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Karl Lagerfeld x Louis Vuitton “Punching Trunk”

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In celebration of Louis Vuitton’s iconic Monogram canvas, Karl Lagerfeld imagined an extravagant set of luggage and accessories for devotees of the “sweet science.” His Boxing Trunk is fitted with a signature punching bag and stand, while a separate suitcase, also in Monogram, holds boxing gloves and a mat. With its capacious interior and removable shelving, the trunk can also serve as a chic travel closet.

Heritage details – leather corners, tags, embossing – combine with vintage cowhide trim and aged brass hardware for an exceptional collector’s piece that is both timeless and of-the-moment. The Punching Trunk is produced in a limited edition of 25.

Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga to starH&M’s Holiday Campaign

H&M announced that Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga will star in its Holiday campaign for 2014. The two artists will both appear in the commercial, performing a track from their album Cheek to Cheek, which will be released on September 23rd. The upcoming album is a collaboration between these two generation-spanning artists in celebration of jazz music. The campaign will make its global TV debut end of November, with an extended version of the commercial available at hm.com.

Frank Clegg x Aimé Leon Dore 2014 Summer Bag Collection

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New York City-based menswear label Aimé Leon Dore recruits under-sung leather craftsman Frank Clegg to collaborate on a collection of summer apropos bags. The collection comes as a follow-up to the brand’s well-received Pre-Fall 2014 collection, which gave audiences an initial look at the bags in action. Constructed of 22oz natural canvas, both the Travel Pack and Tall Tote spare no detail, using premium vegetable tanned leather at the handles and RiRi zippers at the enclosures.

THOROCRAFT 2015 Spring/Summer Collection

Since its inception in 2009, Californian-based THOROCRAFT has brought forth its own interpretive design language across some of footwear’s most iconic offerings. From sneakers to more dressier renditions, the brand has often sought out unique finishes and production techniques to define its range of footwear. For 2015′s spring/summer collection, the brand looks to the deserts of its native Californian as the collection’s inspirations over sneakers and lace-ups through both graphical notes as well as upper executions. While this is an early look, the collection will be available globally including the HYPEBEAST Store.

Alexander Wang x H&M 2014 Fall/Winter Preview

After the initial announcement of an Alexander Wang X H&M 2014 fall/winter collection, we now have a glimpse of what to expect. The images give little away but the boxing gloves keychain and embossed yoga mat suggest a monochromatic sports-inspired collection, similar to Wang’s own direction for his eponymous label. Due for a November 6 release, enjoy the preview images above and keep checking back for further information as it comes through.

En Noir x Buscemi 125mm

En Noir and Buscemi are back with another collaboration centered around the footwear label’s 125mm silhouette. This time around, the two collaborators have gone for an all-white look with a laser-cut crocodile-patterned Cavallo leather upper and a crisp white Margom sole. The all-white theme continues inside the shoe with full-grain vegetable-dyed Vachetta leather footbeds and linings. Waxed laces and the silhouette’s signature heel lock and key round out the details for this luxe shoe.