Weekly Reads: The Jean Paul Gaultier Show

and will Adidas Campus 00s be the next Samba? [READ THE FULL STORY HERE]( In the latest [FRONTPAGE]( Jean Paul Gaultier reflects on his 50-year career in fashion with us. The iconic designer took us into his Paris headquarters to talk about his creative formula of freedom and inclusivity. He also discusses his childhood, his infamous cone bra made for Madonna, and his contributions to fashion, including his signature marinière, tattoo prints, and men’s skirt. "Fashion is reflection: How is society? How is the world? Today, ecology is a [huge consideration] because of the need. But, if I may say, I was lucky in that I was feeling it, not thinking. It was free. It was a moment where sex was more liberated. In 1968, in France, it was a revolution from the young. Mentalities were changing, and I was a little part of that." The designer also shares his thoughts about his past days at Hermès and the future of his label after his retirement. [READ THE FULL INTERVIEW](   SNEAKERS ADIDAS' CAMPUS 00S SNEAKER IS TAKING OVER TIKTOK WORDS BY [JAKE SILBERT]( © ADIDAS It must be said that adidas' Campus 00s sneaker is not an actual successor to the Samba. Stylistically, these shoes are utterly distinct but, in terms of [their mass appeal]( the Campus 00s and Samba are one and the same. The #Campus00s hashtag currently boasts over 4.5 million views on TikTok, while notifications on [adidas' site]( boast that dozens of these shoes are flying off of digital shelves. Here's the rub: adidas' Campus 00s is a hit sneaker in the sense that the Samba is a hit sneaker. Organic buzz brought the Samba to unprecedented cultural heights and the Campus 00s is riding that same wave, driven entirely by TikTok hype. Still, it's all about the organic hype. [READ MORE ABOUT THE CAMPUS 00 TREND]( [ADD THESE TO YOUR ROTATION](   BEAUTY AESOP IS L'ORÉAL'S NEW $2.5 BILLION BABY WORDS BY [TAYLER WILLSON]( © EQROY / ALAMY STOCK PHOTO L’Oréal has completed its acquisition of Aesop for a reported $2.5 billion. According to [reports]( the Australian beauty brand has been at the center of a bidding war between L'Oréal, LVMH, and Japan's Shiseido Co. for months. Now, following months of negotiations, it’s been revealed that the acquisition will be completed and finalized in the third quarter of 2023 in what will be L’Oréal’s biggest takeover in decades. [READ MORE ABOUT THE DEAL](   HOT TOPICS OF THE WEEK - [Martine Rose & Stüssy Tease Collaboration Together]( - [H&M & Mugler Are Bringing Sex To High Street]( - [A$AP Rocky's Dad Drip Goes Hard]( - [The 'Barbie' Cast Movie Poster Memes Just Got Real]( - [Doja Cat's Next Album Is All Rap, No Pop](   CULTURE EUPHORIA'S FASHION IS FOREVER, THANKS TO HEIDI BIVENS' NEW BOOK WORDS BY [MORGAN SMITH]( © A24 Euphoria first aired on HBO in the summer of 2019, taking the world by storm with its raw teen-drama and iconic costumes, which set fashion trends and spawned the viral Euphoria High memes. Costume designer Heidi Bivens, the mind behind the show's memorable fashion, recently released Euphoria Fashion, a 272-page book immortalizing the show's influential wardrobe. May Cassie's Oklahoma 'fit and pretty much all of Maddy's ensembles now and forever live in our minds — and on our coffee tables. [READ MORE ABOUT THE BOOK](   FROM OUR BRAND PARTNERS [NBA STARS CHALLENGED TO ‘BALL ON A BUDGET’ BY CHIME]( [MUSICIANS REMA AND DEBBIE PAIR UP FOR FAIRMONT’S CENTER STAGE]( [THE BEST FITS FROM STOCKX X HIGHSNOBIETY FASHION WEEK]( [LEVI’S® FOR FEET GIVES YOU THE PERFECT BOOT FOR SPRING]( [STYLE, SUBSTANCE & SUSTAINABILITY WALK HAND IN HAND AT ARNETTE]( Download the Highsnobiety App [Instagram]( [TikTok]( [Discord]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( [Facebook]( © 2022 Highsnobiety, Genthiner Str. 32-34, Berlin 10785, Germany You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website: {EMAIL}. You can [unsubscribe]( from this list. [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms]( | [Store Terms]( | [View In Browser](