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Are Those Sneakers Jacquemus x Nike?

When you spend an overwhelming amount of time on the internet, you begin to notice things, and that's exactly what happened when Jacquemus debuted its FAMILY LOVE campaign this week. We've already taken a look at the campaign itself, which also happens to be one of Jacquemus' best ones, but what we failed to spot are the Nike shoes that are worn by some of the campaign's cast. The rumor mill has been churning since February last year when frequent Nike collaborator Yoon Ahn from AMBUSH posted a picture on Instagram with the caption, "CHECKS OVER STRIPES." The image features some of the Swoosh's most well-known partners, including Travis Scott, Virgil Abloh, Matthew Williams, Hiroshi Fujiwara, Tom Sachs, Drake, Martine Rose, and more. In the photo, Simon Porte Jacquemus is also featured. But he doesn't have a Nike collaboration – yet. When the FAMILY LOVE campaign made its way around the internet, I couldn't help but notice that the shoes worn in the images are very obviously Nike. Although they may not be a collaboration, they may be our second piece of evidence in this saga. One of the pairs featured is the Nike Shox, in a black colorway accented by a metallic Swoosh. Additionally, a white sneaker is featured, and after a closer look, it seems to be the Nike Air Series 6E or 6F. Both the Shox, 6E, and 6F silhouettes have a distinct 2000s aesthetic, yet have a low profile and go well with Jacquemus' minimal yet eye-catching and refined aesthetic. It remains to see whether there's a collaboration in the works, but in terms of timeline, it makes complete sense. Most often it takes approximately two or three seasons for a footwear partnership to come together, and with the picture posted in February 2020, it means we're getting closer to a potential reveal. There's yet no information, just speculation, but all signs point to Jacquemus x Nike. You heard it here first.

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Kidsuper’s Claysuper Is The Latest Otherworldly Slide To Boggle Our Minds

Kidsuper founder Colm Dillane is never one to rest on his laurels. So far, the Brooklyn-based label has a PUMA collaboration that has spanned multiple seasons, an LVMH Karl Lagerfeld prize, and several Paris Fashion Week shows under its belt. Now the brand, which is best known for its fine art graphics and patterns but has also dabbled in footwear (both in-house and via the aforementioned PUMA collab), has teased an all-new footwear design. The model, which can only be described as a Play-Doh-style mule, was unveiled during the brand’s showing at the 2021 LVMH Prize.   Dubbed ClaySuper, the mule is inspired by Dillane’s penchant for using clay models to create stop-motion videos. The ClaySuper was created in partnership with German designer Wörn Dauerfeuer, as well as 3D-printing experts Zellerfeld and AI design team keinGarten. The final product has a handmade feel, even though it is 100 percent 3D-printed. Dauerfeuer and Dillane’s 2D sketches and designs were turned into 3D by keinGarten, before Zellerfeld, who has worked with a range of high-profile names in the industry, completed the project. Zellerfeld’s Monolith 3D printer creates entire shoes in one go, whereas other 3D-printed footwear usually only features single 3D-printed components. 3D-printed and rubber styles have taken the footwear world by storm over the past 18 months. Crocs has enjoyed a huge boost in popularity due to the shift towards WFH and cozy outfits during the pandemic. Kanye West’s YEEZY has created the divisive Foam Runner, while Fear of God, ALYX, and other brands have all jumped on the futuristic, 3D-printed, or single mold train.   The Kidsuper ClaySuper is both a part of that same category, while simultaneously starkly different. While the other brands (bar maybe Crocs) have all taken a futuristic approach, the Kidsuper design is purposefully rudimentary. So far, the ClaySuper has only been unveiled as part of the LVMH Prize collection. There is no word yet on whether the design will see a larger run of production.

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Homer x Prada Is Frank Ocean's Full-Circle Moment

What exactly is Frank Ocean up to when he's not blessing us with certified eargasms? Starting his own luxury company, apparently. On August 6, the 33-year-old artist announced Homer, his own independent American luxury brand. The inaugural Homer collection dropped exclusively at the label's New York store at 70-74 Bowery a few days later. In addition to luxury jewelry pieces — handcrafted in Italy using 18 karat gold, recycled sterling silver, hand-painted enamel, and diamonds exclusively grown in an American diamond lab for Homer — the debut assortment included silk scarves printed with shapes that mirror those seen in the jewelry line. A complete selection of opulent wares. That's not all, though: a multi-faceted Homer x Prada collaboration has now arrived. There are three pieces in all, an Italian-made anorak, backpack, and belt bag. There is co-branding, but it's hidden on the inside. So, plenty subtle. According to Homer, this is the first joint effort in "an ongoing series" so expect more Homer x Prada in the near (?) future. Considering that Homer has only been vaguely defined a "luxury company," its output doesn't seem to have any clear delineations. It could make only jewelry or it may one day design a clothing capsule. An entire Prada collection only fits too well. In the expansive catalog — which we broke down in exhaustive detail — alongside plenty of shiny things and silky things, we first saw two of the collaborative Prada bags and a hooded anorak worn by Ocean himself. The Homer x Prada collab is very much a full-circle moment for Ocean, who famously wore the Italian luxury label at high-profile events — he loves a fancy anorak — and also starred in official campaigns for the fashion house. Homer's New York outpost is exclusively offering the entire Prada collection in-store.

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Twitter Might Start Letting Users Delete Tweets and Remove Followers

Many of us have written a tweet once in our life that we wish didn’t exist, and now Twitter is looking into helping out its users with an updated range of social privacy updates. The new privacy settings offer more control over your Twitter account and who gets to interact with it, and also how they interact with it too. This is much more than just setting your profile to private, as the new tools will allow users to edit your follower list, as opposed to the tactic that Twitter employees have noticed happening that involves blocking and unblocking people to remove them. Additionally, the new features will include an “Archive Tweet” function that will hide your tweets after or from a certain period. According to Bloomberg, posts may be hidden after “30, 60, and 90 days, or hiding tweets after a full year.” Hiding tweets that you’ve liked is another feature, as is removing yourself from a public conversation. As of writing, many of these features are still in the testing and concept phases, but the follower removing tool will be tested out this month.

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Mercedes Concept EQG Debuts In Munich With Electric G-Class Style

The moment has finally arrived. Mercedes-Benz is pushing hard towards electrification and its iconic G-Class is no exception. The vehicle you see here isn't the one you'll be able to buy in the future, but it's close. Mercedes calls this the Concept EQG – a near-production version of the forthcoming EQG and a vision of what an electrified G-Class will be like. It certainly looks like a G-Class, and purists will be happy to know it should be just as rugged. A ladder frame still underpins the boxy body, riding on independent suspension in front with a solid axle at the rear. The greenhouse sits tall, the bulky spare tire carrier holds station at the back, door handles are prominent on the sides, and round headlights illuminate the way forward. Even at the quickest of glances, there's no mistaking this for a G-Class. It's clearly a very different G-Class, however. Without an engine under the hood, the bold G-Class grille becomes an illuminated Black Panel Grille on the Concept EQG. Illuminated blue squares create a faux grille appearance, with the three-pointed star in the middle lit up in a 3D effect. A white border completes the grille facade, with more LED daytime lights circling the headlights. You'll find even more LED illumination on the sides, incorporated into the Concept EQG's protective strips. The flat roof incorporates an LED light bar at the front and a third brake light at the back. 22-inch wheels with a late-1990s ambiance sit at the corners, and while the Concept EQG does have a rear spare tire carrier, you probably notice it's not shaped like a tire. In reality, it's an external storage box that pays homage to the traditional G-Class in appearance, but trades the tire for items such as charging cables. Speaking of which, how does the Concept EQG put power to the ground? Mercedes isn't ready to share details like horsepower or range just yet, but we're told this concept uses four electric motors mounted close to the wheels. Each motor can operate independently to give the EQG "unique driving characteristics." The driveline also features a shiftable two-speed gearbox that basically gives you a crawler gear for tricky off-road situations. Being a near-production concept, there will be some changes before the EQG becomes official. There is no timeframe for when that will happen, but when it does, Mercedes pledges it will pass the same tests and conquer the same terrain as all the previous internal-combustion G-Wagens that came before.

Drake's 'Certified Lover Boy' Projected to Overtake Kanye West's 'DONDA' for Biggest Debut Week of 2021

Drake‘s Certified Lover Boy is looking to dethrone Kanye West‘s DONDA for the biggest debut week of 2021 so far. According to HITS Daily Double, Drizzy’s CLB is projected to open with a total of 575,000 to 625,000 in equivalent album units with 45,000 to 55,000 in album sales. If forecasts are correct, the album will effectively surpass DONDA’s short-lived reign with 309,000 units and will be the biggest debut week since Taylor Swift’s folklore in July 2020. Certified Lover Boy also recently broke a series of Apple Music records; the album overtook Scorpion as the biggest album debut in the streaming service’s history, is the most-streamed album in less than 24 hours and hit No. 1 on Apple Music’s Top Albums charts in 145 countries on the first day of its release.

Michael Jordan Once Turned Down $100 Million USD for a Two-Hour Appearance

Though Michael Jordan has retired from the NBA 18 years ago, the athlete still remains one of the world’s most prolific influencers in the world. Having made his mark with the Jordan Brand, his talents and business acumen have transcended generations. It comes as no surprise that fans from all over the world admire MJ and would jump at any chance to meet or even catch of glimpse of the superstar. In a recent podcast, Jordan’s former agent David Falk talked about the time when the six-time NBA Champion declined a hard-to-top offer to attend a one-day golf event for just two hours: “[Jordan] turned down a deal to do a one-day golf appearance when he was in Asia a few years ago for a pre-season game with Charlotte. And some woman in the Philippines offered me $7 million dollars [USD] for one day, wanted him to play in a golf tournament. And he turned it down. I brought him a deal three years ago for $100 million [USD}. And all he had to do, other than give his name and likeness, was make one two-hour appearance to announce the deal. And he turned it down.” Falk did say, however, that it was difficult to convince Jordan to make such an appearance since money was never the most prominent incentive. With the Jordan Brand as one of the most highly-coveted brands in the world and his recent purchase of the Charlotte Hornets, money is not an aspect the athlete ever needs to worry about. If it is anything that this tidbit has taught fans, it is that Jordan still remains exclusive with where he puts his time and money.