Best Style Releases: Fear of God, Palace, Corteiz, and More
This weekly roundup of the best style releases includes new drops from Palace, Corteiz, Hellstar, and more.
Palace
Release Date: Feb. 2
Where to Buy It: PalaceSkateboards.com and Palace stores worldwide
Price: TBD
The first drop from Palace's Spring 2024 collection is arriving on Friday and it's shaping up to be one of the British skateboard label's strongest seasons yet. Standouts include outerwear like a "Safe Hands” leather jacket and a “Palace Saints” varsity jacket. A 3L Gore-Tex jacket with a Real Tree Timber print is perfectly suited for anyone looking for a durable-yet-stylish rain shell. Other must-have items this season include fleece apparel complete with teddy bear ears, Cordura bags, Crocs, and fun accessories like cigarette box-shaped ashtrays.
Fear of God
Release Date: Available now
Where to Buy It: FearofGod.com
Price: $195-$16,995
Fear of God's highly-anticipated eighth collection is finally here. The line, which was presented at Jerry Lorenzo's first runway show at The Hollywood Bowl in April 2023, reinforced Fear of God's distinct take on American luxury. Lower-priced offerings from the range include stretch jersey T-shirts crafted in Italy and wide leg wool pants. Standouts that sit in a higher price tier include vintage Italian leather biker jackets and double wool stand collar overcoats. As usual, the entire collection exudes the design language of Fear of God by using textured and multi-dimensional fabrics to create garments with Lorenzo's unique take on silhouettes.
LRG x Carrots
Release Date: Feb. 2
Where to Buy It: l-r-g.com
Price: TBD
LRG is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and is kicking off a year of great drops with a full circle collaboration between LRG and Carrots by Anwar Carrots. This collaboration arrives 12 years after LRG casted Anwar for a campaign in 2012. "This collaboration is for my 16-year-old self, that bought the fuchsia, zebra-print LRG Savage Wordmark T-shirt from Up Against the Wall, to go with the black denim fuchsia Air Forces I copped from Undftd," said Anwar in a press release. T-shirts, hoodies, sweatpants, and hats melding LRG and Carrots' aesthetics will be available. The standout pieces from this collaboration include new iterations of LRG's "Dead Serious" graphic, which is applied to a green full-zip hoodie and an orange long sleeve. These pieces will surely tap into everyone's beloved nostalgia for LRG and the Karmaloop era.
Louis Vuitton
Release Date: Available now
Where to Buy It: Louis Vuitton stores.
Price: TBD
Louis Vuitton has just released its Taigarama collection in-store. The luxury house's latest release includes a range of leather goods and accessories in Monogram canvas that boast luxurious leather accents. The collection is available in shades of tangerine, cactus green and agave blue. House favorites like the Keepall, the Discovery backpack, the Weekend tote and the Horizon carry-on are avaiulable alongside smaller accessories such as the Nano Alpha wearable wallet, the LV Moon, and the Gaston cross-body bag. Other standout accessories include the compact Alpha Messenger camera bag and the Card Holder necklace. OF course, classic Pocket organizers, coin card holders, and easy-to-spot passport covers round out the drop.
Polo Ralph Lauren
Release Date: Available now
Where to Buy It: Select Ralph Lauren stores and RalphLauren.com
Price: $1,750
Ralph Lauren is welcoming the Year of the Dragon with an exclusive range of Lunar New Year-themed products. One of the most exclusive offerings is a Polo Bear watch that dresses up the iconic mascot in a festive Lunar outfit. The stainless steel watch is set in a 38-mm frame with the Lunar New Year Bear positioned on the dial. It's attached to a black grosgrain silk strap with leather details and a steel pin buckle engraved with “Polo." It's also water-resistant up to 50 meters. Only 50 of these watches are available. Other offerings from Ralph Lauren's Lunar New Year capsule are knit sweaters and graphic hoodies featuring the Lunar New Year Bear.
Goldwin
Release Date: Available now
Where to Buy It: Goldwin-Global.com and the Goldwin flagship in San Francisco
Price: $100-$890
The heritage Japanese outdoor label Goldwin has just released its Spring/Summer 2024 range. As usual, highly technical outdoor and performance pieces with a minimalist design language define the label's latest offerings. It's highlighted by a new range of running gear designed in partnership with Dylan Bowman, a Goldwin athlete and world class trail runner. Many of Goldwin's latest products boast Pertex Shield Air—a highly functional, water resistant, and breathable fabric—along with Gore-Tex. Outerwear standouts include the Aqua Tect Gore-Tex 3L Jacket and the Pertex Shieldair Mountaineering Jacket. There's also range of casual lifestyle offerings like a Gore-Tex Blanker Coat and a Pertex Shieldair Oversized Shirt.
Hellstar
Release Date: Available now
Where to Buy It: Hellstar.com
Price: $100-$150
The incredibly popular label Hellstar has released a new range of snapbacks and fitteds. Blue, navy, pink, purple, black, camouflage, and red caps are available. Certain hat styles include rhinestone embellishments.
Blue Bodega
Release Date: Feb. 3
Where to Buy It: Low Brow NYC at 321 Starr Street.
Price: $60
Blue Bodega has teamed up with New York City graffiti artist QUEEN to create a special Lovers + Friends Pack for Valentine's Day. Each pack comes in black or white colors and includes a pair of embroidered socks, a pair of shoelaces, a crossbody bag, a pair of gold lacelocks that aptly reads "Queen," a crossbody bag, and stickers. This special gift pack designed by QUEEN will exclusively drop at Low Brow NYC in Brooklyn this Saturday. Each order purchased in-store will come with chocolate-shaped spray paint caps while supplies last. The first 60 customers to order will also receive a limited-edition QUEEN pin that resembles the artist's throwie. Anyone that lives outside of New York can also purchase this drop off Blue Bodega's online store the following week.
Engineered Garments x Gola
Release Date: Feb. 9
Where to Buy It: Nepenthes New York and at nepenthesny.com
Price: $280
The heritage British footwear label Gola has joined forces with Engineered Garments again to launch the Gola Ranger. The hybrid hiker-jogger silhouette combines Gola’s retro sports heritage with Engineered Garments’ eye for detail. The '70s-influenced jogger outsole is combined with a paneled suede and mesh upper featuring contoured lines, tonal “Made in England” branding, and a plush leather lining. The sneakers are available in khaki/rhino, brown/khaki, and ash/grey colorways.
Versace Eyewear
Release Date: Available now
Where to Buy It: Versace.com and other select retailers
Price: $364-$441
Dwyane Wade is the face of Versace Spring 2024 eyewear collection. One of the signature styles modeled by the NBA legend is the VE4464, a pair of flat-top, rectangular sunglasses made from recycled acetate with distinctive metal hinges. It's available in colors including red and blue that each sport a black top and grey lenses. Other styles include the squared VE3354 optical frame and the contoured VE4465.
G-SHOCK Ref. 5600 By Ben Clymer
Release Date: Available now
Where to Buy It: Shop.Hodinkee.com
Price: $185
Hodinkee, the leading destination for all things watches and horology,
has collaborated with G-SHOCK to create the G-SHOCK Ref. 5600 By Ben
Clymer. After architecting collaborations with John Mayer, Ed Sheeran, and Elijah Funk of Online Ceramics, Hodinkee's founder and Executive Chairman is creating a digital watch that the Hodinkee community can be proud about. Clymer's take on the G-SHOCK nods to iconic vintage watch references, esteemed collectors, and Hodinkee. It boasts a grey resin case, a dark grey strap with a green keeper, and is inscribed with the Hodinkee logo. The olive green dial calls out New York City, Tokyo, and Atlanta to represent the office locations of Hodinkee and G-SHOCK. Other details seen on the stainless-steel watch include an engraving of Clymer's name, Hodinkee's logo, the Latin phrase “Esse Quam Videri” and a note of gratitude to the Hodinkee community. Each purchase will also give back $5 to the Horological Society of New York the oldest watchmaking guild in the United States that is also a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the art and science of horology through education.
Little Africa
Release Date: Available now
Where to Buy It: Soulmadeglobal.com
Price: $75
Little Africa has just dropped the "Damey Crochet Beanie.” After the brand built a name for itself with its iconic Ebbets Field Flannel "LA Tribal Hat," it's now breaking new ground with another whimsical and vibrant piece of head gear. The inspiration behind the "Damey Crochet Beanie" is the essence of cartoon characters. The beanie's oversized construction and lively colors give it a funky look with a touch of flair. It's truly the perfect winter beanie for any occasion.
