Palace Links up With Another Disruptive British Imprint 🤯

[Hypebeast] September 05, 2024 Weekly Digest 🧠Palace x Vivienne Westwood Marks A Monumental Meeting of the Minds TLDR: Bonded by their disruptive spirits – and, of course, their British roots – Palace and Vivienne Westwood have launched their first collaborative collection. Why It Matters: Consisting of clothing, accessories, jewelry and skateboards, the range rests on each player’s distinctive house codes throughout history, and comes presented in a captivating lookbook shot by Shoichi Aoki, the founder of Japanese street style magazine FRUITS. The legacy of both brands heavily informs the presentation, with Vivienne Westwood’s Spring/Summer 1992 “Salon” print revived on GORE-TEX jacket, track pants and skirt. Vivienne Westwood’s early appears elsewhere on the accessory front, with the label’s early 1990s iconography informing the oversized teddy bear bags. Read the full article [here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- ☀️ The Best Releases of Summer Watch Week 2024 TLDR: These are the top releases from Geneva Watch Days and Watches & Wonders Shanghai 2024, featuring limited edition timepieces from brands like Zenith, Jaeger-LeCoultre, and De Bethune. Why It Matters: Highlighting the latest in horological innovation, the list showcases the most notable releases from two of the year's major watch events. Zenith's Defy Skyline Tourbillon Felipe Pantone Special Edition stands out with its kinetic art-inspired design and advanced El Primero 3630 caliber. Jaeger-LeCoultre's Reverso Tribute Enamel 'Venice Series' pays homage to Claude Monet's iconic paintings, emphasizing the brand's dedication to fine watchmaking and decorative arts. De Bethune's DB28xs Aérolite impresses with its galactic design and six-day power reserve, while the collaboration between H. Moser & Cie. and Studio Underd0g results in unique, passion fruit-inspired timepieces. Lastly, A. Lange & Söhne's Datograph Handwerkskunst exemplifies exclusivity and craftsmanship with its intricate engravings and limited availability. These releases not only reflect the pinnacle of watchmaking artistry but also set trends for the industry. Read the full article [here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- 🤩 Pharrell's JOOPITER x G-Dragon Auction Lots To Be Publicly Exhibited at Daelim Museum TLDR: The special exhibit will showcase the likes of the multi-hyphenate’s clothing, collected art pieces, rare sneakers and accessories, jewelry, furniture, musical instruments and even a set of his in-ear monitors. Why It Matters: In celebration of the exhibit, JOOPITER also teamed up with G-Dragon’s PEACEMINUSONE and Dongjoon Lim and Sookyo Jeong’s POST ARCHIVE FACTION (PAF) for a series of limited edition capsule collections. The PEACEMINUSONE collab is comprised of T-shirts, hoodies, caps and accessories all bearing co-branded designs, while the PAF range features pearl-stitched caps, a T-shirt, a special engraved watch limited to 100 pieces and additional accessories. Ticket reservations for the JOOPITER x G-Dragon auction exhibit can be made via the official Daelim Museum website, and both capsule collections will be available to purchase at the Daelim Museum gift shop. Read the full article [here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- 🫡 Clare Waight Keller Named UNIQLO's Creative Director TLDR: The British designer will not only oversee her UNIQLO : C sub-label but also the casualwear brand’s mainline LifeWear offerings. Why It Matters: British fashion designer Clare Waight Keller joined forces with UNIQLO to launch an affordable womenswear sub-label titled UNIQLO : C last September. Constructed with her core design elements — fluidity, movement and femininity — the brand’s early launches were well-received; and just last month, she expanded her offering to include menswear, too. Now, thanks to the line’s success, Waight Keller has been named UNIQLO’s creative director, a role in which she will not only lead UNIQLO : C but also the brand’s mainline LifeWear offerings. “What you’ll start to notice is that within some of those core programmes there’ll be new fashion shapes, and there’ll be new silhouettes that drop every other month, to really bring in the freshness,” says Waight Keller. Read the full article [here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- 🎾 FILA Continues to Bring Timeless Style to the Tennis World TLDR: FILA’s ethos, which marries sport, performance, and aesthetics, has been strongly influenced by the brand’s legendary designer, Pierluigi Rolando. Now, over a century since its inception, FILA keeps athletes’ heads in the game — both on and off the court. Why It Matters: Each product enforces the idea that life is a balance of beauty and sport performance, as the brand’s offerings help players achieve that balance harmoniously. Making waves in the tennis world since 1911, the sportswear brand’s iconic seven stripes and F-box logo are instantly perceptible, representing FILA’s Italian heritage and prowess within the sports space. As the Olympics buzz winds down and the landscape gears up for annual tennis finals, the brand unveils a collection signaling to a new era of style-led, performance-driven essentials. The CASA FILA collection and accompanying Bellissimo campaign commemorates the brand’s culture and heritage while looking ahead to a new horizon of style and sports convergence, especially within the tennis realm. 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