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Fairchild Photo Exhibit Features Vintage Shots of Musical Luminaries, From Grace Jones to Debbie Harry
On Friday (Sept. 9), the morning of the first official day of New York Fashion Week, which runs through Sept. 14, the Fairchild Fashion Museum launched its first New York City exhibition, curated by Women’s Wear Daily, Footwear News and Beauty Inc. (Billboard shares a parent company, Penske Media Corporation, with those brands.) Entitled “A Matter of Style,” the exhibition is a two-day pop-up event taking place Sept. 9-10 at AG Studios on 52 Walker Street. Among the dozens of photographs from the Fairchild archives on display are pictures spotlighting several musical luminaries who helped shape and define New York fashion over the decades. There’s a fantastic candid shot of Liza Minnelli speaking with Bianca Jagger during an event at the legendary Studio 54 hosted by fashion trend-setter H...
2022 Black Footwear Forum Goes Down In Detroit In September
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Black Footwear Forum / BFF The 2022 Black Footwear Forum (BFF), formerly the African American Footwear Forum (AAFF), is going down this September in Detroit. The gathering aims to address issues of diversity in the world of footwear, and the list of attendees features a who’s who of creatives and talent in the business. Source: Black Footwear Forum / BFF The BFF is scheduled for Friday, September 16 through Sunday, September 18, and will be held at the Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design and in partnership with Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA). If you don’t know, the Lewis College of Business was acquired by Pensole Academy founder and renowned designer D’Wayne Edwards in 2021. As such, it became what’s touted as not o...
Iconic brands including Nike, Gucci have made $260M off NFT sales
The hype surrounding nonfungible tokens (NFTs) has allowed some of the world’s most iconic brands to rake in hundreds of millions of dollars in additional revenue, underscoring the mass consumer appeal of digital collectibles. Leading brands including Nike, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Adidas and Tiffany have amassed a combined $260 million worth of sales from NFTs, according to data from Dune Analytics that was first reported by NFTGators. Nike’s NFT drops have amassed $185.3 million in revenue, with volumes in secondary markets approaching $1.3 billion. Dolce & Gabbana has generated $25.6 million worth of NFT revenue. Tiffany, which only recently launched its NFTiff token allowing CryptoPunk holders to mint customized pendants, has amassed $12.6 million in NFT-related sales. Tot...
Oh Nah: Balenciaga Is Selling A Trash Bag Inspired Handbag For $1,790
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: BALENCIAGA / BALENCIAGA Balenciaga is doubling down on their unusual approach to ready to wear fashion. They will be releasing trash bag inspired handbags that cost $1,790 dollars. Source: BALENCIAGA / BALENCIAGA As per High Snobiety the luxury fashion house is upping the ante on polarizing wears. The brand has revealed they plan to drop a collection of carries that resemble your traditional trash bag. Formally called the Trash Pouch Demna, Balenciaga’s Creative Director, has revealed that the trash bag directly inspired him to create this piece. “I couldn’t miss an opportunity to make the most expensive trash bag in the world, because who doesn’t love a fashion scandal?” he explained to Women’s Wear Daily. But to no surprise it is constru...
Kim Kardashian Supports Ex Kanye West With Her Family’s Futuristic Fashion Choices: See Pics
Kim Kardashian is showing support to ex-husband Kanye West with her family’s fashion choices. On Thursday, the Skims founder shared images of her and her two daughters — North and Chicago West — sporting chrome sunglasses from the rapper’s Yeezy collection in futuristic outfits to match. The 41-year-old is twinning with North and Chi in the photos. The first image features Kardashian holding up a peace sign as Chicago holds the phone steady for the snap, while the second image features a solo snap of the SKKN mogul wearing the visor-like sunglasses and an all-leather outfit. North and Chicago also get solo photos of their own, which round out the gallery before a sweet picture of Chicago and North sharing a mother-daughter embrace. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest vide...
Balenciaga and Bang & Olufsen’s Speaker Handbag Is a Rich Audiophile Fashionista’s Fantasy
Luxury fashion brand Balenciaga and world-renowned audio company Bang & Olufsen have formed a unique partnership to create a new “Haute Couture hi-fi” product called The Speaker Bag. Functioning as a purse, handbag or both, The Speaker Bag is the loudest statement in fashion. It’s a testament to both companies’ unparalleled appetite to cultivate the next fashion-meets-tech innovations. “This bag is a testament to what happens when two very special companies with an unparalleled heritage of craftsmanship join forces,” said Miklu Silvanto, Bang & Olufsen’s Chief Design Officer. “Both design teams are dedicated to excellence, and I think we together created something unique.” Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles The Speaker Bag ...
Cristobal Balenciaga NFT To the Moon drop inspired by founder’s original designs is live
Lorenzo Riva, the artist director of the luxury fashion brand Balenciaga during the 1980s, launched a much anticipated Cristóbal Balenciaga: To the Moon nonfungible token (NFT) collection on July 21 in collaboration with Cointelegraph. The NFT collection comprises 8,300 original, never-before-seen designs from Cristóbal Balenciaga himself. Cristóbal had humble beginnings as a local tailor’s apprentice and eventually rose to prominence in the fashion industry as a pioneer of novel garment shapes. These fashions, such as the sack dress and the cocoon coat, changed the course of women’s fashion in the 1950s. Lorenzo Riva and models wearing his unique designs During the 1980s, Lorenzo Riva served as the artistic director of Balenciaga and received the original designs created by Cris...
Karl Kani To Release Throwback Leather Patch Jackets In Tribute To Brooklyn
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: KARL KANI / Karl Kani One of Hip-Hop’s fashion pioneers is curating a love letter to his hometown. Karl Kani is bringing back his signature leather patch jacket as a tribute to Brooklyn. Source: KARL KANI / Karl Kani As per Hype Beast the legendary designer is taking it back to his roots. This week the New York City based label announced it is rereleasing one of their staple items from it’s iconic run in the 1990’s. The Leather Patch Jacket is back and in a bold way. As one of his most sought after pieces throughout this outerwear item became synonymous with Hip-Hop fashion when it was originally released. The piece features Kani patches, including the “KKJ23” and “KANI VARSITY”, throughout the sleeves, chest and back. It also stays true to the ...
Nicki Minaj Is Bejeweled in a Burberry Baseball Cap at 2022 Met Gala: See Photos
Nicki Minaj rocked a baseball cap at the 2022 Met Gala, but her look was anything but casual. The rapper teamed up with designer Riccardo Tisci for the all-black Burberry look, which included a leather baseball cap/headband combo up top. Minaj even insisted to Tisci that the hat needed to be part of the final look. “I love the hat,” she told La La Anthony after walking the red carpet. “I’m obsessed with the hat.” The rest of the ensemble included a low-cut feathered bustier with a train paired with leather leggings and high-heeled boots. And to top it all off, celebrity makeup artist Pat McGrath was behind all the hand-placed jewels on Minaj’s face, shoulders, arms and across her collarbone. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news During Minaj’...
Kim Kardashian Wears Marilyn Monroe’s ‘Happy Birthday, Mr. President’ Dress at 2022 Met Gala
Kim Kardashian shut down the Met Gala red carpet Monday (May 2) in one of Marilyn Monroe’s most iconic dresses, a gold beaded body hugger Monroe wore when she sexily sang happy birthday to President John F. Kennedy 60 years ago. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Kardashian had to lose 16 pounds to fit into the dress, designed by Jean Louis and purchased in 2016 by the Ripley’s Believe or Not! museum in Orlando, Florida, for a whopping $4.81 million. “It was such a challenge,” she said. “I was determined to fit it.” The dress originally cost $12,000. It was so tight Monroe had to be sewn into it when she purred “Happy birthday, Mr. president” on May 19, 1962, at a Madison Square Garden fundraiser. She died three months later. It has been k...
2022 Met Gala: Photos From the Red Carpet
It’s the first Monday in May, and that means the Met Gala has arrived! After taking 2020 off due to the COVID-19 pandemic and delaying the event until September last year, we’re back on track with the fundraising gala for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York. Regina King, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and Lin-Manuel Miranda are the co-chairs of Monday night’s (May 2) event, celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion,” the second part of a major two-part exhibition at the museum exploring the roots of American fashion. According to this year’s invitation, straight from Vogue editor Anna Wintour, this year’s event is a white-tie affair with an emphasis on “Gilded Glamour.” Follow along with Billboard as we bring you all the night’s high-fashion moments from the ...
Trace and the Mastercard Foundation Launch Free Learning App for Young Africans
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