One of the most-talked about items in the Adidas x Gucci collaboration is a $1,290 umbrella — and it’s not even waterproof...
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One of the most-talked about items in the Adidas x Gucci collaboration is a $1,290 umbrella — and it’s not even waterproof.
Featuring a G-shaped handle and a print design combining the logos of both brands, the “sun umbrella” sparked wide debate on social media since pictures of it went online. The Adidas x Gucci collection is expected to be released on June 7.
Many users were appalled that the item was not functional despite the high price.
Take your old Converse out of the closet and they probably look a lot like Balenciaga’s newest sneakers.
At least that’s what some social media users are saying about the fashion company’s new kicks. Balenciaga is releasing a new collection of distressed shoes called the Paris Sneaker, and some are going for nearly $2,000. The shoes are “extremely worn, marked up, and dirtied,” in Balenciaga’s own words, and they’re already being roasted online.
They also have dark smudges and marks dirtying the rubber soles and the brand name written in what resembles Sharpie marker. These shoes are available in black and white. Balenciaga says it’ll only sell 100 pairs of these “extra destroyed” shoes.
Balenciaga said the shoes’ worn-out appearance suggests they are “meant to be worn for a lifetime.” The shoes are available for pre-order.
Having hair rollers in one’s bangs has become an increasingly common sight on the streets of Seoul, particularly among the Gen Z crowd.
More than just a trend, the hair roller look indicates shifting attitudes about beauty and subtle resistance to the pressure to always remain picture-perfect when out in public.
Leaving the house with hair rollers has become so ubiquitous that the look has made its way onto Korean Netflix shows like “All Of Us Are Dead” and “Hellbound.”
Despite how pervasive the trend has become, it’s confused older Koreans who say that they would never wear something so seemingly private in public.
The varying opinions signal a shift in how women react to the pressure to look beautiful in a country that places an outsized importance on looks, experts say.
