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Isabel Marant and Converse Collaborate on Wedge Sneakers

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Isabel Marant and Converse Collaborate on Wedge Sneakers

“When you think of wedge-heeled sneakers, you think Isabel Marant.” So says Brandis Russell, general manager of Converse North America, explaining why the brand tapped the French designer for her first collaboration in the sneaker space. “We knew she had a love for the Chuck (Taylor) and we were pleased that she was open to … Read more

How female skateboarder Arina Azain found her tribe in the Singapore skateboarding community

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How female skateboarder Arina Azain found her tribe in the Singapore skateboarding community

When she was a teenager, skateboarder Arina Azain remembers the police coming over to the basketball court where she and her friends were practising their tricks, to tell them they were too noisy. Residents in the surrounding blocks had likely made a complaint. Her own mum too, had warned her that skateboarding was “where all … Read more