There can be almost no argument about it; it’s the year of the beard this NBA season. With his incredible on-court exploits being the focal point of almost all basketball related banter right now, the coveted MVP award is all but guaranteed for James Harden.
A shared appreciation for the subtle elegance that a well-kept pair of white sneakers can bring to your wardrobe is one that’s really manifested in more recent years. The notion that trainers are only really appropriate for lazy sunday outfit ensembles, suited more for a melancholy stroll to the corner shop than anything else, is a notion that forward-thinking fashion connoisseurs are beginning to abandon. From runway shows, to celebrity red carpets, the increasingly versatile white trainer continues to increase its profile in the fashion universe.
Following a hugely successful FW17 menswear campaign, Demna Gvasalia kickstarts Balenciaga’s Spring/Summer 18 season with a limited capsule collection.
For his first standalone Menswear collection, Pierpaolo Piccioli has sought to manoeuvre the Valentino man away from the ever popular camou theme, still so integral to this house. It is an understandable and obvious move, yet it has been executed so cleverly.
Once again, he has taken a theme, both popular and associated with the working class, that evokes strength, masculinity, collectiveness and given it a luxurious twist... That theme: PUNK!
Launching his eponymous fashion label in 2013, a name hot on the lips of the industry’s top observers is designer Mike Amiri. A true native, born and raised on the sunny shores of Los Angeles, the spirit of Amiri is rooted in the rich culture and history of the city.
The rise of Christopher Raeburn’s eponymous label within the industry has more than drawn the gaze of fashion’s leading critics, consumers and contemporaries. The British label has been widely heralded not only for the unmistakable quality of the products, but for the eco-friendly and sustainable manner in which they go about designing their collections.
Kanye West’s eponymously titled ‘YEEZY’ has generated a whirlwind of hype within the fashion community in the few years since its inception. Love him or hate him, it’s impossible to deny the obvious; YEEZY’s rapid evolution has given the music and fashion mogul a new industry to reign over. The YEEZY SEASON 3 launch has easily become one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the fashion calendar.
Hip-Hop legend and style icon Kanye West introduces his highly anticipated Yeezy Season 2 collection and presents this Crepe Sole Boot. Expanding upon the critically acclaimed 950 boot silhouette from Season 1, our featured boot exhibits a more refined design aesthetic this time around.
In the contemporary fashion scene, no man’s wardrobe is truly complete without a few stylish swimwear ensembles. The summer is fast approaching, bringing with it the seasonal challenge of piecing together an outfit that says more with less. Layering becomes less of a focal point as the attention shifts to narrowing down that one defining power piece. More often than not, the gentleman’s swim shorts alone will actually be his entire outfit, meaning that the right choice is absolutely essential.
For the Spring/Summer 16 season, Italian fashion house Valentino takes us into the wild and wonderful world of the animal kingdom with their Fantastic Animals graphic print. Initially debuted for their Spring/Summer 15 presentation, the Fantastic Animals graphic is a natural evolution of the iconic camouflage print that has often permeated Valentino’s previous collections.
Now enjoying its second season as a proud member of the ZOOFASHIONS.COM designer showcase, Christian Louboutin continues to astonish with another magnificent collection for Spring/Summer 16. Every piece is designed with the meticulous craftsmanship and incredible attention to fine detail that puts Louboutin’s body of work in the same leagues as the finest art the world has to offer.
When arranged with care and an eye for detail, your summer wardrobe can easily be the most accessible and stylish of all your seasonal wardrobes. While every component of a modern summer outfit deserves an equal share of the limelight, we want to place a special focus on a piece of the puzzle that perhaps doesn’t always receive the plaudits it deserves. The ZOOFASHIONS.COM style team has handpicked a selection of some of our favourite shorts from the season, featuring a varied assortment of fabrics, colourways and graphic designs.
Based in Amsterdam, Filling Pieces was created by designer Guillaume Philibert, a recent architectural design graduate with creative ambitions typical of those from his discipline. An avid admirer of quality footwear, Philibert noted the lack of truly premium footwear on the market at more affordable price points. The emergence of his label is the consequence of his desire to bridge the gap between streetwear and luxury fashion, challenging consumers to appreciate the two classes as companions rather than polar opposites.
Coming in a vast array of styles, shapes and colours, a compelling argument can be made that the backpack is the number one accessory of choice in the contemporary wardrobe.
Louis Leeman has enjoyed an exponential growth in recognition and popularity since the year of its inception. Launched officially in 2012, the label is the creative vision of Dutch shoe designer Louis Leeman and his wife Erica Pelosini, a research stylist from Italy. The two met while studying at the Polimoda school in Florence and found that they shared a fervourous passion for fashion design.
The hugely successful partnership between German designer Porsche Design Sport and sportswear giants Adidas has produced a brand new limited edition colourway for their much sought after Ultra Boost trainer.
Following on from the hugely successful launch of Kanye West’s collaboration with Adidas Originals, ZOOFASHIONS.COM is proud to showcase the next chapter of Yeezy Season 1 with the launch of the highly anticipated third Yeezy Boost 350.
Launching new for this AW15 season into ZOOFASHIONS.COM brand mix is Italian designer Marcelo Burlon.
The German Army Trainer was initially an evolution of the first track spike trainer and was designed for indoor use. The GAT featured an all leather upper for suppleness and comfort. The sole was made from rubber gum for grip which was enhanced by dome shape indents at the toes which would act like suction cups. There is a circular design at the ball of the foot to improve pivoting and quick changes of direction.
