The History of the New Balance 550
Designed by the mercurial Steven Smith, the New Balance 550 had an all-too-brief career in the late 80s before it flamed out and disappeared for three decades. Thanks to Teddy Santis – the all-conquering design don at Aimé Leon Dore who spied the model in a vintage catalogue – the recent retro
The adidas YEEZY BOOST 350 V2 CMPCT “Slate Carbon” Receives a Release Date
A brand new iteration of the iconic adidas Yeezy BOOST 350 V2, the Yeezy BOOST 350 V2 CMPCT originally launched to much fanfare in late 2021. Since its debut, the eccentric silhouette has appeared in tonal renditions like ‘Slate Red’ and ‘Slate Blue’, adopting a patterned mix of Primeknit co
Oakley Readies Return of its Mumbo Pro M Frame Surf Eyewear
Oakley continues to make not buying new sunglasses extremely difficult as the revived classics MUZM collection bares new fruits, this time around, dipping its toes into 90s surf culture to bring the Mumbo & Pro M Frame sunglasses back into the spotlight. There are plenty of things in this world
‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Becomes Most-Watched Disney+ Premiere
Disney recently took to Twitter to announce that Obi-Wan Kenobi is the biggest Disney+ show premiere yet. Over the weekend, Obi-Wan Kenobi became the third live-action Star Wars TV show to debut on Disney’s streaming platform with a two-episode premiere. The story picks up on events after Star War
Maison Margiela Introduces New Lock Bag From SS22 “Avant-Première” Collection
Maison Margiela has released its newest bag — dubbed the New Lock — that first debuted in its Spring/Summer 2022 “Avant-Première” collection. Donning a double-sided silhouette, the purse is highlighted with a turn lock at the front, indicating whether the bag is locked or unlocked. The lock
Fucking Awesome Delivers Psychedelic Styling With its Acid Hairy Cardigan
Some brands make stuff so good that it flies off the shelves as quickly as it’s in stock. Telfar’s bags are in such high demand, for instance, that it created a Bag Security Program simply to give fans a shot at actually buying one, while Crocs’ collabs were so unattainable that th
‘Stranger Things 4’ Breaks Netflix Premiere Weekend Record
The first half of Stranger Things 4 has set a new Netflix premiere record. According to reports, Volume 1 now holds the record for the biggest opening weekend of an English-language original series with a total of 287 million hours viewed from May 23 to May 30. The total, however, only come
Byredo To Be Acquired at $1B USD Valuation
Is this goodbye or hello? On May 31, a majority stake in Byredo was sold to Puig in a deal reportedly worth €1 billion (about $1.07 billion). This is the end of a saga that began developing in earnest by late May, when rumors told of French beauty juggernaut L’oreal acquiring Byredo; By
Take an Official Look at the Bryant Giles x New Balance 2002R
There’s no better time than now to be a fan of New Balance. With Teddy Santis at the helm, the brand is undergoing a renaissance of sorts, with release after release flying off (virtual) shelves and touching down on the secondary market in the blink of an eye. With the enormous cult popularity
’90s Grunge Inspires PLEASURES x Dr. Martens’ 1461 Bex Silhouette
I used to think Dr. Martens was exclusively for fire fighters and kids who listened to My Chemical Romance on repeat, but as I’ve gotten older, it’s become apparent that there’s more to the brand than just steel toe cap boots and sweaty mosh pits. In recent years, Dr. Martens has acquired an e