METAGIRL x Vans Teases Bold Old Skool and Slip-On Styles

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. METAGIRL and Vans are already hinting at a bigger collaboration, and the early preview suggests the project will lean hard into statement-making design. Teaser shots show co-branded insoles and checkerboard packaging, confirming the partnership while…

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Ethel Cain’s Coachella stage was a ‘graveyard of American industry’

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. Bad Bunny is now canon in the Ethel Cain cinematic universe. Well, sort of. The revelation comes from architect-turned-stage designer Oli Colman, who designed the stage for Cain’s Coachella performances over the past two weekends, as…

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What Went Down at Oakley’s Field Gear Line Collection launch

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. There’s nothing quite like Los Angeles’s Santa Monica neighbourhood. The convergence of the ocean, mountains, and some of the City of Angel’s best shopping makes the stretch of land a must-visit spot for locals and tourists…

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