Jeremy Scott and Moschino may no longer be a thing but the designer is still plenty busy. Case in point, Scott’s new partnership with Korean car manufacturer Hyundai, the latest in the latter’s ongoing Re:Style upcycling program.

For Hyundai Re:Style 2023, Jeremy Scott has saved discarded Hyundai Motor Car parts from the junk pile, instead transforming them into wearable couture (car-ture?).

The results range from strappy dresses made of seatbelts and high-shouldered gowns stitched together from quilted Bio TPO Skin to daring ensembles fashioned of rearview mirrors. It’s a scrappy affair (pun intended?!) that’s charmingly wanton in texture and refined in shape.

“When Hyundai approached me, I felt both honored and challenged,” Scott said. “I love the idea of crafting something with materials that I’ve never used before. Leftover taillight and seatbelts were definitely a first, but it shows that with creativity you can breathe new life into anything.”

Sure, why not? This is the guy who puts wings on adidas and Shrek on the runway, after all.

Launching on March 22 as part of Seoul Fashion Week, Jeremy Scott’s Hyundai Re:Style collection is the fourth in series, following efforts with indie designers and luxury retailers. The collaboration’s debut also just so happens to tie in with the launch of Hyundai’s 2023 Kona EV, which certainly ain’t a coincidence.

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Both Hyundai and Jeremy Scott have been in the news recently for entirely different reasons (Hyundai in particular).

For Scott’s part, he shocked the fashion biz by announcing his departure from Moschino following a 10-year tenure at the Italian luxury label.

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Scott teased that he already has something special in store for his next career move, though I wouldn’t expect it to be automotive-related, necessarily.

Still, I get the feeling that Scott, the quintessential fashion everyman, may indeed be looking beyond the fashion industry for his next gig. Either that or perhaps a relaunch of his eponymous Jeremy Scott brand, which would tie in pretty neatly with this Hyundai collection.

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Chlöe, you aren’t alone. Rory Culkin’s Swarm scene also has the internet by the throat.

The Culkin brother guest-stars in the first episode of Donald Glover and Janine Nabers’s psychological drama as Dre’s nameless one-night stand. During an awkward morning-after encounter, he offers Dre some a bowl of strawberries — while he’s buttass naked.

What sent the internet wild is when the camera panned to his private parts squished against the glass dish. It’s a weird moment to thirst over (more like a jumpscare for me), but hey, it’s got social media thirsting over Culkin.

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rory culkin didn’t get enough screen time in swarm for my liking. pic.twitter.com/lTRJss3CtA

— Z!☆🪞 (@Z3RRELLY) March 17, 2023

RORY CULKIN IS IN SWARM?? pic.twitter.com/Fq62S1EVi3

— jess (@ZEFFIR3LLI) March 17, 2023

rory culkin is in this show? i guess i’m sold #swarm pic.twitter.com/OVnWsL0PvR

— cher horowitz 🫧 (@annanicolesmilf) March 17, 2023

One of eight of the Culkin clan (ICYMI: Macaulay and Kieran Culkin are his brothers), Rory is known for his roles in movies like Loads of Chaos, Signs, and Scream 4 (the superior Scream. Fight me).

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The underrated Culkin has always maintained somewhat of a dedicated fanbase (there’s quite a few fan pages created in his honor), long recognized by his admirers as a vamp-level heartthrob (Edward Cullen’s out, Rory Culkin’s in).

Thanks to his Swarm scene, the Rory agenda is back up and running.

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— ethan landry’s pr manager (@stabfranchise) March 14, 2023

According to Nabers, the scene is actually inspired by a real-life situation that happened to Donald Glover. Instead, it was cherries rather than strawberries.

“Donald told this very funny story about a girl who he really liked, and how after they hooked, he was standing there with a bowl of cherries, just being like, ‘Hey,'” Nabers stated during an interview.

“She was like, so not into it, because it’s so weird to hook up with a guy that you barely know and then wake up with him holding a bowl of cherries.” Touché.

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JJJJound may have been outdone at its own minimalist game by Madewell. Even still, no one is churning out insanely-hyped, basic sneaker collaborations like the Montreal-based design studio.

Take JJJJound’s 2019 Reebok Club C collab, for instance. The two’s first linkup, which retailed for an affordable $110, fetches for up to $1,000-plus on the resale market. It’s crazy, really.

There isn’t much to the collaborative model, which arrives in simple schemes — white/beige and white/grey — with a blank tongue and that familiar JJJJound branding. The brands also dropped some NPC 2 sneakers together, which came in a few variations that were only a tad bit identical by super subtle details.

But for some reason, the mere presence of JJJJound in these bare-bones-level collabs sends sneakerheads wild — and post-retail prices up every time.

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The same energy is expected to follow with JJJJound’s newest Reebok Club C shoe. In revisiting the model which kickstarted their partnership, JJJJound incorporates some olive hints into the latest offering.

Following in the footsteps of the 2019 shoes, the deep green hue hits on the fluffy interior and the bottom of the shoe. With the nylon tongue still void of any graphics or branding, JJJJound’s logo again marks the spot on the signature leather upper.

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Marked as a part of Spring/Summer 2023, we could see JJJJound x Reebok’s Club C in white/olive arrive any day now. So keep your eyes peeled, as I suspect we’ll receive release details very soon.

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Ben Affleck has truly peaked as a sneakerhead. Hell, I’d even go as far to say that he’s currently the world’s biggest sneakerhead by virtue of his new movie, AIR. Like, there are almost certainly folks out there with bigger sneaker collections than Ben, sure, but have any of them directed a feature film about Nike that’s gone on to play in theaters across the world?

Uh, no, obviously not.

With Nike biopic AIR, which Affleck directed and stars in as Nike co-founder Phil Knight, Affleck is finally bringing his footwear fixation to the forefront of the cultural conversation. About damn time, ‘cuz this guy has worn more than enough rare sneakers to prove his sneakerhead chops.

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Need proof? Happy to share!

We’ve exhaustively tracked Affleck’s impressive Nike collection over the past year or so, simultaneously shouting out Affleck’s signature grimace and insanely relatable habits.

It’s such a cliché to say something like, “Celebrities! They’re just like us!” (and it simply ain’t true, really) but despite being a world-famous, ultra-wealthy, and terribly handsome guy, Affleck really is just like us.

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Affleck’s sneakerhead resume is wildly expansive but it’s also a pleasantly unexpected.

Unlike other well-shod celebrities spotted in fresh designer duds with new Nikes to match, Ben Affleck is a pretty low-key guy. He dresses totally fine, don’t get me wrong, but Affleck saves the flexes for his wrist and his feet.

Like I said, for being an A-lister, he’s shockingly relatable: Affleck’s just as likely to be seen eating McDonald’s as he is to step out in Nike Dunks that resell for a couple grand.

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But Air is where Ben Affleck and the average sneakerhead differ.

The Nike biopic wasn’t conceived as a celebration of Nike — it purports to be a relatively unvarnished recreation of the events surrounding Nike’s attempts to sign Michael Jordan and thus create Air Jordan — but that’s basically what it ended up.

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Now, I haven’t seen AIR, which premieres on April 5, but I’m going off of Affleck’s own words, official synopses, and the movie’s trailer here.

The movie was given Michael Jordan’s blessing, for one, and though Affleck didn’t work with Nike in developing the story — “I did not have a conversation with Nike… because [AIR]’s not a history of Nike,” Affleck recently said. — it ends up being a love letter, of sorts, to the company at the core of the story.

You can’t have a Nike-adjacent story without talking product and, judging from all the beauty shots of Nike Cortez, Air Jordan 1s, and sneaker sketches we see in the trailer, I must assume that Nike product shows up quite a bit throughout AIR.

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That’s not a complaint, just an observation.

In spite (or perhaps because) of that, AIR is Affleck as peak sneakerhead.

And, yet, people aren’t really giving Affleck the footwear cred he so richly deserves. Don’t get me wrong, I’d also rather focus on his impressively memeable mug over some rare shoes but credit where credit’s due.

Ben Affleck's principal body of work – a soul-destroying practice where he forces himself to exist in public as the manifest embodiment of absolute male misery – is one of the strongest of any living artist pic.twitter.com/ERwyh6nkMv

— ཊལབསརངཧ (@David_Rudnick) April 24, 2020

I am curious, though, if all of Affleck’s Nikes are gonna hit the backburner once AIR hits theaters in early April.

Like, maybe Affleck was just trying to get into character as Phil Knight and, now that AIR‘s behind him, he’ll move on to adidas, New Balance, ASICS, and all the rest.

Or maybe Affleck, like Knight, is just a Nike lifer through and through.

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More Stüssy x Converse Chuck Taylors, you say? Yep, indeed.

The brands will join forces again for another Chuck 70 Hi sneaker collaboration, slated to drop on March 24. Last year, the two issued a decent amount of Chuck Taylors (and One Stars), from pretty-in-pink iterations to star-studded pairs. The duo even advanced the 8-ball hysteria with a collection stamped with the beloved motif.

Speaking of previous drops, it appears last year’s Chuck 70 Hi‘s will re-release alongside a fresh off-white pair as part of Stüssy and Converse’s latest offering.

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For the off-white shoes, we see Stüssy’s Double S concept as a studded design on the ankle in place of the traditional All-Star patch (remember, the famed Converse badge is now concealed inside the Stüssy’s collaborative shoes).

Aside from varying schemes and design details, fans can expect both iterations to follow the standard Stüssy design as last year’s drops: understated updates in the form of a co-branded tongue tag, hemp build on the upper, and again, that All-Star patch on the lining.

The Stüssy x Converse Chuck 70 Hi sneakers land on March 24 at 1PM EST on Stüssy’s website, which aligns with Stüssy’s Friday drop strategy. However, it’s kind of unlike the California brand to issue a heads-up this close to the actual drop (the brand usually builds anticipation with Instagram teasers at least a week from the release day).

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Nonetheless, ready or not, here comes Stüssy’s Converse.

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For us canine owners, our dog is our baby. We need to feed them, raise them, and show them love, so to say it’s a full-time job is no exaggeration. However, some people’s love for their canine friends goes far beyond simply taking care of them. For those extra-enthusiastic pet owners out there, Moncler and Poldo Dog Couture bring your four-legged bestie a gem for walkies.

The fact that Moncler makes luxurious puffer jackets for your puppy doesn’t really come as a shock. The Italian brand has been mastering the art of technical outdoor clothing with fan-favorite pieces like its quilted coats for decades now. Its high-quality garments have been in such high demand that it even has a clothing line for children. And now, it wants to take over your pet’s closet, too.

Not only is the red colorway bright enough to keep your puppy in your sight, but its detachable hood, press stud fastening, and quilted design are the key features providing your pup with all the needed coziness. Somehow, Moncler manages to retain the same kind of luxury that defines its adult jackets.

There’s no avoiding that Moncler price tag, though. I hope your dog appreciates its new puffer jacket, because it’s priced at an eye-watering $500.

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Suicoke is for the people. Its sandals are generally pretty available for anyone who wants to buy them but, obviously, Suicoke collaborations are limited edition. Sometimes very limited edition. Sometimes very very limited edition.

And then there’s Adish’s Suicoke collab, which is so limited that only five pairs of their ZAVO sandals will ever be made.

Each variant is exclusive to a retailer, and it’s the only version that store will have. Want another iteration? You’ll have to travel to Dover Street Market’s international locations or COMME des GARÇONS Seoul, where the Adish Suicoke sandals will only be sold in-store.

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It’s a pretty specific rollout for a pretty specific shoe. See, these Suicokes uphold the attitude that’s been core to Adish’s ethos since its inception: a cross-pollination of Israeli and Palestinian cultures that aims to “raise awareness to the ongoing injustices happening on a daily basis in Palestine,” according to Adish itself.

Adish’s creative team consistently travels between Israel and occupied Palestine to manufacture its products, utilizing traditional techniques to embellish its garments. Its Suicoke sandals, for instance, sport a form of hand-stitched Palestinian embroidery that graces many of Adish’s designs.

With this sort of thoughtful construction, no wonder these shoes are so hard to come by.

It’s a different circumstance than, say, a challenging design. Instead, Adish’s Suicokes recall the similarly handmade sandals created by Bodega.

This isn’t the sort of drop that makes anyone big bucks, necessarily, it’s more about telling a story and creating a prestige product that’s got more cultural clout than the seasonal stuff we all come to expect.

A welcome change of pace, to be sure, and indicative of Suicoke’s growing prowess as a purveyor of fine footwear.

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Stop and smell the roses — it’s National Fragrance Day! To celebrate our love of all things olfactive, Highsnobiety’s editors are sharing the scents they can’t stop spritizing.

From diptyque to Montale, designer to niche, there’s a fragrance here for everyone. Ahead, Team Highsnobiety sniffs out the best scents on the market.

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Since we’re transitioning to spring, I recently started wearing Do Son from diptyque, which is really just full-on jasmine. Cue Meryl Streep: “Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking.” But it really is so lovely and fresh! – Arianna Sooshani, Social Media Manager

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When Courrèges opened its flagship store in SoHo, New York last fall, I left the shop with one thing: its C perfume. C — which stands for Courrèges, of course — is the brand’s “universal fragrance” with notes of clean laundry, jasmine, and musky ambrox. C is a unique, one-of-a-kind find that I haven’t smelled elsewhere. Not to mention, their bottles are so chic and sculptural! – YJ Lee, Senior Features Editor

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Margiela’s REPLICA fragrance line includes some of the most unique and versatile perfumes on the market today. By the Fireplace is a warm and inviting pick that is perfect for chilly weather. – Sam Knoll, Fashion Market Editor

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A collaboration between Astier de Villatte founders Ivan Pericoli and Benoît Astier de Villatte, master perfumer Dominique Ropion, and perfume historian Annick Le Guérer, Le Dieu Bleu is a contemporary reimagining of “Kyphi,” a sacred fragrance used in ancient Egyptian rituals and ceremonies. True to Kyphi’s honeyed, herbaceous scent, Le Dieu Bleu is at once sweet, spicy, and fresh — intoxicating! – Alexandra Pauly, Beauty Editor

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Honestly, I love an oud. Florals too. I’m preferential for a unisex scent, too, which makes Montale’s Aoud Flowers perfect; it checks all three boxes. Like Marmite, the fragrance divides people. I respect that — an every man scent is an easy option, whereas Aoud Flowers is (for me, at least) memorable. – Sam Cole, Style Writer

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Named after the famous novel by Haruki Murakami, this fragrance features a main accord of old books. But don’t let that scare you — it’s a sweet, iris-forward fragrance that comes off more powdery than book-y. If you want a bottle with some aesthetic value, Folie à Plusieurs is for you as each flacon is hand painted. – Mike Seegers, Instagram Manager

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As a fragrance neophyte, I was charmed by how quickly I took to Charenton Macerations’ Asphalt Rainbow. I like scents that are wearable but a little weird and this one, with notes of rose, saffron, leather, and spray paint (!) does the trick. Full credit to our Beauty Editor, Alex, for introducing me to this one. – Jake Silbert, News Editor

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Mon Paris by YSL was one of the first “big girl” scents I wore after graduating from mall staple body mists, so it will always be a personal fave. I love that it’s sweet and fresh without being too overpowering. – Cierra Black, Writers Fellow

Telfar hasn’t strayed from its egalitarian slogan, “Not for you — for everyone,” since launching back in 2005. Its latest endeavor, a live pricing model that determines cost based on customer demand, puts founder Telfar Clemens’ tagline to the test.

Telfar’s next collection, scheduled to drop on March 27 at noon EST, won’t feature set retail prices. Instead, the speed at which items sell will dictate their price tag.

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Each item in the range will start at wholesale price, the amount a stockist pays when purchasing products from a manufacturer in large quantities. This introductory price will rise incrementally until it reaches MSRP (the amount a garment would be sold for in a store). If an item sells out before reaching MSRP, it will remain at that discounted figure permanently.

To illustrate: If a hoodie’s wholesale price is $100 and reaches $110 at the time it sells out, that hoodie will cost $110 in all future Telfar collections. This unorthodox model ensures that the collection’s fastest-selling, and therefore most popular, items are the most affordable.

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“Many brands use price as a barrier to entry,” Clemens said in a recent interview. “I never wanted that for my brand.”

Don’t expect to grab Telfar’s new Pill bag or wallet on the cheap — the Live Price collection is comprised exclusively of clothing including hoodies, sweatpants, and the brand’s signature cut-out jeans. New items will release every week through April 24.

Cursors at the ready: The opportunity to cop Telfar gear at wholesale prices isn’t one you’ll want to pass up.

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Merchandizing in football is absolutely huge. Not that anyone had ever doubted that, but it’s feeling more intense than ever. With kit sponsors ramping up their efforts across the board, Nike continues to show special attention to Liverpool FC, now sharing that bond with Converse.

There are plenty of arguments for and against “over-merchandizing” a football club. Many old-school fans lose their heads at the idea; sick of seeing new releases week in and week out, especially due to the pricing of the products of today. Others jump at the chance to bolster their collection.

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It’s a tricky game, but one that shows no signs of change anytime soon. While things over at adidas seem to lean heavily in Arsenal’s favor as the current leader of the Premier League, Nike has been putting all of its eggs in Liverpool FC’s basket.

Earlier this year, the Swoosh tapped into Liverpool ambassador LeBron James’ world, closing the gap between basketball and football in tremendous fashion.

Since then, SEVENSTORE, a Liverpool-based menswear retailer, secured the exclusive release of an Air Max 1, once again reigning from the Liverpool x LeBron collection.

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For their next trick, the Swoosh is taking a step back to allow Converse its time in the spotlight.

At this moment in time, details concerning what the collection will include remain a mystery, but it’s safe to assume there will be a lifestyle and sneaker component.

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While Liverpool isn’t enjoying a great season across its competitions, maybe a new product drop will give fans something to celebrate – apart from their 7-0 victory over Manchester United, of course.

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Pedro Pascal. Fiction’s favorite father figure. Style icon. Master of cardigans. All around, a loveable character. All that to say, Pedro Pascal is a man on a mission.

In 2023, the man of the hour, Pedro Pascal, is inescapable. Not that any of us would ever want to escape from the charismatic TV frontman, of course.

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If you’ve tuned into Disney+ or HBO in the past few weeks, you’ll know exactly what we mean when we say Pascal is fiction’s favorite father figure. Between his role as Joel Miller in The Last of Us and Din Djarin in Star Wars’ The Mandalorian, he’s proven there is no challenge too big to conquer.

When he’s not busy keeping Grogu safe from the galaxy’s scum and villainy or Ellie from a post-apocalyptic infected world, he’s doing what every hero needs to do; hitting a stride.

A man of many talents, naturally, has places to go and people to see. No time to post up a storm or flex his Sunday best; no, no cardigans or head-to-toe Acne Studios ‘fits this time around, folks, just good old casuals.

Striding down the street with impeccable form, Pascal sports a yellow vintage Los Angeles Lakers championship t-shirt from 2000, black pants, brown sunnies with semi-transparent lenses, and a pair of kicks that look like they’ve been to the ends of the world and back.

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If we’ve learned anything about Pedro Pascal in 2023, it’s that there’s no one we’d rather guide us to the ends of the earth and no one that’s going to do it in style. Here’s to the Pedro Pascal Appreciation Society.

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No matter how many times we see it done, our appetite for masterful reworkings of workwear classics never seems to falter — and that’s where Carhartt WIP excels.

For the spring/summer ’23 season, however, the label is enjoying a particularly strong hot streak. The collection was first teased through a lookbook that, if your feed is anything like mine, was immediately everywhere on Instagram. Later, the label built even more excitement by revisiting its most iconic pieces.

Now, Carhartt WIP is hitting the trails to show us more of what its SS23 collection has in store.

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Shot by Gianluca Normanno, the quintessential American brand took a trip over to the volcanic expanses of Mount Etna, Sicily to do some exploring. The final result is photographs featuring incredible landscapes, the type of which we’re more used to seeing in and wander’s idyllic lookbooks.

But beyond the mountainous background and deep black volcanic ash, there’s something else to focus on: Carhartt WIP’s trail collection.

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Presenting the label at its most utilitarian, the selection includes updated versions of its most popular pieces as well as new designs such as the Council Pant, a lightweight canvas take on its workwear trousers.

Elsewhere you can find cargo pants, ripstop cotton jackets, a bottle holder, and a host of other practical wares complete with 3D pockets and reflective details. Plus, there’s a new selection of its ever-popular sweats in hazy hues inspired by the colors of lumen flower prints.

Granted this might not have the technical specs of a GORE-TEX-laden Arc’teryx collection, but Carhartt WIP is certainly getting its gorp on.

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Brand: Salomon

Model: XT-6 “10 YEARS”

Release Date: March 28

Price: TBC

Buy: Online at Salomon

Editor’s Notes: Despite only being three months into the year, Salomon has already staked a significant claim for dominance of sneaker-related hype. An easy feat, perhaps, considering the brand’s sharp rise in popularity over the past three years, but its ramped-up efforts are certainly deserving of recognition.

Unlike some of the releases we’ve become accustomed to from the Alpine performance brand, 2023’s efforts have been a celebratory affair, seeing its efforts concentrated on reviving archival and fan-favorite styles, styles that have been essential to pushing Salomon towards the top end of the sneaker industry.

Although it remains early doors, it’s done well to offer a series of excellent picks already across its most desirable flagship styles.

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While you might argue that the XT-6 and XT-4 are at risk of undergoing Nike Dunk fatigue, fans can’t get enough, proven by the huge success of the RECUT and OG packs.

Now, the XT-6 is once again the center of celebrations as it turns 10. To mark its decade in the game, much like the RECUT pack, a special edition is in order.

This version, dubbed “10 YEARS,” is a “Red October” moment, seeing the sleek runner decked out in a rich red coloring that extends across the length of the shoe, contrasting with touches of white throughout.

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Bottega Veneta has always led the pack when it comes to leather pieces. Of course, the label’s famous Intrecciato bags make up a large chunk of its leather supremacy, but this season, the brand has gone above and beyond to assert its dominance.

One of the big highlights of SS23 fashion weeks was the number of photos surfacing of Bottega Veneta’s exciting leather experiments (and obviously Kate Moss wearing them on the runway).

Primarily, a pair of distressed jeans that weren’t a pair of jeans at all but a pair of straight-leg leather pants masquerading as denim. Even up close, the patina is so realistic that this pair looks like denim, but hands-on, it’s a whole different story.

The same goes for this checked shirt. From a distance, it’s a classic checked overshirt, likely cut from flannel or heavyweight cotton. Incorrect. It’s masterfully made from Bottega Veneta’s famous Italian leather before being printed with a worn-in checked finish.

Alongside Loewe’s LEGO-like leather pieces shown for SS23 and Rick Owens’ experimentation with transparent leather, Bottega Veneta’s leather denim and shirt round out a season of bold advances. It’s the kind of thing that fill us with confidence about the near future of high fashion: even leather, a material as old as clothing itself, can be translated into new and exciting forms under the supervision of names like Mathieu Blazy.

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No matter what the month may be, whatever the weather, we can always rely on Ben Affleck to deliver two things: his signature mean grimace and a slick pair of sneakers; Nike Air Jordans, to be precise.

The rollout of the star-studded AIR directed by Batfleck himself has proven time and time again that the man packs a mean Air Jordan collection.

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While it’s hard not to stay focused on his facial expressions, which are honestly iconic at this point, a peek at his feet will often leave you green with envy.

Although we’ve tracked his journey as the world’s most unexpected sneakerhead for some time, the past few months have proven that his allegiance lay with Michael Jordan’s signature line-up; obviously, directing and starring in a biographical film about Jordan Brand helps.

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Between his link-ups with Chris Tucker and an uncharacteristically beaming smile, we’ve seen the star step out in everything from the Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low to the Air Jordan 3 Winterized “Archaeo Brown.”

This time around, grit-teethed Ben opted for what appears to be a pair of Nike Air Jordan 1 Mid “Chicago” from 2020.

We’re all familiar with the age-old Mid debate – are they really Jordan 1s? Are they cool? Do they check out?

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Wherever you toe the line, we can all agree that Ben Affleck manages to pull the pair off, pairing them with a pair of black pinstripe pants, knitwear, and a black peacoat, doing smart casual as he does.

With AIR only two weeks away, we can only assume that more grit teeth and Jordans are to come.

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We’ve been on a tear lately, finding the best sneakers on sale for our readers. From the Nike x COMME des GARÇONS Air Max 97 to the Balenciaga Runner, we’ve covered a bunch of gems with discount. Next up is probably our best find yet. The Maison Margiela Replica on sale.

If you ask us, this is the ultimate luxury sneaker. There’s nothing that the German Army Trainer-inspired design doesn’t go with, and this Roseate colorway is ideal as we venture into spring. The dusty pink hue sits perfectly with the iconic gum sole unit, inviting you to style up some beautiful palettes.

While most luxury kicks opt for boldness and therefore lack some versatility, the Margiela Replica is all about everyday styling. No chunky sole unit, no eye-catching upper, just a good, old-fashioned workout sneaker silhouette built from luxury leather and suede.

For that kind of versatility and luxury, you’d usually be looking at a price tag of around $540, but you can bag this pair for $216 right now in the Nordstrom sale. That’s a saving of 60 percent. Don’t walk, run.

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Often, classics are better left as is. And such is the case with New York’s revamped “I ♥ NY” design. Yep. On March 20, New York hard-launched a new campaign with a new logo: We ♥ NYC.

We ♥ NYC supposedly conveys unity (hence, the “we”) and symbolizes hope during these dire times — the pandemic, countless shootings, etc. Though, the new mark of NY seems more specific to the city rather than the state as a whole like the original. But hey, what do I know?

According to New York governor Kathy Hochul, the new graphic “captures that energy and preserves the city’s spirit by encouraging New Yorkers of every background to come together, get involved, and make a positive change in their community.”

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Trust me, I see the vision, but did we have to go and completely ruin the OG “I ♥ NY”? It was fine as is!

The original graphic is so simple but impactful. The iconic logo remains a huge tourist attraction, having graced NY memorabilla like tees and accessories for years now (even natives have a t-shirt or two). Not to mention, it’s been adapted and spun countless times by fashion labels (Theophilio and Kith x ABC most recently issued their own interpretations).

I ♥ NY was the product of designer Milton Glaser, who scribbled the concept on an envelope with a crayon while riding in a taxi — a peak NY origin story, if you will.

We ♥ NYC, on the other hand, just isn’t hitting like the original.

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According to designer Graham Clifford, who supervised the creation of We ♥ NYC, the revamped logo referenced the original but went for a more modern feel.

The typeface draws cues from subway signage as a nod to the many personalities — again, more of that “we” — traveling on the train daily. I’m not entirely sure what happened with the heart, which looks like someone made it on Microsoft Paint (2004).

By the way, is anyone else reading it as “WE NYC ♥” or is it just me?

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Social media naturally had its fair share of reactions to the ruining of a timeless emblem of the city. “The original looks like the voice of a city. The new one looks like the voice of an investment bank or possibly a healthcare provider,” one person tweeted.

“The impact of the iconic ‘I ❤️ NY’ comes from its simplicity, its boldness, the foursquare arrangement of its elements,” another tweeter said. “The *kind of* 3D heart jutting out feels oddly *less* substantial, uglier, detached.”

“That new logo just feels like NY’s flop era.”

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Now, this isn’t the end of the I ♥ NY era, instead WE ♥ NYC will exist alongside it. Now, can we please do something about the things that actually matter, like solutions to the ongoing rat and trash problems? Sincerely, a tired New York resident.

Who wouldn’t want a piece of Alessandro Michele? The former Gucci creative director is currently a free agent and, for a luxury house seeking some star power, Michele must seem like a hot prospect. But where’s he actually going?

Social media seems to think that Michele is off to France. After spending a half-decade or so in Florence, it doesn’t sound entirely unbelievable that the Roman designer would be off to an entirely different fashion capital, to be fair.

Whispers about Michele’s potential move picked up steam in mid-March. They were re-energized a little bit after Pharrell was announced to be joining Louis Vuitton and Daniel Lee debuted his first Burberry collection, really, and didn’t seem to be prompted by anything in particular, except a general restlessness for more fashion biz shakeups.

First person to guess which French brand Alessandro Michele is moving to gets a cookie! 🍿

— bryanboy (@bryanboy) March 15, 2023

With Jeremy Scott leaving Moschino, some folks were eyeing Scott and Michele to trade places but Gucci, for its part, has already secured Sabato De Sarno as creative director after leaning on its in-house design team for the Fall/Winter 2023 season.

Scott’s next job is presumably already secured, too, or at least that’s what the designer hinted at on Instagram.

how long till someone says alessandro michele should go to moschino

— luuuks (@malak_essmat) March 20, 2023

one of the fashion girlies i follow on tiktok wants jeremy scott at chanel and alessandro michele at moschino…such an advanced mind deserves more than just some reposts and likes pic.twitter.com/Tzd8dCWLMZ

— ☆ (@grcentm) March 20, 2023

As for Alessandro Michele, where could he wind up?

The two names that keep coming up in Twitter threads and TikTok clips are Chanel and Lanvin, though both houses currently have creative directors in place. Plus, fashion Twitter/Tok tend to assume that their personal tastes dictate the current fortune of the brands they discuss — if they’re lukewarm on Virginie Viard’s Chanel, for instance, they imagine that the maison’s execs feel similarly.

Another potential Michele destination being tossed about: Givenchy.

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True enough that I’m curious how well Matthew M. Williams’ vision for the label is performing but seems an odd fit for Michele, at least on paper.

Then again, I’m also curious if Michele’s signature maximalist vision will extend to whichever fashion company he lands at, as it was apparently the reason he departed Gucci, according to scuttlebutt (Michele and management reportedly clashed over desire to introduce a fresh perspective).

Considering the direction that Lee took Burberry in, though, maximalism may be swinging back into the spotlight. If that’s the case, Michele will be right at home wherever he winds up.

He’s back, ladies and gentlemen. Joe Freshgoods returns to New Balance for his fifth collaboration, the “Beneath the Surface” pack (yes, pack as in more than one shoe).

The Chicago designer teased his return about a week ago via Instagram stories. Now, first looks at his latest NB collab are here.

On March 20, Joe Freshgoods revealed collaborative 610 sneakers (in two colorways) and Rainer boots as part of the partnership’s Spring 2023 collection, per the designer (is he trying to tell us there’s more???).

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In addition to coatings of earthy hues (orange, khaki green, beige, brown), the latest footwear delivery also boasts unique camouflage pattern designed by the Chicago designer.

The pattern naturally takes over the mesh underlays on the 610s and the nylon moments on the Rainer boot. But if you look closely, you’ll notice the JFG camo is also embroidered on the sneakers’ suede paneling.

The designer was right: it is his most detailed shoe to date.

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Dual-branding is subtle but present nonetheless. A “JFG” takes over the New Balance 610’s triangular tongue badge, while a collaborative graphic appears over the Rainer boot’s tag.

From the looks of it, the signature builds of both silhouettes remain. Fans can still count on the New Balance 610’s suede and mesh upper and the Rainer boots’ Vibram sole (though a GORE-TEX badge on JFG’s pair indicates the usage of the waterproof technology).

At the end of his Instagram post, Joe Freshgoods typed “April,” hinting at next month for the release of his collaborative New Balance 610 and Rainer boots.

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Joe Freshgoods’ projects rarely come without a compelling narrative regarding Black culture, evident with drops like the “Outside Clothes” 990v3s and “Inside Voices” 9060s.

With the nature vibes in place for the latest rollout, I’m curious to see what story Joe Freshgoods will tell with his fifth New Balance release. Indeed, what is beneath the surface, Joe?

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Still mourning Alessandro Michele’s exit from Gucci? Your chance to purchase a piece of the designer’s legacy has landed in the form of a crystal-encrusted, teddy bear-shaped minaudière, a standout piece from Michele’s final collection for the Italian house.

Available at Gucci’s website for a cool £35,130 (that’s over $43,000), the bag is part cute, part creepy, and entirely luxurious. Covered in multicolored crystals, the bear’s stomach boasts a sparkly rendition of Gucci’s double-G monogram. Outfitted with a gold nose, clasp, and chain, the kitschy accessory is all bling, no brakes.

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As posh as the bag is, it’s not all sparkle and glamor. The bear’s enamel eyes are unsettlingly realistic, reminiscent of the animatronic eyeballs one might find on a humanlike robot. Leave it to Michele, who once sent severed heads down the runway, to add a bit of the bizarre to such an opulent accessory.

The glitzy bears stand in sharp contrast to the accessories from Gucci’s latest collection, designed by the brand’s in-house design team. Instead of Gremlins-shaped purses and rhinestone-encrusted animals, the collective delivered comparatively understated offerings that harkened to the brand’s heritage (e.g. the return of Gucci’s Tom Ford-era horsebit clutch).

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