Shoe Palace has teamed up with Paramount Consumer Products once again to create an apparel collection inspired by Paramount Pictures’ The Godfather. T-shirts, crew sweatshirts, hoodies, and shorts are all exclusive to Shoe Palace. The collection is limited and scheduled to coincide with The Godfather’s 50th-anniversary celebration.
The Godfather x Shoe Palace collection incorporates memorable phrases, poster art, and pictures from the acclaimed film into apparel that embodies the Shoe Palace aesthetic. A likeness of the great Vito Corleone, the Don, appears on several of the goods. Fans of the classic will enjoy the respect shown to each piece in the collection.
The Shoe Palace x The Godfather collection launches only at Shoe Palace stores and on shoepalace.com. Pick up the collection before the entire line sleeps with the fishes. You can see the pieces below.
Rock the Bells, the global lifestyle brand dedicated to Hip-Hop created byLL COOL J, has officially launched its highly anticipated Drip Collection.
The Rock The Bells x Roots Varsity jacket, as well as sweatpants, a hoodie, and a t-shirt, are all part of the Drip Collection. This series is priced between $628 and $95. The purpose of this drop is to continue to enhance streetwear in a way that pays homage to hip-hop’s roots.
You can see the collection below and purchase here.
Spanish singer Rosalía is in a new campaign for Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS. It’s Rosalía’s first partnership in the fashion industry. The apparel content will also be the company’s first bilingual branch out with both Spanish and English, which features a 15-second advertisement and a series of photos.
Kim Kardashian, the founder of SKIMS, said Rosalía’s willingness to experiment with her music and personal style is an inspiration to her and the campaign is all about the energy and confidence she brings to the world.
The photos for the new campaign show Rosalía, 28 wearing shapewear from SKIMS’ signature cotton collection. This includes black and white t-shirts, thongs, bras, bralettes, and leggings. Other pieces in the collection include boy shorts, briefs, boxers, tank tops, bodysuits, and onesies.
This is the brands way to extend their image and be more inclusive and enticing to customers worldwide.
In a statement, Rosalía added: “I love SKIMS. They are so comfy and make me feel very sexy at the same time. I’m so excited that I finally got the chance to collaborate, especially in their Cotton Collection which is my fave.”
Terrell “Rello” Jones, a Chicago-based contemporary artist, has collaborated with Stadium Goods on a limited-edition collection.
The Rello x Stadium Goods Varsity Jacket is a limited-edition collaboration that contains figures from Rello’s work, as well as an homage to his birthplace. Rello focuses on pop art and products, which he depicts in his signature modern-day rubber hose illustration style. He and Joe Freshgoods were co-founders of the Fat Tiger Workshop, the iconic Windy City brand, and boutique.
“The Rello x Stadium Goods Varsity jacket is a collaboration that takes elements from my iconography to create something wearable that can also serve as an art piece on its own,” said Rello. “By wearing one of my pieces, you can have a daily reminder that without the imagination of the people, there would be no art.”
Each Rello x Stadium Goods Varsity Jacket is hand-numbered, emphasizing the project’s apparel-as-art motif. This premium wool piece comes in blue and red and has an embroidered patch of Rello’s iconic “Ozzy the Bad Mouse” character on the left breast. On the back, a large chenille “Ozzy” patch is sewn. The quilted inner lining adds warmth and comfort to the heavyweight construction. The jacket costs $500 and comes in sizes XS to XXL.
The jacket is available for purchase on stadiumgoods.com and the Stadium Goods app, as well as Stadium Goods’ Chicago store.
Marilyn Monroe’s estate is happy that 41-year-old reality star, Kim Kardashian wore her dress to the Met Gala. President/CMO of Authentic Brands Group Nick Woodhouse, who runs Monroe’s estate, told TMZ, the late star would have celebrated the rewear and cited the similarities between the two powerhouse women.
The Skims founder wore the same dress Monroe wore while famously singing “Happy Birthday Mr. President” to President John F. Kennedy in 1962.
Some critics were upset she wore the prestigious dress to an outing where it could be ruined. The dress originally cost $12,000 and was created around Marilyn Monroe, who was sewn into it as it was made. However after former Mrs. West walked the red carpet, she changed into a replica dress for the actual event.
Adidas is announcing a new “name, image and likeness” network that’s open to student-athletes at NCAA Division One schools sponsored by the company.
The new network allows 50-thousand students throughout 23 sports and 109 schools to be come paid spokespeople for the brand.
Adidas says the program is set to launch in phases over the next 12 months, starting with historically Black colleges and universities and also Power Five conference partners in the fall.
“The adidas NIL network embodies our belief that sport has the power to change lives by upskilling athletes and giving them the ability to begin to experience an entrepreneurial path that will carry them beyond their college years,” Jim Murphy, Adidas NCAA program lead, said in a statement.
It will be available to other participating schools by April of next year.
Student athletes will initially be paid a percentage of the sales they drive at adidas.com or the adidas app, as well as the ability to be paid per social media post. The company didn’t disclose how much the student athletes would be making if they choose to participate in the new program.
The second offering from Kith Spring 2022, the Spring 2 collection, is modeled by Ma$e. The 78-style collection features the brand’s inline collection as well as the 101 Program, which has been reintroduced.
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Earthy tones of pastel anchor blues, plaster and canvas tans, and more are featured in the collection’s palette. Two items make a comeback in this collection: the Carmine Coaches Jacket in cotton poplin and the Duane Track Jacket in wrinkle nylon, which will be available in Spring 2020. The Sky design on tapestry jacquard fabric is featured on the Tapestry Coaches Jacket, while the Kith serif embroidery is featured on the front of the Wythe Denim Jacket. Kith also debuts the Weirfield Cardigan, a color-blocked sweater made of super chunk cotton yarn.
The fourth chapter of Ronnie Fieg & Clarks Originals 8th St collection, of which Fieg serves as Creative Director, will be released alongside Spring 2. The Rossendale and the Maycliffe are two new shapes produced by Fieg in this episode. For Spring 2022, the Breacon silhouette will be available in two color variants: multi-gray and multi-blue, both of which feature colors from Kith’s distinctive palette.
Kith also has the newly released Long Bill Yankees cap and the Two-Tone Mountains cap, both of which have an excellent Mountains logo patch.
Kith also brings back its 101 Program, which features a range of Kith’s classic bodies in quality fabrications with no logos. It includes a variety of shorts as well as traditional Kith styles like the Madison Jacket, Paneled LS Tee, Williams Hoodie, and Williams Pant.
Kith Spring 2 releases this Friday, March 25th at all Kith shops as well as 11AM EST on Kith.com and 11AM CET on EU.Kith.com. You can see the pieces below.
The clothing brand Gap has been making major moves in the fashion industry. Already, they teamed up with Kanye West and Balenciaga, now they’re partnering up with Harlem’s fashion icon Dapper Dan.
Dapper Dan, who made his name creating his own luxury-label items using authentic pieces from Fendi, Louis Vuitton, and Gucci at his Harlem atelier in the ‘80s and ‘90s.
His goal is to apply that same creativity to Gap. His first piece of clothing will be the salmon-colored hoodie that reads, charmingly, “DAP” in the same Gap font.
“This is the first time Gap has ever modified our iconic heritage logo by personalizing it for this collaboration,” said Mary Alderete, global head of Gap marketing.
Although Dapper Dan has collaborated with designer brands such as Gucci, Gap has taken his career to new heights literally. Gap debuted the collaboration on 30-foot billboard, on 42nd Street in Times Square.
“Gap allows me to do something I’ve been wanting to do for a long time,” Dap said. “I have so many people who tell me stories, ‘Man, I used to walk by your store when you were in Harlem and I could never afford to buy anything from you. Then, fast-forward 25, 30 years later you’re with Gucci and I still can’t afford you.’ What Gap does for me is it gives me an opportunity to reach down to humanity and let them know that you know you can have a part of me.”
Dapper Dan and Gap’s new Dap hoodie was available for purchase at the price of $99, only slightly more than the average Gap arch-logo hoodie, but like all hyped fashion, the sweater immediately sold out shortly after its 4pm release.
Jim Jones adds high-fashion runway model to his multi-hyphenate profile as he hits the runway with an all-star cast as part of this year’s Off-White show on Monday (February 28) at Paris Fashion Week.
The Harlem native surprised fans of his involvement in the Fall-Winter 2022/2023 by Virgil Abloh (In memoriam) show with a series of Instagram posts that ranged from the entertainer eating in Paris to sitting in the make-up chair, preparing to walk to walking the runway in an all-egg plant Off-White outfit with a lavender undershirt. Jones walked with icons in both fashion and sports like Serena Williams, Cindy Crawford, and Kendell Jenner.
“Talkin bout my walk told u I’m a #RunwaySteppa I’m back on my DiddyBop had to put that shit a n real quick,” Jim Jones wrote in an Instagram caption with video of him posing in front a chandelier, in the center of the Off White showroom. “yal mad cause I’m a runway model a rapper and a trainer lol Came to the @off____white fashion in my @off____white turn it to a splashin show.”
It was a proud moment for Jones and Hip Hop as well. The Harlem native was showered with praise by peers and fans alike in the hip hop community on social media throughout the entire fashion show. Commentary ranging from celebratory to comic relief.
“I’m just gonna say this you get it from your mama! Do the damn thing! You got to love him! Because I love him all the way up to God,” Mama Jones, Jim Jones’ mother, comments.
“Legendary sh*t,” Yella Beezy comments. “1 time for Harlem @jimjonescapo,” Kanye West captioned soon after in an Instagram story showing Jim Jones walking the runway. “Walking like you had it on you and the boys was getting close,” followed media correspondent Wayno, who wrote on Jim Jones’ Instagram post.
“Gooooooooo jimmy,” Fat Joe commented with fire emoji.
“cat walk capo!” commented Angie Martinez with three fire emojis.
“I never saw you walk like that before? Lol,” Maino comments with wide-eyed face emoji.
“The Artist Formerly Known As Capo,” Dave East comments with six hilarious laughing-faced emojis.
In other news, several days before the show, Jones shared that he was in the studio with the Migos working on new music. The two acts recently collaborated on Jim Jones’s latest project Gangsta Grillz: We Set The Trends, hosted by DJ Drama. “@djkhaled voice another one wit @Migos in the studio layin down #WeSetTheTrends youtu.be/BPxO1JkTXXs,” he tweets.
Want to see all the pieces in the OffWhite Paris Fashion Week show? Watch the whole show below.
At times an affronted detail, hairdos among men in hip-hop have a track record of accentuating their presence. Within hip-hop’s history, acts like Kurtis Blow, Big Daddy Kane, Snoop Dogg, and more have established signature looks, with their hairdos serving as the main attraction. Multi-talent Bow Wow also fits this mold as one faculty about his way of rocking a wide range of hairstyles from cornrows to blowouts and braid-outs, ever since the infancy of his career. Now, the rapper, actor, and entrepreneur is taking on the duty of becoming a mogul in the hair care industry with his recent collaboration with Kiss Colors and Care.
At the top of Black history month, Bow Wow launched his new hair maintenance products with hair beauty brand Kiss Colors and Care, including a velvet-styled durag, wave brushes, and a twist styling tool. In an Instagram post about the collaboration, Bow Wow explains how the durag served as a fashion symbol in the early 2000s and was also a better alternative to bandanas for protecting his classic braids.
“My love for durags came at a very early age,” said Bow Wow. “Early 2000s, we just started to incorporate them with the fashion. Even in the summertime, we would rock our durags. I wanted something that was comfortable and something that can keep my hair tied down better than a bandana.”
The aspiring mogul credits Allen Iverson’s fishbone braids as the inspiration for his decision as an adolescent to attain braiding his hair. He shared that his decision to cut his hair and sport waves ultimately was due to his desire to present himself maturely, showcasing his freedom.
“The first hairstyle I really remember doing, which I believe made me who I was, I got to give props to Allen Iverson with the fishbone braids,” he said.
Like Allen Iverson inspired many young Black men to sport fishbone braids, the early 2000s was met with a boom of young Black male adolescents who grew out their tresses and rocked braids. At the time, Bow Wow at the time known as Lil Bow Wow, was a primetime hip-hop act alongside the rise of refined waves and fade cuts. The durag resurfaced as a popular accessory to secure and maintain such styles. This burgeoning came right in time for hip-hop’s bling-bling era; baggy pants and jerseys were deemed official fashion statements and ultimately created a standard for hip-hop fashion.
in the studio layin down #WeSetTheTrends youtu.be/BPxO1JkTXXs,” he tweets.