Homme & Femme launches Kentucky Derby collection, celebrating the event's black American legacy

Homme & Femme launches Kentucky Derby collection, celebrating the event’s black American legacy

Filed by Lucire staff/May 6, 2022/10.48

Michael Greenburg Los Angeles-based streetwear brand Homme & Femme has launched a capsule collection in collaboration with Churchill Downs, celebrating the Kentucky Derby. The Kentucky Derby Collection, launched to commemorate the 148th Run for the Roses and celebrating its black American legacy, comprises letterman jackets, workout blazers, T-shirts and trucker hats, featuring imagery of […]

Teddy Santis’s Made in USA collection for New Balance débuts April 28

Filed by Lucire staff/April 27, 2022/11.57

The New Balance Made in USA collection conceived under Teddy Santis as creative director launches on April 28 at 10 a.m. at newbalance.co.nz and selected retailers. The collection sees seasonal, limited-edition models of the 990v1, 990v2, and 990v3, as the 990 series itself celebrates its 40th anniversary. Prices range from NZ$140 to NZ$300 for […]

Protest shows spring–summer ’22 as it advances its sustainability goals

Filed by Lucire staff/April 21, 2022/11.30

Dutch brand Protest has been promoting its green credentials lately, with its Green Up initiative. The company says it has divided its journey to sustainability into achievable milestones, with new fabrics and a greater proportion of its range made from recycled fabrics this season. Protest has increased its use of recycled polyester, made from […]

Rianne van Rompaey, Blesnya Minher, Pan Haowen front Chanel spring ’22 eyewear campaign

Filed by Lucire staff/April 20, 2022/11.07

Chanel’s spring–summer 2022 eyewear campaign, fronted by Rianne van Rompaey, Blesnya Minher, and Pan Haowen, has been shot by Karim Sadli in black and white. The campaign comprises six images, showing the principal categories of the designs: classic, retro, square, rectangular, and aviator. Customers can choose between sunglass and optical. The double-C motif is […]

Vans holds custom workshop in Auckland for Earth Day, with artist Chippy Draws

Filed by Lucire staff/April 19, 2022/10.05

As promised at the time of its opening, Vans will hold a customs’ workshop at its Queen Street, Auckland, New Zealand store. On the 23rd, for Earth Day, artist Chippy Draws will be present to help Vans customers customize their tote bags and shoes, while his own creation will be on display. Vans aficionados […]

Arnold & Son débuts two models for April, including its first timepiece for women

Filed by Lucire staff/April 14, 2022/0.13

Arnold & Son has two débutants this month: the Ultrathin Tourbillon, which has a new type of dial and a redesigned case (8·3 mm thick) and an impressive 100-hour power reserve. The dial itself sees gold powder mixed with aluminium sparkles placed on the plate, and is coloured blue for the 18 ct (5N) […]

German watchmakers A. Lange & Söhne and Union Glashütte show exclusive pieces

Filed by Lucire staff/April 5, 2022/23.54

A. Lange & Söhne showed four models at the Watches and Wonders fair in Genève recently. Most exclusive of the quartet is the Richard Lange Minute Repeater in platinum, limited to 50 pieces. The titanium Odysseus model is released in an ice-blue colour, with 250 pieces to be produced. The Grand Lange 1 now comes […]

Kate Moss enters the metaverse with avatar on mobile fashion game Drest

Filed by Lucire staff/March 28, 2022/22.06

Kate Moss now has an official metaverse avatar, appearing in Drest, the mobile fashion game created by Lucy Yeomans, the former editor-in-chief of Net-à-Porter and Harper’s Bazaar UK. The virtual Kate Moss will appear for the next two weeks, and players are invited to dress her using clothing and accessories from the game. There are […]

Kylian Mbappé is Hublot’s newest ambassador

Filed by Lucire staff/March 16, 2022/0.52

Ezra Petronio French footballer Kylian Mbappé has been named Hublot’s ambassador, promoting its new, simpler design æsthetic. The campaign has been shot by Ezra Petronio. ‘It was an honour to pose for Ezra as he worked to capture the person I really am. I love simplicity, and the beauty of lasting things that have […]

New Puma × Liberty collection celebrates female empowerment, with authentic voices

Filed by Lucire staff/March 15, 2022/13.19

Earlier this year, we brought you news of Liberty’s collaboration with Specsavers; now the famed design house and department store has teamed up with Puma for a second capsule collection. The campaign uses real, strong, empowered women: Deba, a model and activist of Kurdish heritage; Ami Evelyn Hughes, founder of cult art magazine Gut; […]