Nike is gearing up to celebrate Lunar New Year, kicking things off with its newest commemorative silhouette -- the "Chinese New Year" Air Force 1 Low. Celebrating the Year of the Dragon, the new silhouette appears wrapped in a luxurious gold silk fabric embellished with thematic detailing.Golden-headed dragons crafted in violet and silver appear embroidered across the shoe's panels, while celebratory embroideries take over the shoe's toe boxes. Elsewhere, the shoe features a golden Nike Air logo...

We live in a time in which basics aren't always just the same old basics. Sure, there are the staples like white T-shirts, black leggings, straight-leg jeans, etc., and then there are the basics trends.The nice thing about basics trends (as opposed to straight-up trends) is that they're versatile and subtle and they tend to stick around for awhile. But something that's important to note about basics trends—and that sets them apart from other trends—is they're not "trendy". Incorporating th...

Recently, I flew to Scotland, but before I got there, I had a layover in Iceland. At first, I thought I was benefiting from the layover, in that I only had to get through five hours of flying time before I'd be able to stretch my legs and get a snack. (I'm an anxious flyer, so I loved that the stop broke up a long trip.) Upon arriving in Reykjavik, though, I noticed something. There was a wealth of skincare products adorning the airport walls. Suddenly, I realized I was benefitting from the la...

PUMA's retro Suede silhouette is making a not-so-humble return, this time landing in a brand-new XL size. With Olympic origins and a community of movers behind it, the cult-loved style is back in an even chunkier iteration and all-new colorways.Drawing inspiration from the nostalgia of the '90s and early 2000s, the new Suede XL takes influence from skateboarding subcultures and basketball crews, arriving in a heavily cushioned silhouette with exaggerated proportions. Crafted with an oversized pa...