The Fox is Black

18 July, 2023

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Fashion

Temperature Textiles Visualizes Changes in Climate Through Soft Goods

As climate change continues to wreak havoc (while very little is being done about it) artists have continued to try and raise awareness and stir action in unique ways. Temperature Textiles is a project by Raw Color which takes climate data and translates it into knit blankets and socks, bringing the data into our every day lives.

“Temperature Textiles range from knitted blankets, to scarves and socks and are designed to carry climate data and to provide warmth to the user. The manifested data shows three main drivers and results of Global Warming. These can be identified as Temperature Change, Sea Level Rise and Emission.”

I think the project is gorgeous to look at, though it does feel a bit capitalistic at the same time. Is making a series of lifestyle products the way to get corporations to care about climate change? Will it even matter in the end? I’m not really sure! I guess it’s better to try and do something than nothing at all?
22 June, 2023

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Fashion

LEMAIRE Spring 2024 Menswear Collection

After the train wreck of banality that was the Louis Vuitton menswear show (please read Amy Odell’s piece on the event, accurately titled Pharrell for Louis Vuitton Is the Marvel Movie of Fashion Shows) it was palette cleansing to watch the new LEMAIRE collection.

Amy Verne’s take over on Vogue sums up the collection succinctly:

The current (increasingly tiresome) infatuation with quiet luxury would seem to make Lemaire more relevant than ever. But only Lemaire has built so much versatility into its luxury. And the brand will continue to exist this way—well beyond the latest sneakers and store designs—no matter the trend.

That’s exactly what makes this collection feel so special. These are clothes which, if you saw someone wearing them on the street, you may do a double take. There a chic, effortlessness to the pieces, an extra ordinary quality. It’s so rad to see Christophe Lemaire and Sarah-Linh Tran continue to raise the bar on easy essentials. If I could dress like this every day I would, especially as I get older.
12 June, 2023

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Fashion

Acne Delves Into the World of Fantasy Furnishings With the House of Acne Paper

To this day I still love print magazines. My apartment is literally lined with stacks of printed goods. So I was pretty stoked to see that Acne’s most recent issue of Acne Paper, their stunning, over-the-top magazine, would be devoted to “the idea of a house with a fantasy collection of furniture, art and objects.” Yes, please.

“The house has nine rooms and a garden: ten chapters which features a photographic story by some of the most exciting image makers of today. Behind every door there is also a conversation, an informal interview with ten remarkable people from the world of art, design, architecture, performance, literature and interiors.”

The size of the book is astounding. On the website to buy it, they don’t say the page count (though I did some sleuthing and it’s over 500 pages) they instead tell you the dimensions: 27 cm x 22 cm x 5 cm, which is roughly the height of a medium sized egg. And for only €40, it’s such a steal. I should be getting my copy this Friday.
12 June, 2023

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Fashion

Jacquemus Teases Their Upcoming Collab With Nike

It feels as though Jacquemus can’t go wrong lately, as the label continues to create the most fantastic work. Scheduled to drop tomorrow (on their website) is the JF1, a collaboration with Nike, which combines the silhouettes of the Air Force 1 and the NIKE ACG Terra, the latter being Simon Porte Jacquemus’ favorite Nike shoes.

It’s interesting how Simon put his spin on the silhouette. There’s the the very petit, metal swoosh, the leather tabs at the end of the laces, and the way the “laces” help to marry the uppers and the sole beds which gives the shoe such a unique silhouette. Do I want a pair of these in white? Very much so. Will I be able to afford these? Sadly, the answer is probably no. I also need to mention the ad campaign teasing the release (at bottom) which is this like, high-contrast, cult marching through the desert energy. I’m not sure how this exactly ties into the release though I’m really loving the drama of it all.
12 May, 2023

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Fashion

Jacquemus Sails Into Surrealism

There are few fashion brands doing more interesting marketing than Jacquemus. First their were the giant Bambino bags driving to the Opéra Garnier, now they’re showing up as a boat sailing across Lake Como. It’s surrealism at it’s finest. No people, no celebrities, no content creators, simply beautifully crafted vignettes that get you talking about Jacquemus. If you need more inspo, pop over to Simon Porte Jacquemus’ Instagram feed where he’s sharing what’s inspiring him currently.