Weekends are those glorious days when you really don’t have to look at your phone. It is also a time when you can hibernate for two days and forget existence. If so, here’s what you may have missed.
Putin Statue Emerges In New York’s Central Park
French Artist James Colomina has placed a statue of Russian President Vladimir Putin in New York’s Central Park. The statue that appeared in a playground has Putin riding a tank. “This sculpture aims at denouncing the absurdity of war and at highlighting children’s courage when faced with violent, catastrophic situations triggered by others,” said Colomina.
Haaland Looked A Beast In His Premier League Opener
The opening game of English football’s topflight league took place on Friday, and as ever the first fixture list of the season offered up some unexpected results (anyone stopped laughing at Manchester United, yet?). However, the big news was also the least unexpected. After bagging a brace on his full Manchester City debut, it’s clear that star signing Erling Haaland is going to be an absolute menace.
KENZO FW22 Drop 3 blends Military Styles And Tailoring
Japanese designer Nigo made his debut as KENZO’s creative director for the brand’s FW22 “real-to-wear” collection. Since then, the Parisian house has dropped its second FW/22 collection a month ago and this weekend a third. Titled Urban Uniforms and Analyses it’s based around the discussion between elevated East and West tailoring and military styles.
Prada Robot Jewellery
Prada is looking to the future to pay homage to the brand’s signature triangle logo, by releasing a series of new robotic jewellery. The jewellery is crafted from silver and enamel and offers fun accessories for a street-focused look. The Robot earrings feature subtle detailing and are finished in palladium. The Robot Jewels pendant necklace reimagines Prada’s triangle logo into a robot head. The robot features a black enamel body, and bronze and silver-coloured legs. The piece is also finished in palladium.
Denim Tears x Virgil Abloh Posthumas Collab Claim
Denim Tears founder Tremaine Emory teased a posthumous collab with Virgil Abloh, posting just a few garments with captions such as “Abloh Caravaggio Tears” on them. Early rumours point to this being sold in partnership with the Brooklyn Museum, currently holding the exhibition “Figures of Speech” in Abloh’s honour.
