Kanye West Arrived at Skechers Manhattan Beach HQ, Uninvited and with Film Crew

Kanye West Arrived at Skechers Manhattan Beach HQ, Uninvited and with Film Crew

TMZ was first to report that Skechers says, Ye "arrived unannounced and without invitation at one of Skechers’ corporate offices in Los Angeles. Considering Ye was engaged in unauthorized filming, two Skechers executives escorted him and his party from the building after a brief conversation."

When you think you are God, you can’t imagine that Skechers— founded by Jewish man Robert Greenberg and now run by his son Michael, also a Jew, as the current president — has no interest in talking to an anti-Semite.

A spokesperson told TMZ, "Skechers is not considering and has no intention of working with West. We condemn his recent divisive remarks and do not tolerate antisemitism or any other form of hate speech. Again, West showed up unannounced and uninvited to Skechers corporate offices."

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'Scandalous' Tinashe in Narcisse Magazine F/W 2022 Cover Story by Jason Kim

'Scandalous' Tinashe in Narcisse Magazine F/W 2022 Cover Story by Jason Kim

Fresh off her Oct. 9 appearance with Aimee Mann and Paris Jackson at producer/songwriter Linda Perry’s West Hollywood fundraiser for Equalize Her, Tinashe [IG] takes us inside her Narcisse Magazine F/W 2022 cover story.

Photographer Jason Kim [IG] captures Tinashe Jorgensen Kachingwe — known by her first name only — who is not new to the music world. Rafael Linares styles the music talent, with creative direction by Azadeh Zoraghi.

Tinashe has been performing since she was about 11 years old. The most frequent descriptor AOC has read about Tinashe is that she is underrated. The talent did make the Forbes ‘30 Under 30- Music’ [2022] list.

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Iris Law for Versace's 'Dylan Purple' Fragrance Lensed by Carlijn Jacobs

Iris Law for Versace's 'Dylan Purple' Fragrance Lensed by Carlijn Jacobs

Iris Law [IG] steps out of a 1990s Versace moment — perhaps convening with the spirit of Gianni Versace himself. Wearing an iconic purple Versace dress with its draped neckline and iconic hardware-embellished straps, Iris Law fronts the new campaign for Versace’s ‘Dylan Purple’ fragrance.

Photographer Carlijn Jacobs [IG] captures the IMG model daughter of English actor Jude Law and English actress, producer and fashion designer Sadie Frost, married from 1997 to 2003.

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Eve Jobs by Ethan James Green for Louis Vuitton Twist Handbags and Equestrian Life

Eve Jobs by Ethan James Green for Louis Vuitton Twist Handbags and Equestrian Life

Stanford University alum, model and expert equestrian Eve Jobs launches her first digital campaign with Louis Vuitton — and we’re here for it. Eve fronts LV Twist handbags, styled by Victoria Sekrier in images by Ethan James Green [IG]. / Hair by Damien Boissinot; makeup by Hiromi Ueda

Given the enormous reach of Eve’s wonderful mother Laurene Powell Jobs, AOC loves putting an American model activist on the Louis Vuitton roster.

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Like Icarus, the Fake God Kanye West Falls to Earth and Off the Forbes Billionaire List in Minutes

Like Icarus, the Fake God Kanye West Falls to Earth and Off the Forbes Billionaire List in Minutes

If Kanye West, legally known as Ye, read books, he would know the story of Icarus. AOC will educate West on that Greek history lesson with a TED video. It only took an announcement from Adidas for Kanye West to fall to earth and off the Forbes billionaire list, as a 21st century living example of the famous greek son of Daedalus.

Now Icarus died, but hopefully the Kanye West story will not evolve in this direction. For starters, hopefully West will seek medical treatment, as his Godly reign is now over. Can he recover as an uber-talented man with an ounce of humility? I doubt it, but hope springs eternal for Kanye, who I once admired.

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Adidas Terminates Relationship with Ye, AKA Kanye West, In a Costly Move for Sports Brand

Adidas Terminates Relationship with Ye, AKA Kanye West, In a Costly Move for Sports Brand

Adidas, the German sportswear giant had faced pressure from the public and its own employees to cut ties with Ye, who said on a podcast on Oct. 16: “I can say anti-Semitic things, and Adidas can’t drop me. Now what?”

Adidas said in a statement: “Adidas does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech. Ye’s recent comments and actions have been unacceptable, hateful and dangerous, and they violate the company’s values of diversity and inclusion, mutual respect and fairness.”

“After a thorough review, the company has taken the decision to terminate the partnership with Ye immediately, end production of Yeezy branded products and stop all payments to Ye and his companies. Adidas will stop the Adidas Yeezy business with immediate effect.”

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Lawyer Camille Vasquez Quits Kanye | MRC Trashes Finished Kanye Documentary | Anna Wintour Says Bye | Wassup Adidas?

Lawyer Camille Vasquez Quits Kanye | MRC Trashes Finished Kanye Documentary | Anna Wintour Says Bye | Wassup Adidas?

Today, Oct. 24, film and television studio MRC announced that it will not release a finished documentary on Kanye West, following his anti-Semetic comments. “This morning, after discussion with our filmmakers and distribution partners, we made the decision not to proceed with any distribution for our recently completed documentary about Kanye West,” CEO Modi Wiczyk, CEO Asif Satchu, and COO Scott Tenley wrote in a joint statement sent to the media. “We cannot support any content that amplifies his platform.”

Asked if MRC had submitted the Kanye West documentary to festivals, executives responded that “all activities are being pulled.”

In their open letter, the MRC leaders wrote that West has helped “mainstream” antisemitism in the current climate. “The silence from leaders and corporations when it comes to Kanye or antisemitism, in general, is dismaying but not surprising. What is new and sad, is the fear Jews have about speaking out in their own defense,” Wiczyk, Satchu and Tenley wrote.

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Dior's Resort 2023 Cruise Show and Ad Campaign in Seville Makes Arnault a 21st Century Medici Name

Dior's Resort 2023 Cruise Show and Ad Campaign in Seville Makes Arnault a 21st Century Medici Name

The New Medicis

My own takeaways from this extraordinary Dior Cruise 2023 show in Seville is the idea that LVMH, in particular, with its Arnault family really represents the 21st century House of Medici.

Dior is the leader of the pack, presenting a cruise 2023 show that celebrated flamenco artist Carmen Amaya, the first female flamenco dancer to wear men’s clothes, in the 1950s; and centuries of intellectual learning and advancement — much of it closed to women. Chiuri unleashes her history lessons always in her collectons.

The layers of cultural influence in the Dior show are staggering. But this visionary attitude is on display in many LVMH brands.

Their direct support of the artists and creative talent gives the Arnualt family enormous power. Given the alternatives, I am all for it, because the world of rich people is not going anywhere. AOC admits we try to influence this world.

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'The Devil Wears Barbour' in Sunday Times Style and the Call to Kant-Style Humanism

'The Devil Wears Barbour' in Sunday Times Style and the Call to Kant-Style Humanism

It’s no exaggeration to say that luxury fashion has fallen in love with the countryside. The Sunday Times Style [IG] tells us to ‘Grab your Chanel wellies’ thanks to a fashion story featuring Ukrainian model Anastasia Netrebiuk.

Barbour does set the stage about this slow living, back to the land vision, humanistic-values, brand-integrity-rich clothing company — describing the ‘Barbour Way of Life’.

Creating Beauty As Purpose

Brunello Cucinelli’s landing page, a brand also featured in The Sunday Times Style fashion story, has a pre-entry message, one I was discussing this morning with my closest human friend: Kant’s philosophical observation that “Beauty is the symbol of the morally good”.

I’d say it’s very Ralph Lauren — especially now that Ralph Lauren is officially a cultural creative, and I’m loving him to death for it. But Barbour preceded Ralph by about 50 years.

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Karina Twiss Flashes Nastya Zakharova for Madame Figaro France October 21, 2022

Karina Twiss Flashes Nastya Zakharova for Madame Figaro France October 21, 2022

Model Nastya Zakharova continues her Madame Figaro fashion romp, moving from September to October in a cooler-weather, boho practicality also styled by Julie Gillet. Norwegian photographer Karina Twiss is again behind the lens, capturing the cool fall breeze coming in across the water with a last call for fall. Winter is coming. / Hair by Nicolas Eldin; makeup by Maria Olsson

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Taylor Hill in Boys Club Casual by Yulia Gorbachenko in Love Want Magazine 26 2022

Taylor Hill in Boys Club Casual by Yulia Gorbachenko in Love Want Magazine 26 2022

Top model Taylor Hill joins former VS Angel Candice Swanepoel in the pages of Love Want No. 26 2022, styled by Sandy Armeni in Balenciaga and Celine on her covers. Add Chanel, Givenchy, Isabel Marant, Kenzo and Victoria Beckham to the mix. Casual menswear with a varsity tomboy vibe reigns supreme in images by Yulia Gorbachenko [IG].

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Selena Forrest and Ugbad's Spirit World Journey by Gray Sorrenti for i-D #369

Selena Forrest and Ugbad's Spirit World Journey by Gray Sorrenti for i-D #369

Photographer Gray Sorrenti [IG] brings her artistry and psychological attunement to ancient spirits in the natural world to the pages of i-D Magazine’s The ULTRA Issue, no. 369 Fall 2022. Models Selena Forrest and Ugbad Abdi are styled by Matt Holmes with creative direction by Jonny Lu./ Hair by Akki Shirakawa; makeup by Frank B

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Cara Taylor in 'The Fashion Mutant' by Jean-Baptiste Mondino in Numero 233 October 2022

Cara Taylor in 'The Fashion Mutant' by Jean-Baptiste Mondino in Numero 233 October 2022

Top model Cara Taylor is the face of the October 2022 issue of Numero 233 [IG], with three covers [see last images]. Devoted to ‘The Fashion Mutant’, Babeth Djian styles Taylor in futurist fashion from Balenciage, Chanel, Dior, Hermes, YSL by Anthony Vacarello and more in images by Jean-Baptiste Mondino. / Hair by Odile Gilbert; makeup by Tatsu Yamanaka

Three covers with Cara Taylor lensed by Jean-Baptiste.

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2 Moncler 1952 Fashion Story Lensed by Janneke van her Hagen for AnOther Magazine

2 Moncler 1952 Fashion Story Lensed by Janneke van her Hagen for AnOther Magazine

Veronica Leoni has been the Genius vision behind womenswear since 2018, adding her sophisticated design eye to the confines of the puffer-centric codes of Moncler. The adaptation required by the design-vision fence in which the Jil Sander and Philo-era Celine alum had to create was challenging at best.

She perservered and now celebrates the fact that the fall /winter 2022.23 collection contains her “favorite puffer ever”. In a word AOC must credit to Luke Leitch, Leoni’s silhouettes are typically ‘unlumpen’. Perfectly stated!

Much of the materials used in the fall /winter 2022.23 2 Moncler 2 1952 is Como-warehoused deadstock. Additionally, Moncler will go fur-free after the fall 2023 collection

All of these advancements and learnings with Moncler help Veronica Leoni advance her personal project QUIRA, a brand apart from Moncler, named after her grandmother, the seamstress Quirina.

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W Magazine Shares 'The Long Game' Fashion Sophistication Lensed by Tim Elkaim

W Magazine Shares 'The Long Game' Fashion Sophistication Lensed by Tim Elkaim

Models Emese Nyiro, Greta Bultmann, Kai Newman, Luoyi. Rayssa Medeiros, Seng Khan, and Victoria Fawole are styled by Brian Molloy in ‘The Long Game’, a fashion story of fall’s full-coverage, floor-skimming ensembles.

Photographer Tim Elkaïm [IG] captures the modest, luxurious elegance from Balenciaga, Blumarine, Celine by Hedi Slimane, Chanel, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Giorgio Armani, Givenchy, Loewe, Louis Vuitton, Max Mara, Prada, Ralph Lauren Collection, Rick Owens, Simone Rocha, The Row, and Tom Ford.

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Balenciaga Deletes All References to Kanye West and Ye With Few Words but Bold Actions

Balenciaga Deletes All References to Kanye West and Ye With Few Words but Bold Actions

After removing all visible references to Ye, known to the world as Kanye West, from their own websites on Thursday — along with any products sold on third-party websites carrying an association beween Balenciaga and the rapper/creative marketer of all things Ye or Yeezy — Balenciaga has issued a statement Friday saying that the luxury label no longer has "any relationship nor any plans for future projects related to this artist.”

On Oct. 17, the Kering-owned luxury label fashion giant announced that saying Kanye’s runway imagers was removed from Balenciaga’s Spring 2023 Paris fashion show and also from Vogue Runway, as well as the Balenciaga website.

Balenciaga’s severing of any association with Kanye West is due to his recent anti-Semitic statements and threatening behavior, as expressed on the podcast Drink Champs. Kanye has threatened to go death con 3 on Jews in recent days.

Additionally, West’s right-wing, conspiracy-theory assertion that George Floyd died of a drug overdose — and not because of the nine-minute, knee on his neck, no-mercy murder that the entire world watched live — was stated as a reason why Balenciaga has severed all connections to Kanye West, legally known as Ye.

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