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Vintage North Face and High Fashion Collision

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In a new series of archival editorials, GARAGE taps The North Face vintage product and apparel dating back five decades. North Face goods include everything from medical equipment to everyday hiking gear and paired with high fashion designer goods. If one could imagine what it would look like for fashion to collide head-on with the outdoor adventure market, this is what you would get. Link to full article below.

To see the full article here GARAGE No. 14.

Source: VICE written on Feb 14th, 2018

In this story: Photographer: Bruno Staub; Fashion editor: Mel Ottenberg; Hair; Model: Constance Jablonski; Manicurist: Maria Salandra ; Photographer’s assistants: Evan Browning, Ryan Petru; Fashion assistants: Malcolm Mammone, Alban Roger; Hair assistant: Kabuto Okuzawa; Digital tech: Sara Lewis; On-set production: Franco Polar

Porter Edit cover New Moves

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Porter Edits’ is the editorial voice of NET-A-PORTER. The most recent cover features Sarah Sampaio who is both the model and the story. In this feature, Jane Mulkerrins discovers what fires this Portuguese model up. Passionate, honest and unafraid to make a stand when it comes to her body or her career, Portuguese model SARA SAMPAIO is a woman with conviction. This article is worth a thorough top to bottom read. Link to full article HERE.

The article isn’t the only worthwhile aspect of this segment, the images are stunning. This photographer happens to be my VERY talented friend Hanna Tveite. You captured by definition the true model athlete.

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ClassPass Goes LIVE

At home, fitness has been a trend to bring fitness with you outside the gym for the last few years. With no limitation the digital space allows you to reach a bigger audience than it ever could in real life. There are a plethora of digital fitness programs out there to choose from, but there is one that jumped on the home studio experience bandwagon in 2018: ClassPass. The standalone platform ClassPass Live

e3f55a09e2ab4d19dc26367703a0488e can be yours anytime and anywhere you want it. Big bonus, no equipment! So the same intensity workout is choreographed without using any additional props.

The Live studio, based in Brooklyn’s Industry City, releases several new classes five days a week. Live instructors are the same instructors you have from studio ClassPass partners, like Tracy Anderson.

If you’re a current ClassPass member the addition of Live will pay $10 a month, Non-member subscriptions will start at $15 per month. As a well-versed experimenter of a handful of at-home exercise app and videos, this price is well worth the payout.

For full article please visit Well+Good.

KITH & Champion Womenswear Exclusive Collaboration

KITH x Champions joined forces for a newly released eight-piece collection. The design inspiration was an ode to retro-sportswear with KITH’s signature color palette of white, pink, red, and royal blue.

This exclusive womenswear collection will mark KITH’s debut in the global retail market via NET-A-PORTER.

KITH founder and sneaker designer extraordinaire Ronnie Fieg had the following to say about the collaboration:

” NET-A-PORTER, much like KITH, is an anomaly. They cater to all types of women in such a way that it aligns very well with the KITH ethos and what we do as a brand. I believe KITH womenswear has finally built a strong identity and come into its own. With Champion being its first collaborative collection of this magnitude it feels like a graduation from where we started. Now we are able to showcase the brand in a very unique way and I want to share that with the world.”

Available on NET-A-PORTER and sold at KITH stores worldwide.

See full article via Highsnobiety HERE.

Simple Sportswear for D La Repubblica

Van Mossevelde + N Flashes Sean Levy In Simple Athletic Looks For D La Repubblica

The perfect simplicity in this athletic shoot by Model Sean Levy is strikingly beautiful. The movements are real and the minimal athletic looks by fashion editor Roberta Rusconi are paired perfectly. Photographer team Van Mossevelde + N for D La Repubblica. Hair by Marco Minunno

Images via ANNE OF CARVERSVILLE.

Through The Cold

Finding winter running gear that can check enough boxes to get you take your workout outside; keep me warm, make it functional, and something I actually want to be seen in. Please and thank you. And it just happened to find a perfect match when we stopped into the newly renovated Nike flagship store in SoHo we found one perfect outfit to run through the cold, instead of from it.

Nike Zonal Aerosheild jacket $175

Nike Compression Tights in store only

@laurengaudette for @hotelmazatlan and @heel_side| Photography by @mazatlanmazatlan | Art Direction by @stylelist.ed

Amazon Is Takes The Field

I often voice my theory that Amazon is slowly taking over the world. The powerhouse claims one more market demographic after another and this time they are taking the field with the release of their activewear clothing lines. They have already claimed the title as the biggest US clothing retail online and projected to become the biggest clothing retailer in 2017 period – surpassing all brick and mortar, department stores, and retail giants.

Amazon made their foray into private-label sportswear market, hand-in-hand with their successful sub-brand model. The e-commerce giant felt the need to add apparel as an effort to fill in gaps in its fashion lineup offerings, rather than counting on big sports brands to offer their merchandise. Amazons regular men’s and women’s fashion sub-brands include Lark & Ro, Scout + Ro, Franklin & Freeman, James & Erin, Society New York. Also included are Amazon Essentials, Good Threads, and Buttoned Down which are only available to Amazon Prime members. Activewear additions include Peak Performance which was quietly released in October. Goodsport and Rebel Canyon were launched earlier this year. All of the activewear brands are reserved for Amazon Prime members only.

Here is what you can expect from each of the brands aesthetically:

Peak Velocity– The most expensive of the three activewear brands. This is premium men’s activewear. Performance sweatshirts and sweatpants with features like moisture-wicking and stretch. It has two lines: “Quantum Fleece” which the website says is “built for work,” and “Metro Fleece,” which is higher-priced and “built for every day.” (Think Nike and Under Armour;

Rebel Canyon– Men’s and women’s streetwear/athleisure clothing, a lifestyle streetwear take on sportswear;

Goodsport– Men’s and women’s low-price traditional performance workout gear with tops, bottoms, and outerwear. (Think Champion and budget activewear brands).

Sticking to their sub-brand standard, which removes any indication that these are actually “Amazon” brands, disassociated the labels with the brand entirely. This doesn’t discount the quality. All three sub-brands are using the same manufacturer as the market’s top players. Im looking forward to putting these brands to the test and see how Amazon holds up on the field.

What’s next for the Amazon sportswear space? Some of the trademark filings suggest the brand could expand into athletic bags.

The Black Friday Game Plan

You know it’s coming. Right after you wake up from that Thanksgiving coma it’s Black Friday… and you can’t go into Black Friday without a game plan. Luckily Racked.com (my go-to cheat sheet for the sample sales, discounts, and store directories that no one knows about and everyone wants to know about) has compiled a foolproof play by play for the best activewear deals to splurge on this Black Friday. Thanks to their rundown I can focus on scouring sites and filling up my shopping cart so that I am Friday ready. So straight from Racked to you… the best active offerings over the holiday weekend. And keep an eye on it, because this list will be updated now through the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.

ADAY: The direct-to-consumer brand offers the best of both worlds: every day, athleisure-inspired clothes and efficient, performance-driven workout clothes. From November 22nd through November 26th, ADAY is introducing what it calls the Simplicity Rebate: For each item purchased, the brand will give you $20 back.

Alala: The super trendy New York City-inspired activewear brand is offering 30% off sitewide from November 22nd through November 26th, as well as 40% off for orders of $250 or more and 50% off orders of $500 or more.

Alo Yoga: The Los Angeles-based clothing brand “inspired by yogis and yogis-to-be” is offering up to 60% off its sale merchandise as well as 25% off full-priced items from November 24th through November 26th.Asics: Whether you need running sneakers, a sports bra, or a new gym bag, you’ll be able to pick it up at Asics. The technical sportswear brand is offering 30% off select styles online with code BLACKFRIDAY on November 24th. On November 25th and 26th, use code EXTRA25 for 25% off clearance. On November 27th, the deal will pop back up to 30% off select styles with code CYBERMONDAY.

Bandier: From November 21st through November 22nd, the cool-kid activewear hub is offering up to 70% off current products as well as some old best-sellers. From November 23rd through November 27th, the entire site will be 20% off.

Burton: From November 23rd through the 26th, the OG snowboarding brand is offering 20% off all outerwear, winter necessities, and backpacks, as well as free shipping. Same offer applies on November 27th for Cyber Monday!

Beyond Yoga: The luxury athleisure brand (and makers of the softest leggings I’ve ever tried) is offering 30% off sitewide from November 24th through November 26th, sale included! On November 27th, enjoy 35% off purchases of $150 or more.

GapFit: Gap’s in-house activewear line is offering a whole 50% off your purchase from November 22nd through November 26th. You can shop by activity — from barre and yoga to running and hiking — so it’s easy to find what you need.

Outdoor Voices: Instagram’s favorite activewear brand is offering 20% off on November 24th and November 27th with code STOCKUP.

Ren Active: The streetwear-inspired activewear brand, boasting all of the high-cut bodysuits and mesh-paneled leggings you could ever want, is offering 40% off sitewide from November 24th through November 28th with code RENHOLIDAY.

Sweaty Betty: The activewear brand known for churning out all-over-pattern leggings is kicking off its Black Friday sale off early on November 22nd. You’ll be able to snag 25% off sitewide and in-store through November 27th with code BLACK25.

Time to hustle up. Thanks Racked, we’re sweating y-o-u!

Kappa’s Tracksuits Keep Trending

Remember that Italian sportswear brand Kappa? The iconic soccer/football tracksuit has made a comeback in the last few seasons and has returned with an updated look for the Spring/Summer 2018 collection.

Kappas trademark tracksuit is a focal point of the collection which features their iconic logo – boy and girl sitting back to back. The emblem, associated with the 80’s and 90’s when Kappa was a big player in soccer apparel. But the brands’ logo represents something greater than an ode an era. This symbol represents equality. An issue at the forefront in the daily battleground in news, polls, and the struggle to make this basic human right a real-life reality. This brand carries a good message and wearing something that represents such a powerful message doesn’t just speak to a trend but a purpose. Something I can sport and support, something I want to put on and show off. Aside from making a powerful statement, the collection itself is a standout. Here are some images to hold you over until the collection drops next year.

REI Refurbished And Ready For You

When looking for outdoor equipment there are endless websites to search for gear. But if you’ve ever had the pleasure of shopping for any of this equipment or apparel you know it comes with a hefty price tag. What if there was an option to pay half the price for a tent used only once, or a backpack that was bought and never used. Not to mention you could help recycle and reuse goods – which is good for the environment.

Well thanks to REI Used Gear’s new website you can shop from the hundreds of brands they carry, with some products listing at half-off or more versus buying new. Every item is inspected with a 100% guarantee. All products come from online or one of REI’s regional stores which allow customers to return gear they´re not satisfied with within one year of the purchase date. After locking down some deeply discounted gear, REI goes the extra customer satisfaction mile and allows a 30-day return policy.

Check out REI’s Used Gear here and head for the outdoors. See you at the top of the mountain.

Opening Ceremony x Columbia Collab Puts Fashion Into Function

Shopping for hiking can be a huge headache when trying to find clothing and gear that is fashionable and functional. A solution is seemingly nonexistent and the gear out there can fall into one category or the other. A truly fusterating experience when we represent a demographic that wants both. With fashion slowly infiltrating one sport at a time hiking was waiting in the wing. That is until Opening Ceremony broke ground with American outerwear brand Columbia in their latest collaboration. Every piece in the collection retains all the technical luxuries while boasting revamped silhouettes and paired the perfect color story and fabric selections.

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The 10-piece collection will have you decked out for fall (when it finally makes an appearance). Prices range from $65 to $995 and have given the fashion/function the perfect hiking ensemble. To shop the full collection in stores at Opening Ceremony’s New York, Los Angeles, and Tokyo locations, and online at OpeningCeremony.com. See you all at the top of the mountain.

Winter Sporting Skin Care

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When talking about sports and skincare I assume one can only be referring to summer sun protection. With endless references drilled into our brains through the media about the needs of our skin while playing sports in the summer, it seems everyone had forgotten that winter sports need their own skincare routine. With the Winter Olympics less than 100 days away it’s the perfect time to prep our skin for the event.

Luckily, Goop beauty editor Jean Godfrey-June has hacked winter skincare needs so we can focus on the sports side of things. No matter what your skin type may be, the sun, wind, and snow will weaken it, dry it out, and prematurely age it if you don’t take precautions. So take a moment to save your skin and read the full article here.

Karlie Kloss + NYC Marathon + Adidas by Stella McCartney = One Pretty Tough Model Athlete

Karlie Kloss is taking to the street this weekend for her first ever marathon in NYC. It’s no surprise that her 26. 22 miles will be in style, outfitted head to toe in Adidas by Stella McCartney. As the face of the latest Adidas Fearless Running campaign, there couldn’t be a better runway debut. Check out the new McCartney Collection here and head over to cheer all the runners on this Sunday!

Karlie Kloss

After the marathon cool down Kloss won’t have time to put her feet up. Confirming her return to the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show she will be headed off to Shanghai later this month trading sneakers in for some higher heels.

Sending good luck wishes to this Model Athlete this weekend!

CICLOTTE MODERN EXERCISE BIKE

The majority of home gym equipment design focuses on function, neglecting aesthetic appeal and lacking the ability to blend into a home’s decor.

Introducing the exception: the Ciclotte could carry the superlative of best looking or possibly best all around. This design-y exercise bike came from one of Milan’s leading designers, Luca Schieppati, and produced by the Italian Lamiflex Group that debuted in 2010. Ciclotte coexists with a home’s design just as would another piece of contemporary furniture.

The center wheel is reminiscent of a 19th century monocle; the bike features sleek design elements such as the carbon handlebar, a touch screen display, and stylish supporting fins for stability.

Style did not impede the functionality; designed to reproduce road bike dynamics it is ideal for high intensity spinning workouts. Ciclotte operates on an epicycloid system, which works by generating a concentrated magnetic field using a copper ring that is rotated at a high speed in front of five magnets. The resistance can be controlled via the touch screen.

Ciclotte will likely retail for £6,800 (read: not cheap) and is available in Carbon, Silver, and Purple. This design has secured a spot as part of the permanent collection on display at the Triennale Design Museum in Milan.

Fed by Gouter

Heel–Side back with another DC dossier. This time, we’re profiling the mecca of organic, raw tonics called Gouter. These tasty beverages that you can find at yoga studios and organic markets across DC are NOT juices, and that’s what makes them rave-worthy. They’re based on a water, lemon, coconut nectar, and cayenne base with superfoods added for specific benefits. Stretch, Digest, and Balance are some of our favorites, utilizing ingredients like turmeric, aloe, and spirulina.

Detox

Take them up on a cleanse to get the full benefit of Gouter. Ranging from 3-7 days, you can opt for 6 tonics per day, 5 tonics and a raw superfood salad per day, or 5 tonics and a “melk” per day. They will guide you through the cleanse starting with eating in preparation for your cleanse, delivering the tonics to your door, and ending with instructions on how to reintroduce foods when your cleanse is done. And, because these are tonics, not sugary juices, it really is a reset for your system. We all agreed that even after only 3 days, our sugar cravings (I’m looking at you 3PM peanut M&Ms) were nowhere to be found.

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