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Skepta has weighed in on Louis Vuitton’s next chapter. The 40-year-old grime rapper took to Twitter this week to offer LV a few suggestions as it continues the search for its next leader. Questions and uncertainty began swirling around the French fashion house in late 2021, when its menswear creative director Virgil Abloh died after a private battle with cancer. Though […]

Asian Doll is firing back. The Dallas-born rapper caught heat this week after she was accused of ghosting Calia Abdul, an NYC-based designer who agreed to create a custom dress for Asian Doll. Abdul made the allegations via Instagram on Thursday, sharing screenshots of her purported text exchange with the entertainer. “Wow. This is so heartbreaking. 💔💔💔@asiandabrat […]

Kendrick Lamar has joined forces for articles of clothing made with designer Martine Rose. The Compton rapper took to Instagram on Monday to showcase the pieces while revealing that teaming up with Rose is something he had on his bucket list. Lamar captured the mood surrounding the pair’s new collaboration with a series of images that includes photos […]

Beyoncé’s team is attempting to set the record straight. Earlier this week, fashion designer/artist Nusi Quero took to Instagram with claims of unpaid fees. He specifically called out Bey’s stylist, Marni Senofonte, of failing to pay him for various projects, including work for the Renaissance cover art.  “As a stylist for B, I really expected the best from you […]

Issey Miyake, the inventive and influential designer whose work was celebrated worldwide, has died. As the Associated Press reported, citing a Miyake Design Office statement on Tuesday, the designer died on Aug. 5 due to liver cancer. Noted in a separate report from Women’s Wear Daily is that Miyake was “surrounded by close friends and associates” […]

At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, skateboarder Cory Juneau won the bronze medal wearing Golden Goose Ball Star Pro sneakers, proving this designer shoe could perform under the toughest conditions. Now the Ball Star is available to all, giving men and women everywhere a chance to enjoy the shoe’s fine craftsmanship. To show the Ball Star […]

Brooklyn Museum has released official merchandise for Virgil Abloh: Figures of Speech, a retrospective exhibit that highlights Abloh’s undeniable impact on contemporary culture.  The collection consists of everything from Champion pullover hoodies and trucker hats to short-sleeve tees and canvas totes—most of which were conceptualized by Abloh in 2019, about two years before his death. There’s also a handful of home goods pieces […]

Louis Vuitton continues to honor the life and legacy of iconic designer Virgil Abloh by revealing the late creator’s Pre-Fall 2022 collection, dubbed “Daybreak.” The luxury fashion house unveiled the collection on Tuesday with a lookbook that featured some of its unique pieces set in the backdrop of Lyon, France. Prior to his passing, Abloh explained […]

Virgil Abloh’s final Louis Vuitton Men’s collection, which arrived days after his death, will get a temporary residency in New York City later this month. The luxury fashion brand has just revealed its plans for the temporary residency, which will be held at 104 Prince Street in SoHo. Dedicated to the fashion innovator, who frequently collaborated […]

After an entire season played outside of Canada, specifically Tampa Bay, the city of parking lots as far as the eye can see and low-ceiling practice ballrooms, the Toronto Raptors seemed to have been as excited to return to the comforts of home as much as their fans were to have them back. A team […]