It’s no news that the Yeezy and adidas NMD launches on HBX this past week were great crowd pleasers. If you didn’t get a chance to cop a pair, we’ve rounded up some of our best products released this week to ease your sorrows. At HBX, we saw innovative new designs from our Japanese brand portfolio this week, from the Jun Takahashi’s throwback collection for Undercover to Black Scale’s intricate and thought-provoking graphic tees. This was also a week for American classics to shine – we just released a collection by fashion artisan Warren Lotas, who transforms basic American staples like flannel shirts and denim jackets with elaborate punk designs. Check out our top 10 products of the week below.
Black Scale Le Roi T-shirt
Philosophical dressers will embrace this humorous graphic tee by Black Scale, a San Francisco brand that looks to death, authority and identity for inspiration. With its witty motif of a lavishly dressed ape perched on a golden throne, the shirt makes a subtle dig at the societal hierarchy and is sure to be a contentious conversation starter.
WHIZ Folk Patch Slim Denim Pants
Tokyo-based label WHIZ LIMITED is a brand that breaks fashion’s traditional mould, and this season they’ve refashioned the humble denim jean into anything but all-American. These jeans are a nostalgic throwback to the hippie era of the ‘60s and ‘70s, featuring denim and ethnic fabric patches that symbolize their DIY aesthetic. For one-of-a-kind types only.
WHIZ Road Jacket
Bomber and varsity jackets have been making a resurgence on runways this season, albeit in more vibrant designs and colorways. WHIZ takes on the sporty American classic and gives it a colorful spin with electric blue and white sleeves and contrasting cuffs. Paired with slim cut sweats or chinos, the jacket will be a standout on and off the courts.
Undercover Studs Sandals
UNDERCOVER’s Jun Takahashi is a bastion of the Japanese avant-garde, a title most exemplified by outlandish accessories like these embellished sandals given the punk treatment with studs adorning the straps. If you’re looking for an edgier alternative to humdrum flip-flops for the beach, this pair from UNDERCOVER tops the list.
Undercover “Stereo” Graphic Short Sleeve T-shirt
UNDERCOVER lives by the motto of “We Make Noise, Not Clothes,” and this T-shirt certainly embodies that sentiment. Featuring an acid pink and white graphic print, the black tee makes reference to the brand’s past out-of-the-box designs. As far as sartorial statements go, this tee makes a bold one.
Cheap Monday Per Sweatshirt
Summers should be spent out and about on the beach, but we won’t deny that indoor hermits also need to be outfitted for their on-the-couch Netflix antics. Cheap Monday merges fashion and comfort with this plush sweatshirt, crafted from a soft cotton polyester blend and adorned with the brand’s quirky skull logo for extra style points.
SAM by Warren Lotas Faded Blue Denim Jacket
Denim jackets are usually associated with cowboy Westerns, but Warren Lotas gives them a punk, countercultural twist with his intricate hand-painted designs. This vintage denim jacket, selected by Warren Lotas, features a larger-than-life portrait of a woman covering the back, putting your angsty vibes on display for all to see.
SAM by Warren Lotas Red Flannel Long Sleeve Shirt
As a general rule, flannel shirts do not signify edginess, but this iteration by Warren Lotas defies convention. Similar to his other garments, the shirt features an oversized portrait hand-painted on the back, surrounded by handwritten text that reads like a personal diary entry. For the days when you want the “I woke up like this” look with a punk vibe.
Stussy Pink Funk Coaches Jacket
American streetwear brand Stussy goes off the rails this season, adorning classic silhouettes with wild and funky motifs for the summer. This coach jacket – an athletic essential – has been redone in a pastel pink colorway and embellished with a swirling Stussy logo print at the back. A perfect combination of preppy and creative.
Stussy Basic Stussy Hoodie
As one of the founders of the streetwear movement, Stussy is known for creating streetwear staples featuring the brand’s distinctive graphics. For the warmer months, Stussy has recreated wardrobe basics like the hoodie in eye-popping colors. This hoodie is crafted from spring green cotton and polyester, adorned simply with Stussy’s signature scrawled logo in bright purple.
