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VIDEO: FAMKE LOUISE – BOSS BITCH (PROD. JORDAN WAYNE)

Na derriere dropt Famke opnieuw enkele visuals van Boss Bitch. Bekijk de video hierbeneden.

JORDAN BRAND DROPS THE AIR JORDAN 4 "RAPTORS" DRAKE PE

As the Toronto Raptors make their historical NBA Finals debut, the Air Jordan 4 “Raptors”return to the shelves with a special nod to the team’s global ambassador, Drake. Taking colorway cues from the OG Air Jordan 7 “Raptors,” this iteration is crafted with a black nubuck upper and contrasted by “Court Purple” and “University Red” hits on the TPU frames and heel guard. Drizzy’s signature can be found on the tongue label, accompanied by additional Jumpman branding above the signature and on the heel. The memorable pair rests on the silhouette’s signature sole unit dipped in a speckled black and purple midsole. The Air Jordan 4 “Raptors” is available now on Nike SNKRS and select retailers for $200 USD. In case you missed it, the NBA reportedly talked to the Toronto Raptors about the rapper’s courtside antics. NIKE 2 of 5 NIKE 3 of 5 NIKE 4 of 5 NIKE 5 of 5 NIKE Air Jordan 4 “Raptors” Release Date June 03, 2019 - 9:15 am EST (TBC) Price 200 USD Where To Buy

CLIP OF THE WEEK: CAZA – WOOZY FT. RONNIE FLEX (PROD. JORDAN WAYNE)

Na onlangs Famke Louises single Op Me Monnie gecoverd te hebben, dropt Caza vandaag de single Woozy met Ronnie Flex. De productie werd verzorgd door Jordan Wayne. Bekijk de video hierbeneden.

12 ACCESSORIES TO ELEVATE YOUR ’FIT FOR UNDER $100

There’s no better way to elevate a ‘fit than with just the right accessory. It’s true that perfect hat, bag, or belt maketh the man and it turns out you don’t need to blow your budget to get it. Our commerce content curator, Yulia Pankova, has carefully compiled a selection of 12 of this season’s hottest accessories. Each piece is guaranteed to enhance your wardrobe and they’re all under $100. The beauty of investing in accessories is that you can reference an aesthetic without looking like you’re playing dress-up. It also gives you the option to mix and contrast styles. Kangol‘s Bermuda bucket is a perfect example. The brilliant blue hat evokes the late ’80s hip-hop scene. You can choose to gesture towards the reference by teaming it with a basic tee, or lean in heavy by layering supplementary accessories or a graphic tee. For a more low-key look, we’ve included some of the steeziest headwear offerings from LA-labels C2H4, and Brain Dead, and the ever-trendy Noah. At the same time, a functional yet stylish bag is key to making it through the festival, party, and summer season in general. The adidas Originals by Alexander Wang waist bag ticks all the boxes. But if you’re looking for something to hold onto NEIGHBORHOOD and NaNa-NaNA blitz the bag game, as usual. Don’t sleep on Yulia’s additional accessories, including the super handy ADER Error Carabiner keychain. Headwear Start Up Corduroy Hat Brain Dead €42 BUY AT SLAM-JAM-SOCIALISM Logo Cap NOAH $50 BUY AT SSENSE Bermuda Bucket Hat Kangol $91 BUY AT LUISA-VIA-ROMA Logo Band Bucket Hat C2H4 $91 BUY AT LUISA-VIA-ROMA Available at 2 merchants luisa-via-roma - $91 LUISAVIAROMA UK - £68 Bags Bum Bag adidas Originals by Alexander Wang $50 BUY AT ADIDAS Pouch Bag C2H4 $58 BUY AT LUISA-VIA-ROMA Available at 2 merchants luisa-via-roma - $58 LUISAVIAROMA UK - £43 A6 Bag NaNa-NaNa $69 BUY AT VRIENTS I.D Tarp/ P-Bag NEIGHBORHOOD. €65 BUY AT THE GOODHOOD STORE Other Accessories Hav A Hank Scorpion Bandana SOPHNET. 30 BUY AT HAVEN Carabiner Keychain ADER Error £51 BUY AT SLAM-JAM-SOCIALISM Logo Ring Marcelo Burlon $69 BUY AT VRIENTS Available at 2 merchants Vrients - $69 antonioli - $57 SW-L2 Guerilla Group $85 BUY AT GUERRILLA GROUP

VIDEO: CALBOY – CHARIOT FT. MEEK MILL, YOUNG THUG & LIL DURK

Nieuwkomer Calboy uit Chicago schakelt Meek Mill, Young Thug en Lil Durk in voor zijn single Chariot, afkomstig van zijn ‘Wildboy’ EP. Beluister het hierbeneden.

THE JUDGE HAS SIDED WITH YEEZY IN THE FABRIC SUPPLIER LAWSUIT, BUT IT’S NOT OVER YET

Back in January it was revealed that Kanye West and his label YEEZY are being sued for failing to pay a fabric vendor, as reported by People. Japanese fabric company Toki Sen-I Co. claimed the label failed to pay more than $600,000 in outstanding debts. According to the report, the lawsuit was filed against Yeezy Apparel, LLC and stated that West attempted to trick Toki Sen-I Co. out of money by “creating a fake company.” The total sum Toki Sen-I Co. claims is owed amounts to $624,051. The fabric company, which says it started working with West in 2015, said the problems began when West placed a huge order for fleece fabrics in June 2018 and then refused to meet the downpayment. Toki Sen-I Co. claimed that Yeezy Apparel, LLC is a “sham” company operating without capital assets or member interest run by West to avoid personal liability. However, the judge presiding over the case in the Superior Court of California has sided with YEEZY, at least for the time-being. YEEZY and West’s lawyers lodged a demurrer — basically a response to a complaint that says even if it is true, there is no basis for a lawsuit — against Toki Sen-I Co.’s four causes of action. Judge Cotton sustained the demurrer, but is allowing Toki Sen-I Co. to rework its complaints with more precise terms. Head over to The Fashion Law for the full, legal explanation of the case so far. The parties are due back in court in August. More updates to follow.

TRIPPIE REDD RICHT ZIJN PIJLEN OP 6IX9INE IN UNDER ENEMY ARMS VIDEO

Trippie Redd dropt zijn nieuwe video Under Enemy Arms en hij eindigt de clip met een duidelijk shot naar 6ix9ine. Nadat iedereen overhoop geschoten is zien we een rat met een regenboogkapsel voorbij komen. Bekijk de video hierbeneden.

VIRGIL ABLOH SAYS POWER IS A MYTH IN NEW YORK TIMES OP-ED

Virgil Abloh has written an op-ed for the New York Times making the argument that “to believe that you have power is to have it.” In the article titled “The Myth That Defines Our Age,” Abloh says that social media has eliminated the old power structures and that the internet generation has “been graced with equity at birth.” “Platforms of self-generated media are home to these new generations, whose self-earned influence has given birth to a new species of power that has less to do with silver spoons or nepotism, and everything to do with the numbers that quantify influence,” Abloh writes. The op-ed is part of a special section of The Times’s philosophy series, The Stone, where thinkers and writers answer the question, “What is power?” read the full series here, and see how Abloh’s response compares to writers like Cornel West and Elena Ferrante.

VIDEO: POKE – VOORZICHTIG FT. CHIVV (PROD. JIMMY HURU)

Poke dropt een song in samenwerking met Chivv met als producer Jimmy Huru. Beluister het hierbeneden.

ADD SOME OPULENCE INTO YOUR WARDROBE WITH THESE 15 LUXE VELVET PIECES

No longer reserved just for winter, velvet is appearing in collections year-round. Once associated with everything tacky and dated, the luxe fabric is now bringing texture to otherwise ordinary designs by everyone from affordable brands like Urban Outfitters, to sports and streetwear companies like adidas, and of course, luxury fashion houses like Gucci and Dries Van Noten. Velvet pieces are here to stay, which is great news for those who want to live their best luxe life every day of the week. Just be warned that people are going to want to stroke you. If you’re ready to take that risk and elevate your wardrobe by playing with textures, look no further. We’ve collected the 15 best pieces available for you to shop right now. Fans of the material can cover themselves from head to toe if they so desire, with outerwear, shirts, pants, and even sneakers being constructed in the soft material. Some standouts include the black mockneck sweater from Maison Margiela, the Cav. Empt paneled mesh jacket, a Needles butterfly embroidered T-shirt, and of course the quilted GOLF le FLEUR* x Converse pack. Ready to lean into luxury? View our selection of the best velvet and velour pieces below. Tops Velour Panel Short Sleeve Zip Shirt Lazy Oaf $91 BUY AT URBAN OUTFITTERS Butterfly-Embroidered Velvet T-Shirt Needles $218 BUY AT MATCHESFASHION Velour Half-Zip Sweatshirt PUMA x HAN KJØBENHAVN $140 BUY AT URBAN OUTFITTERS Velvet Pullover Crew The North Face Black Series $255 BUY AT END. Velvet Jersey Mockneck Sweater Maison Margiela $335 BUY AT TOTOKAELO Mesh Zip Jacket C.E $644 BUY AT HAVEN Berkley Velvet 2-Button Jacket Dries Van Noten $1590 BUY AT TOTOKAELO Bottoms Priddy Short Velvet Trouser Dries Van Noten $795 BUY AT TOTOKAELO Velveteen Track Pant Aimé Leon Dore €277 BUY AT CALIROOTS Beach Velour Shorts Odd Future $50 BUY AT ZUMIEZ Piped Velvet Shorts Gucci $850 BUY AT MATCHESFASHION Sneakers Chuck 70 Hi Golf Le Fleur x Converse €96 BUY AT SNEAKERSNSTUFF Samba OG adidas Originals €89 BUY AT SLAM-JAM-SOCIALISM Replica Low-Top Maison Margiela $442 BUY AT TOTOKAELO Accessories Crushed Velvet Crew Socks Kapital $29 BUY AT HLORENZO

VIDEO: JAYH – COCO (PROD. SHAFIQUE ROMAN)

Jayh dropt na volmaakt zijn single Coco, beluister het hierbeneden.

HOW JONATHAN ANDERSON TRANSFORMED STUFFY OLD LOEWE INTO ONE OF TODAY’S MOST EXCITING BRANDS

Once a conservative footnote in European luxury fashion, Spanish brand Loewe has found itself on the backs of A$AP Rocky and Pusha-T thanks to the work of Northern Irish designer and brand creative director Jonathan Anderson. How did he do it? Loewe’s formative steps are much like those of its European counterparts, rooted in accessories rather than clothing. Founded in Madrid in 1846, Loewe spent more than 100 years dealing in leather purses and handbags, even producing them for Spain’s royal family, before launching its ready-to-wear collections in 1965. Even then, Loewe took slow steps toward international prominence, something that’s hard to consider when you see it on the backs of just about every relevant rapper and sports star in the world right now. It did this without pandering to the masses, preferring to pioneer trends rather than follow them. The man responsible for that is Jonathan Anderson, perhaps better known as the founder and designer of JW Anderson. And to understand how Anderson became the creative director that pushed the brand to new heights, it’s important to first look back at Loewe’s liberation in the fashion world. Highsnobiety / Eva Al Desnudo First came the end of Franco’s fascist dictatorship in Spain in 1975, and then LVMH’s acquisition of the brand in 1996. Both steps helped propel the brand into the industry gatekeepers’ line of vision. The appointment of creative director Stuart Vevers in 2007, fresh from giving Mulberry a facelift, solidified it. Vevers was instrumental in putting Loewe into the luxury fashion conversation on a wider scale beyond leather goods, putting more fluid and feminine garments to the fore. By the time Vevers stepped down to head up American accessories label Coach in 2013, Anderson had already made waves with his eponymous brand in London and proved himself a commercially viable one-to-watch with a sellout Topshop collaboration, a hot collection for Versus by Versace and a well-received collaboration with Uniqlo. For Loewe, a brand vying for the kind of industry clout it had struggled to pin down in ready-to-wear, hiring someone who understood how to craft desirable luxury was imperative. JW Anderson started out as a menswear brand before expanding into womenswear three years later, a decision Anderson made when he realized how niche luxury menswear is compared with the much more lucrative world of designing for women. Upon his arrival at Loewe in 2013, he mirrored that transition, opening up the brand to greater elegance and a more left-field approach, and establishing a new menswear line. While the former is rightfully celebrated, the latter was instrumental in giving the brand real clout. The addition of a young, culturally aware designer like Anderson to a conservative fashion house is characteristic of LVMH, which has revitalized brands such as Celine with Phoebe Philo and Hedi Slimane, not to mention the appointments of Kim Jones and Virgil Abloh at Louis Vuitton. Rihanna, arguably the modern era’s most culturally relevant creative talent, has just been given her own LVMH label, suggesting an update to the conglomerate’s youth-courting approach.

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