Plus Sentaler releases a confined edition pink coat and Nobis has a new manufacturer ambassador.
Balmain is providing Barbie and Ken a makeover
If you’ve at any time wanted to be a Barbie woman in a Barbie environment à la Aqua’s iconic lyrics, Balmain is below to enable. Artistic director Olivier Rousteing explained the collab to WWD as a “bridge involving Barbie and the Balmain couture entire world, of a home born in Paris in 1945.” The 70-piece selection — ranging from 195 to 29,990 euros (CAD$280 to $43,060) — teases unisex models as Ken can be observed donning a rosy gown in a advertising photo. Launching on January 13, assume every little thing from graphic t-shirts to satin ball robes in pink, pink and a lot more pink.
Cape de Coeur joins the metaverse
Vancouver’s Cape de Coeur is the most current Canadian manufacturer to be part of the metaverse. Teaming up with electronic artist Tony Murray and renowned artistic director Isabel Martinez (Isabelita Digital), the trio have just launched a selection of a few specific version NFTs, inspired by the brand’s signature Guardian cape style. There is also an accompanying video clip which highlights the watertight character of the capes and performs on the rainy temperature typical of British Columbia.
Gucci celebrates the Calendar year of the Tiger
Gucci is embracing its stripes with the start of Gucci Tiger. In honour of the Chinese New Yr, a choice of attire and accessories for guys and women will function bold and playful renditions of one of creative director Alessandro Michele’s favourite animals. While the motif will show up on several sweatshirts, sneakers and purses, the tiger theme will also choose in excess of all packaging and in-keep window shows. Be certain to look at out the wild assortment IRL commencing January 14th at Holt Renfrew Yorkdale in Toronto and at Holt Renfrew Vancouver on January 17th.
Sentaler releases new limited edition pink coat
Sentaler is incorporating much more pink pep to your step, courtesy of its latest capsule selection. Early in the new year, the Canadian outerwear model re-introduced its signature wrap coat in a rosy hue encouraged by “a crisp winter season sunset in which the frozen gray landscape satisfies the painted pink sky.” If you’re wanting for an excuse to channel your inner Elle Woods, this is it!
The new Dior Vibe line is athlete-approved
If Dior was to be set in the dictionary, the terms “feminine” and “romantic’ would definitely be associated in its definition — which is what will make Dior Vibe so fascinating. Unveiled in the course of the Cruise 2022 display, the line marks the introduction of a distinctly sportier aesthetic for the heritage brand and includes luxe sneakers, windbreakers and leggings. Modelled by several athletes, including Italian prima ballerina Eleonora Abbagnato and Afghan-Danish soccer player Nadia Nadim, head to dior.com to check out out all the illustrations or photos.
Nobis adds new world-wide ambassador to its star-studded lineup
Canadian model Nobis has welcomed French mixed martial arts (MMA) winner Ciryl Gane as its newest international brand ambassador. “Our shared backgrounds, both equally founded on a predisposition for honour and respect, give the excellent basis to anchor our shared passion for complex excellence,” suggests Robin Yates, Nobis co-founder and vice president, in a press launch. Pursuing October’s announcement which released Marvel’s Simu Liu into the outerwear household, it is obvious Nobis has acquired some massive ideas for its upcoming and we just can’t hold out to see what happens subsequent.
