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On this week's Dropcast, Noah Thomas, Jian DeLeon, and the Ball Boyz, Kyle Hodge and Ian Servantes, are joined by HS Music Editor Sydney Gore. The crew talks about Kyle's trip to Wyoming to experience the Kanye West listening party firsthand, and dude even managed to fly back in time for our Highsnobiety Issue 16 launch party with Chief Keef. Fashion-wise, Noah explains what the big deal is about the LVMH awards, and talks about this year's winner, Japanese label Doublet. Speaking of fashion awards—we also break down what it means now that Supreme snagged the CFDA award for best menswear designer. We also talk about Kim Jones' World Cup collab with Nike, and give a brief primer on how to tell different Rimowa briefcases apart. As always, we welcome your comments, feedback, and perspectives on the Dropcast Hotline. So give us a ring at 833-HIGHSNOB. That's 833-444-4766. Call us now! Relevant Links Fashion Designer Kate Spade Found Dead at Age 55 https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/kate-spade-dead/ Lionel Mess

On this week's Dropcast, hosts Noah Thomas and Jian DeLeon are joined by the Ball Boyz, Kyle Hodge and Ian Servantes, to talk about the biggest story of the week (month? year? lifetime maybe?): Drake and Pusha T's simmering hot rap beef. How does Drizzy's cold-cut Canadian Bacon stack up against Pusha's angus-grade Virginia Beef? Try to figure it out through all the yelling that ensues. In other news, we speculate about what went down at Kanye West's album listening party in Wyoming. We hope it involved horses. We also talk about some of the hottest product of the week, like the KAWS x Uniqlo x Sesame Street collab, Supreme's "Alphabet Suite" series, and the upcoming thedrop@Barneys event this weekend. As always, we welcome your comments, feedback, and perspectives on the Dropcast Hotline. So give us a ring at 833-HIGHSNOB. That's 833-444-4766. Call us now! Relevant Links ‘The Review’ Interviews Sean Pablo & Test Drives a New McLaren https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/the-review-episode-13-sean-pablo-mclaren

On this week's Dropcast, hosts Jeff Carvalho, Noah Thomas, and Jian DeLeon are joined by Highsnobiety founder David Fischer and Jackie Kim, associate fashion director at Barneys New York. They discuss the upcoming shopping event in Los Angeles, TheDropLA—taking place June 2-3 at the Barneys store in Beverly Hills. They also address the question of the week: Does it matter if an influencer is a "real" person if they have a strong brand? Of course, recent Highsnobiety cover star Lil Miquela becomes one of the subjects mentioned in the conversation, and she also happens to be releasing an exclusive AMBUSH collab next weekend. Listen up to find out all about it. As always, we welcome your comments, feedback, and perspectives on the Dropcast Hotline. So give us a ring at 833-HIGHSNOB. That's 833-444-4766. Call us now! KAPITAL Debuts Eye-Catching & Expansive FW18 Collection https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/kapital-fw18-lookbook/ Hender Scheme’s Chuck Taylor-Inspired Shoe Headlines FW18 Collection https://www.high

On this week's Dropcast, hosts Jeff Carvalho, Noah Thomas, and Jian DeLeon discuss some of the week's new releases and most hyped collabs. We're especially excited about Matthew Williams' recently unveiled collab with Nike, and vintage connoisseur Brian Procell's LA pop-up with Depop. Then we get to talking about Jonah Hill, the actor who's become one of street culture's unlikeliest style icons. Turns out he's got a deep-seeded interest in skating and streetwear, and he's definitely not alone in the world of famous jawns enthusiasts. As always, we welcome your comments, feedback, and perspectives on the Dropcast Hotline. So give us a ring at 833-HIGHSNOB. That's 833-444-4766. Call us now! Relevant Links: Nike Unveils Capsule Collection with Alyx Designer Matthew Williams https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/nike-matthew-williams-collaboration/ UNDERCOVER’s Stunning Nike React Element 87 Appears in New Colorways https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/undercover-nike-react-element-87-release-date-price/ Procell Just Dr

On this week's Dropcast, hosts Jeff Carvalho, Noah Thomas, and Jian DeLeon are joined by music artist Asukal, one of the under the radar musicians we've recently highlighted, and digital fashion editor Alec Leach. The big topics of the week include Virgil Abloh's OFF-WHITE x Converse Chuck Taylor, the last of "The Ten" pack to be released, Childish Gambino's tour de force of a music video: "This Is America," and a ton of discussion around the Met Gala. This year's theme was "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination," and in addition to talking about the best and worst dressed attendees, Asukal also shares her own opinion on the question we asked our audience: "What place does faith have in fashion?" Of course, you guys weighed in with some excellent commentary, and we also listen to a few voicemails weighing in on the topic. Another one of the hottest releases of the week is Supreme's collaboration with Fox Racing. The lookbook premiered on Monday and was shot by photographer Gogy Esparza, al

This week we aim to answer one question: Are women underserved in the sneaker market? That's why hosts Jeff Carvalho, Noah Thomas, and Jian DeLeon are joined by sneaker brand consultant Jazerai Allen-Lord and Leah McSweeney, O.G. streetwear head and founder of Married to the Mob, who give great insight into a woman's perspective on the sneaker industry, as well as the recent news at Nike involving several executives stepping down after an internal survey revealed a company-wide problem of discrimination and mistreatment of female employees. Meanwhile, Noah talks about his recent trip to Montreal, where he visited the new SSENSE flagship store. The crowd also weighs in on the week's latest releases, like PLEASURES x KORN, Palace's new Juergen Teller-lensed lookbook (photographer flex!), and share their thoughts on Virgil Abloh's "MARKERAD" IKEA collab. Oh right, and Jeff and Jian talk about how much money they spent last week in Japan. As always, we welcome your comments, feedback, and perspectives on the D

This week we're coming at you from Tokyo, Japan, talking about the launch of our latest platform: highsnobiety.jp. Joining hosts Jeff Carvalho and Jian DeLeon is Highsnobiety founder David Fischer. We talk about Japan's lifelong influence on the publication, and how much money we plan to spend on gear while we're here. We also talked with NOAH founder Brendon Babenzien about Tokyo leading the charge in flex-worthy purchases per capita, and some insight on our collaborative tee with the brand. Speaking of which, we also announce the winners of last week's trivia contest, and giving out a few tees from our recent Highsnobiety Japan T-shirt capsule collection, which features designers like Noah, N. Hoolywood, A Bathing Ape, ACRONYM, Pleasures, Richardson, and Civilist. Herr Fischer also tells you where to cop our upcoming Wave Rider Phoenix sneaker collaboration with Mizuno RB Line, and shares his very informed opinion on some of the latest drops and news, from Chris Stamp's IKEA collaboration to the black YEE

Kanye West is back on Twitter, but in the process deleted a whole slew of digital gems before dropping a bunch of new tweets that range from philosophical to early versions of his covetable kicks. Hosts Jeff Carvalho, Noah Thomas, and Jian DeLeon do a bit of analysis of West's impact on the social media platform, with some feedback from the Dropcast Hotline. Meanwhile, we examine how important Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer prize win for DAMN. is, and also talk about some of the week's best drops—though the jury is still out on how we feel about Heron Preston's collaboration with UGG boots. We also talk about our upcoming documentary High End, which releases this Friday at 11 p.m. Eastern time, and the premiere in Los Angeles tomorrow at the Elder Statesman store in West Hollywood, where we'll also be selling our High End x Elder Statesman collab. Oh, and before we forget—you may have seen teasers of our Highsnobiety Japan T-shirt capsule collection on Instagram. Featuring designers like Noah, N. Hoolywood, A Bat

Should Drake stick with Jordan Brand or take his talents to adidas? That's the big question looming in this episode of The Dropcast. Hosts Jeff Carvalho, Noah Thomas, and Jian DeLeon listen to listener feedback making strong cases for both sides, and add their own conspiracy theories to what may be going on behind the scenes. We also talk about High End, our upcoming documentary on weed culture's more fashionable evolution, and weigh in on releases like the Supreme x Rimowa luggage, the Yeezy 500 "Blush" sneaker, and introduce "Noah's Notions," where Noah just goes off about whatever is annoying him the most this week. Want to weigh in on today's show or share some thoughts about what you want to hear in the next episode? As always, leave us a voicemail at 833-HIGHSNOB. That's 833-444-4766. Yes, there's an extra letter. But it's fun to dial that last "B" anyway. Try it. You'll like it. And you might end up in next week's episode. Relevant Links: Drake Spotted Wearing Nike Air Max 1 Sneakers, Casts Doubt o

The latest episode of the Highsnobiety Dropcast talks about Gosha Rubchinskiy's announcement that he is deading his designer label in favor of a new structure. Hosts Jeff Carvalho, Noah Thomas, and Jian DeLeon also discuss the "Bred" colorway of the Balenciaga Triple-S sneaker, and what kind of chocolate candy Supreme's latest North Face collaboration makes you look like. There's also some great listener feedback from last week's episode focusing on Virgil Abloh's new job at Louis Vuitton, and Noah gets schooled on Hoka One One's latest collaboration with Engineered Garments (they're essentially the dad of the dad shoe trend). Want to weigh in on today's show or share some thoughts about what you want to hear in the next episode? As always, leave us a voicemail at 833-HIGHSNOB. That's 833-444-4766. Yes, there's an extra letter. But it's fun to dial that last "B" anyway. Try it. You'll like it. And you might end up in next week's episode. Relevant Links: Gosha Rubchinskiy Announces Brand Overhaul https://w

In this episode of the Highsnobiety Dropcast, hosts Jeff Carvalho, Noah Thomas, and Jian DeLeon share voicemails from the hotline weighing on on Virgil Abloh's appointment as Louis Vuitton's new artistic director of menswear, before weighing in with our own takes. Then, they talk about Nike's Air Max Day and recent foray into the women's sneakerhead market with Unlaced. Also, Elon Musk is making life-sized Lego bricks from concrete. Who else is gonna cop? Want to weigh in on today's show or share some thoughts about what you want to hear in the next episode? As always, leave us a voicemail at 833-HIGHSNOB. That's 833-444-4766. Yes, there's an extra letter. But it's fun to dial that last "B" anyway. Try it. You'll like it. And you might end up in next week's episode. Relevant Links: Virgil Abloh Confirmed as Louis Vuitton Menswear Designer https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/virgil-abloh-louis-vuitton-menswear-designer/ Podcast: Doing Things on the Internet with Ben Gott & Zac Boswell of Th-Oughts https://www.hi

In the inaugural episode of the Highsnobiety Dropcast, hosts Jeff Carvalho, Noah Thomas, and Jian DeLeon talk about Supreme's CFDA nomination, what Kim Jones might do at Dior, the history Sean Wotherspoon's Air Max Day collab, and Stefano Gabbana's purported Supreme collab. Noah rates his recent meal at the Hooters in New York City's Herald Square, and tries his hand at advertising for an erotic phone line. Also, they admit their rampant consumerism in the segment "What'd You Cop?" where Jeff spills the beans on where to get cheap Birkenstocks, and Noah makes a case for side bags being different than purses—even if there's a convenient make-up compartment. What the CFDA’s Nomination of Supreme Means for the Brand https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/supreme-cfda-award-nomination/ What Can We Expect From Kim Jones’s Move to Dior?https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/kim-jones-move-to-dior/ Here’s How to Buy Sean Wotherspoon’s Nike Air Max 1/97 on March 26 https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/sean-wotherspoon-nike-air-max-1

On this edition of Highsnobiety Conversations, Allbirds co-founder Tim Brown sits down with Highsnobiety's Jeff Carvalho to talk disrupting the sneaker industry, the ever-changing workplace wardrobe, and why Allbirds has reigned supreme amidst it all.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On this episode of Conversations, Benjamin Gott and Zac Boswell of th-oughts and multiple other projects (THE BRILLIANCE! and Boxed Water among others) talk about well...doing things on the Internet. A lot has changed from the early days of blogging, and host Jian DeLeon speaks with them about how they've used digital platforms to advance their careers. Links in this podcast: THE BRILLIANCE! http://www.thebrilliance.com th-oughts http://www.th-oughts.com Benjamin Edgar http://www.benjaminedgar.com Boxed Water https://boxedwaterisbetter.com/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jian DeLeon is joined by Eugene Lardy, host of weekly streetwear show Supreme Night Live and moderator on Reddit's super-popular r/supremeclothing. They discuss the online community of Supreme enthusiasts, bots, and how to spot fake Supreme products online.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jian DeLeon is joined by Matt Bean, Editor-in-Chief of Men's Health, to talk how masculinity is being redefined today, male body image, and a holistic shift in men's lifestyle media.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jian DeLeon is joined by Himanshu "Heems" Suri to discuss his rap group the Swetshop Boyz, Asian-American identity politics, modern activism, Indian food, and how it all ties together..Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jian Deleon is joined by Gary Warnett to discuss 30 Years of Nike Air Max and more on Highsnobiety Conversations. Music: "Lovely" by Kiefer Visit www.highsnobiety.com for more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The cultural impact of the ‘90s on today’s culture is clear. From runways to magazine editorials, the period’s visual language is an endless source of borrowed nostalgia for modern creatives. For those, like me, who grew up in the ‘90s, pop culture peaked. Musically, heavy metal was out and grunge came in, while hip-hop began to reinterpret its own roots in sound to a new consumer looking for new. BMX and skateboarding, two very street-level sports, were picking up large market sponsors wanting to capture—and cash in on—burgeoning subcultures. Personal computers were in in their infancy. Macintosh computers and PCs featured primitive image and illustration programs that opened a new channel for creative development and expression. Online services like Prodigy and the ability to email individuals pushed the digital age even further. The gains made musically and creatively back then not only continue to shape today’s culture, but perhaps the next ten years. On this episode of conversations, we explore the