If you’ve been online at all since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade,  you’ve probably scrolled past countless retweets, Instagram posts, and Stories parroting the oft-repeated yet accurate sentiment: you can’t ban abortions, only safe ones.

As trigger laws restricting and outright banning abortion take effect across the country, the truism is beginning to play out. On TikTok, specifically, creators are suggesting — in coded language — that ingesting certain herbs and foods can cause miscarriage, a phenomenon first reported on by Input.

Alarmed, doctors are taking to social media to clarify that these supposed abortifacients don’t work. In fact, some of them can be deadly.

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In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision on Roe v. Wade, the internet has acted as a powerful information-sharing tool, connecting those in need with critical resources. A website called Plan C is providing the public with up-to-date information on how to access abortion pills, and the collective Online Abortion Resource Squad is providing accurate and supportive answers to anyone with abortion-related questions.

Still, social media is a hotbed of dangerous misinformation. Debunking TikToks that cite ingredients such as mugwort, Queen Anne’s lace, and papaya seeds as “natural contraceptives,” Dr. Josh Trebach told Bloomberg: “There is no herbal or plant or tea or tincture-based method of abortion that is safer or more effective than the current medical standards of care.”

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A rep for TikTok told Bloomberg that it had taken down most of the offending videos, citing user guidelines that forbid content “depicting, promoting, normalizing or glorifying dangerous acts that may lead to serious injury or death.” But at the time of publishing, searches for “contraceptive herbs” and other related terms led to several problematic videos posted in the last week.

While TikTok holds some responsibility in suppressing misinformation, we ultimately have conservative justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, Amy Coney Barrett, and Brett Kavanaugh to blame for the harm caused by the toppling of Roe v. Wade. And, while the situation in the U.S. is dire, there are safer resources to consult than TikTok.

If you’re seeking information on how to access an abortion, visit Plan C or the National Network of Abortion Funds. If you’re not, donate to an abortion fund now.

SKIMS CEO, Jens Grede, is sharing the the secrets to Kim Kardashian‘s success. On the Business of Fashion podcast, the marketing maven and Kardashian kollaborator proclaimed that SKIMS’ biggest mistake — yes, that one — helped the brand thrive in the long run.

To Grede, community is key to building a brand. When asked about the difference between a brand that has community and a brand that doesn’t, he explained: “A lot of it is intangible, but I guess the starting point is listening to your audience, and not trying to manage their opinion.”

“I think the best moment is actually part of my biggest mistake,” Grede continued. “Before we launched SKIMS, we trademarked the word ‘kimono.’ And it was tone-deaf. The feedback was pretty resounding… we listened, we apologized, it was tone-deaf, it wasn’t appropriate, and we changed the name and we explained our mistake and we explained our way forward.”

“Ultimately,” Grede said, the gaffe was “a positive moment because of how we met it and dealt with it.”

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Clearly, the controversy — which made headlines worldwide — hasn’t affected the success of SKIMS, now valued at $3.2 billion. At this point, anything the Kardashians do will be controversial, and their core audience simply doesn’t care.

Still, Grede seems to think the public’s forgiveness has to do with the manner in which he and Kardashian handled the kimono question. It’s a fair point. Kardashian fanatics aside, the brand’s willingness to course correct may have helped recruit more hesitant fans, like myself and everyone else who has broken a sweat writing about the maddening genius of SKIMS.

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As I’ve written before, the brand has that special sauce, that perfect balance of accessibility and aspiration that makes customers, even Kardashian kritics, go wild. While most SKIMS fans would prefer if the kimono incident never happened, Grede is owning the mistake instead of sweeping it under the rug. And that, I can respect.

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The internet is mad about Travis Scott’s Cactus Jack x Dior collaboration, but not for the reason you might think.

The team-up, shelved in the wake of the Astroworld tragedy, is back on the table and slated for release on July 13. Breaking with Scott’s previous steps back into the spotlight (those Utopia billboards, the Coachella after-party performances), the renewed collaboration isn’t igniting debate on whether or not the rapper’s comeback comes too soon after 10 Astroworld attendees died in a crowd surge — instead, Scott and Dior are being accused of appropriating skate culture.

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The duo’s footwear collection is a range of sneakers very clearly inspired by skate shoes. On Instagram, the kicks have garnered comparisons to Airwalks of the ’90s and Pharrell‘s Ice Cream kicks of the mid-2000s. Critics are also pointing out the likeness between Cactus Jack x Dior’s logo and the emblem used by Piss Drunx, a Cali skate crew that rose to infamy in the early aughts,

“More luxury brands appropriating skate culture,” one comment on Highsnobiety’s Instagram reads. “So everyone just making early 2000 skate shoes,” another user wrote.
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Skateboarding has long served as fodder for luxury brands, from Hermès and its $23,000 skateboard bag to Louis Vuitton and its partnership with skater-turned-model Evan Mock. It’s not just high fashion that’s obsessed with the aesthetics of skate culture: on TikTok, teens are wearing Dickies with the waistband rolled down.

It’s understandable that actual skaters are frustrated by Scott and Dior’s luxurification of skate shoes — what’s more surprising is that the sneakers themselves have become more controversial than Dior’s decision to resurrect its partnership with Scott less than a year after the rapper was embroiled in scandal.

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It’s the weekend, baby.

Top lessons of the week? Don’t be afraid of Doublet’s headless models and pets deserve Gucci too.

The week saw Paris Fashion Week come to a close, leaving behind the SS23 season’s peak feet heat, accessories, and runway ‘fits. We were also graced with some of the most epic fashion moments, Celine’s K-Pop and Thom Browne’s derriere behavior included.

While Hermès and Marc Jacobs delivered masterclasses on outerwear and apocalyptic dressing at fashion week, respectively, Burberry and Tiffany & Co. got busy (and fake bloody) at the 2022 Glastonbury Festival.

Meanwhile, Palace and Slam Jam were still on Milanese time with their jerseys inspired by the Italian fashion metropolis.

Ahead of this weekend’s festivities, Marine Serre gave Macy’s renowned parade a run for its money with their inclusive SS23 cavalcade (families welcome, of course).

In a world where collaborations are becoming daily customs, sneaker partnerships reigned supreme this week. We witnessed Mowalola x New Balance 90/60, Children of the discordance x Salomon, Teddy Santis’ New Balance 990s, Stüssy x Nike Air Max 2015, Bodega x New Balance 574 pack, and Joe Freshgoods x Vans Style 36 sneakers.

We’re still waiting for the word on CDG’s rumored 550s, however more colorways of Tom Sachs’ boring Nike sneakers and Raf Simons’ adidas-free Ozweego kicks also hit the ‘net.

Nonetheless, BBC ICE CREAM EU x Don Toliver, unpaused Cactus Jack x Dior, Cactus Plant Flea Market x Stüssy, and Coach x Tom Wesselmann repped for this week’s buzzy fashion collabs.

As you head into the holiday weekend, leave it to Supreme and Bang & Olufsen to supply the soundly vibes (it’s okay if you bump Drake’s house music, by the way).

And, of course, make the most of TikTok, while you can.

“With pink hair to match his fiancée, a cropped popcorn shirt, chain-linked white pants that he forgot to finish buttoning, and Rick Owens Ramones sneakers buried beneath the cartoonish trousers, Machine Gun Kelly has almost singlehandedly destroyed the course of my day.”

“The rodeo was relatively tame this time around (COVID is still a thing, don’t forget), but celebrities and brands alike still managed to make a splash with unexpected appearances and headline-making ensembles. After all, this is the fashion industry we’re talking about — and no one puts on a show quite like fashion people.”

“Kanye’s facemask might look cool (eh, maybe not) but it also restricts breathing, as you can hear from the many inhalations that pepper the pauses in Ye’s speech.

“In May, Simon Porte Jacquemus’ namesake label and sportswear giant Nike confirmed what we already knew: a Jacquemus x Nike collaboration was happening. Now, the highly-anticipated collection has come and gone (it’ll be back though).”

“There’s also the fact that SKKN+ and Rhode are minority-owned (a point that lawyers for both brands made in their cases), raising the tricky politics of appropriation. Kardashian and Bieber’s alleged trademark infringement could very well strike the public as stealing from business owners without millions of followers, a stable of lawyers, and a virtually endless supply of money.”

“Whereas the first Off-White™ x Church’s collab was a very literal rendition of tried and true Abloh-isms — down to the quotation-marked “SPECIAL EVENTS” print — the Off-White™ c/o Church’s Meteor Consul relies on a relatively recent O-W development.”

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Spring/Summer 2023: Menswear edition has officially concluded. And boy, how the time flies.

It seems like just yesterday, we witnessed Rick Owens’ incredibly exposed tank top and Versace’s vase accessories walk the runway.

Some of the best fashion moments, as deemed by Highsnobiety editors, from the SS23 men’s fashion month involved everything from oversized footwear action to bum-bearing viral ‘fits.

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There’s undeniably a case brewing for the au naturel. But, SS23 also confirmed another trend is prepared to set sail on the high seas.

From anchor-toting headwear to Breton stripes, brace yourselves for maritime realness.

I first took notice of the forthcoming sailorcore craze during Kenzo’s SS23 collection, where branded Dixie cups hats and patchwork striped naval uniforms embodied a youthful sense of nautical cool.

Thom Browne’s SS23 presentation delivered an in-your-face take on the trend (literally), where thong-mini skirts — watch out, Miu Miu — and, erm, anchoring sideways headbands exuded seafaring influences.

While the ocanic vibes weren’t as outright as Kenzo and Thom Browne’s collections, JW Anderson also sampled the trend’s waters with its own dock-worthy styles.

Anderson’s sweaters — whether wrapped around handlebars or stamped with an actual glove — receive the marinière treatment, boasting breton stripes that embody the trend through the whimsical lens of British fashion designer.

Of course, it doesn’t get any more aquatic, or Anderson for that matter, than some boat shoes touting a graphic featuring a boy biting an apple wearing the same pelagic stripes.

It’s also worth pointing out how these brands approached the trend with Parisian flair. After all, the whole nautical stripes aesthetic is a Paris thing, to begin with.

The French Navy, specifically, incorporated the design in their uniform since time imemorial. While seamen appreciated the warmth of their striped knits, the pattern also served as an innovative way of calling attention to an emergency, like spotting a sailor overboard.

In a city of style savants, maritime chic naturally became a fashion statement even for those not enlisted in France’s marine defenses, thanks to seafaring designers like Jean Paul Gaultier.

Now, the nautical trend is expected to have an even bigger moment next year, where unshaved tushes and striped motorcycle sweaters will be plentiful, leaving IRL sailors scratching their heads at fashion’s peculiar ways.

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Ah, July 4. A great time to sit in the shade, roast some hot dogs, and toast to American imperialism. Er, who said that? Anyways, there actually will be something worth celebrating for Independence Day 2022, thanks to Denim Tears, Cactus Plant Flea Market, and Levi’s.

Denim Tears is coming off of the latest reissue of its fan-favorite Levi’s collab, while CPFM most recently joined Stüssy for another instantly sold-out summer 2022 capsule.

But why slow down? Summer’s a great time to drop clothing because we all wanna do anything except go outside and sweat — as I write this, the temperature in New York is 91°F.

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Tremaine Emory, the man behind Denim Tears and Supreme’s creative director, always infuses his drops with thoughtful storytelling.

Rarely does anything bearing his brands’ names release without a meaningful exploration of American Black culture or the African diaspora.

Denim Tears x CPFM is no different and it’s bringing Emory’s longtime partners at Levi’s along for the ride.

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Though the drops are best when they’re explained by Emory himself, the July 4 capsule was announced on Denim Tears’ Instagram page with a length snippet from a January 2021 New Yorker article about Jimi Hendrix’s unforgettable deconstruction of America’s national anthem at Woodstock ’69.

“Jimi’s Woodstock anthem was both an expression of protest at the obscene violence of a wholly unnecessary war and an affirmation of aspects of the American experiment entirely worth fighting for,” says writer Paul Grimstad, later drawing parallels between Hendrix’s improvised, guitar-destroying performance and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s analysis of John Stuart Mill’s On Liberty.

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Thus, Denim Tears x CPFM x Levi’s are dropping a collaboration rife with riffs on Americana, including an all-over American Flag print and “CACTUS TEARS DENIM PLANT” embroidery that creates the colors of the Pan-African flag — a crucial motif in Emory’s work.

Finally, a good reason to celebrate July 4 besides it being a bank holiday.

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Following showings in Boston and Chicago, Virgil Abloh’s newest “Figures of Speech” exhibition recently opened to the public at the Brooklyn Museum. While the first-time installation honoring the late designer’s work adds another adventure to your summer to-do list, it also provides new steez for your wardrobe too, with a new round of Abloh-approved merch.

While attending the “Virgil Abloh: Figures of Speech” preview on June 29, I couldn’t help but notice the installation’s halls bustling with mingling tastemakers and museum staff dripped out in gifted Off-White x Nike Air Force 1 “Light Green Spark” sneakers.

As expected, the museum’s gift shop was just as lively, with attendees waiting in a line out the door for their chance to cop the exhibition’s collection.

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The “Virgil Abloh: Figures of Speech” collection — now available at the Brooklyn Museum’s webstore — consists of apparel and accessories in tandem with the exhibit’s kickoff.

All of the Abloh-inspired merch oozes the spirit of the curated display, which essentially looks back to the late designer’s sweeping creative influence and projects, including the previous FOS exhibits.

Hoodies, tees, totes, headwear, and even mugs boast a hodgepodge of graphics, incorporating Abloh signatures like boldface fonts and quoted phrases.

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Feline mascots and vibrantly animated speech bubbles emulate a sense of childlike play, a common Abloh theme evident with his Louis Vuitton collections.

Major nostalgia goes down with the FOS cat tee, which even features the “Pyrex 23” design on the back — nodding to Abloh’s first-ever fashion brand and the famed graphic that changed the reclaimed flannel game forever.

Meanwhile, the “Darkside of the Rainbow” references Abloh’s debut Louis Vuitton collection via collegiate-style “Gymnastic Art Institute” apparel.

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In a past interview, Abloh referred to his career as a “Trojan horse” that possesses the ability to “traverse two spaces and allow other people to partake in it.”

The FOS merch collection reiterates the metaphor with the “Sunroof Of The Trojan Horse” print, ultimately summing up the overarching theme of the latest FOS exhibit by emphasizing Abloh’s “social and structural infiltration,” as the Brooklyn Museum says.

That is to say, Abloh’s Trojan horse will continue to open doors and create opportunities for future generations to come.

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Of course, in the spirit of Abloh’s previous exhibitions, this isn’t the final “Virgil Abloh: Figures of Speech” drop.

The Brooklyn Museum confirmed that more exclusive releases will emerge throughout the show’s run, which lasts until January 29, 2023.

While the collaborative Air Force 1s won’t release alongside the exhibition, you’ll have plenty of more opportunities to cop more graphic tees and metaphorical mugs down the road.

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Japanese label Needles stays the course with its Spring/Summer 2023 collection, focusing on the signature motifs and silhouettes that’ve made it a major fashion success story over the past half-decade or so.

That is to say, Needles SS23 delivers all the stuff you’d expect from a Needles collection — ’70s flair, butterfly prints, loads of track pants, and chunky slip-on footwear — except with more. If you like Needles, safe to say that you’ll very much enjoy Spring/Summer 2023.

It’s not surprising that Needles is well within its groove this go-round. The label is as popular as ever both abroad and in its native Japan, with die-hards snapping up its more advanced items and surface-level consumers routinely intrigued by its A$AP Rocky-approved sportswear.

For Spring/Summer 2023, Needles issues the usual retro-inspired apparel, including peak-lapeled blazers, western shirts, and, yes, lots of track gear in classic smooth polyester and shiny new fabrications.

Needles’ trademark butterfly print logo is also as big as its ever been.

Named “papillon” (butterfly in French), Needles’ butterfly is patterned across denim jeans, stitched into woven shorts, laden atop camp collar shirts, rendered minute on polo shirts, and delicately placed atop the kiltie toe of Needles’ new Ghillie sneakers.

Suffice to say, that butterfly ain’t goin’ nowhere.

A few new Needles innovations appear here and there, as well, so it isn’t just the classics on display here.

There’s a denim double-knee pant that boasts carpenter pockets alongside a seemingly removable gardener’s belt and a satin varsity jacket that renders Needles’ papillon logo large as life, complete with suave velvet panels.

If it ain’t broke, why restitch it? Needles knows this well enough.

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KAWS turned himself into a banana, funniest shit I’ve ever seen. The Brooklyn-based artist is back in Fortnite and he’s feeling berry good. Get it? Because bananas are berries? Okay.

For some reason, KAWS has created the KAWSPEELY banana outfit for Fortnite, which comes with matching glider, wrap, and “Back Bling” shaped like those collectible figures that make KAWS so darn famous.

I have no idea what Back Bling is, by the way, but if it makes your Fortnite character look like a flying banana with X’d-out eyes that has a tiny KAWS toy on its back, that’s cool.

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I’m not even An Old yet but nothing makes me feel more elderly than games like Fortnite and Minecraft or TikTok. Not that I’m special or anything…

Anyhoo, the KAWSPEELY outfit and accessories will be available from July 2 in Fortnite‘s Item Shop alongside the KAWS Skeleton gear launched last year.

Fortnite creator Epic Games is also fleshing out the KAWS & Serpentine Hub that it launched in 2022. Think digital museum that your Fortnite character can floss in (that’s a dance, I think) and you’re mostly there.

The space is a recreation of the Serpentine North Gallery in London, apparently.

It’ll now host the “KAWS NEW FICTION” exhibit, which includes the requisite KAWS character sculptures and paintings, alongside a selection of augmented reality art created by KAWS’ usual AR partner, Acute Art.

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It’s not as tangible as KAWS’ recent HUMAN MADE collab or last year’s KAWS x The North Face collection but for the fans, I have to imagine that this is a real treat.

Shame Banana KAWS isn’t as catchy as Pickle Rick. Speaking of, how long ’til KAWS gets a Rick & Morty cameo?

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Brand: Lourdes New York

Season: Spring/Summer 2022

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Editor’s Notes: When Andreas Aresti set out to create the brand Lourdes New York, he wanted to be America’s next big luxury label. “Why are there no luxury American brands?” he asked when we interviewed him. “Why is there no American Mugler? Why isn’t there an American version of Jacquemus?”

Wanting to fill the gap in the market, it’s fitting that Lourdes’ signature style is an American icon of fashion design: jeans.

An American invention by Levi Strauss & Co., it was also an American fashion designer, Calvin Klein, who is credited with creating the first pair of designer denim. Lourdes is aiming to add to that American heritage with its jeans, and its pockets (all 20 of them).

The design, which has come to be the label’s trademark item, comes in a relatively standard and unexciting slim fit with a mid-rise and classic silver-tone hardware, but it’s the pockets that have made it a standout piece. Five small pockets run down both legs of the jeans, on the front and back, to cover the entire design.

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While we have been raving about cargo pants and all of the carrying space that recent high-fashion options are providing, this pair of jeans is taking its dedication to pocket space to new levels.

Making a comeback for the brand’s spring/summer 2022 collection, this time around the jeans are also joined by a pair of shorts. With logo graphics found on the left side, the shorts feature three pockets on either leg, however, the final one is sliced in half.

A Yeezy alumnus, who has also worked with likes of Gyspy Sport and Hood By Air, Aresti’s newest drop brings with it more signatures of the brand. There’s a selection of graphic hoodies and t-shirts that come in its typically boxy and copped fit along with a half zip sweater that is missing 90% of its body, a playful touch reminiscent of previous offerings.

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The end of June was a busy month for Justin Bieber. Though the singer hasn’t been dropping new music or clothing, he’s been all over the place and he’s been comfy AF the entire time.

In mid-June, Bieber revealed that he’s been battling Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, partial facial paralysis brought about by a shingles outbreak.

Given that the affliction could even affect the eye and ear on that side of Bieber’s face, no surprise that Bieber is taking the healing process seriously.

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He’s been on the move all month, presumably consulting medical experts for aid (and finding time to shout out his wife). By the end of the month, Bieber was in Los Angeles visiting a hyperbaric medical facility.

Bieber was likely receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy, a form of treatment normally used to cure decompression sickness or fight serious infections.

With two hours to spend doing nothing but breathing pure oxygen, Bieber dressed for the occasion.

All month, he’s been slouching around in oversized Balenciaga hoodies, T-shirts, sweatpants, shorts, and sunglasses, with YEEZY Foam Runners or Drake’s Nike x NOCTA Hot Step underfoot.

I like the shlubby bagginess of contemporary celebrity style, often used to great effect by people like Billie Eilish.

It’s pleasantly genderfluid, rendering the human figure shapeless like the giant clothes we wore as middle schoolers, down to the Y2K sunglasses.

The shapelessness is antithetical to the typically snazzy style you’d expect of a well-groomed celeb, which makes it all the more appealing in my book.

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I also assumed that Bieber’s Balenciaga love affair was masterminded by Kanye West, another person skilled at styling an oversized outfit.

Pretty obvious educated guess, I know, but something that Bieber himself sorta acknowledged when he uploaded a flowery post celebrating Ye’s birthday on June 8.

“Your taste and style has helped shape the artist I am today,” Bieber said. “No one will ever know how it feels to be Kanye West.”

Indeed!

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Your pops probably stanned Grateful Dead during his psychedelic phase. It’s a phase that he won’t tell you about, partly because he doesn’t remember much of it. What he does remember is trying to emanate the style of Jerry Garcia whose effortless steez is still influencing today. The band as a whole has managed to remain influential, even half a century on from its heyday. Proof of this is in the band’s continued presence in the world of fashion.

After collaborations with the likes of Nike and Timex, Grateful Dead are nothing short of hot property in the last few years. Los Angeles label 686 knows this better than anyone, which is why it just released its second collaborative capsule collection with the band.

This time, the 686 x Grateful Dead “Grateful Adventures” capsule features technical, lightweight, and breathable UPF 40+ fabrics to aid you in your adventures. The relaxed-fit silhouettes offer a modern interpretation of Grateful Dead iconography, reimagining dyed prints and custom embroidery while also providing freedom and ease of movement during activities.

The 686 x Grateful Dead lookbook was shot by adventure photographer Erik Hoffman on some of the brand’s local Los Angeles trails. While solidifying the capsule as an outdoor-focused drop, it also proves that you don’t need to travel far from the city to embrace adventure and inspiration.

Cut from a lightweight, perforated fabric, this shirt is highly breathable and also offers UPF 40+ sun protection for all-day hiking.

How many pockets can you spot? There are 10. Wild.

Drirelease fabric makes up this hooded tech tee. It’s a moisture-wicking, lightweight material that will keep you cool in even the most strenuous activities.

The iconic Grateful Dead skull logo takes pride of place on this Drirelease Tech Tee.

686 x Grateful Dead wouldn’t be complete without some tie-dye, would it?

Deadheads are not known for doing things half-heartedly so double up on the tie-dye two-piece.

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Traditional investments are dropping by the day and even most non-traditional assets are, too. It’s enough to make you wonder where else you could put your money. Well, it might sound crazy, but… Pokémon cards. With the boom in popularity of trading cards a couple of years ago, Pokémon cards became viable investments and the world of the Pokémon TCG is only getting stronger. The latest sets we’ve got our eyes on? The Pokémon GO sets which you can cop already at StockX.

You probably remember when crowds of people were running across busy roads, invading parks, and causing mayhem while on the hunt for a rare Snorlax. The Pokémon GO app caused waves when it was released back in 2016. Now, Pokémon GO meets the TCG.

But what’s your best option when it comes to buying Pokémon GO cards? This is a tricky question and there’s no real right answer; it’s all down to personal preference. The Pokémon TCG Pokémon GO Elite Trainer Box, for example, is a perfect way to get started. Containing 10 booster packs as well as a foil promo card featuring Mewtwo V, it’s an attractive proposition, to say the least. Looking for more? The Elite Trainer Box Plus gives you 12 booster packs as well as some exclusive accessories like a deck box, metal dice, metal coin, and metal condition markers.

Another way to get involved with the Pokémon GO drop is by picking a team to explore. Whether you’re Team Instinct, Team Mystic, or Team Valor, this Special Collection 3x Bundle gives a solid overview of everything on offer. Team Eevee fans can also satisfy their cravings with a box containing 8 booster packs and 1 promo card.

With such a wide array of options on offer, it’s difficult to name a price. That said, StockX market data give us a good idea of the current prices. The Elite Trainer Box is currently trading for an average of $73, with the 3x Special Bundle at $124, and Team Eevee at $64.

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Machine Gun Kelly is out and about, mere days after drawing blood by smashing a champagne flute over his head in celebration of his Hulu documentary, a normal and cool thing to do. The rapper is still pinked out — the documentary is called Life in Pink, after all — and Ricked up.

It’s unfortunate that MGK is only wearing Rick Owens shoes, really: I ardently believe his wacky looks would be, well, less wacky with more black hoodies and drop-crotch pants. No joke.

Spotted on June 29 during a coffee run, MGK is wearing some kind of blouse-y, flowing pink shirt that’s open enough to reveal his hilarious tattoos, tiny slacks tucked into a pair of Rick Owens Tractor boots, with the usual over-accessorizing you expect of a mass-market Bad Boy™.

There’s the fistful of rings, barbed wire necklace, thick sunnies, and, unpleasantly, a Dolce & Gabbana belt.

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Can we get fewer celebs in D&G, please? Heck, fewer folks in general would be nice. What even is the appeal, anyways?

Kelly and Megan Fox already out-Barbie’d Barbie and turned the Empire State Building pink by the time he smashed the champagne glass on his dome — again, mass-market Bad Boy™ — so it’s been a pretty full NYC trip.

This isn’t even the nuttiest outfit he’s worn all week, either, which I suppose reflects the winding down of his celebratory festivities.

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Soon it’ll be back to making out with Fox on red carpets and touring his bubblegum punk-rap. A tough gig, to be sure, but someone’s gotta do it.

All I’ll say is that MGK would be best served by ditching the tight suits and skinny jeans for some big ‘ol Rick ‘fits. We know he likes the shoes, let’s get him sagging around in big pants and cropped jackets.

It can’t be a downgrade!

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Any Black Toe Jordan is a win in our books, really, and the upcoming Nike Air Jordan 1 High Bleached Coral falls firmly under that category. The classic-looking colorway is set to drop on July 2 but if you’re feeling impatient, you can secure a pair at StockX already.

Surprisingly, this isn’t a Retro update of an iconic classic. It might look like one, but that’s down to the heritage Jordan Brand hues that are used throughout the upper. The Black Toe and Grey Fog lower heel, for example, which recalls a number of fan-favorite releases of the past.

A premium white leather base sets the tone for this understated, versatile colorway. Set to the High silhouette, the Grey Fog, Black Toe, and White trio is a winning combination, framing the titular Bleached Coral hit to the tongue logo. A look inside the shoe will show that the Bleached Coral graces the insole, too.

We love restraint and this shoe has it in abundance. It would have been so easy to cover the Nike Air Jordan 1 High Bleached Coral in Bleached Coral, but subtle hits of the pink color count so much more.

The Nike Air Jordan 1 High Bleached Coral retails for a price of $170 but if you’re hoping to secure a pair at StockX, you’ll be looking at an average sale price of $218.

Release date: July 2, 2022
Price: $170
Brand: Nike
Model: Air Jordan 1 High

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Since its inception in 2018, AFFXWRKS (Previously styled as AFFIX WORKS) has operated under the mantra of creating a “new utility,” and it’s a goal that remains central to its latest collection.

It’s a phrase that you can find printed on its newest range of signature logo hoodies and t-shirts (in a total of four languages), but it finds itself most prominently embodied in the selection of pants.

The “Crease-Dyed Corso Pant,” is something like the final boss of cargo pants, taking dedication to pocket space to new limits. On the right leg of the pants is a second layer of fabric that is attached from the crotch to the hip and can be folded back to present hidden pocket space that extends around the leg. As the video below shows, this means that even the biggest of headphones can be transported without the need for a bag — a big win for those who are anti-AirPods.

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The heavy cotton pants come in two colorways, with every pair featuring a different pattern thanks to a “crease-dye” technique which makes only some parts of the fabric be exposed to a colored dye. For the green pair of pants, it arrives with a matching jacket that has also undergone the experimental dying technique.

These drop along with garment-dyed t-shirts and hoodies, where the brand name has been blacked-out, and its signature velcro stash pocket that you can sew on any garments or accessory of your choosing.

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These uber-functional pieces are the product of a group of industry insiders. This includes Central Saint Martins alumnus and co-founder Taro Ray, London-based stylist, and creative consultant Stephen Mann, and Gimme Five founder-cum-Stüssy UK Director Michael Kopelman.

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What began as a show on the pirate radio station Know-Wave, under the name AFFIX WORKS soon turned into a fully-fledged fashion brand. And since its hyped first-ever release at Dover Street Market in 2018, it has further perfected blending stylistic sensibilities to outdoor wear — something which is clear to see in its newest selection.

Check out the AFFIX spring/summer 2022 collection at the Highsnobiety shop and through the links below.

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Calling all Stranger Things stans: things just got a lot more fashionable with the Karl Kani x Stranger Things collection.

Creating commemorative pieces for its season finale, the collection exudes all of the nostalgia and supernatural vibes of the show in select pieces that you’ll actually want to wear. Including memorable looks such as postcard-inspired graphics, baseball-styled jerseys, and flower-printed Hawaiian tees, the collection effortlessly flexes the balance of the sunny ‘80s with the hidden darkness of Stranger Things.

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The collection includes styles for women and men, as well as a handful of accessories. Standout pieces include a green Hawkins college jacket, a denim-driven outfit consisting of shorts and a vest as well as black shorts, olive green cargos, and a black hoodie.

Whether you’re a Stranger Things fan, or just appreciate a thoughtful, stylish collaboration, you’ll want to check out more of this collection.

Shop the Karl Kani x Stranger Things collection online at zalando.com or SNIPES.com.

Every season, we all behold a massive onslaught of new product during the pageantry of Fashion Month. New clothing, bags, shoes, glasses, hats, toys, trinkets, apps, NFTs (barf), and all the rest, it never ends! So, we aimed sort the wheat from the chaff and call out a couple especially good bits from the Spring/Summer 2023 menswear shows held over the past month.

But, this being Highsnobiety, why bother doing the exact same thing as everyone else and simply celebrate the obvious stuff that everyone’s already seen on Instagram? Instead, we selected some hidden gems and standout accessories that we glimpsed during the deluge of content.

Yes, we also loved Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2023 collection, JW Anderson’s detritus, and KENZO’s scholarly ambitions, but we only have so much time in the day and they can’t all be bangers, even when they all kinda are.

Versace’s blingy to-go cups have been around for a while, but they enjoy renewed relevance when set against fashion’s Y2K craze. Paired with a velour tracksuit, Versace’s crystal-encrusted chalice gives major “Britney Spears on a Starbucks run” energy — and there’s nothing more early 2000s than perusing paparazzi photos of Britney and Paris clutching Frappuccinos. – Alex Pauly, Style Writer

I’m absolutely mad for sunglasses – obsessed, even. Always beady eyed on the look out for new pairs, I can always trust that Fashion Week will have plenty of drastic frames to feast my eyes on. Matthew Williams’ Givenchy SS23 collection is…interesting, and these sunglasses are nothing short of insanity. They’re giving Shark Boy & Lava Girl, Spy Kids 3, Ratchet & Clank, and a whole host of other early 2000s childhood obsessions. Honestly, I hate them, so much so that I can’t help but love them. – Sam Cole, Style Writer

In a dream world, I’m really rich and I can afford Hermès. The Spring/Summer 2023 collection featured a handful of iterations of the label’s Haut à Courroies bag, which is basically the men’s Birkin (or Merkin, if you will). To me, there’s something wildly luxurious yet casual about the bag, especially with its new line graphic, and it is one I’ll spend plenty of time thinking about in the months to come. – Tora Northman, Senior TikTok Manager

Y/Project is not only a master of trompe l’oeil but a purveyor of relatable moods. Glenn Martens’s Y/Project SS23 middle finger earrings are a gilded attitude for those unimpressed fashionistas who feel their fleshing fingers just aren’t enough. Style tip: pair with an RBF for a complete look. – Morgan Smith, Style Writer

This probably sounds like the least interesting collaboration in a collection full of good ones but hear me out. Actually, never mind, it totally is. But that’s kinda why I chose it. Junya is so damn good at walking his menswear brand atop this weird line between workwear-y denimhead style and CdG fashion weirdness that even his tamer stuff sends me into fits. I won’t buy this rubber tote bag branded with the logo of a century-old German manufacturer but I adore it for its idiosyncrasies. – Jake Silbert, News Editor

For me, the most important thing for an accessory is neither its look nor design, but ultimately its utility. I loved that NIGO provided various color options for the KENZO SS23 tabi socks, and in a refreshingly textural knit for spring. Sign me up for socks and sandals this summer — or better yet, socks and flip flops. – Elaine Lee, Features Editor

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Brand: Converse

Model: Aeon Active CX

Release Date: Available now

Price: $110

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Editor’s Notes: Converse has been making sneakers since 1908, but you will struggle to find something similar to its latest release in the archives. The Aeon Active CX shows the American brand delivering a futuristic, bulky sneaker that’s a long way from your everyday Chuck 70s.

From Givenchy’s soleless designs to YEEZY’s space-age boots, we’ve seen a number of brands create footwear that looks as though it comes from a far-away age, and this is Converse’s prediction for where the future of sneakers is headed.

The shoe’s latest colorways arrive after a highly-anticipated A-COLD-WALL* collaboration that added recycled crater foam to the model. When they released, A-COLD-WALL* founder and creative director Samuel Ross told us that, “we are balancing the fringes of bleeding-edge design whilst deepening our focus on function,” and it’s an ethos that rings true with this release.

This time dropping as a standalone Converse sneaker, and not as part of a collaboration, there are a few changes made from that pair that we first saw. Most notably, this time around the shoe has laces, although you will hardly notice them as the focus is still on the stretch bootie construction that forms its upper and simplifies slipping the shoe on and off.

Along with the sock-like construction, there is a focus on new technologies throughout the sneaker. It arrives as part of Converse’s CX line, which focuses at its core on creating the most comfortable designs possible with the latest innovations the brand has to hand.

For this sneaker, a sculpted midsole and visible outsole crafted from CX foam do much of the heavy lifting when it comes to comfort, combining to create a cushioned ride.

Available now at the Highsnobiety Shop, you can find the Converse Aeon Active CX in two colorways: a more summer-centered white variation dubbed “Obsidian Mist” and a pastel-hued “Egret/Pale Putty/Light Silver” version.

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A cool interpretation of the classic tennis sneaker silhouette, Santoni’s Double Buckle Sneaker may just deserve a double-take. The shoe which is hand-crafted in Italy – ironically enough, has no buckles at all.

The name is a play on Santoni’s iconic double buckle design feature which firmly clasps most of its more traditional shoes and has now been tactfully re-imagined as a symbolic graphic reference on its latest foray into the sneaker industry.

Santoni is a legacy-era footwear brand founded In Italy, whose focus on tradition, refinement, and craftsmanship has allowed the label to evolve from a small family workshop to a larger global enterprise. The appeal of Santoni of course remains in its philosophy of keeping everything “under one roof”, in order to guarantee quality and perfection – an ethos that current CEO (and son of founder Andrea Santoni) Giuseppe Santoni has maintained.

Known for immaculate quality and a modern edge amongst traditional cobblers it should come as no surprise that the label would continue to expand its design vocabulary. In recent years the brand has rendered its take on several new products including slides and of course sneakers.

As far as sneakers go, the Double Buckle Sneaker is elegant, unobnoxious, and comfortable – boasting an upper shaped from Santoni’s signature calf leather. The name Double Buckle Sneaker is in reference to a graphic icon (which acts as a sort of placeholder where buckles would typically be located on Santoni’s more traditional shoes and loafers) that distinguishes the shoe from its competition. The graphic is painted in a variety of colorways, notably “Arancio Santoni” (orange) and blue, but will soon be available in white and green as well. The name Santoni is vibrantly splashed under the sole as a final garnish to the shoe.

Santoni is a progressive and future oriented company whose production facility has been noted as being entirely eco friendly, with Giuseppe Santoni speaking publicly about the importance of our responsibility to live as sustainable stewards on this blue-green earth.

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