Senna Debuts His First Full Length EP Titled SWOOSH

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Written by Evely Tan

Senna’s ready to ripple the scene with a unique blend of hip-hop & trap with his latest EP dubbed “SWOOSH.”

While having no association whatsoever with the Nike kind, “SWOOSH” defined as a sign of excellence and Senna further explains that this is not your typical hip-hop EP. “It illustrates my feelings throughout creating this project. I’ve spent years finding my individuality and perfecting my craft, only to realise I will forever continue to change and evolve. That in itself is individuality. As of where I am currently, SWOOSH is my sound.”

For this EP/album/playlist, Senna worked closely with Daaliah, Saucie.j, Ariiiffff, Reckless Ian and SonaOne which consists of eight fire rhythmic tracks. In one of the eight tracks; “Syurga Aku” which Senna raps Malay bars and marks it his personal favourite. Other highlight tracks include “They dont wanna see us in here” featuring Orang Malaya and “How I feel” featuring SonaOne. 

Head down to YouTube, and Spotify and listen with an open mind and enjoy the EP “SWOOSH”. 

A Closer Look At The MSCHF X INRI Nike Air Max 97

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Recall that before this, New York collective MSCHF released the Nike Air Max 97 injected with 60ml of Holy Water from the River Jordan, which divided opinions massively when it came to whether this was either cool or gravely inappropriate. Regardless we finally had a pair on hand, so feast your eyes on the gobs of details present on this shoe.

Concept to execution was done perfectly, with a scripture hidden in plain sight underneath the box, a postcard with instructions on how to destroy the shoe, bible verses that references when Jesus walked on water, and the frankincense insole that was thoroughly infused after we took a few good whiffs at it. Do you think that this is an appropriate shoe? Let us know in the comments below!

 

 

 

 

Midnight Fusic Launches Their Latest Single Featuring Lunadira Titled Vertigo

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Written by Evely Tan

The local four-piece rising indie alternative rock band, Midnight Fusic puts out a new single “Vertigo” that features Malaysia’s dreamy singer-songwriter, Lunadira.

Vertigo, for those who are unfamiliar, is the feeling of whirling and loss of balance, and in this case, Midnight Fusic translates this dizzying feeling that relates back to riding the highs of a relationship and not wanting to look down for fear of falling into the sunken reality of things.

“Vertigo” holds a merge of Midnight Fusic’s recognisable instrumental rhythmic alongside their vocals infused with Lunadira’s bewitching voice for a slight funky punk yet dark track. 

Check out Midnight Fusic’s new single “Vertigo” featuring Lunadira, out now on all streaming platforms.  

 

adidas Partners Up With Lucasfilms For A Star Wars Collab

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Written by Evely Tan

Adidas collabs with Lucasfilm for the second time, taking on a Star Wars Battle-theme pack featuring three key running models. 

Inspired by the starships of the Rebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire, the Ultra Boost S&L, Ultra Boost 2019 and Alphaedge 4D celebrates a revered factor of the Star Wars story, now in footwear form. 

The X-Wing Starfighter inspired Ultraboost S&L pair leads the pack, enrobing a colour palette reminiscent of the ship’s grey and orange artillery and outer shell. The ‘Most Responsive Shoe’ in the Galaxy comes equipped with glow-in-the-dark elements, semi-shiny engineered mesh and metalized stripes, making it a standout in low-light environments. The iconic cage comes in leather which sits atop a Boost sole and quotes like “STAY ON TARGET” and “THE FORCE WILL BE WITH YOU,ALWAYS” are imprinted on each heel’s webbing. 

The Ultraboost 19 takes on the Millennium Falcon owning a grey and blue finish, with the silhouette elevated with a metallic yarn makeup, matte metalized cage, metalized heel counter and illuminative elements. The additional details include notable phrases like “JUMP TO LIGHTSPEED” and “NEVER TELL ME THE ODDS” emblazoned on the pair.

Rounding out the pack is The Death Star focused Alphaedge 4D shoe, which gives a nod to the film’s most notorious space station. Its glow-in-the-dark elements are fused with a knit, metallic-yarn upper that’s fixed to the shoes 3D-printed and 4D midsole. The pair adorns an infamous laser green and space black colourway, finished with “THAT’S NO MOON” and “THE POWER OF THE DARK SIDE” slogans. 

The adidas x Star Wars Space Battle-theme pack will be available at selected adidas stores and adidas.com.my from 21st November onwards retailing between RM750 to RM1400. 

Fashion Is Going Direct To Consumer, And Local Designer Jimmy Lim Thinks This Should Be The Way Forward

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Written by Evely Tan and Nabil

Jimmy Lim is ready to look forward to the future. With his modern eccentric collection, the designer is one of the first few to make his ready-to-wear collection available on Lazada which allowed consumers to purchase the clothes directly after they livestreamed his show online. Curious to know his thoughts on this sphere, we had a chat with him to find out more on why he decided to go with this route.

Firstly, tell us a little bit about your latest collection.

My latest collection is called “Morph”. It’s for Spring/Summer 2020 so we’re showcasing for next year. The collection is inspired by Thangka Art when i went to Nepal recently and got inspired by all the art pieces where all the gods are floating and everything. I thought it was very futuristic and this is our 20th year so it was time that we look back at our past archives and pick like a few of our favourite looks and then we created it into something new. And that creates “Morph” And we wanted to morph it into something new for the label as well for more years to come. 

What prompted the decision to make your apparel available on Lazada?

We have always been into technology. From the start of the internet, websites, online shops, bloggers, and then social media selling, all of it is a system built to sell, and now with Lazada, it’s such a huge platform, they’re such a huge market place. So, yes I am definitely very interested in getting onboard with the Lazada system and then I think it’s gonna be very great for the brand. And oh our show went livestream this year at the KLFW so it was very exciting.

Have sales been good with your decision to make your latest collection available on the internet straight?

Definitely went very well, i think it increase another 20-30%. It was quite interesting because this is the first time that we went very wide. The audience were very big, mass, cause before when we did KLFW it was just people around the mall, the media magazine but now with the Lazada live streaming, everything went live, even my parents were watching it on their phone! So it’s very very exciting.

And from then on, there was the recent event that we had the AI mirror where people can actually try things without having to change and that really encourages people to understand the brand. And that alone, we had customers who came to the shop because they went through the app and they saw, they try it on, they saw the app, the information, they came to the shop, they actually  bought the garments. So I think it was very interesting for something very new for us. I think it’s going into a very very positive direction for the brand.

Do you think cutting out the middle person i.e retailers, both online and offline and go direct to consumer is the way forward to the business when it comes to fashion?

I think it’s less fuss. You don’t need to go to the middle person. I believe customers know what they want and a lot of people don’t like to be pressured to buy something. I’m sure you do too as well. So I think a lot of people love to do online shopping or e-commerce shopping because of this. And it’s very good from our side because we will only just make the product and we let the consumers buy, because they know just what they want to buy, so it’s a very clear transaction. I think it’s very good for both sides and both sides will be happy and then they give feedback to us so there’s still communication. 

Some would argue that the retail experience is very much part of the core decisions to allow people to see, feel, and try your creations. With the absence of such senses, how do you think people would perceive your collections?

With the Jimmy Lim fans, they already understand the brand. So these are the people that they would know what Jimmy Lim’s garments would be like but I believe there would be like a group of people which is the online shoppers, and because they’re so used to online shopping, they know what they want and when they see the picture, they know what the garments would look like and I don’t think it would be a problem at all and people are moving into online shopping more and more now. And people don’t want the hassle to drive out or having to try the clothes on. I have so many female friends that don’t like to try clothes on, they’ll just buy online because it is easy and they know what they want. This I think, this is the era of consumer generation of shopping, and it’s moving towards that direction. 

 

Do you think eliminating the retail experience altogether is the way forward, and the change necessary to adapt to today’s economical changes?

Online for sure. It will get bigger and bigger but it won’t eliminate retail. From our recent experience, we did the live streaming and then the AI mirror and then people actually came to our store because of that because all of the information is there. It’s simple because they can compare to other garments which is from another designer and then they can decide without the pressure. Hence, when they come to the store, they already know what to get and just buy straight. It was very interesting to observe.

Is environmental sustainability a factor in your decision to partner with Lazada?

Well we do want to cut down on plastics and things that everyone does. I think the good thing with online shopping is that people buy and people not driving out – they don’t have to drive so many places just to look for their garment because  everything is in their phones and everything can be compared. They can compare prices and all that then they buy and you just need one delivery guy to deliver all your purchase. So, yes I think  it’s environment sustainable. 

What can we expect for your future work? 

Future work, we are looking into doing more products for our Lazada store. We’re looking toward something easier to wear, you don’t have to worry about sizing so much friendlier price, we’re looking forward to that. And looking forward to more exciting ventures with Lazada or events and then KLFW next year, there will be a bigger one, so we’re looking forward to that for sure.  

Rumah Tangsi Is Hosting Tribute To 30 Years Of OBEY Clothing This Week

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While plenty of people know OBEY as the clothing brand, not many are aware of the origins of its founder, but only the name, Shepard Fairey.

Fairey has somewhat of a storied legacy. From graduating in Fine Arts at Rhode Island School of Design, he was quickly enthralled into the world of skateboarding, even working at a skate shop part-time to just be in the thick of it. Gradually, Fairey was synonymous with the skate community, stamping his homemade stickers on boards, walls, and just about every other place that was there.

Fast forward to now, Fairey’s had numerous famous designs under his belt, with his magnum opus being the HOPE poster he designed for Obama.

This week then, Rumah Tangsi pays tribute to one of the most influential street artist of modern times, showcasing his archives that are usually reserved for art galleries and exhibitions.

The exhibition is also complemented by a local group of artist called Four Some Fun, comprising of Donald Abraham, Fritilldea, Orkibal, Kucing Miso, and Snake Two, who believe that art is a borderless endeavour. The group will also be showcasing their latest work on mixed media.

Location: Rumah Tangsi, Kuala Lumpur

Date: 18 Nov – 24 Nov 2019

Time: 12pm – 9pm

Where To Get The Yeezy 500 “Stone”

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The Yeezy brand is still going strong, as suggested by the numerous releases of various different colourways and materials. This time however, Kanye refreshes the 500 model by swapping the upper with a finer mesh material as opposed to the rougher mesh of previous models.

Apart from that, there is no difference in shape, though a softer neutral palette that resembles closer to the “Blush” colourway enables better matching with your outfit. The whole silhouette is finished off with a gum outsole.

 

The Yeezy 500 “Stone” is available in full family sizes, with the normal sizes going for RM 900. The pairs will release on the 23rd of November and will be available at adidas Originals KLCC and Crossover Mid Valley.

The Nike Air Force One “Para-Noise” Is Releasing This Weekend

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Written by Evely Tan

To celebrate his completion of the mandatory South Korean National Service, G-Dragon has collaborated with Nike to come out with the Air Force One “Para-Noise” via his brand PEACEMINUSONE.

PEACEMINUSONE, according to G-Dragon refers to his dreams of a peaceful world (Peace), reflecting the reality that the world is a deprived place (Minus), and thus there’s a deviation (One) between the imagined ideal world and the real world. 

The Air Force 1 “Para-Noise” is an almost entirely portrayal of his own personality and taste through a canvas that slowly reveals an artwork of his own design the more the shoe is worn. Both the Swoosh and tongue have been constructed in white pebbled leather with other parts of the uppers arrive in premium leather. 

The bottom of the outsole, heel and sides of the sneaker feature black smears which appears hand painted while the entire black upper receives a special lacquer coating that will rub off over time, revealing G-Dragon’s hidden artwork. PEACEMINUSONE’s “daisy” logo is embroidered at the tongue replacing the usual Nike label and a crossed out PEACEMINUSONE logo placed on the inside of the collar. 

The collaborative pair comes with a special artwork covered shoebox alongside with Hangul Nike wrapping paper, and decorative pins for the top eyelets. The PEACEMINUSONE x Nike Air Force 1 “Para-Noise” will be available 23 November at nike.com retailing at RM815. 

The New Spongebob Movie Features A Cameo From Keanu Reeves

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Written by Evely Tan

It’s been a while since Spongebob last graced the silver screen, but now, the beloved yellow sponge is back in glorious 3D called, The Spongebob Movie: On The Run.

The trailer unveils the story of Patrick and SpongeBob leaving his pineapple home in Bikini Bottom for the underwater version of Atlantic City in search of Gary the meowing snail (Spongebob’s beloved pet) who has been “snail-napped”.  

Highlights from the trailer include an insight of how young Spongebob and baby Gary start their lives together, the encounter with Keanu Reeves who is seen as a talking sage bush alongside several other scenarios that are familiar to longtime fans and newcomers alike..  

Watch the trailer above, and catch the live action, 3D CGI-animated SpongeBob movie on the big screen May 2020.