12.12.16

If you’re unfamiliar with it, S/ZERUN SUPPLY is a store out of Brookline, MA with probably the best collection of Supreme, Palace, Gosha Rubchinskiy, and an assortment of other note-worthy names in streetwear that you’re likely to ever find here in New England. Walking into the space itself is like opening the doors to a dream loft you wished you owned, with rare Supreme prints and skate decks on one wall and shelves filled with only sneaker cops (no drops) on the other. That’s mostly because the owner of S/ZERUN, Rod, is v choosey about what he stocks. And for good reason, he has impeccable taste and refuses to waste his time or store space on anything that’s mediocre. So after Playboi Carti had come thru the store a few times after some shows, it’s easy to see how the two linked up on a collaboration tee for S/ZERUN’s one-year anniversary. Only a limited amount was produced and unfortunately, if you didn’t manage to swing by the store on December 3rd, odds are you might not be able to get your hands on one. Even still, however, with S/ZERUN’s always-changing collection, it’s pretty much guaranteed you won’t be able to leave without getting your hands on something.

PHOTOGRAPHY: Jacquelyn Parkes, jacquelyn.parkes@gmail.com, @jacquelxn

11.28.16

Did I have a vague nightmare of myself dressed as Chas Tenenbaum when I purchased this full tracksuit? I'd be lying if I said no. Did I plan on wearing it with a leather wrist watch, a pair of Puma Whirlwinds in Snorkel blue, and a small entourage of my curly-headed sons? I'd be lying if I said yes. What I did have in mind, however, was a fishnet top and some heavy as hell platform Docs. If you're suspecting this is erring on the punk side of things, give yourself a gold star because it is. Punk fashion stems from punk rock which was born in the 1970s as a rejection of excess and pretension found in mainstream music. It's been historically viewed as a 'natural' youthful reaction to the 'outdated' older generation's social, economic and cultural views. With this in mind, and given America's weird socio-political climate, it's not hard to see why punk might be making a comeback and why the zeitgeist might be becoming anti-materialistic again. Not that Adidas today doesn't convey a type of status, but it's definitely not Givenchy. I added a black triangle bra underneath because nipples aren't orthodox (who knew?) and clasped a few gold chains around my neck. As always, shop the look below.

11.15.16

If you would've asked for my opinion on Air Force 1 Highs even just a couple years ago, I would've L-O-L-ed and probably said something dramatic like, "those sneakers haven't been poppin' since 2002 after Nelly's eponymous song." And while they did mostly peak in popularity at that point in time, the truth is that with their classic design and commitment to limited colorways and materials they never disappeared; they just faded into the background, as they went from extraordinary to ordinary. Or, at least that's how it seemed until last week when Nike dropped the Special Field Air Force 1, the newest and most unexpected rendition to date by Ben Kirschner. While it still holds down the distinct features of the classic AF1 from the sole to the ankle, the SF AF1 suddenly turns into a military-inspired boot from there on up. The buttery leather transitions into a monochromatic canvas, lacing all the way up the ankle and finishing with an adjustable ankle strap and second strap of braided cord. With the military boot/snoot (sneaker-boot) obsession about to explode, I saluted the opportunity to pair my Bone on Bone sneakers with baggy camo pants from the boys section of an army/navy surplus store, a zip-up Rag & Bone crop top, and various body chains. Shop the look below.