Sneaker Freaker Feature: Is High Fashion Really the New SB?
There is no doubt in my mind that high fashion influences low fashion and vice versa. In Issue #15 of Sneaker Freaker Magazine, the sneaker enthusiasts take a deep look into the phenomenon that is the high end sneaker in the feature ‘Is High Fashion Really the New SB?’. The article examines the many ways in which high end fashion has influenced the sneaker game and in turn how the sneaker culture and low end fashion has caused luxury labels to go back to the drawing board and create a little something for the streets.
Is Gucci the New SB?
Is Louis the New SB?
Taking an in depth look at a few of the worlds most prestigious luxury brands and their past and present involvement in the sneaker world, are none other than a few of our favorite women. Tee from TrashBag Aesthetics/Trenddoll covering the Kanye West favored Louis Vuitton, Claw Money of Blogue covering Gucci, and our very own Miss Mama reporting on Chanel are not only outstanding voices in the article, but they also happen to be apart of our ‘Women Making History’ series here at M.I.S.S. Crew.
Is Chanel the New SB?
This article is filled to the brim with information, insight, and not to mention tons of pictures of the illest kicks in the land. From my personal favorites Lanvin, and Jeremy Scott all the way down to the M.I.S.S. 2009 Calendar ‘Chanails’ featuring Chanel sneakers, this feature has got it all.
A little high end, a little low end, and a whole lot of drooling over the most covented kicks on the planet isn’t a bad way to kill some time. What do you think?
Openhouse is a venue in SoHo NYC that hosts pop-up shops, events, and fashion shows. The folks at Openhouse will be sharing their love for fashion this Thursday, March 26th by hosting the Save On Style sample sale! You’ll find dresses, tops, tees and more from major designers like Gucci, Ungaro, DSquared and good ol’ Uncle Karl.
SOS SAMPLE SALE @ OpenHouse Gallery in Soho, NYC
Thursday, March 26th - Sunday, April 5th.
The sale runs from 12pm - 8pm each day.
Fashion photographer Massimo Gammacurta’s photos are clever and ingenious in their simplicity. His work is extraordinarily beautiful, and no matter what the subject, you can expect a level of sophistication that you rarely find anywhere else. His newest project is called “Sweet Fashion, Lick Your Way To Success,” where he’s borrowed some of the world’s most iconic luxury logos and made them into lolipops! Gammacurta released these during fashion week and made lollipops using the Chanel, Gucci, YSL and Louis Vuitton logos. The lollipops come in flavors such as watermelon, pomegranate, caramel, lilac, wild cherry and green apple. Talk about the ultimate luxury - these would be fleeting, yet utterly decadent treats!
Read the full story to see more photos!
French-based magazine, Lady Caprice wrote an article on M.I.S.S’s very own Lori Lobenstine, founder of Female Sneaker Fiend. As members of FSF, Lori asked Liz and I to submit photos of our collections for the piece. Check out the full story to see the photos - and shouts to other fabulous ladies featured including Pink Eye, Toofly and Mafia.
This past July we reported that Rihanna was to be the face of the Gucci x UNICEF campaign for 2008. Since 2005, the luxury brand Gucci has been partnering with UNICEF to raise funds and awareness. The collection entitled the “White Tattoo Heart Collection” features graphics inspired by old school tattoos’ as well as Rhianna’s cluster of start tattoos on the back of her neck. The collection dropped this week at a star studded event at the NYC flagship store and is currently available on-line. Not all styles are available for immediate shipment but pre-orders on those styles are being taken. 25% of your purchase will go to support UNICEF programs for orphans and children affected with AIDS/HIV in Africa. You have until January 31st to make a purchase that will benefit this worthy cause.
See the entire collection and more video after the jump!
A lot of street wear tees are usually based around the idea of “playing” with a famous logo or piece of art. It’s not a new concept, people have been doing it forever. Everything from Tide (early Freshjive) to Warhol portraits (1/2 the brands out there) have been given a twist to further the message of small brands. The tees I saw in Vegas were no different - but I did feel like there was a giant increase in the number of tees touting very high end brands. This too is not new, but I felt that this time around there were so many more. Maybe it’s the economy crunch? Can’t afford real YSL but I can feel close to the brand by wearing a tee with it’s logo? Or, maybe it’s a t-shirt brands way of aligning itself with what it thinks is cool, for example, girls that like Chanel should like my brand. Whatever it is, there were a million (not quite, but almost) of these “designer” tees - I didn’t take pics of most of them but I’d be confident in saying that almost half of the clothing brands we looked at had some kind of designer reference - Chanel and Karl being the most used. We even saw a shoe that made a designer reference.
Oh, and by the way, word on the street is that Fucking Awesome is coming back and re-issuing the Karl Lagerfeld “Gangsta Situations” tee (Yay!) - you heard it here first. Check out more pics after the jump . . . .
MadeMe has just released this video look book of their Fall ‘08 Collection. Looking good and feeling fun! Congrats to Erin for another season of goodness for the ladies. Get it girl.
Rolled out to the Adidas Original Store in Berkeley a couple of weeks ago. Hottub rocked the party hard, see the action here. We rolled 3 deep and decided to all rock out Mama joints!
See head, shoulders, knees and toes after the jump!
Oh, the things I would buy this upcoming season if I had a bottom-less wallet! The Gucci Hysteria collection has so many amazing accessories - complete with a knight in shining armor. I can never get tired of the Gucci logo canvas but Frida Giannini has definitely stepped up the game with lots of new touches like punk-like studs and exotic animal skins. Then of course, there’s the fun stuff. Who doesn’t need a Gucci swiss army knife? And the beanie! I have a similar Louis Vuitton one but I’m a sucker for all things black with a green and red stripe. Lastly, the over-the-knee boots are amazing - very high but not at all stripper-like. Although, for me to be able to rock those boots, I’d have to call this post, “If I Was A Tall & Rich Girl.” Ah, sigh. The grass is always greener, right? Check out more of my favorites after the jump and the Gucci Hysteria Collection Video featuring Lily Donaldson (with a dope song called Blue Jeans by Ladytron). Read the full story
Gucci has been pretty active raising money for UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Foundation, and in it’s latest project, it’s chosen Rihanna as the face of the campaign. Gucci designed a collection called “Tattoo Heart” all the pieces feature a “tattoo-style heart motif” and 25% of the proceeds from the sale of the collection going to UNICEF. This is not the first time Gucci and Rihanna have worked together: In February, Rihanna performed at a Gucci fundraiser for UNICEF and helped raise $5.5 million. Frida Giannini, the designer for Gucci, explained her choice:
So when we decided to dedicate a full ad campaign, more than just creating products, to really come out and show our commitment to UNICEF, we wanted someone with a strong personality,” Giannini explained. “I felt a musician and a beautiful woman was the perfect icon for this campaign.
The ads were shot in Paris by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin and will be in December magazines.
