Fashion, Art, Design, Lifestyle

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getting ready for autumn here in Stockholm

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Reigo and Bauer uses diamond-shaped cladding for angular Toronto house

https://www.dezeen.com/2024/08/30/reigo-and-bauer-diamond-cladding-angular-toronto-house/

Local studio Reigo and Bauer has completed a Toronto house clad in diamond-shaped panels that present a "quiet tension of that contrast" between the cladding's decorative and minimalist qualities.

Called Neville Park, the three-level house sits on a narrow lot in an East End Toronto residential neighbourhood. It is characterised by a tall profile with a sharply sloped rooftop and off-set rows of elongated windows framed by black-painted aluminium casing.

According to Toronto-based studio Reigo and Bauer, the brief was to design a well-connected space for a family of two adults and two children and make it comfortable while catering to the client's "contemporary" taste.

The site slopes from the street to the back of the lot where there lies a thick grove of mature trees, whose form Reigo and Bauer said influenced the final slope of the roof.

But the architecture studio said the form is also practical – the slope allowed for the off-set stacking of floors, so that long windows and steep ceilings create a greater sense of internal space for the second-storey bedrooms.

"The slope of the roof was studied to create pleasing internal volumes while still working within the height limits of the zoning," studio founding partner Merike Bauer told Dezeen.

"The steeper pitch allowed the upstairs rooms with compact footprints to feel lofty and more spacious."

A practical move that also creates visual interest is the half-barrel cut-out on the entry side of the building to make room for the entry steps that begin at the garage level.

Another vertical cut-out on the side was placed around the door and runs the height of the structure.

The negative space on the envelope also created more vertical planes on that side of the building.

Bay windows were placed on the sides and look out from the face at nearly 45-degree angles to avoid direct lines of sight with the neighbouring house.

The diamond-shaped panels that clad most of the exterior carry through the sharp-angled design language of the house. Made of fibre cement, the panels have a grey tone and a scale-like appearance.

According to Bauer, the cladding was chosen because it has both minimalist and decorative qualities.

"The slates provided excellent technical performance, while also representing a very traditional type of roof cladding," said Bauer.

"We're often drawn to traditional materials and methods of construction that can be realized in unconventional applications," she added.

"The diamond shape, for instance, was selected for its decorative nature, yet installed as it is, uniformly over the roof and walls, even the garage door is more minimalist in its first reading. I love the quiet tension of that contrast."

Inside, the angles of the exterior are reflected in curved and faceted ceilings.

The street-facing dining room has windows that run past the ceiling, which has a gap on one side where it meets the wall.

This ceiling plane runs back over the kitchen and to the rear-facing living room, where it curves up to meet with the top of the window panes there, giving the whole primary floor a sloped impression.

The kitchen sits in between the dining and living room and also acts as a passage between the two spaces. To bring in additional light, a series of "pill-shaped" openings were cut between the cabinets on the green-painted wall that runs between the kitchen and the staircase.

More colour was used for the furnishings in the living room, which features a deep-blue Elkin sofa by furniture brand Mobilia. The living room looks out over a fenced backyard.

In the upstairs hallways, angular ceilings and skylights bring in light. The gap seen in the ceiling in the dining room opens up slowly as it leads towards the staircase, creating a double-height space that allows further light to filter downstairs from the skylights. The design gives the upstairs passageway the character of a mezzanine.

The centre of the second-storey plan holds bathrooms with doors facing towards the bedrooms on the periphery. Above this central volume, another void has been included between it and the roof plane.

The bedrooms are also characterised by sloped, angular ceilings as they stack within the narrowing roof profile, with the master on the street-facing side and the two smaller children's rooms on the front.

One of the children's bedrooms sits directly under the primary slope, with two stacked windows. The other has a single rear-facing window and a window provided by the vertical cut-out on the southside of the envelope.

Another bathroom was placed on the garage level below grade.

Other recently completed houses in Toronto include one by Partisans with a "pixelated" brick facade and a "raw and unvarnished" prefabricated home.

The photography is by Doublespace Photography.

     

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J'ADORE, THE FILM

Discover J’adore's new film. Powerful, dazzling, and inspiring, Rihanna embodies the triumphant and free-spirited femininity of J’adore through the lens of Steven Klein. J’adore and Rihanna, a new golden dream begins.

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Swatch Essentials

OBSIDIAN INK

£115.00

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Polo Shirts Are Back: Here's How To Style Them 3 Ways

https://slman.com/style/fashion/3-ways-to-style-a-polo-shirt

For many men, polo shirts have been a constant companion for a long time. But sometimes even the closest of friendships needs a little attention. Here are three ways to perk up your polo and show the world you care…

Look 1

 

Buttonless styles are a recent update that feels a little cooler. A suede jacket is a stylish layer for the colder days ahead. Boat shoes complete this transitional look.

 

Cotton Towelling Polo Shirt, £28.50 (was £57)
Beige Striped Pyjama Trousers, £128 | Tekla
Suede Leather Zip Up Jacket, £279 | Massimo Dutti
Not From Paris Madame Cap, £65 | Drôle De Monsieur
Weekender 38mm Fabric Strap Watch, £60 | Timex
Interlocking G Suede Driving Shoes, £575 | Gucci

Look 2

 

Try chocolate brown or deep burgundy to add colour, then throw on a casual suit, versatile enough to work for a range of occasions. If you need to keep things on the smarter side, opt for loafers and a belt.

100% Linen Blazer Co-Ord, £199 | Massimo Dutti
Linen Co-Ord Trousers, £89.95 | Massimo Dutti
Printed Silk-Twill Pocket Square, £151 | Tom Ford
3cm Leather Belt, £225 | Drakes's
Nelson Cola Sunglasses, £150 | Monokel
Queens Crest Loafers, £440 | Aimé Leon Dore
 

Look 3

 

These relaxed-fit trousers and polo are a great city-ready pairing. Size up for a contemporary edge – and a simple change of shoes can take this look from work to the weekend.

Atwood Polo Shirt, £50 | Wax
Wide Trousers, £20 (was £29.99) | H&M
Ecru Cotton Sports Socks, £25 | Drake's
Cruikshank Sunglasses, £150 | Cubitts
Palissy Weekend Bag, £735 | Carl Friedrik
Harvard 2 Shoes, £450 | Crockett & Jones

 

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Seymour Hand Duo + Reusable Pumps

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Description

Our hands are the unsung heroes of daily life, elevate your ritual with our hand care products; designed to soothe, protect, and indulge your skin. Our Seymour Hand Kit is our way of giving something back, lavishing the potency of botanicals on the hardest-working parts of your body. Formulated for everyday use, this daily wash and rich cream is packed with natural oils including Coconut, Jojoba, Rosehip, and Sweet Almond, while Shea and Cocoa butters provide deep comfort and protection. Made in the U.K.

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BRUNELLO CUCINELLI

Leather-Trimmed Stretch-Knit Sneakers

https://www.mrporter.com/en-gb/mens/product/brunello-cucinelli/shoes/low-top-sneakers/leather-trimmed-stretch-knit-sneakers/29419655931753401

Brunello Cucinelli's sneakers have stretch-knit uppers for a supportive, sock-like fit. Trimmed with leather at the eyelets, they're set on thick rubber soles and have tabs to make them easier to pull on and off. The branding is minimal, so you can wear them with relaxed tailoring.

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Studio Terratects nestles earthy home into Keralan forest

https://www.dezeen.com/2024/09/03/studio-terratects-urul-kerala/

Indian practice Studio Terratects has completed Urul, a house on a forested site in Kerala, India, which features a mud-plastered interior.

Designed for a client engaged in environmentalism, the home in Wayanad has an earthy material palette intended to evoke nature as much as possible.

Studio Terratects has also celebrated local craftsmanship and "artisanal techniques" throughout to help connect Urul to its context.

"The core concept behind the design was to create a residence where every corner and element narrates a unique story of craftsmanship and nature's interplay," principal architect Roshith Shibu told Dezeen.

"The design integrates artisanal techniques and natural materials, resulting in a home that feels both thoughtfully crafted and organically connected to its environment."

Urul has a clean-cut geometric form. The lower level of its front portion is contained within a cuboidal, earth-toned block, left open on one side to make space for a terrace.

Its upper level has a smaller footprint, enclosed by black and grey walls with large windows. It is topped by a flat roof with deep eaves to shelter a balcony.

Additional volumes intersect to form the remainder of the home, including a pale grey form and an earth-toned block that are connected by a glass link.

A black C-shaped volume extends from one side of the home's raised ground floor, perforated with a circular opening that forms the front porch.

Accessed by a small flight of steps with a wooden handrail, this sheltered porch opens into a bright living area, bordered on one side by a fully glazed wall with sheer floor-to-ceiling curtains.

The living space is further brightened by white sofas and a skylight near the home's entrance, while wooden furnishings give the space a natural feel.

Wooden battens line the ceiling and add texture to the room, in tandem with exposed structural elements made of concrete and steel.

In addition to the other materials, mud plaster made with locally sourced earth was used across the interior walls.

"In designing this residence, the material palette was chosen to reflect the client's environmentalism and desire for a nature-inspired, earthy home," said Shibu.

"Mud plastering was selected for its thermal insulation properties and natural aesthetic, with the added significance of bearing the fingerprints of the local tribal community, telling a story of traditional craftsmanship."

A walkway extends from one side of the living space, where a wooden workstation runs along a wall lined with woven artwork. Behind this is a small courtyard.

"The arrangement of the spaces, including the outdoor areas, was guided by a commitment to creating a harmonious flow between the indoors and the natural surroundings," said Shibu.

"Key considerations included maximising natural light, ensuring optimal ventilation, and fostering a seamless transition between the home's interior and its external environment," added Shibu.

"Functional zones are arranged to promote both privacy and social interaction, ensuring that each space serves its purpose while contributing to the overall harmony and balance of the residence," he continued.

Other spaces on the ground floor include a bedroom illuminated by floor-to-ceiling glazing, a kitchen and dining room that borders a small courtyard and a bathroom. Beside the walkway is a winding staircase surrounded by walls with geometric cutouts and irregular voids.

The upper level of Urul features rooms designed to blend with the outdoors, including a generously sized terrace and a second bedroom. The walkway to the terrace borders an interior void decorated with hanging lights, offering views of the home's ground floor.

Other recently completed Indian homes include a curving home with walls lined with discarded toys and compressed earth blocks and a rammed-earth home informed by vernacular building techniques.

The photography is by Prasanth Mohan.

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On 04/09/2024 at 14:32, Vesper said:

Polo Shirts Are Back: Here's How To Style Them 3 Ways

https://slman.com/style/fashion/3-ways-to-style-a-polo-shirt

 

 

Really started to grow on Polo shirts after I saw Boss campaign with Matteo Berrettini. Got a couple of those. 

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’The Rest of the People Would Just Watch Television’ 
Series of 3 (Each a unique likeness)
Lego figures cast in resin on wood and aluminium
159cm x 128cm 

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Autumn arts preview 2024

From Van Gogh to Le Va, Rego to the Renaissance: the best exhibitions for autumn 2024

From this year’s Turner prize and pioneering scatter art to Monet’s London and Goya’s surreal visions – there’s something for all art lovers

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/article/2024/aug/28/van-gogh-rego-best-exhibitions-autumn-2024

 

Art

Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers

 

Taking us from euphoria to despair, Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers promises to be spectacular. Including works rarely on public display and focusing on the turbulent two years the artist spent in Arles and in the Saint-Paul asylum in Saint-Rémy, the National Gallery’s first exhibition on Van Gogh includes more than 50 works. AS
 National Gallery, London, 14 September to 19 January

Why Do We Take Drugs?

Take a six-month trip in this series of interlinked exhibitions, which will explore drug cultures around the world. In one show, Power Plants, there will be a Japanese tea ceremony. In another, Heroin Falls, photographs by Graham MacIndoe depicting his years as an addict. The exciting ceramicist Lindsey Mendick has created an elaborate work called Hot Mess, drawing on her relationship with booze and antidepressants, while a show about psychedelics will include a VR ayahuasca trip. With cocaine use in the UK at record highs, this show could not be more timely. AN
 Sainsbury Centre, University of East Anglia, 14 September to 27 April

Marlene Dumas: Mourning Marsyas

Dumas is a painter’s painter. Loss and mourning, life and ancient myth are entwined in the Amsterdam-based artist’s first major show in the UK since her 2015 Tate retrospective. Gods, humans and spectres emerge from flurries and pours of paint in a brave, compelling art that is always as raw and frank as it is sophisticated. AS
 Frith Street Gallery, London, 20 September to 16 November

Glenn Ligon: All Over the Place

Glenn Ligon’s Study for Negro Sunshine (Red) #15. Photograph: Courtesy of the artist, Hauser & Wirth, Regen Projects, Thomas Dane Gallery, Galerie Chantal Crousel; Christopher Burke

As well as highlights from the text-based paintings he’s been producing since the late 1980s and a large-scale neon from 2021, Ligon offers a new take on the Fitzwilliam’s wonderful permanent collection. Using references as diverse as James Baldwin, Jean Genet and Richard Pryor to reflect on his identity as a gay African American, Ligon also juxtaposes his own works with Degas, Frank Auerbach’s drypoints, annotated medieval manuscripts and Chinese copies of Wedgwood ceramics. AS
 Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, 20 September to 2 March

Turner prize 2024

Our complex modern world is seen from four new perspectives using radically varied artistic media in the latest instalment of this now almost venerable competition. Roma experience, the history of the Philippines, Blackness and Sikh identity are among the themes. Delaine Le Bas, Pio Abad, Claudette Johnson and Jasleen Kaur are the competing artists. JJ
 Tate Britain, London, 25 September to 16 February

Silk Roads

East and west were once regarded by historians – and ideologists – as separate worlds, but the histories of Europe and Asia are linked by the trading networks that brought Chinese silk to ancient Rome and Greek art to Afghanistan. This exhibition celebrates these “Silk Roads” and the wondrous cultural exchanges they created. JJ
 British Museum, London, 26 September to 23 February

Uncanny Visions: Rego and Goya

Paula Rego, Untitled (People Eating). Photograph: Courtesy Ostrich Arts and Victoria Miro

Paula Rego’s twisted fairytales and family nightmares ought to make a powerful pairing with Goya’s visions of the surreal and cruel. Goya depicted the psychological turmoil of Spain in the age of Napoleon. Rego’s macabre imagination was shaped by Portugal’s dictatorship. They share a tormented, gleeful appetite for the dark. JJ
 Holburne Museum, Bath, 27 September to 5 January

Nairy Baghramian: Jumbled Alphabet

Shapes yawn and droop, clamp and collide; they snag and they fold and they nestle in uneasy alliances. Often exhibiting errant behaviour, Baghramian’s highly crafted sculptures are both resolutely abstract and full of life. One group of her works, Misfits, is inspired by children’s building blocks, while others are made in collaboration with other artists. AS
 South London Gallery, 27 September to 12 January

Monet and London: Views of the Thames

Cosmic visions of a foggy river lit by solar fire with ghostly reflections of parliament – not even Turner painted the Thames as ravishingly as this French tourist from his hotel room at the Savoy. Now Monet’s London masterpieces are gathered close to where he created them. Should be sublime. JJ
 Courtauld Gallery, London, 27 September to 19 January

Anya Gallaccio: Preserve

Anya Gallaccio’s The Inner Space Within, 2008. Photograph: Andy Keate/© Anya Gallaccio. Courtesy the artist and Thomas Dane Gallery

Time, transience and transformation are at the heart of Anya Gallaccio’s art. She has resurrected fallen trees and used flowers, ice, wine and chocolate in works spanning more than three decades. As well as restaging earlier works, her project for Turner Contemporary includes a specially designed apple orchard near Faversham and new works with chalk, the bedrock of the Kent landscape and its coastal reefs. AS
 Turner Contemporary, Margate, 28 September to 26 January 2025

Sonia Boyce: An Awkward Relation/ Lygia Clark: The I and the You

In a double whammy for the Whitechapel, these paired exhibitions revel in artistic entanglement across time and space. Black British artist Sonia Boyce meets hugely influential late Brazilian painter Lygia Clark (1920-88), whose early geometric abstractions gave way to works that could be held and manipulated by the viewer, and whose focus was on an awareness of the body and the psyche. While Clark’s show surveys her entire career, Boyce’s An Awkward Relation focuses on rarely seen works from the 1990s involving the use of human and synthetic hair, touch and manipulation, as well as a seven-channel 2017 audio-visual work involving performance and interaction with the audience. Formal and human relationships, artistic influence, parallels and difference are the themes weaving these fascinating, concurrent exhibitions together. AS
 Whitechapel Gallery, London, 2 October to 12 January

Mike Kelley: Ghost and Spirit

Mike Kelley’s sudden, shocking death in 2012 ended a career as troubled as it was inventive. His work included recreating Superman’s home world, playing in bands and filming dramas that always pushed things too far. Video and sculpture, soft toys and banners, childhood trauma and twisted adult scenes replay in his oddly magnificent, sometimes frightening art. AS
 Tate Modern, London, 2 October to 9 March

Barbara Walker: Being Here

Whether drawing on paper or directly on to walls, Barbara Walker has spent years exploring the way Black lives are recorded and erased, whether through art history or official documentation. Last year she was nominated for the Turner prize for Burden of Proof, in which those on the receiving end of the Windrush scandal were drawn, and their identity papers superimposed on to them. An earlier series was inspired by the anguish of her youngest son being stopped and searched by the police. This exhibition features pictures from across her career, as well as new work made in response to the Whitworth’s collection of wallpaper and drawings. AN
 Whitworth Gallery, Manchester, 4 October to 26 January

The Imaginary Institution of India: Art 1975-1998

Bhupen Khakhar’s Grey Blanket. Photograph: Estate of Bhupen Khakhar

Modern India’s democracy went through big changes between Indira Gandhi’s declaration of a state of emergency in the mid-1970s and the nation’s emergence as a nuclear power at the end of the 20th century. The individualism and subversiveness of its art in this era brings that history bursting to life. JJ
 Barbican Art Gallery, London, 5 October to 5 January

Mire Lee

If you have ever longed to see the Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall swarming with gothic shadows and decaying, disturbing tangles of organic matter, you may be in luck. This Seoul-born, Amsterdam-based artist makes atmospheric installations that suggest entropy and the perverse. On this colossal scale, her poetic ruins should be hypnotic. JJ
 Tate Modern Turbine Hall, London, 9 October to 16 March

Francis Bacon: Human Presence

You wouldn’t necessarily want to be portrayed by Bacon, your face (on canvas) pummelled into a slab of raw flesh, then reconfigured after photographs of wounds. Yet people paid him for this and he portrayed friends and lovers with the same unforgiving genius. The godless god of modern British art. JJ
 National Portrait Gallery, London, 10 October to 19 January

Vanessa Bell: A World of Form and Colour

Vanessa Bell’s Conversation Piece. Photograph: University of Hull/© Estate of Vanessa Bell. All rights reserved, DACS 2024

The physical world is a mystery to be explored in Bell’s pioneering modern art. The Bloomsbury group to which she belonged were among the first people in Britain to see and appreciate French modernists such as Cézanne and Picasso. Bell is inspired by them to see the majesty of small things. JJ
 MK Gallery, Milton Keynes, 19 October to 23 February

Małgorzata Mirga-Tas

Not only was Mirga-Tas the first Romany artist ever to represent their nation state (in this case Poland) at the Venice biennale in 2022, but her pavilion wowed everyone who saw it with its enormous, tactile, sensual cloth collages made from stitched-together vintage clothing, tablecloths or curtains, depicting people from her local community in a way that defied and rebuked stereotypes. This, her first major museum show in the UK, promises to be both eye-opening and heartwarming. AN
 Tate St Ives, 19 October to 5 January

Barry Le Va: In a State of Flux

Barry Le Va was a pioneer of 1970s “scatter art”. Delicate and alarming, seemingly chaotic yet meticulously mapped-out, Le Va’s fan-blown chalk, shattered glass, coloured felt, ball bearings and mahogany beams both entrance viewers and keep them at bay. Le Va (1941-2021) is little known in Britain but his influence persists. AS
 Fruitmarket, Edinburgh, 26 October to 2 February

Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael

Detail of Leonardo da Vinci, The Virgin and Child with St Anne and the Infant St John the Baptist. Photograph: The National Gallery, London

Florence, 1504. Leonardo is working on the Mona Lisa and Michelangelo has just finished David. Let’s get them to compete! Their rival battle paintings commissioned by the government lead to a war of drawings while young Raphael watches and learns. A stunning clash of geniuses, a bloody Florentine steak of a show. JJ
 Royal Academy, London, 9 November to 16 February

Design

Cover Me Softly

From cover versions, to running for cover, to covering your back, to literal covers to keep the rain out, this wide-ranging exhibition will explore the idea of covers in all their many forms. Taking place in the historic garrison in the Romanian city of Timișoara, the biennial will include a diverse cast of architects, designers, musicians, artists, activists, photographers and writers. OW
 Beta 2024 Biennial, Timișoara, Romania, from 13 September until 27 October

Future Observatory: Tomorrow’s Wardrobe

Fashion is said to be the second most polluting industry after oil and gas, responsible for more emissions than international flights and maritime shipping combined. This exhibition will showcase the latest work to tackle the industry’s carbon footprint, from material innovations to production techniques and digital IDs, featuring designs by Stella McCartney, Ponda, Ahluwalia, Salomon, Ranra, Phoebe English and Vivobarefoot. OW
 Design Museum, London, from 14 September until August 2025

Concrete Dreams

Brasília of the North … Felling Swimming Baths. Photograph: Photo: Swinton Wood Photography. Image courtesy of Napper Architects and Somethingconcreteandmodern.org.uk

This exhibition, immersive installation and series of events will explore the bold postwar aspirations to transform Newcastle into the “Brasília of the North”. Exhibits range from a six-metre-long model of the city from the 1960s, imagining Newcastle’s future, to the original architectural model of Owen Luder’s now demolished brutalist Trinity Square car park in Gateshead, alongside maps, drawings, photographs and films. OW
 The Farrell Centre, Newcastle, 19 September to June 2025

Looks Delicious!

Across Japan, bowls of fake noodles glisten in restaurant windows, next to platters of fake sushi – mouthwatering tableaux designed to entice diners inside. The history and culture of shokuhin sampuru, or food samples, will come to London this autumn, in a dazzling exhibition of models of Japan’s regional dishes, from Okinawa’s bitter melon stir-fry to Hokkaido’s succulent seafood. OW
 Japan House, London, 2 October to 16 February

Lost Gardens of London

Peerless Pool in City Road, Finsbury, c1800. Photograph: © London Metropolitan Archives (City of London)

Did you know that one of London’s most celebrated botanical gardens now lies beneath the platforms of Waterloo station? Or that Southwark once had a zoo? This exhibition will shine a light on some of the thousands of gardens that have vanished from the capital, from princely pleasure grounds to productive allotments and eccentric private menageries, painting a tantalising picture of a lost landscape.OW
 Garden Museum, London, 23 October to 2 March

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Planet-friendly watches

 

https://detrash.com/products/player-one

Made with 80% recycled steel, on an ocean-plastic strap, with a Seiko NH35 automatic movement, 200m water resistance and sapphire crystal. Each watch is limited to around 100 pieces, individually numbered and at least 1% of turnover goes to help the planet.

 

Dimensions: Diameter 41mm, lug width 20mm, lug to lug 47mm, height 12.9mm

Case material: 80% Recycled Stainless Steel, equivalent to 316L Surgical-grade Stainless Steel

Strap material: #Tide Recycled Ocean Plastic with spring bars

Crystal: Scratch-Resistant Sapphire Crystal with anti-reflective coating

Bezel material: Ceramic, uni-directional, 120 clicks.

Water resistance: 20 ATM / 200m

Crown: Screw-down

Lume: Swiss Superluminova. (Note: This is the hightest spec lume, however it's importnat to note that it works better on the lighter colours than it does on the darker ones).

Movement: Seiko NH35 date. Automatic, self-winding mechanical. 24 Jewels. Dialshock anti-shock. 41 hours power reserve. Sweeping second hand. Quick date correction. 21,600 vibrations/ hr. Antimagnetic ≥ 4800 A/m. Accuracy: -20 ~ +40 seconds/day.

Dial: Brass with matte coating 

Hands: Brass

Packaging: 100% recycled, recyclable card and 100% recycled velvet (made with offcuts from the fashion industry). Minimal packaging to reduce waste, space and associated emissions

 

 

 

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Edited September 11 by Vesper

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Go Terrace Mode With These Four JD-Exclusive adidas Handball Spezials

https://www.sneakerfreaker.com/releases/adidas-handball-spezial-jd-sports-au-price-buy-release-date-spns/

adidas and their legendary terrace-geared catalogue, consisting of models like the Samba and Gazelle, have dominated the sneakerverse in the 2020s thanks to their easy-to-style silhouettes and crisp colourway executions. Some of these fans are now going deeper into the catalogue, discovering creps like the legendary Handball Spezial. If that’s you, then look no further than this Spezial four-pack that has just landed exclusively at JD Sports.

The Spezial line is one of the many jewels in the adidas crown. Run by long-time adidas fan Gary Aspden, the decade-old sub-brand resurrects older models from the expansive Team Trefoil archive, mainly looking to the old-school terrace culture of the 70s and 80s for inspiration. The Handball Spezial has arguably been the most successful reincarnation from the line and has quickly become a reliable daily driver for everyone from sneakerheads to football fanatics alike. The latest foursome embodies everything we love about the Handball, with a sleek build, crisp colourways and versatile materials. Kicking off this pack are two men’s-sized iterations that come correct in a luxe microsuede in creamy tones. Both are kitted out with ombre accents on the Three Stripes, with one in shades of green and the other in beige for a more subdued vibe. The other colourways are women’s and are built with hairier suede and leather panelling; however, the colourways are extra eye-catching, with one in pink and the other in Miami Dolphins green.

This quad pack of adidas Handball Spezials is exclusively available at JD Sports right now, so tap that link to cop yours.

 

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Sneakersnstuff x adidas GT-II Release: September 14, 2024 Style Code: IF9770 https://www.sneakersnstuff.com/product/gtii-x-sns-if9770   The second edition of the adidas Originals SNS GT II series arrives in the party capital of Europe as we pay homage to yet another city where our local stores reside: Berlin. This time around, we switched up the fabrics on the adidas Originals SNS GT II, combining a ballistic nylon ripstop base with plush suede overlays, eco-tex on the tongue, and thin K-leather stripes, complemented by bold tempo-raising colours which capture the limitless, unique, and vibrant energy of the city’s distinctive nightlife. It's all about Gute Trainers & Gute Tunes. - adidas SNS GT II Berlin - Textile & leather upper - Suede overlays - Leather lining - Regular fit - Lace closure - Foam midsole - Rubber outsole   Article no. IF9770 Gender: MEN Color: PANTONE/almost yellow/preloved ink