The personal care brand is working to diminish the stereotypes often placed on Black men. Off Court, Champs celebrates Black men “on and off the court.”
Parisian footwear designer Marie Laffont launched her brand on Dec. 12 with wine and art. The debut collection, named Celestial Derby, sat in the midst of paintings at the Almine Rech Gallery; the perfect home for shoes inspired by contemporary art.
Seventy, a family-run fashion house, embodies the European effortless style that Americans so often envy. Thankfully, the brand has landed stateside, launching their womenswear pre-fall 2019 collection last week at the Gramercy Park Hotel rooftop terrace for their U.S. debut.
In honor of their new collection of Ultra Puffer and Parka jackets, Abercrombie & Fitch threw a launch party in the William De Kooning Loft in NYC on October 18th. Partygoers enjoyed music from Rock Nation DJ, Ross One, got portraits taken by fashion photographer Micaiah Carter, and complementary jackets from A&F with customized embroidery as an option.
The event, just in time for winter, went on in three rooms each with mini appetizers awaiting guest. One room had the wine bar and couches, another mirror-filled room for the DJ, and the last room held the jacket and portrait areas which remained crowded for a majority of the night. Amongst the press and influencers, were Bobby Berk and Karamo Brown from “Queer Eye,” Australian actor Keiynan Lonsdale (Love, Simon), and more.
The brand, known for their outerwear fashion, has managed to create a new line of laid-back sophistication for men and women while keeping up with trends and maintaining the warmth and comfort of their coats. They offer coats in styles Ultra Parka, Ultra Mini Puffer, Ultra Puffer, and Ultra three-in-one Parka.
Be sure to head to the A&F website to purchase a coat for the winter that will keep you warm and trendy.