Sanrio Drops Another Timeless Collection

December 31, 2021

The great thing about nostalgia is that it is always needed. We'll never get tired of a Pekkle™ plush to cuddle with or a Hello Kitty™ backpack to show off at fourth period, and it seems that Sanrio knows how much of a hold they have on these generations. Dumbgood and Sanrio have come together once again to create another must-have collection for us to spend aimlessly on. Will we regret our decisions? The black and pink Kuromi™ sweatsets tell us otherwise.

“The incredible response we received from our last partnership with Dumbgood is exactly why we want to share more unique and absolutely adorable fashion pieces with the fans of Hello Kitty and Friends,” says Susan Tran, Director of Brand Marketing at Sanrio, Inc. In this new collection besides the adorable Kuromi™ sweat sets, there is strawberry and Hello Kitty patterned biker shorts, Keroppi™, and Chococat™ bucket hats, a lavender Kuromi™ and My Melody™ cropped hoodie, and so much more to make your eyes dilate with extreme shock and satisfaction. Dumbgood and Sanrio didn't come back to play any games but don't worry, Hello Kitty™ and the gang will always be up for more adventures.

Text by JoliAmour DuBose-Morris
Photos courtesy of Dumbgood

This new collection soothes our spending habits as the prices of this collection ranges from $10 to $120. When one buys from Dumbgood, they support a retailer that aids to collaborate with an expanding list of brands to create unique selections. Dumbgood speaks to the world of subcultures, and when so many of our favorite things that aren't exactly mainstream don't get enough airtime — Dumbgood offers them a partnership. Sanrio doesn't need an description. This company speaks for itself. Since 1960, this brand has been bringing their motto of small gifts and big smiles to a plethora of generations to the point where their products are sold in over a 130 countries. They've transcended the hearts of anyone who has come across these characters so much that they're featured as collectibles in homes and even seen as nail art. As the collection dropped last week, we can't promise it'll still be in stock by the end of this jolly season. Go to Dumbgood's website to get you one of those cropped hoodies. In the meantime, here is the rest of the lookbook.

Fashion

TEMET: If Skims Met Skins

November 04, 2024

I often wonder where the first “afters” happened — whether it was right here in New York or somewhere else. The afters: that hazy, half-lit party that stretches into the morning, more intimate than dancing skin-to-skin with someone you just met, where the crowd thins to only those willing to let the night bleed into morning. Here, you get to watch the sunrise together too.

But today, no matter where you go in the world, if you're at a rave or DIY party, there's probably an afters. If you've never been to one, or don’t care to be, you’ve probably scrolled through your feed and seen that one story: morning sun flooding a cluttered living room, hot people still dancing, bodies tangled on a worn couch — lost in the aftermath of a night that refuses to end.

Creative Director Kiernan Francis
Designer TEMET
Photographer (Still) Alejandro Yullo
Director of Photography & Editor (Moving) Ava Papunen
Stylist Abby Bencie
Makeup Rory Alvarez
Casting Director Kiernan Francis
Lighting Director & Retoucher Lida Ramsay
Executive Producer Kiernan Francis
Associate Producer Ava Perman
Brand Producer Juanita
Soundtrack: "Revolution," Billy Doll (EXCLUSIVE RELEASE)
Makeup Assistant Kandi Milk
Fashion Assistant Jackson Prus
Production Assistant Peyton Nguyen
Production Assistant Emmanuel Delator
Production Assistant Axl Checho

This editorial for Chilean-based TEMET, a brand deeply woven into the underground music and nightlife scene, captures that noctural alchemy. Creative directed by New York’s own Kiernan Francis, the shoot draws inspiration from the afters’ electric liminality. Francis sought to celebrate the paradox of private and public life — where our truest selves might emerge within nightlife and fade into the versions of ourselves we show the world by daylight.

The cast was a mix of DJs, artists, and street-scouted creatives — some known to Francis from the scene, others discovered through social media. The styling leaned into shapewear as an experience, framed by a backdrop that evokes the afters: crowded couches, messy rooms, and the chaos of a night extending into morning. The result? A series that feels like SKIMS meeting Skins UK.

Watch the video below.

Fashion

Nikolaj Hansson Joins Diadora Legacy as Creative Director

October 31, 2024

Diadora's appointment of Danish designer Nikolaj Hansson as Creative Director for its Legacy line signals a fresh chapter for the brand. Known for his Copenhagen-based label Palmes, Hansson’s connection to Diadora began in childhood, admiring the brand’s iconic boots on Premier League defenders. Now, his deep respect for Diadora’s heritage and his vision for merging craftsmanship with progressive design will shape the brand’s premium Legacy line.

His first collection launching in Fall/Winter 2025, will blend his design ethos with Diadora’s storied history, tapping into both the brand’s past and a modern sensibility. Diadora’s CEO, Claudio Bora, shares Nikolaj Hansson's vision of sport as an emotional, daily experience, aiming to create apparel that resonates with the spirit of sport itself. As Hansson says, "the falling in love was mutual," and together, they aim to reignite that spark in a new generation of fans.