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3 hours ago
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10 forgotten Missy Elliott tracks that deserve a spot on your playlist
Following Missy Elliott's groundbreaking first-ever tour in 2024, fans are turning her discography into rediscovery, revisiting the hidden gems that showcase her artistry. From B-sides to collabs with Kesha, here are ten underrated Missy Elliott songs that deserve a spot on your playlist. 'I'm Talkin'', album track Featured on Missy's first album, Supa Dupa Fly, 'I'm Talkin'' is a manifesto of what Elliott promises in her music. Set against a confident hip-hop bass, she highlights her talents — a 'bomdiggy' style and 'lyrics to make you feel it'. The soothing vocals further highlight that she's a singer as well as a rapper at the top of her game — even when she is just starting out. 'Pass da Blunt' feat. Timbaland, album track Elliott is the queen of the interpolation, and 'Pass da Blunt' features a cultural favourite, an updated riff on Musical Youth's 'Pass the Dutchie' that pays homage to the many reggae artists who have influenced her music. Here, 'Pass da Blunt' may be a playful reference to marijuana culture, but her mentions of other famous producers suggest it is also about the camaraderie she finds when making music with her peers. 'On and On', album track 'On and On' offers the memorable production we have come to know and love in the best Missy Elliott tracks. Featuring the musical workings of production duo the Neptunes (including Pharrell Williams), the track experiments with vocal repetition alongside a bubbling sound effect, set against repeated sounds and phrases shared by both Elliott and Pharrell. The result packs a punch despite its fairly minimal backing. 'Pussycat', B-side 'Pussycat' highlights Elliott's highly impressive vocals. She often features other singers on her tracks so that she can focus on her rap. Here, however, the pussycat metaphor reflects Elliott's softer side, offering soulful and sensitive vocals as she seeks to seduce her man. 'Pussy don't fail me now', she sings, suggesting at once the power of sex and revealing her feminine side. 'Can't Stop' 'Can't Stop' features one of the most memorable openings to a Missy Elliott song — layered brass sounds and percussion in a cool fanfare that hark back to classic 90s R&B and rap. If Elliott 'can't stop' thinking about her lover, we equally can't stop dancing to this upbeat number. As Elliott breaks down to a DJ scratch of 'I'm the boss', we can't deny she produces music that makes us move. 'We Run This', single While 'We Run This' may be a slight bending of the B-Sides rules, this single barely scratched the charts globally, becoming somewhat overlooked and underrated. Sampling the classic Sugarhill Gang track 'Apache', set against over-the-top bongos, the calls of 'Yeah, we run this' can get any party started. '4 My People' (Basement Jaxx Remix) Released on Elliott's Respect M.E. greatest hits album, '4 My People' is remembered as one of her biggest hits so far. If the original track feels like it belongs in the dank depths of a backstreet rave, Basement Jaxx's take elevates it to a more high-energy and summery tune that's perfectly suited for the festival scene. 'Is This Our Last Time?', album track 'Is This Our Last Time?' is a funky, sexy track that tenderly explores sexuality. Set against jamming synths and with a smooth vocal from Fabolous, the song reflects on sexual encounters during a relationship, and remembers the happy days, before wondering: will this be their last time together? 'Toyz', album track Elliott tracks are known for their sense of humour, and one of her most provocative tracks is 'Toyz'. Are boys the metaphorical toy here? No, the rapper is referring literally to her preference for sex toys over sex with men. Set against slinky synths and a classic R&B beat, this song about sex life will simultaneously move you and make you laugh. 'This Is Me' (The Reimagined Remix) Keala Settle, Kesha & Missy Elliott 'This Is Me' from The Greatest Showman has become a queer anthem, with its celebratory declaration of embracing our differences. Elliott's lyrics are particularly prescient on this remix, as she implores the listener to get up and fight to make a life for themselves, and overcome adversity in a bid to make the world a better place: 'Yeah, no pain, no strain, I ain't chasin' all the pain / 'Cause I got more to gain, and I'm just tryna make a change.' Inspirational! The post 10 forgotten Missy Elliott tracks that deserve a spot on your playlist appeared first on Attitude.
New York Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
A Designer Was Ready for India's Fashion Moment
In June, Kartik Kumra was confronted, for the first time in his life, with a scrum of reporters. His brand, Kartik Research, had just made its runway debut at Paris Fashion Week, showcasing a collection of soft-edged clothing infused with the visual language of India. A pair of beige hand-spun pleated linen pants were spruced up with floral embroidery swirling around the ankle of one leg. And a black blazer was transformed with a flash of gold Banarasi silk peeking through the lapel. It just so happened that Mr. Kumra's show had taken place in the middle of a season in which India seemed to be on the mood board of the luxury fashion world. Prada sent models down its men's wear runway in footwear that closely resembled Kolhapuri sandals. A few days later, at the Louis Vuitton men's wear show, the brand's creative director, Pharrell Williams, recreated the ancient Indian game of Snakes and Ladders as a set for his show. After Mr. Kumra's show ended, the assembled reporters peppered him with questions. 'What did you think of the L.V. show?' he recalled them asking during a recent interview. 'What about the Prada show?' It became abundantly clear to Mr. Kumra, 25, that India's sartorial choices were being repackaged as trendy. And that his brand had found itself at the center of that moment. Even having a presence at Fashion Week, alongside what he called 'the big guys,' was once unthinkable for Mr. Kumra, who started his brand four years ago in his college dorm room as he studied economics at the University of Pennsylvania. At that time, he had no experience in fashion or design. But his brand's ability to reframe Indian crafts in the context of Western fashion has attracted a loyal — or, as Mr. Kumra described it, 'sticky' — following and prepared him for the mainstream spotlight. His work has been seen on Kendrick Lamar, Stephen Curry, Brad Pitt, Riz Ahmed, Lewis Hamilton and Paul Mescal. When the brand released a limited run of embroidered Converse sneakers in May, the shoes sold out almost immediately. In 2023, Mr. Kumra's brand was a semifinalist for the coveted L.V.M.H. Prize for Young Fashion Designers. Kartik Research is now stocked in 70 locations around the world, including Mr Porter and Selfridges. Next spring, it will arrive at Harrods in London. Mr. Kumra will also introduce a line of women's wear at Bergdorf Goodman in March. 'Next season, India is not going to be the reference for them,' he said, referring to companies like Prada and Louis Vuitton. 'But this is our thing. We built a business on it and we're going to keep doing it.' A few weeks after his show in Paris, at the brand's new brick-and-mortar store in the busy Dimes Square neighborhood in downtown Manhattan, Mr. Kumra was manning the floor. In one corner stood a classic Indian straw daybed. On the wall, there was a painting of Hindu mythology. A live cricket match — India versus England — was streaming on his laptop. A single rack of clothes ran the length of the store. Each garment had made its way through an 'independent universe of small makers,' Mr. Kumra said. 'The real experts — the master embroiderers, weavers, printers.' Their work isn't scalable, nor can you find their phone numbers online. To work with them requires building on-the-ground relationships. A white shirt on the rack, for example, was handmade by a man in the state of Gujarat, using what is known as bhujodi weaving. That weaver noticed, during one of Mr. Kumra's visits to his workshop, that Mr. Kumra was wearing handloom denim pants. 'He was like, 'Oh, let me connect you to my handloom denim guys,'' Mr. Kumra said. 'And I went and visited them — they were a couple hours away — and now they make our denim pants.' Piece by piece, Mr. Kumra has built a network of artisans who aren't easily accessible. That gives Mr. Kumra a leg up on brands that parachute in and wax poetic about Indian craft for a season or two, said Julie Ragolia, a New York-based stylist and consultant who became a mentor to Mr. Kumra through a program called Mr Porter Futures. 'He understands that if he's bringing his community into this process, he's helping so many people to understand the value of India from a deeper perspective and not just one of borrowing,' said Ms. Ragolia, who has dressed a number of clients, including Mr. Ahmed, in Kartik Research. The clothes themselves feel couture and luxurious, she added. 'You feel the hands that have made them,' she said — they are all a little imperfect and no two garments are alike — and yet, 'while there's such immensity of technique, it's not fussy. It's very wearable.' Mr. Kumra, who grew up in New Delhi, had a fervent interest in fashion and streetwear as a consumer long before conceiving Kartik Research. Through college and high school, he would resell sneakers. He admired the work of Dries Van Noten, and he was, like so many teenagers, a Supreme enthusiast. He also enjoyed sketching and doodling. When Covid shuttered universities in 2020, Mr. Kumra, who had an internship in finance lined up, decided instead to spend his free time in New Delhi putting together a business plan. His mother shuttled him around the country to meet with artisans. Some of the money he earned from reselling sneakers — roughly $5,000 — became the start-up capital for what was then Karu MFG — 'karu' is the Sanskrit word for 'artisan,' and 'MFG' is short for 'manufacturing.' He cold-called factories and found one, on the brink of closing as a result of the pandemic, that agreed to create 22 garments for him. 'The look book cost 1,000 bucks — a friend shot it, and we got models for 200 bucks,' he said. 'The location was free, it was 10 minutes away from my house.' Mr. Kumra then jumped into the Discord channel of 'Throwing Fits,' a podcast for men's wear enthusiasts, to share his designs and solicit feedback. 'I was just really blown away — this young guy was a fan of us, but when we saw his work we were becoming a fan of him,' said one of the podcast's hosts, Lawrence Schlossman. 'I actually remember my first piece of feedback was just like drop the MFG.' By the time Mr. Kumra returned to Philadelphia to finish his degree in 2022, he was running a full-blown business. A stylist messaged him one night about one of his cardigans: 'Yo, Kendrick's wearing it.' As in the Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper. That was the first time, in Mr. Kumra's recollection, that his friends realized he wasn't lying about having started a brand. As he builds Kartik Research, Mr. Kumra is not taking a salary. His mother still helps out, working on the finance and accounting side. It was just in the last year that Mr. Kumra hired two designers. In a cheeky acknowledgment of the heightened interest and momentum around Indian fashion, Mr. Kumra's own inspirations, and how, he said, work from there could one day be considered 'globally aspirational,' the Kartik Research show in Paris in June was accompanied with a look book. Its title? 'How to Make It in India.'
New York Times
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Chris Paul returns to Clippers to make history, not relive past glory
This is a basketball story. But I have to start with hip-hop. You see, a new album can serve a lot of areas, even if it's from an older performer. New work will have you recalling past brilliance while proving they can still get it done. Clipse, a hip-hop duo from Virginia formed by brothers Pusha T and Malice, reunited and put out its first album in 16 years with the release of 'Let God Sort Em Out' this month. It was produced by Pharrell Williams, who, along with The Neptunes, helped produce Clipse's first three albums, starting with 'Lord Willin'' back in 2002. Advertisement Old conflicts had to be resolved for this album to happen. Old love for the game had to be replenished. Themes of appreciation, having no regrets, and giving flowers while they can still smell them were explored. Also, the brothers can rap. And they in turn keep the art of rap accountable. So be it, so be it. Let me transition from Clipse to Clips. As in the LA Clippers, a team that added future Hall of Fame point guard Chris Paul to a group that already had seven players over 30. Paul turned 40 in May and is about to play his 21st NBA season. And as Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank put it, Paul will slot in as a high quality 'reserve point guard' with a clear understanding of his role. This is a full circle moment for Paul and the Clippers. LA first acquired him in 2011, at the end of a fourth straight season of at least 50 losses. When LA traded former lottery picks Chris Kaman (2003), Eric Gordon (2008) and Al-Farouq Aminu (2010) along with a future first-round pick that became Austin Rivers to the New Orleans Hornets for Paul, the Clippers had a total of six winning seasons in 41 years as an NBA franchise. They had never won 60 percent of their games before 2011. The Clippers won at least 60 percent of their games in all of Paul's six seasons with the franchise. He had an infamous run, but when it was over in 2017, he could have opted out of the final year of his contract and entered unrestricted free agency. Instead, he opted in, initiating a trade to join James Harden and the Houston Rockets. That 2017 trade netted the Clippers Lou Williams, Patrick Beverley and Montrezl Harrell. And as Frank noted, the Clippers are still benefitting from that trade when you consider subsequent trades, right down to the acquisition of John Collins this summer. LA has the league's longest active streak of winning seasons at 14, and that is largely possible because of Paul. 📰 @TheAthletic Chris Paul reunites with the LA Clippers, years after the original CP3 trade that set the franchise on a maiden course towards winning and another CP3 trade that still benefits the Clippers to this very day — Law Murray 🎡 (@LawMurrayTheNU) July 21, 2025 'When Chris exited, we worked together,' Frank said. 'When he decided to go to Houston, Chris helped us in the sense of turning it into a sign-and-trade, and it really helped us transition. I mean obviously, Chris had great history, great six years with us. Being an All-Star each year, All-NBA five of those six years, making the playoffs each of those years. And yet the ability to get the return we got from Houston helped us get to where we're at now.' Advertisement So why do the Clippers need Chris Paul? It begins with the basketball. No, really, the actual basketball. I wrote three weeks ago about how Paul makes sense as a player who has always valued taking care of the basketball. The Clippers were 23rd in the NBA last season in turnover percentage and assist-turnover ratio. Paul finished 8th in the NBA in assists per game with 7.4 and averaged only 1.6 turnovers. That's an assist-turnover ratio of 4.69, which trailed only Tyrese Haliburton (5.61) and Tyus Jones (4.71) among the 253 players who appeared in at least 20 games and played at least 20 minutes per game last season. Compare that with Harden, who had an assist-turnover ratio of 2.01, which ranked 106th. When Paul, who started all 82 games for the San Antonio Spurs last season, was on the floor, 13 percent of the Spurs' possessions ended in a turnover, which is the equivalent to a team ranking third in the NBA. When Paul was off the floor, the Spurs had a turnover percentage of 14.5, which is the equivalent to a team ranking 18th. 'We know that ballhandling was a little bit of an issue for us last year,' Frank said. 'Ballhandling and playmaking were areas we wanted to address this offseason. When we were at our best, we were taking care of the ball. And Chris takes care of the ball and runs an offense about as well as anyone who's ever done it.' Paul is the Point God. He provides discipline. He provides structure. When Paul gets point/assist double-doubles, he can do it without a turnover, something he's done 45 times (13 more than John Stockton, who is next on that list, per Stathead). As Damian Lillard was reintroduced by the Portland Trail Blazers this week, Portland head coach and former Paul Clippers teammate Chauncey Billups said that Lillard is 'going to be the highest paid assistant coach in league history.' Paul might as well be the second-highest paid assistant coach. Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue certainly could use someone else to yell at Harden instead of Harden averaging the third-most turnovers in the league again. And though Paul and Harden didn't end things well in Houston after two seasons, Harden played a role in Paul's return to LA, along with Leonard. Advertisement 'James has been a huge part of this offseason,' said Frank. 'When talking to James, talking to Kawhi, and we talked about the role … both guys said CP would be the best guy for this role. James is all about winning and obviously Chris and him played together in Houston. They got within a game of the NBA Finals in 2018. What James talked about with Chris was his ability to see the floor like few others, the leadership skills he brings, the competitiveness, and his everyday work ethic and approach.' Chris Paul needs the Clippers. He's been in five cities over these last eight years. The Clipper fan base, one that has been treated to arguably the most ahistorical franchise in the league, gets to celebrate Paul once again. And Paul's first tenure with the Clippers showed him what it means to have star players come to the Clippers near or at the end of their careers — Billups, Lamar Odom, Grant Hill, Antawn Jamison, Danny Granger and Hedo Turkoglu spent their final or penultimate season with the Clippers. Just like Malice has been both Mason Bethas, Chris Paul has been both Paul Pierces now: he was a superstar now in the twilight of his career with the Clippers. Paul replaces Patty Mills, who replaced the disgruntled PJ Tucker in February. The difference between Mills and Tucker was striking. Tucker didn't want to be on the team and, after he opted into $11 million last summer, LA leadership decided to keep him away from the team until he was traded. When Mills arrived, he was able to contribute positively to the Clippers locker room, even serving as the director of vibes. The Clippers aren't a whole lot older than last year's team. Bradley Beal is a month younger than Norman Powell, John Collins is three months younger than Amir Coffey and rookies Yanic Konan Niederhäuser and Kobe Sanders replace Drew Eubanks and Seth Lundy, respectively. Brook Lopez, 37, replaces Ben Simmons, 29. But Paul, Collins, and Lopez replace three players (Mills, Coffey, Simmons) who are still unsigned at this point of free agency, and they may be reserves on the Clippers after being starters for their teams last season. The Clippers getting older with Paul and Lopez belies the fact that the Clippers are now Pacific Ocean's Eleven: a group of established players who were productive last season and who can help keep each other's minutes and workload down in the rare instances where the team is fully healthy. Lue has a deeper, more versatile roster at his disposal. Paul and Lopez, in particular, represent players (a traditional backup point guard and center) the Clippers didn't have last season, especially in the playoffs against Denver. LA Clippers offseason, updated… Noah's ark, at least two of all they need — Law Murray 🎡 (@LawMurrayTheNU) July 21, 2025 'Everyone's entitled in terms of the judgments they want to make on the group,' Frank said. 'We're super excited about the group, and I think part of the thing with age that typically people worry about (is) increased chance for injury. That's why we lean into the depth. … The nature of any NBA team, let alone an older one, is that you may have more injuries than others. Now some of our older guys have been very, very durable, so knock on wood. Hopefully that maintains. But if not, we do have great faith in the roster and having depth across the board. Lue will need to carefully manage his rotation's minutes, but Paul, Nicolas Batum and Lopez should play the least while LA hopes Leonard, Beal, Collins and Bogdan Bogdanović are healthier (none of them played 60 games in 2024-25). The player who needs the most management, and the one Paul was brought here for as insurance, is Harden. He played 2,789 minutes in the regular season at age 35 and he was an All-Star and an All-NBA selection. That's only the 34th season in NBA history by a player who played at least 2,700 minutes at age 35 or older. Advertisement The only players who followed up a season with that kind of workload at that age and made an All-Star appearance the following season are Hall of Famers Wilt Chamberlain (1973 Lakers), John Havlicek (1978 Celtics), Artis Gilmore (1986 Spurs), Robert Parish (1990 Celtics), Karl Malone (2001 and 2002 Jazz), Jason Kidd (2010 Mavericks) and future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant (2025 Suns). None of those players were guards responsible for both scoring and primary playmaking. With Paul, the Clippers have eight players who are older than 30. Can an old team win it all? Certainly. The 1998 Bulls were led by Michael Jordan, who began the Last Dance at the same age (34) that Leonard will be next season. Jordan was joined by two other starters older than 30 (Scottie Pippen, Ron Harper) and five reserves who were 30 or older by the end of June 1998 (Dennis Rodman, Steve Kerr, Bill Wennington, Randy Brown, Jud Buechler). The 2011 Mavericks were led by 32-year-old Dirk Nowitzki, who was joined in the starting lineup by four other 30-plus starters (Kidd, Shawn Marion and DeShawn Stevenson). That Dallas team had four reserves on the playoff roster older than 30 (Jason Terry, Peja Stojakovic, Brendan Haywood, Brian Cardinal), and that didn't include injured 31-year-old Caron Butler, who was the second-leading scorer in the starting lineup when his season ended in January due to a knee injury. The 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers, coached by Lue, were led by 31-year-old LeBron James, who was joined in the starting lineup by 30-year-old JR Smith. Cleveland's bench in the playoffs had seven players 30 or older (Richard Jefferson, Channing Frye, Timofey Mozgov, Mo Williams, James Jones, Dahntay Jones, Sasha Kaun). None of these teams are perfect correlations. Every team is trying to win a championship. They're all flawed, even the team that won it last year and will win it this year. If the Clippers signed recent first-round picks to fill out the roster (like they did last year with Kevin Porter Jr. and Mo Bamba) instead of older and better players like Paul and Lopez, then they would be criticized for not giving themselves the best opportunity to win. Frank put the roster together and he's going to let Lue sort them out. Paul is here to be a part of the puzzle, and it's a smaller part than he's used to. Paul has seen it all, and he's about to see The Wall. But the Clips aren't just here to collect veterans and have sweet moments. They're trying to put the best product out there and win. And so is Paul. 'There's the heartstrings part of it, of someone who was such a significant part of the Clippers' rise, to be able to bring it back,' said Frank. 'Whether this is his last year or not, that's obviously Chris's story in terms of what he feels and what he wants. But I think number one is his ability to help impact winning. And then the secondary was someone who's been so important to the franchise, to be able to bring him back in the fold.' (Photo of Chris Paul waving: Michael Gonzales / NBAE via Getty Images)
Fashion United
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion United
Louis Vuitton Menswear Formal Spring/Summer 2026 Collection
A dedicated Louis Vuitton Formal Menswear Collection for Spring/Summer 2026 continues the House's history of elevating and innovating suiting pieces—in the forms of Timeless Businesswear, Modern Tailoring, Evening Wear, and an entire reimagining of the LV Aerogram leathergoods line. The iconic Formal Footwear line is thoughtfully updated and introduced in a stunning marine blue patina, among other tones. This exquisite expression of style reestablishes the codes of a preceding New Formal Collection, an interpretation of Men's Creative Director Pharrell Williams's distinctive vocabulary and current obsessions, as well as Louis Vuitton's unmistakable signatures. Timeless Businesswear is defined by direction and intentionality, showing the potency of nuance in power dressing. Classic and sophisticated jackets, trousers, and light overcoats in brushed wool and wool-cashmere blends allow for layering over an array of crisp shirting options. Etched horn buttons, small LV medallions, and tonal jacquard patterns of a repeated LV or a pinstripe made up of LVs subtly nod to the appeal of branded consistency. Smart yet understated, these silhouettes are seasonless in spirit, designed to withstand the tempo of modern schedules in metropolises. The Sorbonne line for the first time sees a High Derby style. It, along with the classic Loafer, is offered now in rich brown suede. The beloved Major Loafer in glazed leather is reintroduced with a streamlined face and an embossed Marque L. Vuitton Deposée signature on its upper. Modern Tailoring challenges the structure of the suit by incorporating other iconic shapes, such as the button-flap pocket workwear blouson, the hooded blouson, the high-collared tracksuit jacket, the half-zipped wool sweater, the knit blazer, and even a tailored notch lapel trucker, with denim-style metal buttons. This bold mix-and-match approach inspires an evolved understanding of meeting the dress code. Here, where formality does not in any way equal rigidity, newness arrives through proportion, details, and texture. Crewneck sweaters, polos, shawl collar cardigans, and shirting with short and long sleeves round out the selection. Each is seen in luxurious materials, from a monogram jacquard trans-seasonal wool to a cashmere denim blend, or workwear flannel. Indelible branded details include embossed leather patches and the monogram flower as embroidery or rivet. Quietly expressive outerwear expands functionality within formalwear parameters. A smart, water-repellent wool fabric and sharp accents elevate a snap-button, quilted down blouson and a versatile, three-in-one parka with detachable, reversible gilet. Cashmere, vicuña, and supple leather bring a workwear-style shearling into a decidedly higher end. Credits: Louis Vuitton Credits: Louis Vuitton Footwear is both traditional and intrepid. The LV Flex line, in Derby, Loafer, and Chelsea Boot styles, each with either a rubber or leather sole, features an exceptional Goodyear Flex construction that combines traditional craftmanship with an innovative cork-filled base. Each pair reflects the timeless appeal of British shoemaking and Louis Vuitton signifiers, such as Monogram Eclipse canvas details on the back. The effortless yet undeniably classy Kensington Derby and Loafer are reintroduced in glazed and gradient Monogram-printed Spazzolato calf leather and Monogram flower-stamped rubber outsole. The LV Oxford Loafer in glazed leather now boasts a newly designed buckle inspired by the Capucines Bag's perimeter-defining hardware. The shoe's front strap is affixed with a jewelry-like piece, engraved on its top edge with a Louis Vuitton signature and single Monogram flower. The more rugged Bastille Derby and Combat Boot are now seen in a supple yet strong Scotch-grained calf. The line combines craft details of a classic country brogue (its perforations cut in the shape of Monogram flowers) with the thick rubber (Vuitton-stamped) tread, (Damier-embossed) neoprene backing, and mesh lining of modern military footwear. Each is marked with an LV Heritage silver pin. A super-supple, worn-in calf leather LV Trainer is introduced as a formal option, in monochromatic vintage-effect black or white. The elaborately constructed upper is marked with the line's Louis Vuitton script and 54 signatures, on reworked reinforcements that result in exceptional flexibility and lightness. Evening Attire steps confidently into any black-tie celebration, showcasing the House's savoir-faire and emphasis on individuality. Moments that demand presence might benefit from an enigmatic collarless jacket, flared or drawstring tailored trousers, strass-set buttons, LV-shaped cufflinks, and pearl detailing. Rich materiality is expressed, for example, via intricate French knot embroidery forming a pointillist, textured tonal monogram in delicate grey, showstopping Damier flocking, fluid silk blend separates with a monogram-enhanced pajama stripe, or a timeless, three-piece, 100% virgin wool tuxedo. The Grenelle Richelieu, in gradient Monogram-lasered, Blake construction, round leather-laced patent leather, and the Minister Derby, in gradient Damier glazed, textile-laced calf with a Monogram flower-stamped sole, each cut an elegant, unmissable footwear figure. This Louis Vuitton Formal Collection, which launches in August of 2025, is specially designed with aspiration and achievement in mind, destined for the places where successful men go, for business, pleasure, and special occasion. Through an uncanny attention to detail, classic menswear is offered its own agenda, calling for ultimate refinement without pretention. Credits: Louis Vuitton Credits: Louis Vuitton To compliment this collection, the permanent LV Aerogram line has been reimagined with modern practicality in mind, seeing business travel and everyday meetings as opportunities for occasion dressing. Sleek, softer lines and even more understated signatures are seen in supple yet wear-resistant waxy grained calf that shows its fine quality through leather straps and trimmings, reinforced with matte, tone-on-tone hardware and topstitching. An embossed V takes inspiration from both the name Vuitton and the arrow shape seen on airplane tarmacs, a nod to travel heritage. Magnetized front flaps and multiple exterior and interior zipped pockets ensure a perfect fit for today's most used electronic devices and personal belongings, focusing on a lightweight, ergonomic, and protective essential. Updated styles and new introductions to the line include the Fastline and Discovery Work Backpacks, the Speed and Boarding Messengers, the Keepalls 50 and 35, the Cabin Tote, the Gate Briefcase, the Avenue Sling PM, the Weekender, and the rolling Horizon Business. The Duo Pouch, designed with today's anywhere-goes meeting in mind, fits up to two laptops or tablets and provides a padded inner pocket roomy enough for external hardware such as chargers, headphones, cords, stands, and remote keypads. A small leather goods selection reimagines the Takeoff Pouch, the Brazza, the Marco, the Victor, the Multiple, the Zippy Horizontal, and the Pocket Organizer in a contemporary palette, adding Forest Green and Storm Blue leather options to the mix.
Time of India
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Tyler, The Creator unveils new album 'Don't Tap the Glass'
On Monday, Tyler, The Creator released his new album titled 'Don't Tap the Glass'. On Monday, Tyler, The Creator released his new album titled 'Don't Tap the Glass'. The rapper's ninth record contains 10 tracks with titles including "Big Poe," "Sucka Free," "Stop Playing With Me" and "Don't Tap That Glass/Tweakin,'" and clocks in at 28 minutes and 30 seconds. Opening track "Big Poe" appears to feature Pharrell Williams in addition to sampling Busta Rhymes' 2001 track "Pass the Courvoisier Part II," which featured Williams and Diddy, as per Variety. Tyler announced the album on Friday night with the launch of merch on his Golf Wang website. He also shouted out the album title while addressing the crowd in New York City, and fans took note that an instillation both inside and outside the venue featured a depiction of the rapper from the album cover with the title emblazoned on the encasement. "Don't Tap the Glass" follows last year's "Chromakopia," which similarly arrived without a long rollout. The record, which dropped in October just two weeks after its announcement, featured guest appearances from Doechii, Childish Gambino and Lil Wayne , and was accompanied by a "Chromakopia" tour that's currently making its way around the globe.
