New York-based photographer Donavon Smallwood’s recent series, “Languor,” considers the poetic and allegorical links between Black people and nature.
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Swizz Beatz and Timbaland Looking to Host 2Pac and Biggie Smalls 'VERZUZ' Battle
In a recent interview with ESPN’s Jalen & Jacoby, VERZUZ co-creator Swizz Beatz shared that he wants to “figure out a way” to host his dream battle between 2Pac and Biggie “in a way that the people [are] gonna really love it.”
Alternate READYMADE x Nike Blazer Mid Surfaces
Shortly after a Travis Scott co-sign, an alternate take on the READYMADE x Nike Blazer Mid has now surfaced. The latest variation is now fueling rumors that READYMADE founder and lead designer Yuta Hosokawa is readying multiple colorways of the Nike collaboration for the release next month.
Wales Bonner Fall/Winter 2021
This is the concluding chapter in a trilogy of collections by Wales Bonner revealing threads between Britain and the Caribbean. Black Sunlight illuminates a world of Caribbean Thought and Black British intellectualism.
Ghostbusters x Reebok FW20 capsule
Introducing the Ghostbusters x Reebok Capsule Collection, featuring a full-family, full-body footwear and apparel capsule to launch on Halloween 2020 - honouring the legacy of the historic sci-fi-leading film franchise.
A Conversation with ... Maria Liu
Maria Liu is a Gold Coast based designer who began mid-2015 crafting handmade lingerie under the label Miss Liu. In the following years she released a number of collections as well as making appearances in local magazines and shows, as well as diversifying her collections to include swimwear and streetwear-style cut-and-sew pieces.
Spotted: David Nana Opoku Ansah
Born, raised and currently based in Ghana, photographer and filmmaker David Nana Opoku Ansah makes work that centers around documenting a deeply personal narrative of community and all things human, especially blackness.
NBA YoungBoy - “The Story of O.J.” Freestyle
YoungBoy Never Broke Again is one of the most popular and relevant rappers of modern times, and he’s only 21 years old. The fame, especially at a young age, takes a toll on him and he’s more than willing to admit.
Northwave Espresso FW20 Campaign
Northwave unveiled the Fall/Winter 2020 campaign of its sneaker ESPRESSO NORTHWAVE, an iconic model from 1991 that became one of the coolest and original shoes in the ’90s.
Reebok and Angus Chiang Play With Color and Texture in New Capsule Collection
Angus Chiang gives a spin on Reebok’s innovative original Zig Kinetica, and creates a new line, comprised of three colorways of the new Zig Kinetica Concept_Type 2, initially revealed during Paris Fashion Week earlier this year.
History: Afrika Bambaataa forms Universal Zulu Nation
Inspired by DJ Kool Herc and Kool DJ Dee, Bambaataa wanted to form an organisation that would inspire gang members and disenfranchised youth all over the world.
Photography by Adrian Octavius Walker
A selection of images by Chicago, Illinois-based mixed-media artist Adrian Octavius Walker. Working both analog and digitally, Walker creates photographs that are influenced by his deep awareness of the nuances of the human experience.
Rowing Blazers Pays Tribute to Princess Diana With '80s-Inspired Collection
For its Fall/Winter 2020 collection, New York-based label Rowing Blazers has celebrated the style of the late Princess Diana.
Anderson .Paak and Vans Reveal Sid DX and Old Skool DX Collaborations
Anderson .Paak once worked at a Vans retail store in Topanga Canyon, CA, but now he’s a GRAMMY-winning artist who just announced a capsule of collaborative footwear and apparel with the brand that used to employ him.
Reebok reveals “Not Your Princess”
Global fitness and lifestyle leader Reebok unite with Australian artists, Deena Lynch (aka Jaguar Jonze), Becca Hatch and Tarah Jane Scott on their powerful new campaign, Not Your Princess.
2 Chainz and Lil Wayne // "Money Maker"
2 Chainz and Lil Wayne have debuted an accompanying music video for their latest single, “Money Maker.” Helmed by Bryan Barber, the visual honors historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and its revered marching band and dance team cultures.
Converse & Tyler
This collaboration is one of Converse and Tyler, the Creator’s most colorful yet. The sneakers feature mismatched, bold color blocking with a fun GOLF embroidered logo at the heel.
Freedom of Imagination SS21 Campaign
Ghanaian emerging designer Ohene Mantse embarks on a celebration of color for their Spring/Summer 2021 campaign creating a tableau of pastel and neutral-toned reminiscent of the rise and setting of the sun.
Photography by Kyle Weeks
Originally from Namibia, Weeks earned a bachelor’s degree in photography from the Stellenbosch Academy in South Africa, where he later co-founded Cape Collective Assist—a cooperative facilitating development programs for aspiring photographers in the city.
United Arrows & Sons FW20
United Arrows & Sons FW20 collection is an eclectic synthesis of traditional Japanese garments and European sartorialism.