These Are the Style Releases We’re Obsessed About This Week

From tattoo-inspired Vans to lounge-ready shorts and more.

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Published June 26, 2020

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Updated August 26, 2022

What keeps me going everyday? Three things: 1) coffee, 2) my body still, without my consent, wakes me up every day and I have no control over that, and 3) the latest style releases. Once I’ve been awakened and fueled by my go-juice, I careen through the pages of the internet to see what new drops await me.

This week, the latest and greatest did not disappoint. Three-way sneaker collabs, avant-garde summerwear, cotton-candy-colored CBD-fueled tees (not kidding) and more made it into this week’s best-of.

Akila Legacy Sunglasses

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Akila’s endlessly hip Legacy sunglasses get a shiny new coat of paint.

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Vans x Neighborhood x Mr.Cartoon Old Skool Sneaker

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A three-way joint with the preeminent SoCal sneaker brand, Japanese Americana-streetwear brand Neighborhood and contemporary artist Mr. Cartoon. Kids have been customizing their Vans for decades with sharpies, and this is what a professional tattoo artist can do.

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18 East June Drop

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If you’re reading this, it’s (probably) too late. NYC-based 18 East has been beating their own drum in the menswear world and everyone’s nodding their heads to the rhythm. Much of the drop features clothes made from the scraps of past collections with a dash of ’90s skate-inspired new-new mixed in. Also in the mix is a new graphic tee with positive vibes. From 18 East’s designer, Antonio Ciongoli, “‘The sun will rise’ is basically our brand mantra at this point. Just trying to speak better times into existence.”

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Beams x END. 15th Anniversary Collection

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UK menswear retailer END. Clothing turns 15 years old and its celebrating with venerated Japanese brand Beams. The collection takes classic Beams pieces like its patchwork aran-knit cardigan and corduroy button-down shirt and renders it all in a greyscale colorway.

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Extra Vitamins x Recess

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On the opposite end of the visible light spectrum, my favorite hemp-infused fizzy drink just collaborated with New York brand Extra Vitamins for a trippy set of tees that’s CBD and THC-free.

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Zam Barrett Protological Archetype Shirt

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Known for his avant-garde designs with natural fabrics, anatomical patterns and raw edges, Zam Barrett’s Protological Archetype Shirt takes a summery turn.

Buy Now: $501