IN CONVERSATION WITH THE BOYS BEHIND WALL STREET MAFIA
In celebration of Wall Street Mafia’s latest drop coming to their store today, we thought it was only right we sat down and chopped it up with Haroun, Kehinde, Moses and Teni - the boys behind the brand taking London, and beyond, by storm. By no means has it been a linear journey to establish the brand, it’s been a series of ups and downs that have seen the brand becoming more than just that.
A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION: NAV NANGLA X CONVERSE
It’s not often you get recognised by a global brand like Converse, but it was only a matter of time before artistic genius and designer Nav Nangla was on their radar: “Growing up I couldn’t afford certain big brands, so I decided to create affordable and sustainable clothing with meaning.”
LOCAL HEROES: THE IMPORTANCE OF ARABELLA ANDREWARTHA’S BAKED BEAN DESIGNED T-SHIRT
It’s truly been a year like no other. Although beginning like any year would’ve, the arrival of COVID-19 has changed our lives for good.It’s meant for a difficult year for many, as we exit our second lockdown, optimism is still yet to arrive. Many people are still coping with loss: of community, of family members, of jobs and income.
A HOMAGE TO THE NIKE AIR FORCE 1
There isn’t a shoe with as much cultural relevance as the Air Force 1. A prominent figure in the ‘alternative’ school uniform of children up and down the country, there’s a red thread of rebellion that permeates the history of the Air Force 1. Culturally speaking, it’s a shoe that captures the zeitgeist of many underground scenes.
HOW OLIVIERO TOSCANI ADDRESSED SOCIAL ISSUES SUCH AS RACISM THROUGH CAMPAIGNS WITH UNITED COLORS OF BENETTON
With the social on goings that are currently ever present, we would like to shed light on the work of Italian photographer Oliviero Toscani. Toscani was the art director at Italian brand ‘United Colors of Benetton’ for 18 years between 1982-2000 and during this time established himself as the man behind some of the most controversial, but yet impactful marketing campaigns.
NAIL ARTIST ANGEL MY LINH DISCUSSES WHY FASHION DOES NOT END AT CLOTHING
Angel was born into nail art with her mother owning her own nail salon, from the ages of 11-16 Angel worked in her cousins’ nail salon which was actually named after her ‘Angel’s Hair and Nails’, nail art has been an inescapable part of her life. “When we weren’t busy with customers my cousin would paint my favourite cartoon characters onto my nails”.
LUCIEN CLARKE: A MAN WITH FINGERS IN EVERY PIE WORTH HAVING FINGERS IN
Lucien The Skater. Lucien has been on the scene for over 10 years as a professional skater and continues to influence skaters both old and new. With Palace skateboards being a brand that is now a household name, not just amongst skaters, it’s impossible to discount what Lucien contributed as one of the key faces of the brand.
MODEL ABOLAJI OSHUN — THE EAST LONDON STUDENT WHO WALKS FOR BALENCIAGA
Being taken to Paris on a morning’s notice to walk for an esteemed fashion house feels exactly how it sounds. It was exhilarating. I was gassed for the whole journey there. I got to Balenci’s HQ and was greeted with impeccable hospitality and a complimentary trap phone so they could contact me. The HQ was filled with pale brown rocks and architecture that looked like it belonged to royalty.