Recycling is a duty, not an option. Sports brands and outdoor companies are stepping up to the plate and using their resources for research to discover new methods, materials, and processes aiming to aid in the sustainability effort (earth damage control ). One company in-particular is making a name for themselves, whilst deep in the throngs of problem solving. The company is Finisterre, a cold water surf brand founded by Tom
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
The majority of home gym equipment design focuses on function, neglecting the aesthetic appeal and lacking the ability to blend into a homes decor.
Introducing the exception; the Ciclotte could carry the first superlative in the best looking or possibly best all around. This designy 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 within a homes design just as another piece of contemporary furniture.
Heel-Side is a cult believer in James Perse Los Angeles. The Perse aesthetic can be defined by the their high end design, quality construction, shape and high end fabrication. Aesthetically low maintenance and high fashion – emphasizing elegance and comfort with the pairing sophistication with simplicity. Excerpt taken directly from JamesPerse.com – who can depict ones presence better than the designer himself.
With the highest in quality and always aesthetically on point pieces there is a pricy point made at every check out. Looking forward to getting some sample steals tomorrow.
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Fashion Gone Rogue Exclusive: ‘Scuba Luxe’. Featuring Anna-Christina Schwartz. Photographed by Tane Coffin. Styled by Nicole Adolphe. Hair and makeup by Joel Phillips. A great spread featuring truly functional and stylized scuba-wear. Great work from the talented team at Fashion Gone Rogue.
Zara is the latest big name apparel brand to join in on the ever expanding activewear marketshare. The capsule includes 56 pieces of gymwear apparel and accessories now available for pre-order HERE. Every item remains under a $70 price point and from the looks of it will hold true to the standard Zara hallmark – minimal, modern in style silhouettes (simply simple) that will satisfy the need it now retail therapy without breaking the bank. Until these athlesure pieces reach the consumer
Whether travel, never-ending work hours, or a generally all-over-the-board schedule, there is a lot of pull on life that can leave your workout routine neglected. The simple solution may be streaming. Whenever, wherever workouts and classes accessed anytime/anywhere (with space for a yoga mat and a solid WiFi connection). Here are some viral options for you to try out.
Bogner sample sale opened their doors today. Ski brand’s apparel and accessories will be up to 70%. Open Friday February 26th – Sunday February 28th from 11am to 7pm.
Heel-Side is taking a look at the fashion fitness label ADAY. ADAY targets the millennial consumer (or those that have acclimated the characteristics embraced by this generation) of the work hard – play hard a constant push-pull of work life balance and flexibility. So much to do and so little time. Founders Nina Faulhaber and Meg He partnered up while working at Goldman Sachs over their mutual love of boutique fitness.
Heel-Side got in the ring with Shadowbox NYC this past weekend – the newest boxing gym dubbed the ‘Soul Cycle’ of its creed.
Activewear company Outdoor Voices partnered with Wallpaper*Handmade to design a family of five yoga-related objects made from natural materials. Using wood, cork, and felt they, with the help of New York-based Visibility, created the set, which includes: a resistance band, a wood yoga block, a triangular cork block, a wood roller, and a felt mat. Each element’s unique shape allows users to perform a variety of exercises. The shapes reference regular
The last stop, final run of the day – Après-ski. Head to toe slope style in affluent abundance during this peak style social stop. The labels gracing these style savvy snow goers are both old school privileged prestige brands along with some new mountainside players. Take a look at the 2016 snow school brands making up the slope side Après-ski competition.
Pedro Lourenço x NIKE collaboration collection launched in January 2015 – on point and worth a re-visit.Lourenço 12 capsule sportswear collection delivered what athletes want in design and functioality. Model Karlie Klosss’ campaign further highlights the clean/modern aesthetic through geometric movement applied technique. Somehow this year-old ad campaign is still in the game.