Best Style Releases: Brooklyn Museum 'Virgil Abloh: Figures of Speech' Merch, Kenzo, Nina Chanel Abney, and More

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Release Date: July 9

Where to Buy It: crenshawskateclub.com

Price: $8-$50

Crenshaw Skate Club, the Los Angeles-based skateboard label by Tobey McIntosh, will release a summer capsule on Saturday. Bright graphic T-shirts, mesh shorts, tote bags, and enamel pins will be available. The collection pulls inspiration from the joy of childhood summers. Art printed across the apparel references nostalgic candy and cereal labels.  

Release Date: Available now

Where to Buy It: Kenzo stores and kenzo.com

Price: TBD

Kenzo’s second drop from its Fall/Winter 2022 collection is has arrived. The range covers menswear and womenswear by Kenzo’s newest creative director Nigo. A wide assortment of garments such as hoodies, suits, denim jackets, dresses, knit pullovers, and more are now available. As seen at the runway presentation in January, Kenzo Takada’s original sketches appear throughout. Standout pieces from the second drop boast a print handpainted by Fujimura Shuji, an artist who is teaching Nigo how to make traditional ‘Aka-e’ pottery.

Release Date: Available now

Where to Buy It: church---state.brooklynmuseum.org

Price: $15-$130

The Brooklyn Museum has released official merch for “Virgil Abloh: Figures of Speech,” a retrospective exhibition on Abloh’s illustrious career that opened last week in New York City. The collection includes Champion pullover hoodies, mesh trucker hats, short-sleeve T-shirts, and canvas totes that were conceived by Abloh before his passing last year. Coffee mugs, keychains, an exhibition poster, a sticker set, postcards, and more are also available. The original exhibition book will also be re-published and sold at the Brooklyn Museum.  

Release Date: Available now

Where to Buy It: lululemon.com

Price: $28-$198

Lululemon has just released a 33-piece hiking collection featuring women’s and men’s apparel along with a range of unisex accessories. It’s the first hiking collection from the popular contemporary activewear label. All the garments are packable, stretchable, and include adjustable features that help garments adapt to different environments. Abrasion-resistant seams reduce friction for chafe-free climbs. Cinchable waistbands, mesh fabrications, and zip on/off components let wearers control their body heat. Specialized double-duty products such as sports bras and shorts that transform into swimwear are some more highlights from the expansive range. Lululemon is already a go-to label for many outdoor enthusiasts, so its debut hiking collection will surely be a hit. 

Release Date: July 8

Where to Buy It: thedanlife.com

Price: $2,100

The popular crystal artist, Dan Life, has teamed up with the legendary New York City artist Kenny Scharf to design a shining crystal pendant collection. Dan Life has developed four handcrafted, crystalized depictions of Scharf’s tondo artwork. All of the collaborative pendants will be released in limited runs of 200 and will give fans of Scharf a rare opportunity to obtain a wearable piece of his artwork. Each features crystals hand set in resin, 14k yellow or black gold plating, and a .925 sterling silver chain.

Release Date: July 8

Where to Buy It: nike.com and select global retailers

Price: $40-$180

Jordan Brand’s anticipated capsule collection with acclaimed artist Nina Chanel Abney will drop this Friday. Eleven genderless pieces including ready-to-wear, footwear, and accessories with Abney’s unique take on Jordan Brand’s motifs will be available. A hoodie, top, funnel-neck top, pants, sports bra, and T-shirt will compliment the release of an Air Jordan 2 and Air Jordan 2 Low. Standout art on the garments feature biographical moments from Michael Jordan’s career. 

Release Date: Available now

Where to Buy It: sergiotacchini.com, yardsale-xxx.com, and select stockists in Europe and Japan

Price: $58-$180

Sergio Tacchini has partnered with the South London-based skate brand Yardsale on an apparel collection that blends luxury sportswear with retro ‘90s style. The standout pieces from the capsule are a head-to-toe cotton terry cloth tracksuit and a cotton piqué polo featuring throwback-inspired graphics that come off as an oversized print on the shoulder. A special Sergio Tacchini and Yardsale logo is found on a premium hoodie and T-shirt, while a curved visor 6-panel cap features embroidered co-branding to round out the collection.

Release Date: Available now

Where to Buy It: In-store and online at toddsnyder.com, randolphusa.com, and select retailers across the USA

Price: $319-$369

Todd Snyder has collaborated with the American military-heritage eyewear brand Randolph for a special capsule collection of 

Aviator sunglasses. All the glasses were handmade through a meticulous 200-step process at Randolph’s factory in Massachusetts. The sunglasses are available in four colorways: military olive, gunmetal, black matte, and 23 karat gold.