Starting off, we present the second collaboration between Louis Vuitton and Yayoi Kusama. The French label has once again partnered with the Japanese pop artist to bring a collection which embodies the very best of art and fashion. Releasing this month, the capsule collection comes ten years after their first venture. First showcasing the collaboration at their Cruise 2023 runway, we can expect to see classic LV handbags with Kusama’s infamous polka-dot prints. The iconic monogramed styles of the luxury fashion house will be reimagined in new ways with Kusama’s artistic influence. 

The whole collaboration is so playful. The website allows viewers to interact with the art as the mouse tool transforms into a paintbrush, which allows you to paint polka-dots across the screen. Talk about painting the town red, Louis Vuitton has painted the whole city of Tokyo in polka-dots. Tokyo Tower and Shiba Park are included in the collaborative revamp, and if that’s not able to gain hype, we don’t know what would. Pop-up art exhibitions have appeared in the city and digital billboards show the anticipated collaboration. The incredible idea of transforming the capital of the artist’s home, celebrates the partnership as the city becomes an outdoor playground of art and fashion. We can’t rave about it enough and if we were to describe it in one word, it would be fun! Keep your eyes peeled this month for the drop of the Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama collaboration.

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Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama Silhouette Ankle Boots

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Louis Vuitton X Yayoi Kusama OnTheGo MM Bag

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Louis Vuitton X Yayoi Kusama Infinity Dots Scarf

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Louis Vuitton X Yayoi Kusama Infinity Dots Necklace

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Louis Vuitton X Yayoi Kusama Kirigami Pouch

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Louis Vuitton X Yayoi Kusama Academy Loafers

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Louis Vuitton X Yayoi Kusama Capucines MM Bag

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Louis Vuitton X Yayoi Kusama Psychedelic Flower Dress

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Louis Vuitton X Yayoi Kusama Capucines BB Bag

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Ganni x Ester Manas – Cool And Fierce Collide

Scandinavian sleek meets luxury inclusivity. This collaboration designed for Summer 23 has been kept quite quiet. We were able to receive a sneaky peak during the showing of Ester Manas’s ‘Sunset Body’ collection, and that was enough to have us hooked. This is a fashion partnership which we are very excited to view and are hoping to see more clues in the coming weeks as to what this collection will entail.

What do we know? We know Ganni creates minimalist, cool styles which push the boundaries of street style. We know Ester Manas focuses on body empowerment and inclusivity, producing fierce designs which embody their focus. Their ‘Sunset Body’ collection for beach and swimwear remained true to their brand ethos and featured sexy pieces in radiant colours of pinks, limes and oranges. So, we can imagine the collaboration will not neglect either brand voice and find strength together. As for the clothing, both brands are very different in their style and this is exciting to think about what they will produce. We do predict it will be an incredible partnership and benefit both parties involved.

Savage Fenty x Super Bowl- It’s A Touchdown

Your Super Bowl look is here. Rihanna has officially created a 17 piece collection for watching the game in style. The Game Day collection sizes range from XXS-4XL and feature a number of sporty styles including a varsity jacket and sweatpants. We are very hyped at the two worlds colliding and in doing so creating some iconic pieces. Rihanna fans and sports fans unite as this collection brings you the best of both worlds.

The limited edition collection celebrates American Football and embodies a stylish sports fan aesthetic. Talking colours, the collection comes in ‘Cookie Brown’ and ‘Black Caviar’. On brand with Rihanna, the collection is very cool and we are kind of obsessed.

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Fenty Sweatpants

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Fendi x Marc Jacobs- Loving The Lunar

In celebration of Lunar New Year, Fendi have brought us some new styles. Their iconic Fendi Roma logo has been reimagined by Marc Jacobs and appears on multiple styles. Classic baguette bags, sweatshirts and even a silk foulard. An exciting creative collaboration with an even more exciting output. The collaboration focuses on the signature colour associated with the Lunar New Year- red. The two-toned collection is fun but also remains classically Fendi.

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Fendi Lunar New Year Capsule Skirt

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Fendi Lunar New Year Baguette Bag

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Fendi Lunar New Year Foulard

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Enough pink? Never. The Barbie Doll X Jean Louis Sabaji Collaboration

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It goes without saying that pink has dominated the fashion world, being a plethora of designers’ colour of choice this year. As Aerosmith’s lead singer Stephen Tyler once crooned, “Pink, it’s not even a question”- and it certainly was not at Arab Fashion Week in Dubai where everyone’s favourite childhood doll, Barbie unveiled a pink-tastic collaboration with Lebanese designer Jean-Louis Sabaji during his runway.

In the days leading up to the event, nobody could stop talking about the much-anticipated collection that he created in collaboration with Barbie. He is, after all, the first Middle Eastern designer to collaborate with Mattel.

Jean Louis Sabaji, who is now also the first ever Arab designer to collaborate with the iconic doll, presented a spring/summer 2023 capsule collection that was motivated by the colour pink as well as self-expression.

“My first-ever fashion experience was with a Barbie doll, and as a child, I used to dress them. I still have the dresses I made for them. There were around five, — I can’t believe that on the 10-year anniversary of my brand, I’m doing a collaboration with them. It’s like going back to my childhood dream,” Sabaji told Arab News.

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Presenting his Barbie-inspired designs on a lineup of size-inclusive models in celebration of the “beauty and strength of women.”Ameni Esseibi, the first curvy model from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, opened the show in a sequinned bright pink top with Barbie branding and a tiered skirt made of black feathers.

More feathers followed in an abundance of pink, just one example: a pink top in the shape of an enormous heart that explodes with ostrich feathers. The silhouettes were, as a whole, light and playful, from large flowing plumes functioning as conceptual sleeves to softer twirls that wisped down the garments. Throughout the show, cutouts in the shape of hearts were used frequently. They ran down each side of tailored trousers and served as pocket detailing on a pink floor-length dress with power shoulders. Sporty barbie was definitely in the air influencing some of the garments displayed. How else does one explain the sheer varsity jacket or the stretchy bodysuit paired with a ballgown skirt complete with stretchy gloves?

Feathers and sequins were the featured styles throughout the impulsive pink and black collection, as were hearts, providing mischievous touches as bodices, crafted into hanging necklines and plunging backs, and as cut-out particularisation and patches. There was additionally an outsized carved heart dress and a fluffy heart-shaped top, paired with Barbie pink trousers with cut-out detailing down the side.

Of course, no barbie collection is complete without floor-sweeping evening gowns and form-fitting numbers with the famous sultry thigh-high splits. The collection also saw dazzling cocktail dresses and a beautiful pink strapless dress with an oversized bow.

“It’s the Real Deal, and So Am I”: Lil’ Kim Models for Mackage

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The trendsetting rapper is the new face of the Canadian luxury outerwear brand. Mackage’s goal has always been to produce outerwear that strikes a balance between fashion and function. Golesic was appointed last summer ahead of the company’s plans to expand its retail presence outside the US to the likes of Paris, London, Milan, and Tokyo, as part of its growth strategy.

Even though Lil’ Kim is well-known all over the world, the Brooklyn native still dresses like a New Yorker as she describes her approach to fall fashion to the magazine Vanity Fair “I wear a lot of blacks all year long, so not many changes. Just more layers and textures. Up the glam factor.”

The luxury brand is displaying a brand new debut monogram line consisting of timeless pieces, and you guessed it, the collection compromises monogrammed garments in blacks and neutral tones.

In the campaign shot by Drew Vickers and styled by Malina Joseph Gilchrist, the trendsetting rapper captures that effortlessly chic wear essence, modelling in a figure-skimming bodysuit.

“It feels right, you know. This brand is growing so quickly now, but it had to come up year by year building its credibility because people genuinely loved the crazy quality, style, and dramatic fit,” she explains. “It’s the real deal, and so am I.”

Kim’s era-defining and no-holds-barred sense of style is the result of a combination of self-assurance and creative expression

Eran Elfassy, the company’s founder and chief creative director first launched Mackage in 1999. He chose Kim to be the brand’s new face because of everything she has stood for ever since her 1996 album, Hard Core, made hip-hop history as the album debuted at number 11 on the Billboard 200, the highest debut for a female rap album at that time.

“There was a synergy culturally and from a nostalgic perspective,” Elfassy said in a press release. “Kim has always created iconic powerful looks, and there is power in the way she represents herself.”

A fashion-forward emcee, who has been credited with popularizing all sorts of trends from pasties, to neon furs, and the ever so popular all-over logo garments. Being a fearless force in fashion, it’s no surprise the rapper is a muse for Mackage’s designer.

“Early days I worked with Giorgio Armani, Donatella Versace, and Marc Jacobs, and I still look to these icons as influences. With Mackage now, I just really relate to their mix of streetwear and fashion sensibilities,” Kim says.

Pacsun launches collection with The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Fine art is at the centre of Pacsun’s innovative upcoming capsule collection in collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

In the ‘The Study of Fine Arts: Highlights from The Met Reimagined by Pacsun’ capsule, Pacsun combines fine art with fashion. The capsule includes 30 staple pieces for the autumn season from sweaters and t-shirts to hats and socks.

The capsule is inspired by late 19th-century paintings in the Met collection, where florals and lush landscapes are paired with muted tones seen in Tiepolo and Latour, as well as more vibrant floral paintings in shades of green by Van Gogh. The collection depicts the beauty of simplicity and intricate details within a juxtaposition of fine art and modernized clothing.

Using unique knit and woven fabrications, each piece of artwork is directly applied to the designs.

In a statement made by Pacsun’s director, Brieane Olson said: 

“The arts continue to be important to our consumers and community, and partnering with such an iconic museum that has resonance in the fashion world, felt like a natural collaboration for us. We were grateful that several of The Met’s most notable and important works were made available to us for this collection.

— It’s undeniable that the past has a weighted influence on fashion, and Pacsun, together with global licensing agency Beanstalk, wanted to highlight the rich history of The Met through a merchandise and apparel collection that would celebrate that history. The collection consists of styles fit for anyone to wear, allowing consumers to outfit themselves in the art that shaped, and is still shaping our culture.”

This creative collaboration brings to life Pacsun’s unique artistic vision. As a result of this inspiring collection, consumers will be able to experience art in a new manner, combining it with self-expression and their own unique style.

Select Pacsun stores will feature whitespaces themed around the capsule in celebration of the collaboration.

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Words by Chanelle Jassim

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Designed to honour the release of the 25th instalment of the legendary fictional spy agent, James Bond; No Time to Die sparks the newest concept of the Adidas ultraBOOST. While both products are due for an early April release, to celebrate the new upcoming collections; We have compiled the ultimate list of the previous best celebrity sneaker collabs, the top 10 to be exact.

10). Donald Glover x Adidas

At number ten we have Donald Glover’s collab with Adidas in April 2019. The company came together with director and musician on remastered designs of the Continental 80, the Nizza and the Lacombe. Not the most outlandish design within the top ten, but makes the list based on adaptability and minimalistic nature.

9). Cardi B x Reebok

In early 2019, new rap princess Cardi B coupled up Aztrek sneakers to endorse their new retro-influenced shoes. With Cardi’s music at the time being motivated by the old school style, this collab was perfect; from the vintage blocky design to the dynamic colourway.

8). G Dragon x Airforce 1

Number eight features K-pop idol G-Dragon’s endeavour with a remake of Nike’s classic Air Force 1. Cleverly tagged with his clothing line’s flower emblem, the “Para-noise” shoes represent a collaboration in its truest sense, making this meshing of formulas one of the decade’s most memorable.

7). Alexander Wang x Adidas

The last of three collections between Adidas Originals and designer Alexander Wang during 2017. While another fashion brand succumbs to the gentrification of skate style isn’t the most innovative; but with inspired colourways like woodsy brown, it was the forest meets the concrete jungle.

6). Vivienne Westwood x Asics

The creative combination of designer Vivienne Westwood and sports corporation Asics hooked up to create an exclusive selection of a dozen shoe designs that dropped in the space of a couple of months. The 2019 releases aimed at legacy tennis shoes,

reinforced by dynamic artwork and faint features. While all hit retailers worldwide, you’d be lucky to find a pair of these in your local shops.

5). Serena Williams x Nike

Queen of sport, Serena Williams completed her comeback for Wimbledon in style with the release of her new Off-White Nike trainers back in mid-2018. The NIKEiD style inspired cleats were painted with pink from top to bottom, straightforward, sleek yet inspirational.

4). Anna Wintour x Nike

The iconic Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour came together with her current brand to remaster the classic Air Jordan 1s. The pair was not only the first AJ1 design to include a female adaptation, but also with Wintour’s backing, the shoe displayed its own emblem of “Edited by Vogue” to represent Wintour the right way.

3). Kendrick Lamar x Reebok

The hookup between Hip-Hop superstar Kendrick Lamar and Reebok started in early 2015. Of course, each drop is interlaced with a strong meaning, much like his music, with colourways normally matching themes against gang violence; each trainer implements conflicting blue and red marks. Even though the shoe is clean, the message of the sneakers bumps it up to third on the list.

2). Pharrell x Puma

Back in 2016, NMDs was one of the most fashionable sneakers around, so it was no surprise that when the word was out that a team-up with Pharrell could be in the works, the anticipation around the drop was immense. With a particular, thick lacing structure within the middle, not to mention the jazzy irregular pattern design of the words “species” and “being”. Much like Lamar’s shoes previously, the aim of this release was not just to design a dapper sneaker, but to promote a far-reaching message.

1). Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1

Just off of this Collab alone, Travis Scott is already one of the biggest celebrity’s in fashion as of today. While he has a tough battle on his hands to beat Virgil and Kanye to the number one spot, but much like Abloh and Yeezy, he has the Midas touch right now, whether it’s in music or fashion, which creates even more assurance to his validity within the creative field as a partner in business. Scott and the Jordan brand are a perfect mesh, we would expect more great things to come from these two as a collective as the year progresses.

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Graphics by Mehak Jotwani

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