A PALACE X VANS COLLAB & A NEW BAKAR TRACK: YOUR FRIDAY ROUNDUP

by Juliette Eleuterio 3 months ago

by Juliette Eleuterio 3 months ago 8min

If just like us your feeds are flooded with Men’s Fashion Week content, you might have missed out on these news bits. In this week’s Friday Roundup, we’ve got a ton of collabs, including a Palace x Vans and a Ksubi x A$AP TyY one. In other news, Bakar has just released a new single and Rimowa is bringing out its summer collection inspired by the cold weather.

THE PALACE X VANS COLLAB IS GIVING US 90S OFFICE VIBES

A collaboration is always a merge between two worlds and for this Palace x Vans collab, two silhouettes are being put together. The Half Cab and the Mike Carroll signature model meet in this fusion of worlds to create the Palace Vans Low. Launching today online, the drop of the shoe is accompanied by skateboarding tees, also available online and in-store.

BAKAR JUST DROPPED A NEW SINGLE

The British artist Bakar has just blessed us by releasing a brand new track titled “Alive!”. Merging his charmful voice with some post-punk basslines, the single feels very London. The accompanying music video, which was directed by rubberband, follows the artist in Piccadilly Circus, bringing rush-hour traffic to a standstill.

GUESS ORIGINALS IS TAKING US SKATING WITH JUNIOR

You probably associate GUESS Originals with its clothing and jewellery, but did you know its also heavily involved in the skate scene? Working with the young LA-born skater JUNIOR, GUESS travelled to CPH Open, the Danish skating event which it sponsors, and custom-made and “S curve” to hit tricks on.

LEVI’S® HAS ANOTHER LINK UP FOR ITS 501® ANNIVERSARY

Celebrating 150 years of its iconic 501® jeans, Levi’s® has been on a mission with special activations and collaborations. The latest comes with Marcelo Burlon, County of Milan, working on an oversized Vintage Truck Jacket and the Authentic Straight Vintage version on the jeans, created with a laser-based MBCM signature patchwork. The collab is now available at MBCM’s Milan flagship store and on Levi’s® website.

RIMOWA GOES ARCTIC FOR SUMMER

Summer is basically here which can only mean one thing: it’s time to get packing. While most of us are heading somewhere warm, RIMOWA turns to the North Pole for inspiration, releasing its Original suitcase range, Never Still and Personal collections found in an Arctic Blue colour. Now available online, the Arctic range is priced between 380€ and 1,820€.

THERE’S ANOTHER TELFAR X EASTPAK BAG

Telfar and Eastpak are back together for another bag drop. This time around, the two reimagine Telfar’s iconic Duffle Bag. Coming in a large, medium and mini version, and in black, red and yellow, the collab bag is now available on Eastpak’s website.

J.LINDEBERG IS LANDING IN HARRODS

Open for three months, J.Lindeberg has just opened a pop-up featuring a curation of its Summer Holiday collection in London’s luxury retail space Harrods. With summer staples that give us both style and comfort, the “Coast to Coast” collection is featured in a blue-lit space with mirrored stands on the second floor of the department store.

THE ASICS X CECILIE BAHNSEN SHOES ARE READY TO DROP

With an ongoing partnership with ASICS, Cecilie Bahsen is reinterpreting the sneaker brand’s GT-2160 model with hand-embellished floral detailings. Launching on July 5 on the designer’s website, the launch of the collab shoe comes with a campaign shot in Tokyo by Takashi Homma, which is currently featured in a gallery style exhibition at a Dover Street Market Paris pop-up.

KSUBI IS COLLABING WITH A$AP TYY

Taking inspiration from the world of motorsports, Ksubi and A$AP Mob’s A$AP TyY have created a nine-piece collection in line with the release of the rapper’s debut EP. Launching on June 29 on Ksubi’s website and stores, the collection includes racing jerseys, faded wash denim pieces and distressed tees and hoodies. Speaking on the collab, A$APP TyY said “There’s no denying how influential KSUBI has been on hip-hop culture, and its ties to A$AP, so it only made sense to bring this collection to life with the help of both of our teams”.

DIPTYQUE IS CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF ITS CLASSIC CANDLE

It’s time for Diptyque to blow out 60 candles as it’s celebrating its 60th anniversary since the first trio of candles was created in 1963. To celebrate, Diptyque is using its summer collection to travel to the Mediterranean, where two of the three founding members used to spend their days. Artist Erik Winkowski joined the Diptyque team to add his Mediterranean-inspired work onto the scented products, which are now available online.