The Reigning Champ x adidas Athletics Lookbook Highlights New Innovative Wares

Not long ago, Reigning Champ and Adidas recently unveiled a crisp new UltraBOOST variant. Now, the cohorts release a lookbook that spotlights the aforesaid low-top runner, their AlphaBOUNCE model which debuted this past February and their latest crop of innovative wares. The unisex assemblage blends Three Stripes technology with the Canadian imprint’s premium craftsmanship, spanning woven jackets, crewnecks, hoodies, tees and pants done up in RC’s ubiquitous heavyweight French terry cloth.

Check out the lookbook above and expect the collection to officially drop on April 7 on adidas.com, Adidas stores, ReigningChamp.com, Reigning Champ flagship stores and select Foot Locker stores and stockists.

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Watch How Babylon LA & Trash Talk Channel Hardcore Punk and Los Angeles

Today we see music and fashion more intimately connected than ever. Brands have promoted artists’ involvement from simply modeling in lookbooks to appointing them to high-level positions within the company. Artists themselves have also begun to not only produce tour merchandise but create their own (sometimes namesake) labels.

One of the few establishments that exhibit a refreshing connection between music and clothing is Babylon LA. The brand, helmed by Lee Spielman and Garrett Stevenson of the hardcore band Trash Talk, is directly influenced by the band’s experiences of making music and being on tour. Babylon’s designs impart the punk ethos with a DIY aesthetic that characterizes both their creativity and anti-establishment ideologies.

The brand is also directly representative of the band’s base of Los Angeles and California, Lee tells us. Through the brand and its store – complete with public skate bowl – he’s been able to create what he’s always wanted since he was a kid.

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adidas Brings Primeknit Construction to the Stan Smith BOOST

After surfacing late last year, adidas‘s BOOST-cushioned take on the Stan Smith is getting yet another upgrade — this time in the form of Primeknit construction. Appearing exactly as you’d imagine, the silhouette is the perfect mashup of the Stan Smith Primeknit and Stan Smith BOOST and couples the upper of the former with the sole unit of the latter. Best of all, the kicks have been crafted in OG green and navy colorways.

Both pairs are available now from Three Stripes spots like Berlin’s Overkill.

NikeLab Reveals Arthur Huang’s Air Max 1 Ultra 2.0 Set to Debut on Air Max Day

After having taken an official look at both Riccardo Tisci and Marc Newson‘s upcoming Air Max reworks for NikeLab, another artistic AM iteration just recently revealed itself. Along with the aforementioned pair above, Nike have also tapped into the talents of architect and Miniwiz CEO Arthur Huang for this all-black rendition of the Air Max 1 Ultra 2.0 silhouette. Also set to make its debut on Air Max Day this coming March 26, the new Air Max 1 Ultra 2.0 FK will retail for $250 USD.

Stay tuned for more details on where this new design will be made available.

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Did Frank Ocean Just Reveal Plans for a Drake Collab?

Two of modern music’s most popular superstars might have a collaboration on the way. As NME reports, speculations and rumors regarding a potential Drake and Frank 

Ocean track are running wild following a cryptic Tumblr post from Frank Ocean.  “Cuz the 6 has the aux cable,” reads the caption of a newly-posted selfie published to Frank Ocean’s official Tumblr earlier today. While the internet has yet to pick up on any official, concrete details regarding a joint record from Frank Ocean and Drake, a collaboration from those two would serve as the first of its kind from the pair. Or, as media outlets such as Dazed have noted, Frank’s post could have been referring to an iPhone cable. You can check out the post in question above.

Over the weekend, Frank Ocean made headlines with the release of his first official solo single since last year’s frenzy, “Chanel.” In recent weeks, the acclaimed singer-songwriter has also popped up on a single with Calvin Harris and Migos and launched a new Beats 1 program.

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