Rime

Trill fit is described as Boston’s original hip-hop workout party, where fitness is fun, inclusive while being set to a trill playlist. The lifestyle brand is introducing TRILLFEST in Cambridge MA on September 16th at Cambridge’s University Park Commons. The event is the city’s first wellness music festival for the culture. For a day individuals can get hype with Trillfit’s favorite fitness sessions, DJs, food trucks and a wellness market. There will also be a special meditation group led by For Creative Souls. For more info and how to get tickets head here.

adidas and Brazilian brand The FARM Company continues their collaborative partnership. Much like the collaborations in the past the latest is filled with bold prints and colors, evoking a Brazilian essence. Rime has a selection of the range, included are the Jardim Agharta track jacket, tank and dress. The iconic track jacket cut is a reimagining of the Firebird track top which features a mandala and floral graphic inspired by legendary gardens of the paradise. The Jardim Agharta tank top features an intricate pattern of overlapping patterns of flower petals and mandalas, while slim straps frame a scoop neck and a drop-tail hem and side slits finish off the look of the top. Like the tank top the Jardim Agharta dress boasts an intricate floral print of petals and mandalas over the figure hugging midi tank dress. Although the tank and jacket has the adidas trefoil to complete the look, the dress is finished off with 3 stripes down the sides for that finishing adidas look. All three silhouettes are available at both rime locations.

Last week adidas and Alexander Wang teased their second collection through a video. The campaign was shot by Juergen Teller featuring masked cyclists. The collection which can be ordered via text at 917-512-7715 and is delivered by bike messengers, then the drop will be available August 5 online and in-store. each piece of the collection is inspired by raving, cycling and New York City bike messengers. The range showcases a vibrant and bold assortment of apparel and sneakers. Tees, hoodies and shorts, as well as cycling-ready pieces like jerseys and leggings, while the footwear features dual color ways of the AW Hike Lo, built with a suede upper sitting on a boost midsole. The collection’s color palette is a bright solar yellow and black, while each piece is finished with the AW upside down adidas logo.

Tyler, The Creator and Converse’s collaborative relationship is one that celebrates  freedom of expression through designs that reflect the confidence, spirit and creativity of Tyler. The One Star x Golf le Fleur collection features an array of color-ways of the One Star suede sneaker. The classic suede One Star x Golf le Fleur silhouettes come in Airway Blue, Peach Pearl, Sulphur and Fuchsia Glow with an interchangeable set of tonal laces. They have flower stitching around the star, an embroidered bee logo on the heel, a debased Golf le Fleur logo on the shoe’s tongue and Golf le Fleur art on the sock liner and outsole. The sock liner and outsole boasts messages from Tyler that read, “Don’t let ‘em kill your flowers, water your garden and stunt.” His Flower Boy album cover is printed on the insole of the sneakers. The dusty-pastel-hued sneakers are evidence that the rapper is exploring a more bubbly mood, which mirrors his latest music’s happier tone, demonstrated on his most recent album. The flowery color-ways are nice for the summer and their side construction allows them to seamlessly transition into fall.  These will be available at rime locations on August 3rd. 

Alexander Wang and adidas are continuing their relationship with a Season 2 drop this summer. This past spring the duo dropped their collaboration filled with activewear, taking sportswear staples and mixing them with high-fashion twists. The range was sold from unmarked vans and packaged in garbage bags. Keeping with the the distinct aesthetic of combining the parallel, Wang combines the worlds of cycling and rave culture. A visual directed by Ryan Staake showcases the athletic gear and how it seamlessly moves from work to play, showcasing bike messengers biking through the city hanging posters and delivering packages, ending their night at an underground rave. The collection mixes adidas’ highly popular sports, cycling and Wang’s intrigue with rave culture. Although the two influences are so far apart, they both share skin-tight and neon in common, which are comfortable for biking or a night of dancing. Like the first collection, the second will be sold in an unconventional way, posters and billboards advertising the range will boast the number (917)512-7715 throughout the streets of New York City. Customers will have to text the number to place orders by code, then a bike messenger, wearing the collection, delivers the package, and instead of garbage bags the pieces will be completely wrapped in duct tape. 

The latest in the Pharrell x adidas collaboration relationship is an updated version of the Tennis HU, from the debut in May. The sneaker is inspired by the the adidas Stan Smith tennis shoe and features a slip-on design, mesh and foam cushioning. The July drop sees adidas and Pharrell taking the clean and simple silhouette and covering it in four colorful iterations with vibrant details on the upper or the sole. Two styles feature the classic multi-color look on the Primeknit upper, while the other two have a marbled aesthetic on the waffle-textured outsole. All four versions will be available at rime locations on July 28th.

Following the release of  Daniel Arsham’s short film hourglass, and his art installation collaboration with adidas, the duo continue their collaboration with a shoe release. Arsham reworks the iconic adidas New York silhouette in his distinct vision. The adidas New York silhouette is a classic with its mesh upper paneled construction, EVA midsole and Dillinger mesh wrapping. These qualities are what made the shoe distinctive in the ’80s, and are still in place as adidas brings the silhouette out from the archives. Arsham keeps these qualities in place with his take on the shoe. Inspired by his Future Relic series, which are white sculptures of familiar and common objects that obsolete in the future world, the sneaker is clean and minimalist. It’s all white with a canvas upper, with frayed edges that are distinctive to Arsham’s relic series. Aside from his name across the tongue of the left shoe and adidas branding on the right, Arsham’s personal stamp is only visible under blacklight, which are words “THE PAST IS PRESENT” printed across the midsole. The sneakers keep Arsham’s aesthetics while still being streetwear ready. These are available at rime locations on July 21st.

Checkerboard is synonymous with indy racing and Vans. The checkerboard has been a part of the brand since its beginning. In the ’70s Vans were a neutral canvas, then fans of the brand began to sketch on their shoes, creating the introduction of the Vans Off The Wall checkerboard motif. Vans celebrates its history with a nod to the past and a look at the future with a range of footwear and accessories featuring the iconic checkerboard motif. The print was inspired by the vibe of Southern California’s youth culture and its unique creative spirit. Vans release updates to the classic pattern on a range of their products. Retro vibes take center stage on some of the silhouettes, like the Sk8-Hi and Old Skool. The color palette of Burgundy, Citadel Blue, Spruce Yellow and Espresso Brown is highlighting the brand Souther california roots, while depicting an image of the checkerboard history. Rime locations has a selection of the Vans Heritage Checkerboard Reissue range.

Daniel Arsham is a New York based artist whose work stands on the line between art, architecture and performance. Architecture has a common presence throughout his work, like eroded walls and landscapes where nature takes over structures. There is also a playfulness within existing architecture. He makes architecture do things its not supposed to, confusing the expectations of space and form. His sculpture works are dominated by simple and paradoxical gestures, like a figure wrapped in the surface of a wall. Structural experiment and satire combines Arkham’s work of the real and the imagined. His memories are a core part of his process, using his memories as a prediction of things to come and the effect his own work has on him. The artist’s has had collaborations in the past with design-brands Public School and Richard Chai. His latest is in collaboration with adidas, setting up an audio and visual concept at KITH to recreate an experience of discovery through the past present and future of the adidas brand. The center piece of the exhibit is a working New York payphone done in adidas blue, while the visual and audio elements hint at a deeper meaning. Visitors can physically interact with the exhibit, Arsham and adidas set up a phone line for the public to call. the number gives more info about the collaboration and gives callers a chance to win an exclusive art piece by Arsham created for adidas. In the first installment of his short film Hourglass, Arsham’s collaboration continues with adidas with the reveal of an upcoming shoe release. The iconic adidas New York silhouette takes on the artist’s unique vision. The New York is a classic silhouette done in mesh upper with paneled construction, EVA midsole and Dillinger mesh wrapping were the qualities that made the shoe distinctive in the ’80s. These qualities are still in place as adidas decided to bring the shoe out of the archives. Arsham honors the blueprint of the shoe and interprets it as part and inspired by his Future Relic series. The sneaker features an all white canvas upper, with frayed edges, that gives it the distinct Arsham relic-feel. It’s clean and minimalist, aside from adidas branding on one tongue and the artist’s name on the other, Arsham’s stamp on the shoe is only visible under blacklight, where the words “THE PAST IS THE PRESENT” are printed across the midsole. Check out the short film below as it hints at the sneaker collaboration and stay tuned for release details.

Keith Harring has become a name in pop art due to his contributions to the art world and his activism work. Herschel Supply celebrates ’80s street culture by using the artists work in the new collection. The Kieth Harring collection includes back packs and overnight bags, as well as apparel, it’s the first collaboration for the brand’s apparel line. The collection includes travel inspired pieces like a pullover, hooded raincoats that feature lightweight, packable jacket underneath, signature back pack and duffle silhouettes, as well as travel pouches and bucket hats. each piece in the collection is covered in Haring’s  ”Untitled” dancing man in white on a a navy fabric with red accents on zippers and handles.