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Jotuns launches new color chart NUANCES Launched in September 2024, Jotun’s global color chart NUANCES features 30 shades organized into six color families: blue, grey, peach, yellow, beige, and green. Each family offers four shades with varying intensities and an accent color, designed to inspire and help users select the perfect hues for their space. Drawing from color theory, the chart guides users on layering, monochromes, and tonal variations to create depth and visual impact. The collection is beautifully illustrated with interior photos and features an artwork by artist Agathe Berjaut, inspired by several shades from the chart. Find your ideal color at www.jotun.com

New Balance Is Reimagining Its Classic 1906 Sneaker New Balance is reimagining its classic 1906 sneaker into a penny loafer, perfectly blending together formality, wearable comfort, and cutting-edge style in this new shoe. Inspired by the increased popularity of the loafer and a drive for versatility across sport and formal wear, this adaptation of the brand’s 1906 sneaker takes the silhouette’s signature features – the open holed mesh upper, the curvilinear synthetic overlays, and the 860v2 sole unit, featuring segmented ABZORB SBS pods at the heel – and reimagines them in the shape of a classic penny loafer. images courtesy New Balance

Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 Headphones 1:54 PM Monday, June 5, 2023 The Crusher ANC 2 Headphones by Skullcandy are your new favorite headphones. These new headphones, in a sleek black design, integrate Active Noise Canceling into the patented Adjusting Bass Level feature of previous Crusher Franchise headphones. Now in addition to controlling the level of bass in the headphones, you can also control the amount of noise canceled. Crusher ANC 2 users can also set up a personal sound profile based on a listening test on the Skull-iQ app. The test analyzes your hearing to create a personalized profile that allows you to hear details in music that you normally would not have. With over 60 hours of battery life, rapid charging capabilities, and hands-free voice control, the Crusher ANC 2 Headphones create an immersive listening experience. The headphones are lightweight and have large ear cups for comfort. They are collapsible and flat-folding, making them easy to take on the go. Take control of your listening experience with the Crusher ANC 2 Headphones.

WILLY VANDERPERRE AND OLIVIER RIZZO BEHIND THE NEW KVADRAT/RAF SIMONS CAMPAIGN 4:21 PM Thursday, June 8, 2023 For the second accessory launch Raf Simons has collaborated with photographer Willy Vanderperre and stylist Olivier Rizzo for the new Kvadrat/Raf Simons brand campaign. While the first campaign focussed on the Shaker System, the new campaign takes its cue from the bathroom. Shot in Antwerp, with clear Raf Simons signature, the campaign features the brand’s new accessories for the bathroom robed with talents casted by Samuel Ellis Scheinman. The Shaker System is an expanding family of lifestyle accessories that resets how we live by creating beauty from order. Collection 2 is focused on the privacy of the bathroom and consists of stylish slippers, multi-purpose clutches, and Simons’ take on the perfect toiletry bag, crafted from Vidar 4. Simons has selected the highest quality terry cotton for bathrobes and generous towels, one with signature Kvadrat/Raf Simons logo in a jacquard pattern, while the other has whipstitch detailing. Each textile is colour matched to the Vidar 4 tones. The Kvadrat/Raf Simons Shaker system in full collection comprises 26 items available in four signature colours. The second collection was launched with in-store installations at exclusive retailers such as Antonioli in Milan, IYOUTH in Shanghai, Machine-A in London, Dover Street Market in Beijing, Matchesfashion.com and Ssense.com. Art Direction: Raf SimonsPhotography: Willy Vanderperre @Art+Commerce (@willyvanderperre)

ATP BALLERINAS – A Style and Color That Suits All City Ballerinas 10:17 AM Tuesday, June 13, 2023 Summer is here and ATP have dropped three new styles of ballerinas in a range of diffrent colors. All a city chick ballerina needs for those hot summer days in town. www.atpatelier.com

OM + Aasthma Collaborate for Limited Edition Gaff Frames 2:23 PM Thursday, June 15, 2023 Gaff Frame, the new collaboration between renowned eyewear brand Oscar Magnuson and electronic music duo Aasthma, effortlessly combines style and contemporary beats for the limited edition sunglasses. Each pair of sunglasses comes in a box with a 60-min track cassette full of new productions from Aasthma that were specifically recorded for the collaboration. The glasses have mirror coated lenses and an enchanting midnight blue frame that perfectly capture the essence of both collaborators. Aasthma is the project of Pär Grindvik & Peder Mannerfelt, two influential producers in Sweden. The two have worked with artists such as Fever Ray, Björk, and Swedish rapper Silvana Imam. Oscar Magnuson Spectacles, headquartered in Stockholm, was founded in 2006 by Magnuson. Each of his frames are handmade in a factory in Italy using eco-friendly acetate and premium bio-nylon lenses. Only 200 of these frames will be available, along with the cassettes, exclusively on oscarmagnuson.com. Grab a pair while you can.

Klättermusen Announces Collaboration With Britta Marakatt-Labba 1:45 PM Thursday, June 15, 2023 Klättermusen, a pioneer in Scandinavian mountaineering equipment, announced a new collaboration with Swedish textile artist Britta Marakatt-Labba on June 8. The collection, titled ‘Britta Marakatt-Labba for Klättermusen,’ combines the goals of both brands of quality craftsmanship, heritage, and devotion to the environment. Marakatt-Labba’s embroidery art centers around Sámi mythology and complements Klättermusen’s designs that favor utility and durability. Her designs showcase Sámi history of landscapes, reaching into the past, present and future. Due to the brands’ shared value of heritage and environment, the collection for the lookbook will be showcased to friends and family of Marakatt-Labba who live just outside of Kiruna. Marakatt-Labba and Klättermusen chose this audience due to its strong ties to the Sámi people and the environment surrounding it, as well as its emotional connection to the embroidery artist. In a press release for the collaboration, Marakatt-Labba spoke about what this collaboration means to her. “As somebody who enjoys spending time in the mountains, creating a collection with Klättermusen felt like a perfect fit for me,” Marakatt-Labba said. “I wanted to work with these images of nature, to preserve storytelling that can be shared with the generations that come after us – not just the Sámi children and youth but others too. We have a rich tradition of storytelling and I am excited to be working with a brand that has a shared belief in the importance of heritage.”

GRAND OPENING OF THE FIRST PANERAI BOUTIQUE IN SCANDINAVIA 5:29 PM Sunday, June 18, 2023 IN PRESENCE OF OLOF LARSSON, OWNER NYMANS UR 1851, ÅSA SPARRMO, CEO NYMANS UR 1851AND ALAIN HOKAYEM, MANAGING DIRECTOR PANERAI. Photo Credit: Zap PR www.nymansur.com / www.panerai.com

Designer Clara von Zweigbergk Collaborates With Stiksen for Capsule Collection 11:52 AM Thursday, June 22, 2023 Designer Clara von Zweigbergk is collaborating with headwear brand Stiksen for a new, colorful collection that is perfect for the summer. The capsule collection consists of four hats made from unique fabrics designed by Patricia Urquiola. Each of the caps has an elastic band of a contrasting color on it, adding to the playfulness of the designs. Two styles, the Black and Yellow cap, even have a red lip crochet design that was handcrafted by the CvZ studio in Stockholm. The collection also consists of a green and a light blue cap. Stiksen is a headwear brand based out of Stockholm that is known for its sustainability, craftsmanship and simplistic designs. While Zweigbergk uses lots of colors in her designs, the simplicity of them enables a smooth collaboration between the two brands. Zweigbergk is a visual artist who went on to design and collaborate with multiple brands, including HAY and Nike. She has gained numerous awards and recognition for her artistic creations. These limited edition, eye-catching designs are available starting June 21.

Lanvin Announces Future as Creative Director for First Lanvin Lab Collection 2:45 PM Monday, June 26, 2023 French fashion company LANVIN announced on June 23 that grammy-winning artist Future will act as creative director for the first LANVIN LAB Collection. The upcoming collection will be released August 2023 and will consist of accessories for both men and women. According to the press release, LANVIN LAB aims to promote collaboration and cultural dialogue through its designs. LANVIN LAB’s designs will be solely collaborative collections that complement the LANVIN designs of the same season. For its first capsule collection, LANVIN LAB partnered with Future to celebrate the artist’s unique vision that bridges the gap between fashion and music. Future is an artist from Atlanta who innovated the rap world with his music and subsequent accolades. The founder of the fashion brand, Jeanne Lanvin, was a supporter of the culture. Under her reign, LANVIN became a creative hub for all kinds of artists in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. According to the press release, these capsule collections with LANVIN LAB aim to promote the same spirit.