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BRAIN DEAD

Women's Crochet Collared Kass Shirt Plum

https://shop.doverstreetmarket.com/collections/shops-brain-dead/products/brain-dead-womens-crochet-collared-kass-shirt-plum-ss24-bdp24t11003703pr02

Crochet collar
All over crinkle effect
Button down closure
Short sleeves
Straight hem

Imported

Edited May 2, 2024 by Vesper

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Grand Seiko Sport Collection
Caliber 9R 20th Anniversary Limited Edition: SBGC275

https://www.grand-seiko.com/us-en/news/2024/pr/20240409-3

 

Spring Drive Chronograph GMT Caliber 9R96
Driving system: Automatic
Accuracy: ±10 seconds per month (±0.5 seconds per day)
Power reserve: 72 hours
GMT hand
Chronograph up to 12 hours
Number of jewels: 50

Specifications
High-intensity titanium case and bracelet
Three-fold clasp with push-button release, secure lock, and extender
Dual-curved sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
See-through screw case back
Screw-down crown
Water resistance: 20 bar
Magnetic resistance: 4,800 A/m
Diameter: 44.5mm, Thickness: 16.8mm
Approximate recommended retail price: $13,400
Limited edition of 700

 

 

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TAG Heuer Formula 1 | Kith

https://eu.kith.com/products/wa121f-ba0023

EDITOR'S NOTE
The TAG Heuer Formula 1 | Kith has a 35mm stainless steel case, with an engraved back featuring Kith Monogramming, edition numbering, and Kith & Kin branding. It is highlighted by the model’s original five-link steel bracelet, TAG Heuer Formula 1 | Kith logo treatments on the face, and a black color injection on the contrast bezel and dial. Technical specifications include Quartz movement, sapphire crystal, and water-resistance up to 200 meters. Included is the TAG Heuer Formula 1 | Kith Book as a gift with purchase.

DETAILS

Movement:

Movement: Quartz
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date

Dial:

Eggshell dial
Red 60 second / minute scale
Black dots and eggshell shields printed indexes with eggshell Super-LumiNova©
Black hour and minute hands with eggshell Super-LumiNova©
Black central hand with eggshell Super-LumiNova© on tip
Green and red TAG Heuer | Kith logo printed on face
3 o'clock angled date
"Just Us" "Limited Edition" and "Swiss Made" printed on dial

Case:

35mm diameter
Stainless steel case with "Kith & Kin" engraved at 12 o'clock
Original color-injected black Arnite 60-minute scale unidirectional turning bezel with red and white markings
Flat sapphire crystal
Sandblasted steel standard crown at 3 o'clock
Steel crown protector at 3 o'clock
Sandblasted steel screw-down caseback with "Limited Edition" "Kith & Kin" and Kith Monogram printing
Engraved on back "One of 1350"
Water resistance: 200 meters

Bracelet:

Stainless steel 5-rows bracelet
Fine-brushed steel folding clasp with double safety push-buttons
TAG Heuer | Kith shield engraved

Dimensions:

Lug-to-lug: 40.00mm
Thickness: 9.45mm
Includes:

Custom TAG Heuer | Kith packaging
Certificate of authenticity and warranty
Manual

Style: wa121f-ba0023

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Nike SB Dunk Low x Futura Laboratories

White and Geode Teal

https://www.nike.com/se/launch/t/nike-sb-dunk-low-x-futura-laboratories-white-and-geode-teal

Available on 22/5 from 9:00

 

We highlight one of New York's legendary artists - Leonard McGurr, also known as Futura. His creative vision continues to be highly influential, evolving across mediums, genres, instincts, and now footwear. Based on his iconic style, Futura's work looks away from labels and context, despite being one of graffiti art's most famous exponents. Futura's art reinterprets spaces through color, sign and typography and has been seen on everything from subway cars to prestigious galleries and museum exhibitions.

This special edition Dunk Low is a collaboration between Futura's commercial product brand and design studio Futura Laboratories and Nike's classic skateboarding division. The design marks a return to the Swoosh logo's history of artist collaborations, showcasing Futura's paintings printed on the Dunk's classic silhouette. The shoe's bleached canvas base has been given colorful top layers, stencil-printed details, specially designed tongue tags and prints on the insole. The transparent outsole also bears Futura's iconic signature. Contrast stitching and matching laces in two different shades complete the design. As a nod to the artist's long association with Nike SB, this Futura Laboratories model features the same construction as the original Dunk Low. 

SKU: HF6061-400

 

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New Balance Celebrates Grey Throughout May: A Month-Long Homage to Its Signature Color

https://sportsworldmalaysia.com/more-sports/new-balance-celebrates-grey-throughout-may-a-month-long-homage-to-its-signature-color/

New Balance is dedicating the entire month of May to celebrating its iconic color, Grey. This multi-week event, aptly named “Grey Days,” will spotlight both new and classic expressions of the brand’s enduring legacy in this signature hue.

 

New Balance’s embrace of Grey goes back to the 1980s when the company intentionally chose the color for its superior running shoes. This decision, made with the same level of thoughtfulness as any performance feature, set New Balance apart from its competitors. The Grey tones not only complemented the urban running environment but also exuded a sense of fearless independence that resonated with the brand’s ethos.

Over the years, New Balance models have evolved with advancements in technology and materials. Yet, Grey continues to be a timeless symbol of the brand’s quality and style.

A Short Film Titled “Grey Days”

To pay tribute to this enduring color, New Balance will release a short film titled “Grey Days” on May 10th. This seven-minute film, created by American Haiku, will be a compilation of vignettes showcasing the brand’s impact on various facets of global sneaker culture, from sports to streetwear.

The film will feature a blend of 1960s retro animation, still photography, and footage that captures the essence of New Balance’s history.

Exclusive Products and Grey Days Event

Throughout May, New Balance will launch a series of exclusive products, including:

• 1 May, 2024: The Grey Shop launches online and in New Balance stores, featuring a curated selection of new and existing Grey styles across various categories, including lifestyle, performance, and kids.
• 17 May, 2024: The limited-edition “Grey Days” WRPD Runner and 1906R shoes are released. These special designs boast material mixes and distressed details inspired by the enduring qualities of stone.
• 20 May, 2024: The pinnacle running shoe, Fresh Foam X 1080, gets a Grey makeover with suede detailing and a classic tonal colorway.

A special Grey Days event will be held at Slate at The Row KL from 17-19 May, 2024. This event will feature:

• Exhibitions showcasing the latest Grey Days collections.
• Interactive experiences like the “Craft Your Grey” workshop, where attendees can customize their own grey-themed accessory.
• Giveaways and exclusive offers for those who make purchases at the pop-up event.

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New Balance Celebrates Grey Throughout May: A Month-Long Homage to Its Signature Color

https://sportsworldmalaysia.com/more-sports/new-balance-celebrates-grey-throughout-may-a-month-long-homage-to-its-signature-color/

New Balance is dedicating the entire month of May to celebrating its iconic color, Grey. This multi-week event, aptly named “Grey Days,” will spotlight both new and classic expressions of the brand’s enduring legacy in this signature hue.

 

New Balance’s embrace of Grey goes back to the 1980s when the company intentionally chose the color for its superior running shoes. This decision, made with the same level of thoughtfulness as any performance feature, set New Balance apart from its competitors. The Grey tones not only complemented the urban running environment but also exuded a sense of fearless independence that resonated with the brand’s ethos.

Over the years, New Balance models have evolved with advancements in technology and materials. Yet, Grey continues to be a timeless symbol of the brand’s quality and style.

A Short Film Titled “Grey Days”

To pay tribute to this enduring color, New Balance will release a short film titled “Grey Days” on May 10th. This seven-minute film, created by American Haiku, will be a compilation of vignettes showcasing the brand’s impact on various facets of global sneaker culture, from sports to streetwear.

The film will feature a blend of 1960s retro animation, still photography, and footage that captures the essence of New Balance’s history.

Exclusive Products and Grey Days Event

Throughout May, New Balance will launch a series of exclusive products, including:

• 1 May, 2024: The Grey Shop launches online and in New Balance stores, featuring a curated selection of new and existing Grey styles across various categories, including lifestyle, performance, and kids.
• 17 May, 2024: The limited-edition “Grey Days” WRPD Runner and 1906R shoes are released. These special designs boast material mixes and distressed details inspired by the enduring qualities of stone.
• 20 May, 2024: The pinnacle running shoe, Fresh Foam X 1080, gets a Grey makeover with suede detailing and a classic tonal colorway.

A special Grey Days event will be held at Slate at The Row KL from 17-19 May, 2024. This event will feature:

• Exhibitions showcasing the latest Grey Days collections.
• Interactive experiences like the “Craft Your Grey” workshop, where attendees can customize their own grey-themed accessory.
• Giveaways and exclusive offers for those who make purchases at the pop-up event.

I never buy NB. I always associate it with scouse vermin.

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Wales Bonner Reveal SS24 Sambas and SL76s

https://www.sneakerfreaker.com/releases/wales-bonner-adidas-samba-millenium-price-buy-release-date/

After images of the upcoming Wales Bonner x adidas collection surfaced last week, the Three Stripes have now released official images of the pairs and confirmed a release date of May 21. Peruse the collection above and hit the links below to cop.

Following on from last week’s reveal, it’s been confirmed that more Wales Bonner x adidas styles are on the way. A cream and brown-toned Samba Millennium will be joined by a blue and brown version, which sees the designer re-employ the pony hair finish from her last Samba colab. Also joining the collection are more colour-ups of the SL76, which is expected to drop in cornflower blue and yellow finishes, with the latter rivalling the Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66.

If you’re not feeling the Samba MN, then there’s no need to stress: WB also have a few versions of the normal Samba silhouette up their sleeve too. Two tonal pairs are expected to land soon: one cream and one beige, with both pairs featuring blue detailing to tie the collection together.

The adidas Samba craze isn’t over yet, as the sneaker continues to do numbers for the Three Stripes. To combat the Samba fatigue, adidas are bringing back different iterations of the Samba, such as the adidas Samba Millennium – a modern take on the Samba that dropped in the 2000s – and Wales Bonner is bringing their signature touch to the model.

Wales Bonner and the adidas Samba are synonymous with each other in the sneaker realm, as Grace Wales Bonner has helped energise the football sneaker and they look to do the same with the Samba Millennium.

Wales Bonner brings football tradition to the sneaker, as the supple cream upper features stitching and ribbing similarly seen on classic adidas Football boots such as the Copa Mundial. The medial and lateral Three Stripes hide blend up against the upper as pebbled brown leather makes up the back half of the sneaker and tongue. Wales Bonner and adidas co-branding is seen on the tongue tag with the Trefoil debossed on the heeltab, and a green liner brings a pop of colour to the sneaker. The midsole is seen in the same creamy hue as the upper, with a gum outsole finishing off the sneaker.

The Wales Bonner x adidas Samba Millennium is set to drop on May 20, 2024, hitting select retailers such as BSTN for $250. Check out the photos above and hit the links below to grab a pair.

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Kith and adidas Originals Get Vibrant for Summer 2024

https://www.sneakerfreaker.com/releases/kith-adidas-originals-summer-2024-price-buy-release-date/

 

Kith have been active as of late, as founder Ronnie Fieg recently teased a flagship store in Seoul with an accompanying ASICS GEL-LYTE III colab. While that’s down the road, Kith have more imminent releases on the way, as their ongoing and seasonal collaborative collection with adidas Originals is gearing up for warmer weather in the States.

The collection features the adidas Samba, AS350, Gazelle Indoor, Handball Spezial, Handball Top, and Indoor Super, all coming in different vibrant colourways. Like previous Kith x adidas Originals colabs, Kith Classics branding is on the lateral side, with adidas and Kith co-branding featured on the respective tongues and heeltabs. The Three Stripes on each sneaker features a gradient look – some slight like on the Samba and some more dramatic like on the AS350.

The Kith x adidas Originals Summer 2024 collection drops on May 13, 2024, hitting Kith’s channels in-store and online. Check out the photos above and hit the links below to purchase.

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ALWAYTH x adidas Samba

https://www.sneakerfreaker.com/news/this-weekends-hottest-sneaker-releases-and-where-to-find-them/

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This summer’s hottest food? It’s all gone Greek

Pine-infused martinis, spicy lamb chops and the perfect Greek salad. Tony Turnbull on the latest foodie trend

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/this-summers-hottest-food-its-all-gone-greek-8308xnrlw

I’d hesitate to call it new — how can we say that about the cuisine of one of the oldest civilisations? — but Greek cooking is undoubtedly enjoying a moment in the sun. A rush of restaurant openings are putting kebabs, kleftiko and baklava at the heart of their offerings, updating the classics for well-travelled diners whose perception of Greek food is shaped more by visits to the islands of Mykonos and Stifnos than by reruns of Zorba the Greek.

There’s the Counter Soho, a “contemporary grill bar” that opened this week off Carnaby Street in London, where Kemal Demirasal is inspired by the Aegean coast where he grew up and is knocking out plates of grilled cheese, octopus and red prawns. At the “refined tavern” Gaia, on Dover Street in Mayfair, you can pick up a £24 moussaka and lamb cutlets with pitta and tzatziki for £48. Hovarda, another Aegean-inspired bar and restaurant in Soho, where you can sip on pine-infused mastika liqueur martinis to live music, will soon open a site in Canary Wharf, while at gloriously over-the-top Fenix in Manchester staff dressed as Greek goddesses bring surprisingly good food to the sceney crowd.

The restaurant that has drawn the most praise, though, is Oma, in Borough Market, London, from the Bajan restaurateur David Carter, of Smokestak and Manteca fame. The Times restaurant reviewer Giles Coren was swept off his feet by dishes such as labneh with salt cod and a “stop-all-the-clocks” deconstructed spanakopita. “I ate so well it damn near blew my head off,” he raved.

• Giles Coren’s Oma review: ‘A slam-dunk for best restaurant of the year so far’

Carter says the starting point was his first visit to the Greek islands, in 2022. He and his girlfriend started in Crete, then island-hopped to Athens via Santorini, Milos and Sifnos. He ate in two revelatory restaurants: Costas Caferion in Maza, Crete — “It’s just perfect. No menu. They ask you how hungry you are, if you eat everything, and then it just arrives” — and cliffside Cantina on Sifnos: “Hands down the most idyllic restaurant I’ve ever been to, and a huge focus on sustainable, seasonal cooking.

“What I really loved was the design, the textures, the feel of the places, and the simplicity of the food. I got a real itch for it and have been back eight times.”

When the two-storey restaurant site in Borough came up he decided to open Agora, a casual taverna, on the ground floor, focusing on grilled meats and mezze, and the smarter, fish-leaning restaurant Oma upstairs, both with a rugged ochre aesthetic. “Upstairs is more aspirational, whereas downstairs there’s no booking,” Carter says. “What I love is you can go on your own, which is hard in London, and try lots of dishes for £4 to £5.”

What makes Oma and the rest of the new wave of Greek restaurants stand out from those we are familiar with in this country is that they take in the food of the whole Aegean, which includes the Turkish coast, so there is incredible variety. “I went to Istanbul a couple of times for research, and our head baker is Turkish, so through a combination of travel, research and development we’ve ended up with I suppose a Mediterranean menu with an emphasis on the Greek islands,” Carter says. That’s plain to see in dishes such as the standout Greek salad, based on a Cretan dakos salad, with rusks and galomizithra, a soft creamy goat’s cheese, in place of feta; the grilled octopus and squid; the lamb belly with hummus. And he’s happy to bring in other terrains, such as with bream ceviche in green tomato and apple aguachile (perhaps down to the fact that his executive chef Jorge Paredes is from Ecuador), and labneh with salt cod and XO sauce.

Then there is that spanakopita. “I fell in love with malawach, a Yemeni flatbread similar to the rotis that I grew up with in the Caribbean,” Carter says. “I was playing with versions of it and wanted to pair it with something cheaper than traditional lamb shank, and so came the deconstructed spanakopita, where you dip the bread into melted feta and graviera cheeses with spinach and herbs.

“Perhaps it’s selfish, but I just make restaurants that I want to eat at.”

Plenty of us want to eat this kind of food at home too. Georgina Hayden, a north London-born Greek Cypriot, used to develop recipes with Jamie Oliver, and has long championed the region’s food. She has just written her fourth cookbook, Greekish, and puts our interest down to a new understanding of how elegant and varied Greek food can be.

“In the Seventies and Eighties Spain and Greece were known through package holidays, whereas somewhere like Italy was more middle class, so its food was put on a pedestal,” she suggests. “We thought we knew Greek food, but it was a very anglicised understanding, all kebabs and grilled meat. Now we are moving away from that.”

In Greece they eat a lot of fish, beans, pulses and even pasta. “The Ionian islands are much closer to Italy, and there is a Venetian influence on Corfu and Kefalonia. Cyprus, which is a separate country but part of the same culinary family, is closer to Turkey and the Middle East, so there is a lot of cumin and coriander. It makes Greece a good gateway to more exotic flavours.”

Having written three authentically Greek recipe books, Hayden is now happy to mix things up a bit, hence the “ish” of her book’s title. She finds that making dishes a bit spanakopita-ish is a good way of getting her children to eat vegetables. “And while I love to make pastitsio [a Greek pasta bake with ground beef], for example, I’ve got two kids and am busy so I make my version of things — quicker and easier but with the same flavours.”

• Georgina Hayden: How to fast the Greek way (we’ve done it since 5BC)

The beauty of Greek food, she says, is its simplicity. Lemon, olive oil, salt and oregano are the cornerstones of Greek cooking — add them to any protein, be it cheese, fish or meat, and you are halfway there. “It’s very celebratory of its ingredients,” Hayden says. So what are her tricks to make Greek food shine on a cloudy day in Britain?

If you want to make Greek salad, start with the best tomatoes you can, and don’t attempt to make it out of season. Her tip is to roughly chop the tomatoes, place them in a colander in the sink and sprinkle with salt to draw out excess water and concentrate the flavour. As for the feta, anything produced in Greece is going to be best. Of the widely available brands, Odysea is her favourite. “Their taramasalata is also superb. It’s so addictive I had to stop buying it as I was eating the whole tub.”

Halloumi too is best when it has been made in Greece, and never with cow’s milk. “We eat it very thinly sliced with watermelon on a hot day — the salty-sweet combination is so refreshing.” To convert refuseniks she suggests scoring the cheese with criss-crosses, topping with apricots or figs, oregano and a drizzle of olive oil, then grilling it for 8-10 minutes before finishing with a little honey. “That’s lovely as a mezze. Or you can make my favourite thing in the world: a grilled halloumi sandwich with apricot jam. Divine.”

Hayden recommends making your own hummus because the supermarket ones tend to be too grainy. “It’s also much cheaper. Use jarred chickpeas, as the way they are processed makes them creamier than tinned. You can go high end with jars of Bold Beans or Brindisa beans, but I use 69p jars from my local Turkish supermarket. Get your tahini from a Middle Eastern shop too, ideally a Lebanese one, and it will be much cheaper than in the supermarket. Finally, add the liquid from the [chickpea] jar and only a tiny amount of olive oil, and it will whizz into a nice moussey dip.”

Her favourite dinner party dish is her version of youvetsi, a slow-cooked sticky beef casserole with orzo and tomatoes. “It’s perfect for entertaining because you put it in the oven and forget about it. I serve it with grated halloumi, which we use like parmesan. And always with a salad on the side with a very vinegary dressing that cuts through the richness of the meat.”

Finally, a tip from her vegetarian father. “His favourite way to eat olives is to take those black wrinkled ones, put them on a skewer and grill them on a barbecue, then press them into a piece of toast with a little oil. They become meaty and intensely flavoured.”
Oma, 3 Bedale Street, London SE1 9AL, oma.london

Georgina Hayden’s recipes

 

Spiced lamb chops with hummus

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 8 lamb chops
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• Olive oil
• 2 lemons
• 2 shallots
• 2 green chillies
• A few sprigs of mint
• 30g pistachios or almonds
• 200g hummus, shop-bought or homemade (recipe below)
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method
1. Place the lamb chops in a dish and crush in the garlic. Season well, then add the cumin and coriander. Pour in enough olive oil to coat, and squeeze in the juice of one lemon. Massage the flavours into the chops, then cover and leave to marinate in the fridge for as long as you can, bringing it out 20 min before you want to cook. If you don’t have much time, leave to one side on the kitchen counter for at least 5 min.

2. While the lamb is marinating, peel and finely slice the shallots. Place in a bowl with the juice of the second lemon and a good pinch of salt. Halve, deseed and finely slice the chillies. Toss through the lemony shallots. Pick the mint leaves and roughly chop. Finely chop the pistachios or almonds and set aside. Spoon the hummus onto a serving plate.

3. Place a griddle pan on a high heat. Grill the lamb chops for about 4 min on each side — this will give you just-blushing meat. You can cook them for less or more time depending on your taste. I like to finish by propping them up on the fatty side to get it crisp (this was always my mum’s favourite bit). You don’t want to crowd the pan, so you may need to do this in two batches. If so, rest the cooked chops in a low-temperature oven while you cook the others. As soon as all the chops are ready place them on top of the hummus. Toss the mint through the shallot mixture and scatter the nuts over the top.

Hummus

Serves 6

Ingredients

• 400g jar or tin of chickpeas
• 3 tbsp tahini
• Juice of ½ lemon
• 1 garlic clove
• Olive oil, for drizzling
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method
1. Drain the chickpeas, reserving the liquid, and place them in a food processor. Add the tahini and lemon juice. Peel and roughly chop the garlic and add to the food processor with 3 tablespoons of the chickpea liquid.

2. Blitz until very smooth, adding more of the liquid as needed until you have a mousse-like texture. Season to taste — you will need to be generous. Finish with a good drizzle of olive oil.

Filo-wrapped feta with spiced honey

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 200g block of feta
• 1 sheet of filo pastry
• Olive or vegetable oil
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp wine vinegar, red or white
• ½ tsp Aleppo pepper or ¼ tsp dried red chilli flakes
• 5 sprigs of thyme
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method
1. Wrap the feta in kitchen roll to dry it out a little, patting away the excess moisture. Lay out the sheet of filo, brush with olive oil and season well. Put the feta on the filo’s short edge and roll it up, tucking in the edges before the last fold. Crush the garlic with the side of a knife and place in a bowl with the honey, vinegar and 1 tablespoon of water. Add half the Aleppo pepper and half the thyme leaves.

2. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of oil into a small frying pan and fry the parcel on a medium heat until golden-brown and crisp. You’ll need to fry it for 2-3 min on each side to get an even colour all over.

3. Pour the honey mixture into the pan — it will bubble rapidly — and reduce the heat. Working quickly, spoon the liquid over the top of the parcel until it’s all sticky, then remove from the heat. Sprinkle the remaining thyme leaves and Aleppo pepper over the top and serve.

Sticky date, yoghurt and tahini aubergine salad

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 3 aubergines
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 150g Greek yoghurt or a plant-based alternative
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 lemon
• ½ bunch of mint
• ½ bunch of coriander
• 3 tbsp tahini
• 3 tbsp date syrup or molasses
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 125g medjool dates
• ½ tsp ground coriander
• ¼ tsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp Aleppo pepper or ¼ teaspoon dried red chilli flakes, plus extra for sprinkling
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method
1. Preheat the oven to 200C fan/gas 7. Trim the aubergines and use a peeler to remove most of the skin in strips. Slice them into 3cm-thick rounds and place in a large bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil, season generously with sea salt and black pepper and massage in. Lay the aubergine slices in a roasting tray (or two — you don’t want the slices to overlap) and roast for 30 min.

2. Spoon the yoghurt into a mixing bowl and finely grate in the garlic. Season generously, then squeeze in the juice of half the lemon. Finely chop half the mint and coriander leaves and stir into the yoghurt. In another bowl, whisk the tahini with 3 tablespoons of cold water, the remaining lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of date syrup and the olive oil, and season well. Remove the stones from the dates and roughly chop the flesh.

3. After the aubergine has been in the oven for 30 min, remove and drizzle with the remaining date syrup. Sprinkle over the ground coriander, ground cumin and half the Aleppo pepper. Add the chopped dates to the tray, carefully toss everything together and return to the oven for 5–8 min, until sticky and caramelised. Spoon the yoghurt over a serving platter and top with the sticky aubergines and dates. Drizzle over the tahini dressing, and scatter over the remaining herbs and Aleppo pepper just before serving.

 

Taken from Greekish: Everyday Recipes with Greek Roots by Georgina Hayden (Bloomsbury, £26). To order a copy go to timesbookshop.co.uk. Free UK standard P&P on orders over £25. Special discount for Times+ members

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Salehe Bembury's Crocs Pollex Juniper Guava Debuts May 2024

https://www.soleretriever.com/news/articles/salehe-bembury-crocs-pollex-juniper-sneaker-spring-2024

Salehe Bembury is a name that resonates with innovation and design prowess in the sneaker industry. Known for his influential work with Versace and Yeezy, Bembury has carved out a niche that merges high fashion with streetwear sensibility. His partnership with Crocs has particularly disrupted the footwear scene, with the Crocs Pollex Pod collection becoming a cult favorite. As we begin 2024, Bembury hints at expanding his creative influence with Crocs beyond the iconic clogs and slides into something more conventional in sneaker design.

The anticipated Salehe Bembury x Crocs Pollex Juniper will radically depart from the clogs and slides we've expected from their collaboration. Bembury’s recent social media tease showcased a tantalizing glimpse into the future: a sneaker that blends Crocs’ signature comfort with a sleek, low-top design. An internal bootie featuring mesh and neoprene is covered by a rubberized shell that comes covered in an organic pattern. Perforations on the toe and heel aid breathability while laces help secure your foot. Branding is found atop the tongue with Crocs and Salehe co-branding alongside the model's name: Juniper. Underfoot sits a chunky rubber sole unit that contains the 3D fingerprint design Bembury is famous for.

The Salehe Bembury x Crocs Pollex Juniper Guava will release May 30, 2024, through Be A Spunge, Crocs, and select retailers online and in-store. Sizes and pricing details have yet to be announced. Download the Sole Retriever mobile app to ensure you don't miss out on this groundbreaking release.

Salehe Bembury x Crocs Pollex Juniper Guava

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ADIDAS ORIGINALS

SNS GT II London

https://www.sneakersnstuff.com/en/product/66150/adidas-gt-ii-x-sns

 

It's all about great trainers and great tunes, as we continue the story of the SNS GT with the introduction of the adidas Originals SNS GT II "London." Inspired by the ’90s rave scene in Stockholm, the adidas Originals SNS GT II  "London" blends numerous shades of Olive throughout the upper with a Cloud White hue and a retro gum rubber sole, complemented by signature branding, premium leather lining and a plush suede toe bumper. This colourway also pays homage to our London-based store, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, after opening on Shoreditch High Street back in 2014. 

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Air Jordan 1 Low SE "Wave"

Women's Shoes

https://www.nike.com/se/t/sko-air-jordan-1-low-se-wave-nXNmh8

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Bamford Watch Department x Harrods x Snoopy 175 Anniversary Edition Stainess Steel GMT Watch 40mm

https://www.harrods.com/en-gb/shopping/bamford-watch-department-x-harrods-x-snoopy-175-anniversary-edition-stainess-steel-gmt-watch-40mm-23009046

Snoopy finds himself part of the Harrods 175 Anniversary celebrations as Bamford Watch Department offers a special edition of its GMT watch. Crafted in collaboration with Harrods, the timepiece sees Snoopy receiving a gold and green makeover – the colours of the Knightsbridge store – with the rich hues bringing an elegant, elevated edge to the timepiece. Charming details are sure to grab attention: note, for example, how Snoopy’s arms become the watch’s hands, while his pal Woodstock plays the role of the GMT hand – both represent quirky touches that seamlessly fuse the genres of fine watchmaking and cartoons.

 

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Christy Turlington, New York City - 1987 🖤

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MSCHF SUPER NORMAL ACRONYM AG

The New Normal

https://www.sneakerfreaker.com/releases/acronym-mschf-super-normal-ag-price-buy-release-date/

https://mschf.com/shop/super-normal-2-acronym-ag

 

After stomping their way back into our social media feeds earlier this year with their Timberland-inspired boots, MSCHF are taking another run at the sneakersphere by teaming up with ACRONYM. The venture capital-backed art collective have linked up with the German-based techwear brand on the Super Normal sneaker, which sneakerheads will recognise as their warped and wavy AF1-inspired silhouette.

While the Super Normal sneaker provides the perfect canvas underneath, it’s fair to say that the shoes have well and truly been given the ACRONYM treatment. Making use of the layered uppers, ACRONYM have placed vivid pools of green at the toebox and ankle and added slash detailing at the side walls where they’ve embedded branded zippers. The pairs have also been fitted with shapeable metal backing, which allows the wearer to get creative with the silhouette’s structure, extended tongues and metal dubraes that take on a wavy shape. Warped MSCHF branding hits the midsole heels and tongue tabs, and the pairs come coated with a textured overprint for an additional point of detail.

Fans of ACRONYM will no doubt recognise some signature details here, as the brand employed the same zip details and vivid green on their previous Nike colabs. Looking to the future though, the ACRONYM x MSCHF Super Normal ACRONYM AG has been confirmed to drop via MSCHF’s channels on June 18.

 

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Kith Tee-Off On Their Next Colab with adidas Golf

https://www.sneakerfreaker.com/releases/kith-adidas-golf-samba-tour360-24-price-buy-release-date/

While golf dress codes still tend to err on the more formal side of things, it’s fair to say that sneakers are now a pretty common occurrence on the course. Michael Jordan’s love for the sport was well documented, and over the past few years, we’ve seen a fair few Jays transformed into golf-ready models. In the fashion world, Aimé Leon Dore just launched their first golf collection. And now, Kith are about to embark on their second adidas Golf colab, readying the Samba and TOUR360 24 for the course.

Having dropped the first instalment of the colab towards the end of 2023, Ronnie Fieg revisits the Samba Golf in slightly brighter hues for the new season. Once again the pair starts with a luxe white leather base, but while the last pairs remained muted in cream and green, the 2024 version embraces a pop of colour with royal blue, red and navy accents. Elsewhere, the Kith x adidas Samba Golf stays true to the silhouette’s usual styling with suede T-toes, but its usual gum sole has been replaced with a white rubber sole with grippy textured treads. While the Samba puts a lifestyle spin on the sport, the accompanying TOUR360 24 is a golf shoe through and through, and this style comes decked out with waterproof leather uppers, an interchangeable seven-spike outsole and arrives in a clean cream and green colourway.

The Kith x adidas Golf collection launches on June 7 on Kith’s channels. Hit the link below to cop.

https://kith.com/

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Kith Women for TaylorMade 2024 Lookbook

https://kith.com/blogs/kith/kith-women-for-taylormade-2024-lookbook

 

Kith and TaylorMade reprise their partnership to create a collection of technical apparel, accessories, and golf equipment as seen through the Kith lens. This year’s collection introduces custom apparel for women. Statement dresses are at the core of the collection—from the form-fitting Fade Jersey Dress to the more relaxed and sophisticated Par Dress. Effortless coordinating sets like the Kith for TaylorMade Fairway Polo and Ace Skort & Kith for TaylorMade Pin Polo and Arc Short complete the offering.

In their second installment of golf equipment, Kith and TaylorMade expanded their club offering—comprising of the Qi10 Driver, Spider Tour Putter, K790 Iron Set, and a trio of degree wedges. The Kith for TaylorMade Qi10 Driver is engineered for a balanced blend of distance and forgiveness. It has a new Infinity Carbon Crown, creating a strategic advantage for mass redistribution and enhanced forgiveness, and an evolved 60X Carbon Twist Face® that boasts a significantly lighter face than traditional titanium constructions. The custom design—offered in a duo of colorways—features signature Kith Monogramming and the Kith Classic logo. Explore co-branded mid-range wedges and a K790 Iron Set. The club offering is finished with a multi-colored Spider Tour Putter, an iconic model that delivers high MOI performance. Carry all your clubs in our premium bags, showcasing all-over debossed leather monogramming and custom logos. A range of complementary equipment completes the offering, including club covers, golf balls and a putting mat.

Kith for TaylorMade 2024 accessories include headwear, gloves, sunglasses, towels and more. The Kith for TaylorMade Tour Preferred Glove, the glove of choice for Team TaylorMade Tour athletes, is constructed from premium leather to provide optimal comfort, fit and feel. These gloves are essential for optimal performance and are offered in four exclusive colorways. The Kith for TaylorMade Racer Sunglasses are for golfing in the sun all day long. Designed with high-quality lenses, they offer superior UV protection and glare reduction, ensuring clear vision and enhanced contrast to track the ball easily. The accessories offering is finished with collaborative bucket hats, visors, and caps, alongside tees and towels.

Kith for TaylorMade premium bags showcase all-over debossed leather monogramming and custom logos. A range of complementary equipment completes the offering, including club covers, golf balls and a putting mat.

For the footwear component of the release, Kith reprises its partnership with adidas to present a duo of golf shoes. The Kith for adidas Samba Golf is crafted from premium leather and has a T-toe suede overlay. It features all-new multi-colored stripes, ‘Samba’ embossing and a spikeless rubber outsole. Introduced for the first time is the Kith for adidas TOUR360 24. This performance-forward model—showcasing white and green hues—has a waterproof leather upper and interchangeable seven-spike TPU outsole for unparalleled grip. It is complete with Kith branding on the right shoe and adidas branding on the left.

Kith for TaylorMade 2024 releases on Friday, June 7th at 11AM EST/CET at Kith shops and on Kith.com, CA.Kith.com, EU.Kith.com & the Kith App. The collection is available now ahead of the global release at the Kith for TaylorMade 2024 Pop-Up at The Lodge at Pebble Beach.