Month: March 2020

Travis Scott Reveals Nike Air Max 270 React ENG w/ Backwards Swoosh

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Travis Scott is not letting up from continuing to move the culture forward whether it’s through music or fashion. During the recommended self-quarantine by the CDC and government officials, the Houston native premiered a possible new Nike collaborative sneaker in the Air Max 270 React ENG with a backwards “Swoosh” on how IG.

In the clip above, the shoes are in a brown and white colorway with a yellow midsole and the signature backwards “Swoosh” that may be a permanent aesthetic of the Travis Scott x Nike collab moving forward.

The Air Jordan 4 Draws Inspiration From The Air Max 95 “Neon”

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UPDATE 3/21/20 | The Air Jordan 4 ‘Neon’ hits stores today.

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The Air Max 95 ‘Neon‘ was definitely the standout shoe in the 90’s. The colorway of the neon green perfectly complemented the different shades of grey that lead into the black midsole. Fast forward 30 years later and we see Nike paying homage to the Air Max 95 ‘Neon’ with the Air Jordan 4 ‘Neon.’

This Jordan 4 mimics the same color scheme seen on the aforementioned Air Max 95 model with features like the split half and half patch seen on the tongue and the neon hue being complimented by the different tones of grey. These sneakers will be priced at $160 for GS sizes and $225 USD adults. This is supposedly a general release so catch them at any retailers that carry Nike or Jordan Brand apparel on March 21.

Students Now Get Adobe Photoshop and InDesign For Free

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Due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak, Adobe has decided to do their part and help out the students. Both Adobe Photoshop and InDesign applications are being offered to all students worldwide, from kindergarten all the way to Grade 12.

Adobe hopes this gesture would help those students during this time of confinement, especially for those that require an in-class setting to maximize their learning potential.

“Starting today, we are offering our customers from kindergarten to grade 12 institutions worldwide – who currently make Creative Cloud applications available to students – the ability to request a temporary home access for their students and educators.”

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This free access will be available until May 31, 2020. In order to receive access, a request has to be made by the IT admin of a school who’s a client of Adobe. Check out Adobe’s website to request access via an online form.

The Air Jordan 4 “Rasta”

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The Air Jordan 4’s momentum grows stronger and stronger with each release and next in line seems to be the Air Jordan 4 ‘Rasta.’

This particular silhouette features a gradient of orange, red and green hues on the side cages with Air Jordan insignias on the back heel. Influences of the AJ4 ‘Cement’ colorway can be seen throughout the sneaker especially on the heel area and wherever you see hits of grey.

The Air Jordan 4 “Rasta” will tentatively be a women’s exclusive size run and expected release is for April 2020 with a price of $190.

Mac Miller’s Visuals For ‘Right’ And ‘Floating’ From CIRCLES (Deluxe Edition)

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Even though Mac Miller is no longer with us, his estate has dropped two visuals for his songs ‘Right’ and ‘Floating’ to keep us content.

“Right” features Thundercat as well as collaborators Vic Wainstein and Jeff “Gitty” Gitelman. The song shows Mac’s softer side as he reminisces about a lost love. The ‘Circles’ album really shows the growth of the PA emcee as well as his experimentation with singing.

Floating” enlists photographer Christian Weber as he paints the picture of a white bird soaring through a skyline filled with clouds. Thundercat’s presence is felt on this track as well, offering production and back up vocals. Jon Brion deserves a lot of credit for not only being a collaborator, but for also finishing the album after Mac’s passed.

Air Jordan 5 “Fire Red” | Release Details

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As many upcoming sneakers have been pushed back, it still looks like this year will guarantee some heat as far as Jordans go. Speaking of heat, the Air Jordan 5 is all set to release in the legendary “Fire Red” colorway, barring any COVID-19 setbacks.

Features of the “Fire Red” colorway include an all white leather upper along with white cages on the side. The sought -after “Nike Air” is embroidered on the heels making for an increase in demand while the laces top-placed toggle very close to the OG pair. Just as in previous models, the silver metallic tongues standout as the backdrop behind the bright red Jordan insignia.

Check out the official pics of the “Fire Red” 5s above and keep a look out on Nike.com and select retailers on April 25th. Retail is $200 USD

‘Playboy’ Magazine To End It’s 66 Year Run

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Playboy has just announced that it will be ending its magazine publication for the rest of 2020. Most sources have concluded that this temporary shut down will ultimately be a permanent one due to not only the COVID-19 crisis but the print climate as a whole.

What once was a go-to magazine for exclusive material as far as editorials and exposés go, has now become obsolete as much of what the gentlemen’s magazine has been known for can be found free on the internet.

Founded in 1953 by Hugh Hefner, Playboy Magazine trail-blazed the print and press industry while using its influence to branch off into other avenues like clubs and television. The 70’s were the publication’s more defining years as they began selling 5.6 million copies a month and the iconic bunny logo became one of the most popular calling cards of the brand as it was used to license products such clothing, bags, novelty items and more.

Even though it’s print publication has seemingly met its end, Playboy as a brand will continue to thrive with it’s huge online presence and different avenues of licensing.

CFDA Postpones 2020 Fashion Awards

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There have been more aggressive efforts to thwart the momentum of the coronavirus in all aspect of life. Now, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has postponed its yearly awards ceremony for 2020 due to the COVID-19 threat. As for right now, America’s biggest fashion events, including the Met Gala, are now off the calendar.

CFDA Chairman, Tom Ford, and President and CEO Steven Kolb presented a joint statement with the CFDA board that the event is now postponed, not canceled as many have thought.

Read the statement in its entirety on the CFDA’s website.

Sony Unveils New Hardware Specs For The PlayStation 5

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Sony has just revealed the new hardware details for the upcoming PlayStation 5. Lead system architect Mark Cerny presented a livestream video that gave more pertinent information of the system’s architecture, including the SSD and load time speed.

The SSD will be able to load 5 GB per second which will eliminate loading screen time for the PS5. With this breakthrough, there won’t be any levels that need to be segmented in order to conceal load times and textures will render a whole lot faster. The SSD will come with a custom flash controller with six levels for developers to code depending on the priority of different in-game moments.

Specs include:

CPU: 8x Zen 2 Cores at 3.5GHz (variable frequency)

GPU: 10.28 TFLOPs, 36 CUs at 2.23GHz (variable frequency)

GPU Architecture: Custom RDNA 2

Memory/Interface: 16GB GDDR6/256-bit

Memory Bandwidth: 448GB/s

Internal Storage: Custom 825GB SSD

IO Throughput: 5.5GB/s (Raw), Typical 8-9GB/s (Compressed)

Expandable Storage: NVMe SSD Slot

External Storage: USB HDD Support

Optical Drive: 4K UHD Blu-ray Drive

The backwards compatibility feature of the PS5 has also been confirmed as it will have PS4 and PS4 Pro legacy modes which means the system can run titles from those previous Playstations normally, while giving you a next-gen experience. 3D audio will also be prevalent as Cerny stated that it was a major focus in developing the PlayStation 5 for developers.

New Travis Scott ‘Fortnite’ Skin Revealed

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Last month, well-known Fortnite connoisseur Lucas7Yoshi shared some interesting information regarding Travis Scott. The subject in question is a rumored skin which has now hit the internet courtesy of HypeX.

The rumored image shows a shirtless Travis Scott skin wearing a pair of his Air Jordan 1 ‘Cactus Jack’ sneakers, platinum jewelry and brown pants. There is a stipulation as these may not be the real deal and HypeX says that they’re still asking where the source got the image.

There are also rumors that the leaked skin could all be part of an in-game concert of some sort as Scott, who is a big fan of Fornite, has been known to livestream with Ninja, Drake and JuJu Smith-Schuster in 2018. Check back for more info.