There was a time when wearing a hoodie meant you went out for a run or workout in other ways. However, these days, you can wear jogging pants or sneakers not only for exercise, but also for convenience and even for style. A new word has even been coined to describe this curious phenomenon: “athleisure”…
As a 22-year-old who grew up in the digital age, I like to think I have a good grasp of the latest technological innovations. But when I was approached about diving into the metaverse, I have to admit I didn’t know what it was yet, or how to go about it. The metaverse is essentially…
With classes, concerts and meetings taking place online, the virtual world is becoming increasingly important. As people spend more and more time there, they want to be better represented. They want their avatars to look their best. You may know someone who has paid a lot of money for a Zoom background pack or a…
Metaverse, metavers… It’s a trendy concept, pushed by Facebook, which has made it its new mission and even its identity. The company defines it as a set of interconnected virtual spaces in which users can share immersive experiences in real-time 3D. It sees it as “the next Internet.” Other companies like Nvidia, Roblox or Epic…
Passed away from cancer on November 28, 2021 at the age of 41, the American designer embodied, among other things, a hybrid creation at Louis Vuitton. This is the only time he had cracked: on June 21, 2018, at the end of his first fashion show for Louis Vuitton, Virgil Abloh, 38 years old at…
The hoodie is a lot more than just a comfy sweatshirt. Design curator Paola Antonelli takes us through its history.
With classes, concerts, and meetings being held online, the virtual world is gaining dominance. As people spend more of their time there, they wish to have themselves better represented. They want their avatars to look their best. You may know someone who has paid a tidy sum on a pack of Zoom backgrounds or a…
Fashion has increasingly been engaging with NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, as gaming and digital fashion have come to the forefront. For its fall 2021 collection, Gucci partnered with the art auction house Christie’s on an NFT video called “Aria,” which sold for $25,000 in June. Christie’s was also where Beeple, the most famous digital artist,…
