORMER ART DIRECTOR REVEALS WHAT 'YEEZUS' WAS ALMOST NAMED

After being released back in 2013, we are now learning that Kanye West‘s YEEZUS was almost named Thank God For Drugs. Kanye’s former Art Director, Joe Perez, who worked on albums like The Life of Pablo and Cruel Summer, has been sharing archived concepts and artworks he’s made for G.O.O.D. Music on Instagram. Launching Options Archive, Perez revealed the blank CD clear case concept was around from the beginning, but the album was supposed to feature the project’s title and artwork. The post notes that Virgil Abloh provided creative direction and that George Condo, known for his contributions to My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, provided artwork for the Thank God For Drugs cover. Additionally, Perez revealed an early artwork for the “YEEZUS Tour” that notes the series of shows was originally titled the “Till Death Do Us Part Tour” Take a look at the designs for YEEZUS below and head over to Options Archive to catch all the archived concepts and artworks.   View this post on Instagram 09.04.2013 - Yeezus Poster - Round 24 Before Yeezus, it was the “Till Death Do Us Part Tour” 3D Render: @nick_knight Art Direction + Design: @joe_r_perez A post shared by Options Archive (@opt_archive) on Dec 31, 2019 at 9:12pm PST     View this post on Instagram 3.2.2013 - Pre-Yeezus gif concepts - Round 2. Before naming the album Yeezus, the title was “Thank God For Drugs” and featured artwork by @artistgeorgecondo Creative Direction for Donda: @virgilabloh Design: @joe_r_perez A post shared by Options Archive (@opt_archive) on Jan 3, 2020 at 6:47am PST  

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KANYE WEST'S FORMER ART DIRECTOR REVEALS WHAT 'YEEZUS' WAS ALMOST NAMED

JORDAN BRAND SET TO RELEASE AIR JORDAN 13 "REVERSE HE GOT GAME"

Jordan Brand has just unveiled news that it will be releasing a “Reverse He Got Game” version of the Air Jordan 13. Originally debuted in 1997, the Air Jordan 13 was the second-last signature His Airness wore as a Chicago Bull, and its design was largely inspired by Jordan’s “Black Cat” nickname and his style of play that resembled a prowling panther. The cat references can be seen in the shoe’s paw-like midsole, textured leather uppers, and in the “23” cat’s eye hologram. The entire shoe also nods towards the Jordan era with retro Jumpman insignias throughout; red embroidery makes its way on the tongue and just above the toebox. As with the original version, a carbon shank is present at the bottom of the outsole. Those looking to add to their classic Jordan collection can find these over at Nike SNKRS on January 11 for a price of $190 USD.

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JORDAN BRAND SET TO RELEASE AIR JORDAN 13 "REVERSE HE GOT GAME"

CRISTIANO RONALDO'S LATEST TIMEPIECE IS ROLEX'S MOST EXPENSIVE WATCH EVER PRODUCED

Watch enthusiasts were quick to spot a very interesting timepiece on Cristiano Ronaldo‘s wrist this past week. Spotted at the 14th Dubai International Sports Conference, Cristiano Ronaldo had on Rolex‘s GMT Master Ice (ref. 116769TBR), also known as Rolex’s most expensive watch ever offered to the public. Priced at $485,350 USD retail, the watch features 18-karat white gold and 30 carats of white diamonds. The GMT Master Ice also sees a princess cut diamond bezel with baguette diamonds set into the bracelet; diamonds are also pavéd into the sides of the bracelet. The watch also utilizes Rolex’s older GMT movement, the caliber 3186, which has a power reserve of 48 hours. Surprisingly, the watch keeps a high level of water resistance with a rated depth of 100 meters. An interesting tidbit to share is regarding the price of Rolex factory-set diamond watches. If you were to set 30 carats of aftermarket diamonds on a similar template in stainless steel, like the ref. 116710 or even the 18-k ref. 116619 Submariner, the price of the watch would be roughly $50,000 USD. You’d be paying one-tenth the price, but then again, it wouldn’t be from Rolex.   View this post on Instagram This is the Rolex GMT Master II Ice, reference 116769TBR. It is the only Rolex watch with Diamonds on the side of the bracelet pieces and also one of the most expensive stock Rolex watches in general. To which occasions would you wear this beautiful masterpiece? . . . #rolex #gmt #master #ice #116769tbr #gmtmasterii #gmtmasterice #horology . . . . 📷credit: @glint_tokyo A post shared by Rolex Enthusiast Society (@rolexenthusiastsociety) on Aug 26, 2019 at 12:25pm PDT  

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CRISTIANO RONALDO'S LATEST TIMEPIECE IS ROLEX'S MOST EXPENSIVE WATCH EVER PRODUCED