In modern day fashion parlance, citing “The Six” has become shorthand for the supposed origin of alt capital-F Fashion. Beneath its commercial surface lies an entire culture of weirdo-expensive clothing, from avant gardeners in galoshes and a belt as a top, to vampiric Liberace types in all black. 

And while fashion people worth their salt have been taking notice at the  blog level for years, The Six are now getting their dues from traditional media as well. Filmmaker Reiner Holzemer’s documentary The Six — the first official filmic documentation of the group — is slated for wider theatrical release this November after its world premiere in Belgium just last month. Holzemer’s take on the Antwerp Six is less of an ode, however, and more of a provocation: Were the designers really as unified a fashion movement as we think they were?

From what the film’s  synopsis suggests, The Six is an examination into the real friendships between the designers and their varying individual fashion practices that, perhaps, have become mythologized beyond  what they actually were — a group of fashion school students all flipping the bird at the same time. 

Meanwhile, The  fashion writer and creator of the award-winning podcast Articles of Interest Avery Trufelman has a forthcoming book called The Antwerp Six: How a Belgian Vanguard Made Modern Fashion arriving at the end of January 2027, containing new interviews from the designers all about their lives behind the clothes, and how both converged to create their outsized influence.

The film and the book’s timing offer the fashion industry (and its biggest fans) a major opportunity to better understand The Six both as individuals and as a group — and not just as an impressive reference point to drop into conversation. As the synopsis of Trufelman’s book suggests, there’s more to plumb within the Antwerp Six lore than what initially meets the eye (apparently, there were rivalries!).

Sure, name-checking The Antwerp Six proves you know fashion ball, but it’s high time for all casual and serious fashion people to brush up on their history and to better understand why the Belgian altar they worship at so deserves its flowers. It takes eyes to identify a Dries coat or “Ann D.” footwear,” and it takes brains to care about how these pieces came into existence.

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The SF Moc Low Crafted shoes feature the usual velvety, Wallabee-style uppers, with fresh stitching. Specifically, Vans has sewn on the Sidestripe and covered the toe box with a bunch of small cross stitches. It gives the Vans model a more handcrafted feel while still maintaining that sophisticated moc look.

Plus, the Crafted Mocs come in two nice colorways: black and off-white (officially known as "Turtledove White"). They're quiet and stylish enough while also letting the stitches have their moment.

I prefer the classic versions of the Moc, which offer a cleaner look (similar to the Authentic Ease). That said, the "Crafted" versions aren't bad. Honestly, if you're looking for a more artful moc, these might be your steez.

The Premium SF Moc Low Crafted shoes are now available on Vans Canada's website for CAD 160, which is around $114 at current exchange rates.

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It's the classic Air Max model reimagined with stitched puffer leather uppers, all realized in this super satisfying "Medium Olive" colorway. It's like Nike put the sneaker in a leather puffer coat.

And admittedly, it looks pretty darn good.

Nike has designed not one but two puffer leather Air Max 90 sneakers. The second comes in an all-black colorway, which is set to release on November 13 on Nike's website for $170. The "Medium Olive" pair drops the same day for the same price.

Let's not forget that One Block Down's rippled Air Max 95 Lux sneakers are also coming out soon. They're not part of the same pack as the Air Max 90s, but they pass the vibe check for the puffer-leather Swoosh party.

Between Nike's stylish winterized sneakers and its slick leather steppers, the seasonal rotation is set. And mind you, it's not even winter yet!

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The standout piece from the collection, released last week, is a bark-brown leather blouson featuring embossed logos and a subtle crocheted Three Stripe down the arms. It’s likely to be a hit among the usual crowd, a piece that resembles designer outerwear at a friendlier price. It’s interesting to see this bomber among the tailored track jackets and crochet-stitch Sambas because Wales Bonner has spent so many seasons proving the strength of adidas’ archives beyond one particular terrace shoe. Now, the actual clothing design is getting the same treatment.

The collection is indicative of a larger opportunity, too. Collaborations have become laboratories for silhouettes that designers may not otherwise explore within their own labels, with adidas providing both capital and heritage to support such experiments. A good example elsewhere in the adidas universe is the Song for the Mute washed-corduroy adidas blazer. It’s an ideal way for a collaboration to exist, combining a silhouette and fabric from the purview of Song for the Mute with contrast textural adidas Three Stripe. And adidas has long occupied a similar space through its work with Y-3, the collaborative line between the sportswear brand and Yohji Yamamoto.

As our recent coverage on A$AP Rocky wearing Alo suggests, luxury and lounge are no longer discrete categories but simultaneous qualities we demand from our clothing. There’s an opportunity that athleisure in 2026 is taking, as evidenced by this adidas Originals Wales Bonner leather jacket. Which is to say: athleisure is no longer all about elevating comfy clothes or dressing down a fancy outfit. It’s about everyday ease, which can look like anything. Even a leather bomber.

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For me, there is a shortlist of criteria that I go through in my head before I get dressed: 1. Am I comfortable? 2. Do I feel fly? As long as those two boxes are checked, everything else tends to fall into place. Now, I wouldn’t go as far as to say that I’m pulling out the craziest looks or changing the way we think about fashion — that’s just not my role in all of this. But, in the least self-aggrandizing way, I like how I dress and feel like I have a sense for putting things together that fit my vibe. 

To me, style is more of an energy than something so tangible — though it always helps when the pieces look up to standard. To maximize my personal panache, I’ve found that starting with tried-and-true styles and then remixing them to suit me yields the best results. The essentials are, well, essential — and for good reason. And no one knows what it means to be essential better than a brand like New Balance. 

Since its beginning, the heritage lifestyle brand has set itself apart by designing apparel that strikes a challenging yet potent balance. From sneakers to performance gear, the New Balance formula consistently adds an innovative edge while maintaining a familiar feel, making it easy to slot almost anything in its catalog into your rotation. And with the new Trackside collection, the brand continues to deliver clothing that upholds this reputation.

As a sweatsuit connoisseur myself, I don’t think it’s a stretch to say New Balance has mastered the art of making an unbeatable set — one you can mix, match, or repeat (over and over) and still feel fresh every time. With Trackside, the vanguard of activewear reinterprets decades of sweatsuit history through a contemporary lens, pairing modern materials and elevated design elements that nod to the brand’s founding ethos of “performance first.” 

But after donning the collection, it became clear to me that function and fashion aren't mutually exclusive here — nor should they ever be. Stepping out in Trackside, I immediately noticed the intention behind the design. The versatile pieces, from tees and sweatpants to drawstring hoodies and zip-up jackets, feel like things I could actually live in. Comfy and fly, the duality that guides my stylistic identity. The fleece and woven fabrics supported my movements, infusing an element of coziness into everyday activities. 

None of this surprised me, though. New Balance has long occupied a space in fashion where cutting-edge construction and nostalgic aesthetics converge, a blend this tasteful trackie collection captures. 

With this collection in my arsenal of calm fits, I’m even more empowered to keep repeating looks with candor and pride — cozy is, no doubt, king by my measure. 

Shop the Trackside collection at newbalance.com.

Of course, it's more of a rich chocolate brown. But you get the point. It's a 204L sneaker so good, it's delicious. A certified outfit boost, if you will.

We can thank Tokyo shoe store Billy's for the new "Black Coffee" New Balances. The brand did its thing with this pair, dressing the model in an elegant (and exclusive) tonal colorway and equally tasteful materials. The uppers feature suede, leather, and mesh, all bathed in the dark brown color scheme.

Billy's 204L sneakers also come with two sets of laces: a brown pair for a full-on monochromatic look and turquoise laces for a satisfying contrasting pop. Either way, the shoes are still perfectly "brewed."

Although barista-worthy now, the 204Ls keep much of their original look. It's still the same Miu Miu-coded, low-soled, slimmed-out sneaker, just caffeinated this time around.

New Balance certainly knows how to whip up a mouthwatering coffee-inspired sneaker. It just dished out an espresso-style T500 collaboration with Todd Snyder. Before that, it was making "Cortado" 204Ls on its own. Now, it's placing a "Black Coffee" order at Billy's.

The New Balance 204L "Black Coffee" sneaker will release exclusively on Billy's website on November 7. The shoes will retail for ¥17,930, about $113 at current exchange rates.

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With that kind of lore, it fits that the brand is leaning into fashion’s current flirtation with the film industry. Ferragamo just screened Criterion’s 4K restoration of Some Like It Hot at the Egyptian Theatre, which is conveniently located just across the street from the site of Salvatore’s Hollywood Boot Shop, opened in 1923. The geographic ties were top of mind at the screening, with three pairs of Monroe’s own Ferragamo shoes on view in the foyer. 

The rich heritage is central to the strategy of Ferragamo’s current creative director, Maximilian Davis: he’s spent his four-plus years at the helm returning the house to its silver screen roots. He commissioned magical realist director Alice Rohrwacher to make a three-part short film for the brand’s Pre-Fall 2025 collection, then followed it this year with a seven-chapter film by Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović for Spring/Summer 2026. The house’s latest move? Lending its marketing muscle to Un passo alla volta, a short co-written by and starring Martina Ferragamo, Salvatore’s granddaughter, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival this year. 

Fashion is in its “try-everything” era to offset tepid clothing sales, and that’s grown to include cultural outreach through more serious forays into cinema than just signing another movie star as a brand ambassador. The lateral move makes sense; everyone from Coco Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent to Giorgio Armani and Jean Paul Gaultier dipped their threads into film back in the day.

The more modern move is to go strategic, digging in roots over one-offs: Saint Laurent launched a production arm; Prada launched a fund for indie filmmakers; Dior has a glitzy A24 partnership (not to mention Dior’s creative director, Jonathan Anderson, actively costuming multiple Luca Guadagnino films). 

With fashion’s foremost fanboy of cinema, Anthony Vaccarello, freshly out at Saint Laurent, there’s room for a new king to take the crown. Davis makes a strong case for it. Someone like Anderson might have the right connections, but Ferragamo has something nobody else can match: the origin story. Everyone loves a comeback, and few narratives feel as compelling as the original Hollywood brand reclaiming its turf in Tinseltown. 

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One is a "Magic Ball" Jordan 11, featuring color-shifting metallic green leather uppers. It's inspired by the Monstars' glowing magic ball, which was used to steal skills from the era's finest players.

Admittedly, it's a cool new approach to the famous Jordan model. It even keeps the classic Jordan 11 shape and other unmistakable details, but with a little extra Space Jam magic, of course.

The Jordan Brand has also prepared a Bottega-flavored "Green Screen" Jordan 11 and revived the OG "Space Jam" pair for the anniversary collection. It has also brought some new models into the universe, putting Space Jam twists on the Air Jordan 41 and Jordan Trunner shoes. There's clothes, too.

The collection's expected to hit stores starting November 5. And the "Magic Ball" sneakers are scheduled to release on November 11 on Nike's website. The price? $235.

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Hold tight, I'm getting there.

The newest P-6000 sneaker features mesh underlays and creamy leather overlays, all either splashed with black, pink gradients, or metallic silver hints. Nike has also given this version cutesy ruffled shoelaces, plus medieval-style chrome details.

It honestly looks like Thug Club's been here.

Of course, that's not the case, since the Korean label is currently #teamadidas and dishing out admittedly good collabs with the sportswear brand. However, these P-6000s certainly have Thug Club's biker-knight aesthetic down pat. Even the metallic motifs echo the brand's signature "TC" logo.

But again, no Thug Club here (yet). For now, we have a cool Swoosh dad sneaker fit for a modern-day knight.

Speaking of which, the P-6000 "Black/Medium Soft Pink" sneakers are now available on Nike's website for $125.

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Jeans are great, but let’s face it, nothing worth getting excited over. Pants, on the other hand, at least offer a glimmer of personality. Maybe that’s down to the sudden wool fascination sweeping through menswear, or the growing realization that cords might actually be the move (we owe them an apology). Either way, there’s a whole world of shapes and fabrics to get into once you stop treating your legs as an afterthought. And with winter dressing threatening to become one long rotation of coats and knits, an exciting pair of pants might be exactly what your wardrobe needs to feel interesting again. 

So, while the jacket discourse rages on, we’re taking a closer look at what’s happening below the waist. Turns out, there’s quite a lot. What're you waiting for?

The Rugged One

These Barbour x Norbit caught my eye during my daily (productive) shopping scroll. They’re honestly a combination of a whole lot of things that shouldn’t work together. Cord, cargo and a completely confounding string belt. Yet, I’m in favor of it all. The oversized fit and heavyweight cord give them a certain countryside charm, which makes sense given they’re Barbour, while the utility details pull them somewhere altogether less obvious. A little on the casual side, but surprisingly easy to imagine working into an everyday wardrobe.

The Fancy Pants One

If you’re not familiar with West Coast label California Arts, consider yourself in our bad books. Their wool coats are what drew me in, but these pants are keeping me hooked. The exaggerated pleats and wide-leg cut make even the plainest sweater look like a considered outfit, while the “salt and pepper herringbone” adds some much-needed old-school charm. They’re the kind of pants that make me wonder why I bother with jeans at all.

The Roomy One

Sage Nation’s Zushi trousers are a little odd, in a good way. The barrel leg gives them plenty of volume, while the pleats stop things from looking like you’ve borrowed a pair of your dad’s old work pants. The chocolate brown helps, too. All in all, a pretty convincing argument for trying something other than straight-leg trousers.

The Cheap(er) One

With Christmas looming and your bank account already looking nervous, Zara has a pretty convincing argument for keeping your trouser budget in check. These pleated numbers have a relaxed fit and a metal-hook fastening that makes them look remarkably pricier than they really are. A win's a win.

The Americana One

If hard-working, or at least looking like it, is your thing, you really can’t go wrong with Americana, particularly when it comes courtesy of Ralph Lauren. These double-knee trousers have serious foreman energy, though thankfully you don’t need to know your way around a toolbox to pull them off. 

The At Ease One

Gone are the days of comfortable clothing looking plain old comfortable. These days, you can have your cake and eat it too, as proven by the A, BEAMS’ more experimental clothing line. Its take on the US Army’s M65 over-pants swaps the usual stiff and predictable military-issue fabric for – you guessed it – wool flannel, making for a rather handsome alternative to the usual winter pant fare. 

The Reliable One

Levi’s and corduroy are hardly a radical pairing, but there’s a reason some combinations stick around. We’ve spent the last few years treating cords like they’re something to be embarrassed about, which is frankly a bit unfair. Dare I say, these inoffensive straight-leg ones make a pretty strong case for letting them back into the fold.

The Bougie One

Yes, these are a lot of money to spend on a pair of black pants. No getting around that. But then again, how often do you come across a pair that makes black pants feel remotely interesting? The tapered leg has this slightly unexpected cuff effect at the ankle, which I’m much more into than I thought I’d be. Add the British wool and Scottish manufacturing, and suddenly the price starts to make a little more sense. Money wool spent, I say.

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For the underground generation, Reebok Classics represented more than just footwear. They became part of the visual identity of a culture taking shape across Britain's streets, clubs and dancefloors. Worn by artists, DJs, ravers and those operating outside the mainstream, the Classics found their place among the people influencing the country's musical and cultural landscape. Their significance wasn't built on nostalgia or a passing trend, but on their ability to remain relevant across generations of self-expression. Long before the current appetite for archive sportswear, they were already embedded in the wardrobes of those shaping what came next.

The photo book centres on pieces Bushkin collected in the late 1990s and early 2000s, when Heartless Crew were becoming one of the defining names in UK Garage. The archive offers a glimpse into the wardrobes behind the movement: Moschino, Versace and Iceberg, often bought as individual statement pieces rather than complete designer looks. 

For Spencer, this relationship between fashion, music and class is central to understanding the period. Young people worked, studied and saved to afford clothes that might otherwise have felt out of reach. Some pieces were passed around, exchanged or adapted to suit the wearer. As he puts it, dressing up at the weekend was an act of escapism. “If you're working hard all week, you've got a dirty job, or you're at college or school or something, I don't know, you might want to dress up nice at the weekend and show off, and it's transportative. So it's escapism really.”

He describes this as “grace under pressure”: the desire to make an impression, even when the circumstances of everyday life were far removed from the glamour of the club. One particularly unusual piece in Bushkin’s collection is a velvet Moschino garment covered in references to Shakespearean plays and sonnets. Bushkin had its trousers altered to create a slimmer silhouette, and wore it for only a handful of performances. It is precisely these details that make the archive compelling. These are not simply clothes preserved for their labels, but objects carrying the personal decisions and memories of the people who wore them.

That same sense of identity extended to footwear. In collaboration with Reebok, the project also reflects on the place of Classics within British street culture. Spencer sees the trainer as remarkably adaptable, equally at home on the terrace or in a more dressed-up club environment. “Reebok Classics I think have always been sort of synonymous just for British movement since the '80s.” And while keeping a white pair pristine on a night out was unlikely, he offers a more realistic perspective: “You can't really keep your Reebok Classics white in the rave.”

For Spencer, Garage was part of a much longer lineage of British subculture, following the Teddy Boys, Suedeheads, hard mods and punks. Its style was not created in isolation, but carried forward an established tradition of using clothes to signal belonging. As he explains, clothing becomes a visual language: a way of recognising people with shared interests and finding your place within a scene.

That history was brought together on Thursday 29 October at Kachette in Shoreditch, where Spencer and Bushkin presented Oh My Mosch in collaboration with Reebok. The launch included an archive exhibition, a conversation with Spencer, Bushkin and fashion stylist Neesha Sharma, and a live performance from Heartless Crew, and signed copies for the first 20 guests.

More than a retrospective of a particular look, Oh My Mosch documents a generation’s relationship with music, fashion and self-expression. The nights may have passed, but the clothes still have something to say.

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There’s usually logic to how Blanchett zigs or zags. But man, does her next role feel like a Mad Libs exercise: Cate Blanchett will oversee Stories She Tells, a literary magazine of essays by women that’ll launch its inaugural issue in 2027 through a partnership with the University of Tokyo.

Ah, and it’s all being funded and released by UNIQLO. 

This feels very club random on paper, no pun intended, but we can’t say it doesn’t fit the moment. Just last week, Chanel released its 300-page second volume of Art & Culture, its free magazine of essays, interviews, and original photography. That publication is the latest in a lineage of fashion-backed print publications produced for over 50 years, with one goal: to amass a kind of artsy, cultural cachet that nice clothes alone can’t attain. This isn’t even UNIQLO’s first foray into print; its free biannual LifeWear Magazine launched in 2019 and is overseen by Takahiro Kinoshita, the former editor-in-chief of the supremely influential Japanese style publication Popeye.  

Stories She Tells is tied to a worthy cause. As Reese Witherspoon once said, “Women's stories matter,” and matter they do in this project. Each essay will be picked through an open call, and some contributors will receive financial support and mentorship. Blanchett even makes sense for this; as she said during a press conference: “I read a lot.  I peddle in language as an actor.”

Logical! And yet, launching a literary magazine funded by Fast Retailing, whose annual operating profits recently hit $4.70 billion, feels like fishing with dynamite. You’ll still eat, but the proposed aim to “share diverse voices and perspectives across genders and generations, fostering new dialogue and connections” lives in the shadow of the fast-fashion behemoth backing it. 

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And cook it did. These doodled-on stripes changed the sport — and, by association, FILA itself. Up to that point, tennis had been governed by an all-white dress code. And the Italian brand? It had only just entered the sport; FILA was still better known for the knitwear and warm, woolen underwear it had been making for alpine communities since 1911. 

What an impact a few decades, and a bit of marker, can have. “[Rolando] wanted it to be visually striking and not just melt into all the other brands,” FILA Europe’s Creative Director, Peter Bader, told Highsnobiety. Mission accomplished: look at the kaleidoscopic breadth of tennis style today, and it’s hard to imagine the sport ever being so buttoned up. 

Athletes have never been more free to put that shit on, clotheswise — and FILA helped to get them there. With that kind of lore behind the brand, it only made sense for Highsnobiety to follow up last year’s collaborative tracksuit, released as part of Milan Design Week, with a full collection launching this November, built on pieces from the FILA archives in Biella, Italy. 

Made with love for the sport but built to fit into every wardrobe, the "The Rally Within" capsule includes a track jacket and pants, polos and T-shirts, low-profile sneakers, and a canvas tote (with a racquet fastener, naturally). It’s a solid lineup, elevated with subtle design elements that nod to FILA’s long history. 

Including, yes, those pinstripes — inspired, ironically, by another sport a continent away. 

“[American] baseball jerseys already had that pinstripe,” explains Bader. “So the question was: Why does tennis always have to stand back and be so clean and formal? Can’t tennis also branch out a bit and take inspiration from American sports, which were already much more visually striking?”

Rolando’s answer to that question, this fateful red-striped polo, still lives in FILA’s public-facing museum, housed next to the private archive. “It’s super old, and it’s kind of stained, but it’s a piece of history,” says Katarina Jukic, FILA Europe’s Head of Apparel Design. Though this pinstriped piece is integral to the brand, it wasn’t where the collection began. Instead, inspiration came from the 1986 Lawn Tennis collection, which Highsnobiety designer Sissi Goetze and the FILA team found deep in the archive nearly a year ago. 

“It had that natural, very updated-for-today fit — a little boxy and cropped,” Jukic says. Goetze was sold. It’s as the saying goes: If the archive ain’t broke, don’t fix it. And so the new polo is a near one-to-one match, small details like a relaxed dropped shoulder and all, with its squared shape carried over to the tee. 

Then came the pinstripe. Rather than redraw Rolando’s stripes, Goetze dialed down the visual volume to near-ASMR levels. “I wanted to create a new fabric but make it more subtle,” she says, adding: “I was looking for clues about what they’ve done. In the last corner of the archive, I pulled out a jacket with very narrow stripes in a shiny fabric, almost more like a football jersey.” The result is a piqué jacquard with a woven-in pinstripe, a quiet detail so subtle it requires some squinting… by design. “When you get closer, you can explore more,” Jukic says. “It’s not super visible to the eye.”

What is visible, however, is a Back to the Future-like time hop between styles. “The tracksuit jacket has a 70s touch because it’s tighter, but the pants are slightly baggier and more adapted to the Highsnobiety touch,” Bader explains, then moves on to the standout shoe: a blend of a nylon-and-fluffy-suede upper with a gummy sole, packaged in a timeless silhouette. “The foundational idea is a tennis shoe, but the end result has a contemporary, low-profile, early-2000s vibe. It’s something you could find on the runways from any brand, or in the very commercial space today as well.” A sleek daily stepper, in other words. 

That’s the alchemy we’re cooking with. This 2026 collaboration might be built on a 70s-era doodle and a mid-80s polo, but it’s more than just another riff on contemporary nostalgia. When the Italian brand entered tennis in the 70s, it found a sportswear realm defined by elegance (no matter how sedate). “The shapes were always so much better back then, and the fit was perfect,” Goetze notes. “Once you have the good fit, you’re already there.” Consider this collaborative update on the classics round two of a partnership that’s clearly found its swing. 

Highsnobiety and Fila's archive-inspired "The Rally Within" tennis capsule releases globally on November 4 at 3 PM CET, with early access through the app opening on November 3 at 3 PM CET.

That’s the thrust of it, anyway. But it’s not the whole truth. While adidas’ extensive archive is key to the Three Stripes’ success, it’s worth noting that designs like the adidas EVO SL keep the brand firmly in the modern rotation, too. Combine that with a considered eye for on-the-money collaborations—Wales Bonner, SFTM, Simone Rocha, to name a few—and you’ve got the blueprint for winning the footwear race.

From retro pairs rejuvenated under the SPZL range to technical runners made alongside Satisfy and new signature skating designs, dive in to the seven best adidas sneakers of the week below.

Shop this week's best adidas sneaker releases below

adidas x Wales Bonner BW Army Black Pony Shoes

Release Date: October 29

Editor's Notes: Name a footwear partnership that has been as successful as adidas & Wales Bonner over the last five years. Good luck. The latest pair sees Grace take on the BW Army silhouette, reframing the military minimal uppers with snakeskin-textured leather and furry pony hair underlays.

adidas Climacool 1 'ALWAYS DO WHAT YOU SHOULD DO SHOES'

Release Date: Available Now

Editor's Notes: Founded in 2018, Always Do What You Should Do comes from the sunny mind of a New Zealander. The surf-inspired pieces are always founded in positivity, despite what this understated black Climacool rendition might suggest.

adidas x Satisfy Adizero Adios Shoes

Release Date: October 30

Editor's Notes: Paris' Satisfy really changed the game with its running gear that puts as close a focus on aesthetics as it does performance. The Adizero Adios Shoes look to a reduced sole unit for a lighter load while retaining the partnership's signature greyscale chic.

adidas x Tyrrell Winston SPIRITAIN 2000 Shoes

Release Date: Available Now

Editor's Notes: Despite what the name (and visuals) might suggest, the adidas Spiritain did not originate in the 2000s. This 2022 design forms the basis of a new collab with artist Tyrell Winston which takes inspiration from Midwest workwear.

adidas Kader shoes

Release Date: Available Now

Editor's Notes: A quick look at the adidas Kader might immediately suggest basketball, but you'd be wrong. Kader Sylla's signature silhouette fills out its high-top stance with supple, hard-wearing black leather and suede, with flashes of Collegiate Purple to lift the palette.

adidas SUPERSTAR II

Release Date: Available Now

Editor's Notes: Made with the help of Anthony Edwards, this take on the timeless Superstar II rests on the interplay between color and texture. Black and red jostle for prominence throughout the upper which pits soft leather and glossy taped leather against each other.

adidas HANDBALL SPEZIAL AUDI REVOLUT F1 TEAM Shoes

Release Date: Available Now

Editor's Notes: adidas Spezial outfits the Handball in typically lush leathers for this pair made for the Audi Revolut F1 Team. Audi's ring logo sits front and center at the tongue label and heel, with Sao Paulo lettering at the heel and rear quarter.

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Whether it’s the unbreakably trendproof aesthetic of the Air Force 1, the industrial workings of the Nike Shox R4, or the mind-bogglingly futuristic First Sight Shadow, a look at just the last week of Nike drops proves that the brand has every angle covered.

Shop this week's best Nike sneaker releases below

Nike SB Air Force 1 Low SE

Release Date: Available Now

Editor's Notes: Under the wing of Nike SB, the Air Force 1 gains a cushioned collar and new, extra-grippy outsole. That's not to mention this plush suede upper in rich Cool Grey and Court Green which sits regally on the silhouette.

Nike Air Max Ecstasy Plus

Release Date: Available Now

Editor's Notes: Nike's Air Max family is undoubtedly one of the most expansive and multi-faceted in sneakers. With lesser-known silhouettes like the Ecstasy Plus moving into the spotlight recently, the power of the range is brought back into full focus.

Nike Air Force 1 "University of Georgia"

Release Date: October 29

Editor's Notes: There aren't many silhouettes in the world that suit a fully tonal outfit as well as the Air Force 1. Taking inspiration from the University of Georgia, this new iteration is drenched in red across suede and leather panels.

Nike Shox R4

Release Date: Available Now

Editor's Notes: One of the defining silhouettes of the 2000s, the Nike Shox is creeping back into the public psyche and it's being carried by colorways like this glossy Team Red edition. Love it or hate it, that exposed heel is iconic.

Nike Women's First Sight Shadow

Release Date: Available Now

Editor's Notes: In a similar way to the Foamposite, the Nike Women's First Sight Shadow features an armor-like shell upper. It's a space-age take on lifestyle footwear with a super comfortable neoprene sock liner that holds the foot in place in the absence of lacing.

Nike Ava Rover

Release Date: Available Now

Editor's Notes: Few shoes weigh as little and yet feel as comfortable as the Nike Ava Rover. Built atop a ReactX sole unit, it features a technical, breathable upper that multiplies the lightweight finish. In this monochrome palette, the Ava Rover looks as good as it ever has.

Nike Vomero Premium SP

Release Date: Available Now

Editor's Notes: Nobody is stacking as high as the Vomero Premium SP. Until you've actually worn a pair of these, they might seem comedically stacked. Once done walked a mile in them, you'll understand. Black and Iron Grey emphasizes the engineered beauty of this pair.

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The luxury perfumer has built an entire collection around the idea, dedicating individual fragrances to global metropolises in a tribute to the places that shape us.

Each scent offers a different entry point into something more collective than a signature smell — a way to wave your region’s flag without a flag at all. Highsnobiety can exclusively report that the latest city in the collection is Vienna, Austria, where the brand is celebrating its newest city-specific offering alongside the opening of its first Austrian boutique. 

So…what does Vienna smell like? To Le Labo, it’s a cafe. The perfumer’s scent for New York City is TUBEROSE 40, which starts with “a wave of bergamot, tangerine, and orange flower” and devolves into something woodier, finishes with “oak moss, musks, and ambrette,” according to the company’s website. Berlin’s CEDRAT 37 is “a delicate balance of cedrat and ginger — fresh, acidic, and with an addictive candied sweetness.” For Vienna, we get CAFÉ 32, an ode to the cities turn-of-the-century third space culture perfumed by rose and cedar, among espresso, newspaper ink, and leather

The series takes a clever approach to exclusivity. Le Labo’s City Exclusives are generally available year-round only in their respective hometowns, with the entire collection traveling beyond its borders into global retail for a limited period each year. This business model turns geography into a luxury commodity, rewarding the well-traveled while giving locals a particularly intimate claim to their city’s scent. 

It’s a really perfect embodiment of the Le Labo philosophy of “slow perfumery,” or the practice of fragrances blended by hand and made to order. Customers get an experience in their city, with Le Labo meeting them halfway. Souvenirs you can smell — and bespoke ones at that.

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