French label Jean Paul Gaultier has announced Hood By Air co-founder, Shayne Oliver, as the label’s next collaborative design partner. The 50-piece capsule will be branded as GLTR Sport and will include wide-leg denim, mesh tops and dresses, t-shirts and much more. The collection will launch on May 6, 2024, coinciding with timing of the Met Gala, a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art. While Oliver is no longer involved with HBA, he continues to operate fashion label Anonymous Club and recently released a capsule of “Dirty White Heritage” hoodie, t-shirt and sweatpants. Check out prev ..read more

New York-based women’s streetwear label MadeMe, helmed by Erin Magee, recently unveiled a preview of its collaboration with Hole, a ’90s-era punk founded founded by Courtney Love and Eric Erlandson. The capsule features hoodies, t-shirts, tank tops and shorts, emblazoned with MadeMe and Hole iconography. The collaboration was previewed in Homme Girls Issue No. 11 with a Omahyra Mota cover story. Mota modeled looks from the capsule and participated in an insightful interview alongside Magee. In the exchange, Magee and Mota engaged in a candid conversation, delving into the creative process behi ..read more

New York-based En Dieu, a label designed by twin sisters, has announced it’s restocking its popular The Chancla, a kitten heel silhouette insired by a mesh house slipper often referred to as a Chinese slipper. While the design takes inspiration from a low-priced house shoe, En Dieu’s version of the shoe is made from leather and is beaded by hand. Offered in sizes 5-13, the shoe is available in either pink or black and comes packaged in a bow-adorned dust bag. Make note that the latest launch marks the third and final restock of En Dieu’s The Chancla heel. While this is En Dieu’s final restock ..read more

Fenty by Puma has released a trio of Earth-toney Phatty Creepers offered in taupe, green fog and warm white. Featuring a nubuck leather upper, the monochromatic shoe is decorated with a gold-colored Puma logo on the medial side of the shoe and a gold-colored F on the heel. Directed by Fenty CEO Robyn Rihanna Fenty, the latest campaign takes the concept of creeping to the next level with the 36-year-old mother two covered in foliage in imagery. Campaign images were shot by Philippa Price, formerly of streetwear design duo Guns Germs Steal. Rihanna celebrated the latest launch with an event host ..read more

Atlanta-based singer songwriter Babyrose (real name Jasmine Rose Wilson) has released “Slow Burn,” a bluesy, six-song EP. The project was made in collaboration with Canadian producers BADBADNOTGOOD, who gained fame through their work on Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy winning Damn album among many other musical projects. “Slow Burn” showcases Rose’s evolution within the alternative music category where she artfully blends elements of rock, blues, with deep roots in the Black American music. In press about the EP, Babyrose said, “‘Slow Burn’ is our eclectic chemistry and the captured essence of our wor ..read more

Taking the concept of “creeping” to the next level, the latest Fenty by Puma Phatty creeper campaign leans into the idea of camouflage, with creative director Rihanna covered in shrubs. Photographed by Philippa Price (formerly of design duo GunsGermsSteal) the campaign highlights the Earth Tone Fenty Puma Creeper pack comprising of three colorways, taupe green fog and warm white To celebrate the launch Puma and Rihanna hosted an event in London at the Tobacco Dock. Attendees included designer Tolu Coker , singer Celeste, model Kai-Isaiah Jamal to name a few. The Phatty Creeper in taupe drops o ..read more

Atlanta-based Singer songwriter Jasmine Rose Wilson aka Babyrose lends her unique vocals to a bluesy EP titled ‘Slow Burn produced by Canadian group BadBadNotGood known for their work on Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy winning ‘Damn’ album among many other musical projects.”Slow Burn” showcases Rose’s evolution within the alternative music category where she artfully blends elements of rock, blues, with deep roots in the Black American music. In press about the EP ‘Slow Burn’ is our eclectic chemistry and the captured essence of our worlds colliding. Recording on tape with the band was a first, I felt ..read more

Launched in 2020, New York-based label Maui x Lolita is lead by mother/daughter duo Lolita and Maui Malone, whose designs draw from their passion for style and their global travels. Building out on the “For FLy Girls Only” motto, the label recently launched a fragrance line and plans to expand accessory offerings. The label’s foundation is built on Lolita Malone’s backgroud as a seamstress combined with an education in fashion merchandising. She honed her skills as a designer creating costumes for entertainers and exotic dancers and also launched a boutique swimwear line. Meanwhile, Maui Malon ..read more

Paris-based Jean Paul Gaultier has debuted a new collection with creative direction by Florence Tétier who assumed leadership of label when Gaultier retired in 2021. Tapping into the label’s archive, Tétier has breathed new life into some of the label’s most iconic items. The collection boasts trompe l’oeil tailoring, tit-bearing suspenders on statement trench coats, corseted denim and dramatic satin gowns. The campaign for the collection was photographed by Torso Solutions, a studio know for its work with Mugler. The effort features rising stars including model Amelia Gray and Dominican rappe ..read more

Last night Bronx, New York-born photographer Renell Medrano was award the ICP Infinity Award for Commercial and Editorial Photography. Other honorees that evening were: Caryl S. Englander awarded the Trustees Award, artist Shirin Neshat the Lifetime Achievement award, Lynsey Addario the Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism award, and Wendy Red Star the Contemporary Photography and New Media award. The International Center of Photography Infinity Awards acknowledge and applaud significant contributions in photography and visual art. This year’s event, coincides with ICP’s 50th Anniversary ..read more