Shoes for days
We are spoilt for choice as Net-A-Porter launches a range of highly coveted shoes that are specially curated. Take your pick from familiar and favourite brands such as Christian Louboutin, Manalo Blahnik, Jimmy Choo, and more
Fit for Asians
Versace Eyewear makes its debut with a collection and campaign created exclusively for the Asian market. This square design features a modern metal bridge with gooseneck nose pads. This sleek design boasts the new golden Greca cast metal temples. This model comes in burgundy with matte gold temples and violet gradient brown lenses or in black with gold temples and dark grey lenses.
Stay trippy
Jaden Smith, offspring of Will and Jada-Pinkett Smith, collaborates with New Balance to launch a cool collection called the Trippy Summer Pack. It is an instant hit with its riot of colour and kaleidoscopic detail across two exclusive Vision Racer colourways and accompanying apparel consisting of a hoodie and t-shirt. The happy colours are Jaden’s choice as he wants nothing more than to spread positivity and inspire change in these difficult times.
It’s all rock ’n’ roll
Italian fashion brand Pinko Fall/Winter 2021 collection celebrates the spirit of women who are fierce and are unapologetic for it. These emotions are best expressed with clothes that are a mix of 1970s vibes with 1990s references. In short, where romantic and vintage elements are combined with rock ’n’ roll touches. Pinko is influenced by the super cool mood of Pasadena’s Rose Bowl Flea Market and by the streets of Los Angeles to rediscover a retro-inspired aesthetic, translating into modern, fresh pieces.
Welcome to the Block Party
Burberry together with Mythical Games has launched a non-fungible token (NFT) collection in their flagship title, Blankos Block Party. This is a ground-breaking, multiplayer game featuring digital vinyl toys known as Blankos all dressed in Burberry’s new TB Summer Monogram that is inspired by the brand’s Animal Kingdom house code, the limited-edition, limited-quantity Burberry Blanko — a shark named Sharky B — is an NFT that can be purchased, upgraded, and sold within the Blankos Block Party marketplace. Burberry is the first luxury brand to feature in Blankos Block Party and creates a path for the future of digital ownership in gaming.
Boxing day
How does one keep handbags in one place? Loewe has designed a special gift box that holds five of its iconic handbags; Puzzle, Hammock, Gate, Flamenco and Balloon. The box in traditional kiribako is a tribute to Japanese artisanship and is hand-crafted from Paulownia wood in Japan. Kiribako boxes are commonly used for gifting and storing valuable items. The Loewe anagram is laser-engraved on the lid of the box, a technique that enhances the wood grain in a darker hue. Inside, the compartments for each of the products are lined in corresponding coloured calfskin. Their names are also embossed in gold at the rear of the compartments.
Sleep on this
Skin Caviar Nighttime Oil by La Prairie is a dream cream that uses a component of caviar and retinol, a molecule that smoothes fine lines. La Prairie scientists have found a way to harvest the goodness of caviar and retinol through a specially- designed extraction process, which creates the ideal conditions to capture and retain both caviar lipids and caviar-derived Retinol. According to scientists, the skin follows a circadian rhythm, with a peak and a low within a 24-hour period. During the night, the skin’s focus is primarily on regeneration but during the day, it is mainly on protection.