It’s Friday, so we’ve rounded up all the good stuff you might have missed this week. We went to a party with Ray-Ban and Homebass, met Slawn and JD at an art workshop, saw the new UNIQLO x KAWS + Andy Warhol collab in person, and more. Read on to find out all that and more.
Levi’s x Kiko Kostadinov imitate Canadian tuxedos
Levi’s has teamed up with Kiko Kostadinov to launch their first collaborative project, featuring both men’s and women’s silhouettes. The collection offers a reinterpretation of the archive features of Levi’s Engineered Jeans™, combining umber tones and fluffy textures. Visit the Levi’s or Kiko websites to shop the collection now.
Loyle Carner and Casamigos have teamed up at All Points East
Loyle Carner headlined All Points East on Saturday, where he teamed up with Casamigos Tequila at their exclusive pop-up at the festival. Carner then took his Casamigos Tequila Paloma back on stage for his performance, closing the festival with a bang.
Marc Jacobs takes over the atrium area of Selfridges
Marc Jacobs’ Fall 2024 collection has just arrived on Oxford Street, where the company is opening a pop-up store in the second-floor atrium of Selfridges. The pop-up transforms the space into a tongue-in-cheek take on classic architecture and features Marc Jacobs clothing, bags, shoes and accessories. Head there now to check it out.
We celebrated with Ray-Ban and Homebass
Last night, Ray-Ban invited us to a party with Hombass at a secret location in East London to celebrate the launch of the Pulse collection. The new collection features nine next-generation silhouettes, all in bold colors and with unabashed new 90s style. You can find the full Pulse collection on the Ray-Ban website.
Jawara Alleyne comes to Carni for a new drop, pop-up and party
Designer Jawara Alleyne is teaming up with Bubble Like Soup, Alvaro Barrington Studios and Foreigner to present an exclusive event outside Notting Hill Carni: the Carnival Rev Up. The pop-up will showcase Jawara Alleyne’s collaborations, prints and music, and will coincide with an exciting new drop from the designer inspired by the culture of Carni. RSVP for the pop-up at this link if you’re heading to Notting Hill this Saturday.
SCHOTT NYC predicts an impending heat wave
SCHOTT NYC’s new campaign for the Pre-AW collection, titled “HEATWAVE,” is an ode to summer, combining raw style with the sophistication of the New York streets. From a matching jorts and denim jacket set to the reimagined ’90s-inspired CWU nylon bomber jacket, the collection is full of transitional essentials perfect for early fall. For more information, visit the SCHOTT NYC website.
Jamaica FF x adidas Originals come to Carni
adidas Originals has just released the new Jamaica LFSTLR collection, blurring the lines between football and streetwear, ahead of this weekend’s Notting Hill Carnival. The collaboration draws on the rich heritage and spirit of London’s Jamaican community and fuses it with the iconic style of ’90s football kits. Visit adidas’ website to see the full collection.
We attended the premiere of “Shifters” by Maya Jama, Idris Elba and Little Simz
Maya Jama, Idris Elba and Little Simz have teamed up to produce a new West End production: Shifters, which opened its doors this week and we headed to the theatre for the premiere. Written by Benedict Lombe and directed by Lynette Linton, Shifters is a two-person show that combines stunning visual effects with an exceptional cast and is currently playing at the Duke of York Theatre.
We adapted a classic with Slawn and JD
London-based artist Slawn invited us to BeauBeaus for an immersive art workshop to celebrate an upcoming Museum of Youth Culture and JD exhibition on the evolution of the backpack, all as part of JD’s ‘Start Fresh’ campaign. Together with Slawn, we joined other creatives in the workshop to design personalised badges to attach to the symbol of the schoolyard: the backpack.
We met UNIQLO x KAWS + Andy Warhol
UNIQLO has teamed up with two of today’s most famous artists, KAWS and Andy Warhol, to finally unveil its highly anticipated collaboration. We attended the launch event, right next to where the UNIQLO x KAWS + Andy Warhol exhibition will soon open, and checked out the collection, which ranged from jackets and T-shirts to tote bags and socks, all featuring the iconic KAWS and Warhol motifs.
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