Sunshine Jamz

October 27, 2021

Harry Styles Will Play A God Of Love and Sex In Marvel Film

Sunshine Jamz

October 27, 2021

Harry Styles is currently on tour, packing arenas like Madison Square Garden and Chicago's United Center with characteristic panache and flair and colorful outfits. But this morning (October 19), he's making headlines for his (rumored) work on the big screen, not the stage.

On Monday night, director Chloé Zhao's long-anticipated new Marvel film Eternals had its glitzy Los Angeles premiere, and with that came a particularly juicy and spoilerific scoop from critics who screened the film: Styles has apparently joined the MCU in the role of Thanos's brother Eros, "a fun-loving, carefree womanizer," as the Marvel fandom entry describes him. Seems right!

The implications of sharing this scoop so far ahead of the film's actual release date (November 5 in the U.S.) have been widely debated on Twitter this morning, especially given the culture of spoilers and embargoes that has permeated the MCU and other large blockbuster films in recent years. But what's clear is that even the suggestion of Styles' presence in the film, if critic tweets are to be believed, has set off a whole new tide of excitement for one of the most looked-forward-to releases of 2021.

Styles made his acting debut in Christopher Nolan's World War II film Dunkirk in 2017, the same year he released his first, self-titled solo album. He's got the main role in his girlfriend Olivia Wilde's upcoming feature Don't Worry Darling alongside Florence Pugh, Chris Pine, and Wilde herself, due out in September 2022. And he spent the spring months earlier this year filming My Policeman in England with The Crown's Emma Corin. (There are so many great Getty photos of him in costume as the titular bobby, FYI.)

Balenciaga Debuts The Simpsons During Paris Fashion Week

Sunshine Jamz

October 27, 2021

After designing Kim Kardashian's statement-making Met Gala look, the luxury fashion house Balenciaga set its sights on another household family name: the Simpsons. The animated residents of Springfield, including Bart, Homer, Marge, Lisa and Maggie, have made their runway debut during Paris Fashion Week.

Gathering for the label's Spring-Summer 2022 showcase, attendees at the Théâtre du Châtelet were treated to a 10-minute special episode of "The Simpsons," in which the family travels to Paris to model a range of iconic Balenciaga looks.

Joining them on the catwalk were beloved characters like Comic Book Guy and Moe Szyslak, with Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and Balenciaga creative director Demna Gvasalia also making appearances.

The episode opens with Homer forgetting to buy a birthday present for Marge, who had longingly scribbled the word "someday" across a Balenciaga ad for a lime green gown. Writing to the label (whose name he can't quite pronounce: "Balun... Balloon... Baleen... Balenciaga-ga"), Homer asks for the cheapest item available with the label's name on it.

The fashion house instead sends the dress from the ad, though, and when Homer discovers the price tag -- a whopping €19,000 ($22,000) -- Marge accepts she will have to return it. However, following an emotional thank-you letter from Homer for making his wife feel special in the dress for just one night, designer Gvasalia decides that the Simpsons and their Springfield friends are precisely the everyday models he needs for his new Paris Fashion Week show.

In the presentation, Waylon Smithers sports an elegant ruby dress, while Marge floats down the runway in a golden gown, complete with a giant bow. After stuffing down escargots, Homer walks the runway in a gigantic puffer jacket with black sunglasses. Bart, meanwhile, makes a statement by pulling down his leather and denim trousers to moon the audience. (They moon him back.)

Highsnobiety, A High End Streetwear Site, Is Considering A Sale

Sunshine Jamz

October 25, 2021

Highsnobiety, the online streetwear magazine, is considering a sale. The company is thought to have hired investment bank LionTreet to explore possibilities of divesting as it estimates to reach 60 million dollars in turnover this year.

According to the New York Times, the Berlin-based company could see much interest from media brands or online retailers enticed by the increasing convergence of retail and media.

For over a decade Highsnobiety has been at the forefront of streetwear culture and sneaker drops in addition to operating an online store. Its services include publishing partner content, deep-dive audience, and category insights as well as connecting the dots between people, products, and ideas. It previously opened pop-ups in Paris and Zurich airport.

The link between curated media and e-commerce has been a successful formula for many companies, including Net-a-Porter, Goop, and Monocle. Sneakers have reached luxury heights of desirability in the past few years, with a pair of Nike trainers set to fetch over one million dollars at auction.

Founded in 2005, Highsnobiety is a multi-disciplinary bridge between content and brands, an agency powered by a publisher. Reporting on youth culture through the prism of style, the company is drawn to the people, ideas, places, products, and brands shaping the lives of young people today, often before they’ve entered the mainstream.

Regenerated Materials and Deadstock Fabrics Used For Bally's SS22 Collection

Sunshine Jamz

October 25, 2021

Swiss luxury brand Bally has dedicated the Spring/Summer 2022 collection of its “Art of Utility” line to the future after the pandemic. Apart from elegant looks that are inspired by sportswear and workwear, this also means focusing more on sustainability. Over the past two seasons, “Art of Utility” has been made using GOTS-certified natural botanical dyes from wood, repurposed deadstock fabrics, recycled cotton and regenerated leather.

“Bally’s spring/summer 2022 collection ‘Art of Utility’ reimagines sartorial sportswear with freedom of movement, elegant ease and natural utility for the post-pandemic future, where the virtuous art of dressing up and down are synonymous with comfort and versatility,” says the brand about the collection.

Accordingly, comfort, lightness and versatility are the main focus, expressed through voluminous proportions, layered styling and high-quality knitted and leather materials. Traditional craftsmanship is reflected in refined techniques and elaborate details, including leather-woven patterns, hand-studded rivets and stitching.

“A cut-out lace-up boot with a clog-like sole and unisex sneaker models with the typical Bally wing are the highlights of the shoe collection. The newly introduced B monogram and alpine flower motifs are reminiscent of Bally’s pillars: art, nature and design,” explains Bally.

All sneaker linings are GRS-certified and made from recycled plastic bottles, while leather is sourced from tanneries certified by the Leather Working Group.

B-Monogram jacquard totes, pouches, and bum bags also feature GRS-certified nylon, made from 100 percent post-consumer recycled plastic and PET bottles, such as the Crew and Atlas.

Regenerated leather makes up the Mythos line with recycled metals and yarns. Sporty nylon Cliff bags in denim effect and TPU, as with the B-Monogram travel bag, also feature alongside leather-woven Cabana and Vestige bags in a contemporary check effect with eco-friendly lining.