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PEL NYC, previewed his Luxurious Villain at rime Brooklyn before taking it on tour. The artist’s work is thought provoking, and takes current events and pop culture and expresses them through his distinct perspective. 

Griot PEl, PEL NYC, provokes thought, feeling and conversation using news and pop culture as subject matter. His military and menswear design background sharpened his skills and broadened his artistic horizon with attention to detail. PEL’s trips around the world have helped to develop a perspective that’s all his own. His immersion into different cultures has helped him to incorporate different textures of conversation into a seamless thread. He has curated juxtaposed views with daily caricatures of current events via social media , and his monthly contribution in Penthouse, a full-page political feature called “Sketchy Truths”.  Whether he’s using a pen, marker or paint he has mastered a way to have in depth conversations with the viewer. The dialogue is often done whimsically while addressing the larger subject matter. His subtle pokes at pop culture and commercial compliance are his hallmark. PEL allows the viewer to take a glance at his offbeat imagination through his art. The preview at rime’s Brooklyn location will be of PEL’s Luxurious Villain exhibition before it goes on it global gallery tour. It will be happening for 48 hours on Saturday 9/29 and Sunday 9/30, where the artist will be in attendance, limited edition merch will be available for sale and the chance to win a customized Lucky figure. RSVP at contact@rimenyc.com. The exhibition will be between 1-8 on Saturday and 2-5 on Sunday.

Skewville, the Brooklyn based art collective, of Ad Deville and his brother Droo are bringing their distinct art to rime for an event on September 5th. The duo are known for taking inspiration from NYC’s Hip-Hop roots and classic Americana advertising slogans. After having their art received all around the world, the duo is bringing it back home with two exclusive “BKLYN” limited edition sneakers. Each pair oare hand pulled and screen printed multiple times with specially fixed matte and metallic inks. They’re hand cut nd crafted by the duo in Brooklyn and assembled with custom Skewville laces and screen printed shoe bags. The artists will be on hand at the event. Head here to register for the event on Wednesday September 5th from 6-10pm at rime’s Brooklyn location.

London based Tapster is celebrating 2pac by working with the late rapper’s estate to deliver a collection that highlights his influence on music, fashion and pop-culture. Exclusive artwork, poetry and images were used for the collaboration. The offering includes tees, sweats and accessories. The images used are quintessential Pac and adds to his legacy.

At the end of the year The Snobette asks sneaker influencers for their top sneaker picks for their Snobby Awards. The first panelist to dish out her picks for 2017 is rime’s founder, Susan Boyle. For a look at what she choose as her five favorite kicks of the year go here or click the image below. 

It’s been almost 70 years since the last time the MoMA has had a fashion exhibit. Unlike the MET, where some of fashion’s brightest stars have been highlighted, like Alexander Mcqueen and Comme des Garçon, the last fashion exhibit at the MoMA was in 1944 called “Are Clothes Modern?”. The Museum of Modren Art is currently running a fashion exhibit until the end of January called “Items: Is Fashion Modern?”, a call back to the museum’s last fashion exhibit seventy years ago. The exhibit is a like a game of catch up, seeing as its the second fashion exhibit in the museum’s history. Taking up the entire sixth floor’s galleries, the exhibits are made up of videos, slide shows as well as tangible pieces of clothing, like jeans and flip-flops. Included are pieces that highlight subcultures, like streetwear, as well as how western mainstream and clothes as a a form of self expression, cementing the individual’s person style. Showcased are postwar garments and accessories, told in a linear story, everything from striped sailor shirts, to Chinese designer Zhijun Wang’s use of designer sneakers (Yeezys) as material for a surgical mask, creating a sort of merge between post-apocalyptic and streetwear aesthetic. Luxury is categorized by a Rolex watch, A Tiffany diamond and a Birkin bag and contrasted next to nail art and door-knocker earrings, allowing the exhibit to really show a sense of inclusivity, while highlighting and praising subcultures—that usually aren’t— for their contribution to modern fashion. Also curated are the Supreme box logo, done as a projection onto a white tee, a pair of Converse All Stars from the 50s, a Vivienne Westwood God Save The Queen T-shirt, Colin Kaepernick and Micheal Jordan jerseys and a pair of adidas Superstars from the 80s. Although traces of the exhibit are Dior, Chanel and Givenchy, it’s nice to see that streetwear gets its shine, as the style has been incorporated in the high-brow brands for years, but “Items: Is Fashion Modern?” allows them to exist next to each other, together.

The latest installment of The Star Wars franchise is due to open on December 14th and with it, a positive female role model is at the forefront for the fans. Rey is uncompromising, true to herself and represents strength and without any apologies, she’s a true badass. The character has gained a following for her strength and bravery. The Clarks Star Wars collaboration is exclusively for girls and ladies, designed specifically to celebrate female power. Rey’s strength was the source of inspiration, as well as being an expression of the brand’s character of authenticity and strength, while promoting female empowerment. The Force of Nature collection introduces new materials, construction and technology for extreme comfort and durability. The close-fit, high top design keeps the ankle protected, while the soft fleece lining and innovative lacing system makes sure the foot stays warm and dry, providing extra protection against the elements. These are available at rime locations and online.

Rime’s founder Susan Boyle and Canadian digital artist EEPMON collaborate with Alpha Industries on a limited edition bomber jacket. The reversible jacket is a slim silhouette that is gold on one side and a dark brown on the other. The collaboration has the dual east-meets-west inspiration, as the monkey design on the gold side represents EEPMON and the lion on the dark brown side represents Boyle, both representing eastern zodiac. Each jacket also features a special laser cut mirror acrylic keychain with the edition number engraved on it, marking it out of the 128 jackets. These are currently available online here and at rime locations.

PUMA is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the PUMA Suede silhouette by having various influencers in fashion, music and pop culture help drop retro silhouettes and new models of the sneaker. Upcoming re-releases will include the popular iterations of the B-Boy fabulous Pack and the Made in Japan Collectors Pack. The PUMA Suede is on of the most influential sneakers in hip-hop culture. The silhouette has held a special place in black-american culture, due its role at the 1968 Summer Games in Mexico City, when American athlete Tommie Smith broke the 200m world record. He walked to the victory stand in black socks while carrying a PUMA Suede in his left hand. He raised the left Suede, placed it on the stand, then raised his right fist in a silent gesture that spoke of a universal fight for equality and human rights. The PUMA Suede became a piece of the story of the civil rights movement. The silhouette continued its presence in sport when it was endorsed by NBA star Walt Frazier. When break dancing emerged in the early 70s, breakers wanted a sneaker with style. durability and authenticity on the streets, and because of its already popular origins in black culture, the PUMA Suede became the sneaker of choice. The shoe was already popular on the streets of New York, but the rubber soles and flexible upper made it an ideal sneaker for breakdancing.  50 years later and the PUMA Suede remains an important part of hip-hop culture, bringing hip-hop to the masses in early films like Beat Street, which saw Bronx b-boy culture being brought to the box office for the first time. The PUMA Suede Classic B-Boy pack celebrates the 50 years of it being a style icon. The pack  features its recognizable design, that’s comprised of a suede upper and white sole, which comes in black and red color ways. These will be available at rime locations.