Fashion news of the week: Balenciaga objects, Kendrick Lamar and… – The Face

On Wednesday, Brooke McCord, Digital Director at THE FACE, was spotted cooing over Balenciaga’s Objects line, a newly-launched range of products that includes a £615 lunchbox, beer coasters, a beer can candle holder and a very modest sofa. And for the four-legged babe in your life, a fluffy pink, heart-shaped dog bed, blanket and necklace with a personalised tag. A source close to McCord reports she was considering the spiked dog bowl.

Bag yourself a Balenciaga Object now.

Wales Bonner have lovingly designed some special knits for the chilly season, to wrap-up in when you’re standing at the bus stop, impress the in-laws on Boxing Day, or bag yourself a date for the New Year’s Eve party. Featuring jacquard, mohair and rib knits, the brand’s founder, Grace Wales Bonner, has remixed past silhouettes to add a little pizzazz for the festive season. Beats the itchy reindeer crew neck mum’s got for you.

Wales Bonner’s Holiday Knit collection is available to buy now.

On Tuesday, Kendrick Lamar showed one of our favourite designers, Martine Rose, some love on his Instagram, shouting out the wicked, full-leather look she designed for the rapper’s on-going Big Steppers tour. ​“Bucketlist to work with martine rose she camera shy but gangsta say hello to my young,” he wrote in his caption, alongside sharing photos of Eazy‑E, Compton Cowboys and Tupac pinned to a moodboard.

While you can’t bag yourself Kendrick’s look, Martine Rose’s latest collaboration with Tommy Hilfiger is still available (bar the sold-out jockstrap – dammit).

Gucci’s been well into the world of gaming for a few years now, having featured in Animal Crossing, The Sims, Pokémon GO and loads more. Now, they’re back at it with the Gucci Good Game collection, featuring a load of far-out colours and treatments that wouldn’t look too out of place on Roblox. Featuring multicoloured hoodies, iridescent logos and sci-fi style trainers, the collection’s inspired by the mutable and adaptive needs of gamers.

Gucci Good Game capsule is available to shop here.

Say ciao to Pierpaolo Piccioli, Moncler’s latest guest collaborator as part of the Italian house’s 70^th birthday celebrations. Following on from Rick Owens, Valentino’s creative director sees a laid-back reimagining of the Maya jacket, but it’s by no means simple. ​“I imagined a comfortable, relaxed, and nonchalant jacket in nylon laqué,” Piccioli says. Featuring padded squares joined together with fabric knots, its a proper feast for the eyes – made only better by veteran model Kristen McMenamy, who wears it in the campaign, and looks oh so bloody cool.

Moncler Maya 70 by Pierpaolo Piccioli is available to buy from 19^th November.

For its lucky number seven issue of WIP, Carhartt looks at crowd dynamics, from clubs and skateparks to the street, featuring underground scenes such as Cypriot football ultras, Copenhagen skaters and the intoxicating state of Tokyo nightlife. Filled with works by German artist Clemens von Wedemeyer, the mag also includes essays by Real Review founder Jack Self, who sheds some light on the future of tear gas, and Zsófia Paulikovics on fuel shortages and panic in Hungary.

WIP #7 is available from select retailers, Carhartt WIP shops, and carhartt​-wip​.com now.