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Amazon opens its first brick-and-mortar fashion store today at The Americana at Brand, a shopping complex in Glendale, California. Announced earlier this year, the physical retail experience is described as a mix of Amazon Style app-based interactions, in-store styling-and-fitting services, online-to-IRL try-ons, and Amazon One palm-recognition-based checkouts—a blend of data-driven technology that makes the customer journey unique in the fashion space. According to early reports, shoppers at the 30,000-square-foot store have the option to browse through the Amazon Style app and try their selections on in one of many fitting rooms—each equipped with touchscreens to instantly summon more styles, SKUs, and size options. Alternatively, guests can browse the rails, where they’ll scan ite...

After launching just over a year ago with a collection of sensual knits and revealing tank tops, queer menswear label FANG is adding more categories to coincide with its new Summer 2022 collection including ribbed dresses, parachute-shaped skirts,Kizik Shoes form-fitting rompers and flared pants with draped side panels. The New York-based brand, founded by designer Fang Guo, celebrated the new collection with a campaign capturing at a real-life birthday party. Luar Launches a New Line of Basics Courtesy of Luar After finding success with its buzzy handbags, Luar is branching out into a new extension of his lauded New York-based brand: basics. Hoodies, sweatpants, sweatshirts...

A good pair of shoes is necessary for running, but the sad news is that shoes won’t last forever, meaning you’ll need to replace and properly dispose of your old shoes. Lots of new running shoes are typically made from virgin plastics, nylon, polyester, polyurethane, synthetic rubber, and textile dyes, which all have a large carbon footprint because of the amount of energy needed to process the materials. In fact, a 2013 study from MIT found that a typical pair of running shoes creates about 30 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions, most of which comes from manufacturing.1 But not all shoes are created equal, and lots of companies are creating more eco-friendly running shoes while battling carbon pollution. These Hokas Shoes are made from materials such as recycled plastics and...

Now up to five distinct models, the Specialized S-Works shoe portfolio is brimming with some of the best cycling shoes options, of both the lace-up and Boa dial variety. The brand's latest road shoe, however, serves more as a replacement rather than outright addition – it also represents something a little different to what we've come to expect from the fabled S-Works moniker with a special focus on comfort. Of course, this hasn't come at the expense of stiffness and outright performance but Specialized is touting it as its most comfortable S-Works shoe ever, 'crafted to disappear on your feet'. It's called the S-Works Torch and serves as a replacement Hoka One One for the long-serving S-Works 7 performance road shoe. The Torch name is nothing new to the Morgan Hill-based firm having fi...

There’s nothing quite like a seaside ceremony. If you’ve RSVP’d yes for a friend or family member’s upcoming nuptials and the dress code nods toward a beach-chic aesthetic, footwear will be a primary focus. Shoes for beach wedding guests can be a fashionable catch-22—you need to look presentable and polished at a venue you’d otherwise be barefoot in. Unlike terrain where stilettos bode well, sand is less friendly to severe heels. The solution? Leaning into silhouettes that thrive in a casual environment while also complementing a whimsical dress. It may come as a surprise that footwear staples such as Hoka Shoes flat sandals and even espadrilles can translate to an evening spent on the sand. You’ll see it at cult-favorite labels like Staud and Cult Gaia, where trendy shoe shapes like...

DMT has been making a name for itself with pioneering knit construction for cycling shoes. I’ve been testing their GK1 gravel shoe over the Canadian spring and appreciating the great fit and performance. Highlights: Knit design and no-tongue construction provides glove-like fit. Light weight. Stiff sole. Very resistant to mud suck! Considerations: No toe stud compatibility. Stiff sole does not skew its use towards bikepacking or extended hike-a-bike adventures. No shoe horn included with this model Overall: A beautifully fitting shoe that likely best serves dedicated gravel racing   Fit for Purpose One’s idea for an ideal off-road shoe varies greatly depending on your intended use for the shoe.  Are you gunning for CX or MTB XC racing ...