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Birkenstock and Union mix youth culture into utilitarian offerings in latest collaboration

November 12, 2024

BIRKENSTOCK releases its forthcoming collaboration with Union, the LA-based menswear store that has been inspiring youth culture since the 1980s, unveiling the Bimshire, a new hybrid clog by owner and creative...

Fusing elegance with ease, Fendi’s AW24 Holiday collection imbues a story of heritage and innovation

Chidozie Obasi

November 7, 2024

Fashion, Menswear, News

AS A House passed down through the matriarchal line, Fendi is always aware of women who do rather than just are. Utility and practicality are built into the clothing and accessories, stemming from Fendi's hist...

Gerrit Jacob and MUBI showcase an ode to 90s Berlin with capsule

Chidozie Obasi

November 5, 2024

Don't Miss: Film, Menswear, News

FIVE pieces, five stories: Gerrit Jacob reimagines the city’s post-unification spirit through the subcultural DNA of its underground scene - a mix of rave-fuelled chaos and DIY aesthetics that built the new Be...

Milan’s No’hma stage welcomes the 15th International Prize Awards dedicated to ‘The Naked Theatre’

Chidozie Obasi

November 5, 2024

Culture, News

THURSDAY 7th November 2024 marks Milan’s No'hma Theatre hosting the 15th edition of the International Prize Awards dedicated to Teresa Pomodoro's ‘Il Teatro Nudo’(The Naked Theatre) and her vision of universa...

Marni and G-SHOCK fuse craftsmanship with the avant-garde in latest collaboration

Chidozie Obasi

November 5, 2024

Fashion, News

MARRYING G-SHOCK’s technical innovation with Marni’s explosive creativity, the new Marni × G-SHOCK watch is an iconic symbol of indestructible resilience and precision. G-SHOCK’s forty-year tradition of q...

Berluti’s Rapiécé-Reprisé offerings project timelessness and grounded essentials

Chidozie Obasi

October 31, 2024

Fashion, Menswear, News

THE BEAUTY of a man’s wardrobe lies in how it subtly reveals the passage of time – the way a jacket or a pair of shoes grow into their shape over the years. A man feels good in familiar, well-worn apparel that...

New exhibition dedicated to Giacomo Puccini shines a light on the composer’s legacy

Chidozie Obasi

October 31, 2024

Exhibitions

Somewhere between Tosca and Turandot, the exhibition Puccini - Opera Meets New Media, recounts how the disruptive impact of old media - namely, recorded music and film - affected the entertainment industry, cu...

MM6 Maison Margiela and Salomon lean on pared-back functionality in first ready-to-wear partnership

Chidozie Obasi

October 31, 2024

Fashion, Menswear, News

MM6 Maison Margiela and Salomon have marked a new phase in their ongoing design partnership: a celebration of a shared ethos of innovative, transitional design with the release of their first ready-to-wear col...

How Wagner’s Das Rheingold projects old mythology and wistful drama to the modern day

Chidozie Obasi

October 31, 2024

Culture, Don't Miss: Theatre, News

Starting 28th October until 10th November, Wagner's dramatic staging of Das Rheingold opens a new set of performances ten years after its previous round. Directed by David McVicar, the first three performances...

Balanchine-Robbins’ ballet gears up to spark delicacy and vibrancy on La Scala’s stage

Chidozie Obasi

October 30, 2024

Culture, Don't Miss: Theatre, News

AS JOHN Neumeier's performances of La Dame aux Camélias drew to a close on 16 October, the famed Milanese dance company dove deep into the rehearsals for the final title of the ballet season: Balanchine-Robbin...

With political savvy and a modern setting, Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier stands the test of time

Chidozie Obasi

October 28, 2024

Culture, Don't Miss: Theatre, News

From October 12th to the 29th, Berlin Philharmonic’s conductor led six performances of Strauss's masterpiece in Harry Kupfer's production. The cast included Krassimira Stoyanova, Kate Lindsay, Sabine Devi...

MM6 Maison Margiela and Timex give a fresh spin to an old classic

Chidozie Obasi

October 28, 2024

Fashion, News, Shopping Guide

THE MM6 Maison Margiela for Timex collection introduces an inspired re-engineering of Timex’s iconic T80 digital watch via the inimitable approach of the MM6 creative studio. Since its launch in 1997, MM6 ...

How a small town in Southern Italy pushed ballet to the world’s stage

Chidozie Obasi

October 24, 2024

Culture, News

Between timeless classics and youthful optimism, nine artists from Milan’s La Scala weigh in on the joys, thrills and feels of this art form — after a special performance in Lecce. EMOTION COUNTS. That’s th...

Soft practicality and fuss-free design are at the core of the Birkenstock x Filson collaboration

Chidozie Obasi

October 24, 2024

Fashion, News

GERMAN footwear maker Birkenstock, whose roots can be traced back to 1774, joins forces with Filson, the American heritage brand outfitting explorers and adventurers for over 127 years, for an exclusive collab...

Roberto Bolle on vulnerability, devotion and the potent draw to dance

Chidozie Obasi

October 22, 2024

Culture, Feature, News

The internationally acclaimed artist unpacks coming of age, imposter syndrome and the fascinating parallels of physicality and sensibility with GLASS. OUR ATTITUDES towards influential figures i...

Italian actor Pietro Castellitto stars in Gucci’s latest campaign

Chidozie Obasi

October 18, 2024

Fashion, Menswear, News

GUCCI continues its timeless journey with the Horsebit 1953 loafer, an emblem of the House's heritage, through a new campaign conceived by Creative Director Sabato De Sarno. At the heart of this chapter is...

Glass takes a closer look at Serapian’s sun-tinged SS25 range

Chidozie Obasi

October 10, 2024

Fashion, News

THE spring-summer 2025 proposal for women revolves around Serapian’s legendary Mosaico motif, animated throughout the collection with new bold hues and material mixes. The palette features Serapian classic...

London’s Holland Park welcomes Otiumberg flagship store

Chidozie Obasi

October 9, 2024

Fashion, Jewellery and Watches, News

BRITISH jewellery brand Otiumberg are delighted to announce the opening of their first flagship store in Holland Park. The store has been co-designed by sister-founders Rosanna and Christie Wollenberg and ...

Diesel teams up with Savage x Fenty for provocative capsule

Chidozie Obasi

October 9, 2024

Fashion, News

Buckle up! Diesel and Savage x Fenty have announced their first-ever collaboration, releasing a limited-edition lingerie and apparel capsule on October 8th. The collaboration merges the unabashed, body-pos...

Reece Clarke on resilience, optimism and ballet’s soulful euphoria

Chidozie Obasi

October 1, 2024

Culture, Don't Miss: Theatre, Feature

Somewhere between gratitude and sacrifice, the Royal Ballet Principal unpacks coming of age, confidence and the ‘unwavering power of dance as a beacon of light in times of unrest.’ CLASSICAL soundscapes ste...

At Maison Bent, plush direction and polished invention are the codes of design

Chidozie Obasi

October 1, 2024

Fashion, Feature, News

In a shift, the British-Jamaican designer unpacks influences, hardships and expansive visions of her brand, Maison Bent. HOW DO you blend heritage with the sweet, subversive seam of the modern day? That’s t...

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