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AWAKE NY gets into the holiday spirit with a limited release. Along with a seasonal T-shirt, the New York label has introduced two items in collaboration with Richardson. The Holiday 2018 shirt sports... a glittery AWAKE NY logo on the front and a Santa print on the rear, emblazoned with "Feliz Navidad / Prosperos Año," Spanish for "Merry Christmas, a prosperous year." Meanwhile, the collaborative Richardson items offer layered logos on the chest, while the T-Shirt features an image of the Notorious B.I.G. being interviewed, wearing his signature Versace frames. Shop the new range on AWAKE NY's web store now. Most recently, Richardson reunited with FPAR for a seasonal release. View this post on Instagram We will drop our official Christmas t shirt Tuesday, Dec. 11th at 12pm EST., alongside...

Sole DXB 2018 may have topped the spectacle of last year's event, with plenty of must-see events and limited releases all going down over the course of a single weekend. Including activations from... some of the biggest names in streetwear, the happening also offered attendees a chance at secondhand gems, raffled prizes and sets from musicians like Yasiin Bey, Blood Orange and Nas. Major brands like adidas, Levi's and Reebok all hosted pop-up spaces with special releases and plenty of covetable goods, including limited drops like the Jordan Brand x Levi's range and Dragon Ball x adidas collection. Elsewhere, Dior's Spring 2019 delivery was made available in a wireframe space outfitted with plenty of logos and a light-up KAWS bee. Guests could experience artist installations in other booths,...

Meek Mill debuts at the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200. Billboard reports, the Philadelphia rapper's Championships album moved 229,000 equivalent album units in its first week (42,000 from pure... sales), marking Meek's second biggest first-week sales total to date. This is the ninth-biggest streaming week of 2018. His debut album, Dreams and Nightmares, moved 246,000 units in its opening week, also securing the No. 1 spot on the chart. Mill's 2017's Wins & Losses, moved 82,000 equivalent album units in its first week. Landing at No. 2 is Lil Baby, whose Street Gossip mixtape moved 88,000 equivalent album units in its first week (5,000 from pure sales). Ski Mask The Slump God debut album, Stokeley, lands the No. 6 spot, moving 51,000 equivalent album units in its first week. Other albums on...

Towards the end of November we shared an official look at the adidas FUTURECRAFT 4D-5923 in "Cloud White" -- today the model resurfaces boasting a black upper. Part of the Three Stripes "Never Made"... series, the silhouette bridges the gap between past and present with an I-5923 upper and FUTURECRAFT 4D-printed outsole in "Aero Green." The aforementioned upper sees a mix of canvas and suede along with signature branding on its side panels with trefoil stamps on the heel and tongue. Lastly, the upper is matched by a black Continental rubber outsole to complete the hybrid design. The adidas FUTURECRAFT 4D-5923 "black" is expected to arrive sometime this month at select adidas retailers for $350 USD. Browse the shots above and let us know if you favor this edition over its "Cloud White"...

Japanese retailer FREAKS STORE tapped industry vet Poggy to curate a pop-up store centered around heritage outerwear label First Down, best known for creating bubble jackets beloved by mid-naughties... hip-hop stars. Following Poggy's bespoke take on the brand's signature layering piece, the pop-up upcycles vintage First Down gear, elevating the down-filled coats and jackets with paint, embroidery and cut-and-sew. READYMADE offers an imposing, yet playful, contribution to the event with this huge Frogman figure. Retaining the usual vintage military fabric for the head, hands, and feet, the collectible now boasts a colorful body crafted from First Down's signature nylon shell. The creation differs from past Frogman figures in its size: the black, yellow, and red-striped character stands a...

Every week we spotlight the best art drops by leading artists, galleries, museums and contemporary art platforms across the globe. Listed items normally encompass original artworks, prints,... collectible figures, collaborative merchandise and more. For our latest installment: Magda Danysz just unveiled a new monograph in homage to legendary artist Futura, art collective Yeenjoy Studio released a new Fat Buu incense chamber, Avant Arte kicks off its latest print edition with Michael Kagan, Yoon Hyup announced a new pop-up exhibition with sellable works in NYC, and New York Sunshine dropped collaborative merchandise for Art Basel Miami 2018. Check out the list below. Futura 2000 Full Frame by Magda Danysz Available for Pre-Order Drago Publisher Release Date: Available for pre-order at Drago...

adidas has revealed the latest evolution of the UltraBOOST, with the first colorway of the UtraBOOST 19. Coming in "Laser Red," the sneaker was designed in collaboration with thousands of runners... around the world, placing the focus on creating a simple product that also supported high performance. Following this collaborative process, the original adidas UltraBOOST has been deconstructed and reconfigured from 17 parts. The new construction focuses on four key elements of the sneaker: optimized BOOST -- creating, even more, return energy, Torsion Spring for enhanced support and transition, Primeknit 360 for lightweight comfort, and an updated 3D heel frame that mixed adaptability and support. The UltraBOOST 19 "Laser Red" is poised to hit retailers on December 15. In other adidas news, get...

Following his Fortnite stream with Drake and Travis Scott, as well as the subsequent catapult of his career, pro gamer Ninja has gone to credit the Canadian rapper for gaming's recent mainstream... popularity. "Drake, that is what pushed gaming into the mainstream and made it cool," Ninja told Variety in a recent interview. The stream, which took place earlier this year, utterly shattered Twitch records with an estimate 600,000 viewers at its peak that included guest appearances by Logic, Lil Yachty, and the NFL's JuJu Smith-Schuster. Many have pointed out his statements as being outlandish, with many contributing factors, mainly the popularity of home consoles like the PlayStation in the 90s, being the reason gaming has become significantly more mainstream. Ninja and Drake have since drifted...

Jonathon W Anderson has long toyed with conventions of his British heritage when designing for his eponymous line, ranging from undermined conceits of masculinity to repurposed elements of British... culture. In doing so, Anderson's clothing blends thoughtful creativity with grounded silhouettes, made clear with this hoodie from the designer's recent collaboration with conceptual British artist duo Gilbert & George. A stark monochrome image of a police officer from the artists' Guard Plants represents their fascination with sensationalism, criminality and photography. laced on the chest of the black pullover, the print is becomes a wearable work of art. The comfy hood, thick ribbing and substantial drawstrings ensure that the layering piece is as comfortable as it is provocative. To enter,...

After getting a look at a "Deep Green" Grid colorway, we are now learning of an accompanying "Grey/Orange" Grid take on the Nike React Element 55. This time around, the woven material base sports a... grey tone, accented by a white grid pattern and highlights of black along the tongue and heel taping. Aside from large color matched midfoot Swooshes, branding on the shoe is kept minimal with orange Nike React tags at the tongue and embossed Swooshes at the heel. Finishing up the design of the colorway is a pure white take on Nike's newly-developed, drilled React sole unit, complete with embedded grey rubber segments. No official drop notes just yet, but stay tuned for more details regarding the release of the Nike React Element 55 "Grey/Orange" Grid. For more Nike, Realtree Camo is making its...

Building on its collection of retro releases, Reebok recently put together a new gradient take on its reintroduced Daytona DMX runner. This time around, the Daytona DMX is given a black mesh base... upper decorated with leather overlays and a color gradient that goes from turquoise to pink. Choice hits of yellow-orange around the ankle collar and on the Reebok branding found on the shoe add additional splashes of color to the bold upper. A full-length DMX moving air technology midsole and traction-focused rubber outsole rounds up the design of the shoe. Priced at €120 EUR (approximately $137 USD), the Reebok Daytona DMX "Black/Purple" Gradient is set to release at select retailers like 43einhalb. In case you missed it, BEAMS, NEEDLES and Reebok recently came together for a BEATNIK release.

Following up a collaboration with UGG, sacai recently teamed up with traditional British brand Gloverall on a limited-edition outerwear capsule. Paying homage to Gloverall's duffle coat and hooded... jacket, the Japanese label reworked the iconic silhouettes with its signature hybrid aesthetic. Available in two colorways for men and women, the jackets serve as a study of unexpected textures in its mixing of unexpected textures. The classic wool duffle coat is given a new voluminous shape through the juxtaposition of elements from down jackets. Reimagining the shorter hooded Gloverall jacket, sacai channeled military wear elements taking additions from MA-1 jackets. Priced between £760 and £1,140 GBP (approximately $955 and $1,434 USD), the sacai x Gloverall outerwear capsule is available...

Fresh from linking up with Vans and Birkenstock, Opening Ceremony has revealed its latest collaborative footwear release. The new capsule sees the retailer take on the Reebok Classic Leather sneaker,... which has been reworked to feature an all-over floral printed satin jacquard fabric. The silhouette is available in either black or red, and features Opening Ceremony branding on the tongue and interchangeable laces. Take a look at the Opening Ceremony x Reebok Classic Leather collaboration in the gallery above, and expect both colorways to hit Opening Ceremony physical stores and web store on December 13 before getting a global release on December 17. In related news, Reebok also recently linked up with BEAMS and NEEDLES.

After unveiling new sneakers inspired by vintage sportswear last month, Gucci has revealed a new distressed style. The low-top Virtus sneaker -- which is part of Gucci's Resort 2019 show -- comes with... a predominantly red upper, complete with green detailing on the heel and outsole and cream perforated leather. The design is finished with Gucci's classic red and green stripe. The distressing effect features on the sneaker's leather panels, as well as appearing with faded detailing on the heel, tongue and towards the toe box. The sneaker is available now from retailers including MATCHESFASHION.com for a price of $793 USD. In related news, check out Gucci's new graphic sweatshirt.

After releasing her first Nike collaboration via Craigslist earlier this month, London-based designer Martine Rose has explained the influences behind the collection. "Sportswear has been appropriated... for years by various youth movements in England and America," Rose explained of the collection's starting point, "people can mix it in with any other type of wardrobe. I'm very interested with how people interact with clothes. It says so much about who they are, who they want to be. It's an emotional thing." Discussing the collection's apparel element -- tracksuits and a football shirt -- Rose revealed the influence of basketball. "Basketball players are superhuman -- their bodies have formed in different ways because of their profession," she told Nike, "We looked at a lot of players and...

After images first emerged of BAPE and NEIGHBORHOOD's take on the adidas POD-S3.1 silhouette, the collaborative sneaker now has a closer look courtesy of Yankeekicks. The new images spotlight the... fusion of classic BAPE and NEIGHBORHOOD motifs, with the former's camo print and shark head graphic appearing across the latter's black, white and grey color palette. Other detailing includes NEIGHBORHOOD's skull motif -- which makes up part of the all-over print -- and cobranding on the lacing system and heel tab. Elsewhere, the sneaker features a neoprene upper, sock-like collar and the POD's split sole unit, with BOOST cushioning towards the heel and black rubber under the front of the foot. The sneaker is slated to drop next year. In other footwear news, adidas Originals is dropping a...

Recently, Epic Games announced that it was pulling its Infinity Blade series from the Apple app store as "it has become increasingly difficult for our team to support the Infinity Blade series at a... level that meets our standards." Following that news, the developer has now revealed that the franchise will live on through a new weapon in Fortnite. Picking up the sword will grant players full health and shields, while also increasing those vitals up to 200. The sword will also regenerate after damage is taken and the player will move 30 percent faster than everyone else. Whenever the sword is used to defeat an enemy, 50 health points will be added to the user. The weapon does come with downsides, however. Holding the "Infinity Blade" will see players lose all other weapons and inventory...

Having worked together for 45 years, adidas Originals and Stan Smith have now announced an official lifetime collaboration. To celebrate the perpetual collaboration, adidas Originals has now unveiled... a special-edition take on the iconic sneaker that shares the tennis legend's name. The new sneaker is basically the same as the classic Stan Smith, with a white leather upper, off-white midsole and green detailing on the tongue and heel tab. As well as the gold embossing, the new sneaker also features "#STANSMITHFOREVER" in black on its lateral side and a message and signature from Smith on the footbed. Take a look at the celebratory sneaker in the gallery above, and expect it to drop in the near future. Earlier this year, Smith's legacy was also celebrated with a new book from Rizzoli.

After stepping out in a potential upcoming Jordan collaboration, a possible new release from Travis Scott has surfaced online. There is little known about the track --titled "The Curse" -- although... there are various theories currently circulating. According to the track's new entry on Genius, it was originally intended to feature on Scott's 2016 album Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight after a song of the same name appeared on an early tracklist. Scott fans have been speculating about the track on Reddit, with one user posting that they believed it was produced by "Ritter or Vinylz with Frank Dukes" while another claims that the official version is releasing in a couple of days. Stream "The Curse" above. In other music news, Ty Dolla $ign has been indicted on drug charges.

Fresh from linking up with mastermind JAPAN, Vans has worked with Italian label and retail platform Slam Jam. The new collaboration sees Slam Jam recruit graphic designer Fergus "Fergadelic" Purcell... for a number of graphic takes on the label's logo that wrap around the midsole of the Era Icon silhouette. The sneaker's canvas upper comes in a checkerboard pattern in Slam Jam's classic red, black and off-white color palette. The sneaker's design is then finished with contrasting red laces. Take a look at the Slam Jam x Vans Era Icon in the gallery above, and expect it to drop with an in-store event at Slam Jam's Milan location on December 15. For more from Vans, take a look at the skate team's new video. View this post on Instagram Sneak peek. 15 December, Slam Jam x Vans. Featuring a series...

Facebook has patented a new technology that can predict where you are going next. The technology -- titled "Offline Trajectories" -- will work by using your previous data, as well as other people's,... to guess your next location. The exact wording of the application describes the process as being "based at least in part on previously logged location data." Another patent application titled "Location Prediction Using Wireless Signals on Online Social Networks" will allow Facebook to predict your future location based on trends in the area. In other words, if people with a similar profile as you follow a certain pattern of locations, Facebook will anticipate that you are also visiting those locations. In other tech news, China has unexpectedly banned iPhone sales.

After the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse-themed Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG "Origin Story" earlier this month, Nike has now spotlighted the sneaker in new campaign imagery. The sneaker matches the... pair worn by Miles Morales in the film, and sees the classic "Chicago" colorway reworked with a new upper design and a translucent outsole. As well as the translucent outsole, another key detail of the sneaker is a series of a reflective 3M dots that runs across the upper. Get an up-close look at the Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG "Origin Story" in the gallery above. The sneaker will release in adult and grade school sizes alongside Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse on December 14. The sneaker will be available from the Jordan web store. In other footwear news, Travis Scott was spotted in a new Air...

During Nike's successful launch of the Nike Air Fear of God sneaker and clothing collection at BOON THE SHOP in Seoul, Jerry Lorenzo was presented with a miniature figurine of himself produced by... Korean-based artist Coolrain Lee. The small one-of-a-kind figurine replicates the Nike x Fear of God basketball-inspired sweat suit, paired with a light-up version of the recently-teased Nike Air Fear of God 1 "Yellow." Lorenzo seemed quite impressed by the well-executed figure, taking to his Instagram to post the unique gift. Coolrain Lee has made a plethora of miniatures and custom sneakers for various Nike events in Korea such as their recent Battle Force Seoul and Air Max Day designs. In 2017, he produced a figurine of Virgil Abloh for Nike's "THE TEN" pop-up in Seoul. Make sure to check out...

The highly anticipated re-release of the Air Jordan 11 "Concord" over the weekend has apparently become the largest sneaker drop in history. YouTuber and sneaker enthusiast Jacques Slade took to... Twitter on Monday, stating that the "Air Jordan 11 'Concord' 2018 release was the single largest sneaker drop in industry history." In 2016, Nike set a new record through the re-release of the "Space Jams," becoming the company's largest and most successful shoe launch. It's unclear as to whether the claims are verifiable, but with the previous Air Jordan 11 "Space Jams" re-release fetching such high numbers several years previous, one can only assume that it's true. For more Air Jordan 11 news, be sure to check out the planned 2019 re-release of the AJ11 "Bred." Sources: The @Jumpman23 Air Jordan...

Tiffany & Co. has released a luxurious take on the LEGO block. As a perfect home/desk ornament for those with some money to spend, the blocks come in a set of 10; made in various sizes of American... walnut matched with silver, and one block that's purely silver. Each piece features an individual number and Tiffany & Co. branding at the side, and at the knobs of the blocks. Part of Tiffany & Co.'s "Everyday Objects" series, the set of blocks retail for a price of $1,650 USD, and can be found over at their web store now. In other design news, Bamford Watch Department releases a special domino set.