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Matty Boy goes beneath the surface with his new single “Ocean” featuring Clever . Produced by Vidal Garcia , “Ocean” finds Matty Boy reflecting on the experiences that have shaped him while confronting the emotional weight he continues to carry. The song is an introspective look at pain, betrayal, trauma, and the struggle to keep moving forward when life feels overwhelming. Using the ocean as a metaphor for the heavy pressures surrounding him, Matty Boy moves between vulnerability and defiance. He opens up about post-traumatic nightmares, addiction, and betrayal, but makes it clear he refuses to be defined by them. Lines about writing his secrets in the sand so they wash away show his desire to release the past, even when letting go is difficult. Directed by Noel Bell of Noble Cinema , the music video brings these themes to life in Matty Boy’s city Vacaville, California. Dressed in all-black with designer sunglasses and a gold clover pendant, Matty Boy performs in a peaceful orch...

John Geiger has been an important name in the independent luxury sneaker community for some time now. While the Pittsburgh-born designer first made a name for himself working in tandem with Nike and his childhood friend Darrell Revis to develop the Nike Zoom Revis 1 in 2012 and his 2015 viral custom “Misplaced Checks” project (in collaboration with The Shoe Surgeon) on the Nike Air Force 1, his success only continued to blossom with the launch of his own company, John Geiger Co., in 2017. Geiger produces its own high-end branded apparel, accessories, and, of course, sneakers. The company’s sneaker offerings have a well-deserved positive reputation for quality, meticulous craftsmanship, longevity, and style. One of Geiger’s most popular silhouettes, the 004, is a low-top running sneaker that provides the wearer with all-day comfort due to an upper built from a custom mesh and a popcorn-style midsole made with a soft EVA foam. The 004 also delivers strong stability thanks to a KPU/TPU...

On this episode of  The Complex Style Podcast , hosts Aria Hughes and Chris Chance sit down with celebrity jeweler Alex Moss to talk about his rise in the industry. Alex shares how he got his start after running his first brand Bandit Clothing Co., and tells the stories behind his most famous pieces. He breaks down the details of Drake’s “Previous Engagements” and “Crown Jewel of Toronto” chains, ASAP Rocky’s favorite chain, Playboi Carti’s ruby lollipop, and his custom work for Tyler, the Creator. Alex also gets real about the business, explaining why he refuses to give celebrities free jewelry, sharing his thoughts on Tiffany & Co. today, and exposing the truth about lab-grown diamonds, joking that your lunch costs more than the stone. To wrap up, he shouts out his biggest repeat clients and plays a rapid-fire game about fashion grails and trends.

If you know good jeans, you know about Japanese denim, and perhaps no brand has a more loyal following than Iron Heart . Founded by Shinichi Haraki , a 69-year-old Japanese biker, the brand has inspired a fierce community known as the “Iron Heart Army.” These fans gather on an old-school internet forum to discuss everything from cotton origins and shuttle looms to fading competitions and daily life. The Wall Street Journal explores how Haraki built this coveted brand, tracing the story from the initial denim obsession and Iron Heart’s origins to the rise of Japanese denim and its capital. The feature also walks through the detailed making of the jeans, the dedicated community that wears them, and the brand’s future.

Queens fashion house aBit New York and sneaker historian and social media influencer Kenneth Myers, Jr. (AKA Mr. Unloved 1s ) have collaborated to bring meaningful streetwear to the stylish insiders among us in the form of a special, limited edition hoodie that sends a message that is equally important to both partners. The design is inspiring, and that is not simply because of the painstaking thought and care that went into its creation. Nor is it just because the hoodie is made of the kind of high quality materials one would expect from aBit New York . What makes this hoodie so remarkable is the story it tells, one that both the brand and Myers believe in so strongly: that life is never easy, that it seems new obstacles are constantly emerging from out of nowhere to thwart our attempts to realize our own happiness. This hoodie acknowledges this truth, but also that by embracing positivity instead of pessimism, that through perseverance, one can rise above the challenges that seem...

Pusha T has rapped about watches for over 20 years. In the latest episode of Hodinkee ’s Talking Watches , the Clipse rapper joins Ben Clymer to reveal the collection behind the lyrics. They speak about his early Rolex Submariners, factory-set Day-Dates, favorite Daytonas, and the watch he waited nearly a decade to own. Pusha T also shares his strict collecting rules of dealing with authorized dealers only, factory diamonds, and no aftermarket modifications. It’s a candid look at taste and the role watches have played throughout his career.

Every bottle of perfume and cologne is marketed with its own story or intention as a way to connect its scent and associate it with a feeling before smelling it. Creed’s Aventis is famously inspired by Napoleon. Gabrielle Chanel sought out “a woman’s perfume, with a woman’s scent,” and found this in her own N ॰ 5. Koroma’s Aromas takes a more personal approach to perfuming. Every scent is left open to be interpreted by the wearer. James Koroma is Harlem’s only auteur perfumer. I had the opportunity to discuss his coming to love the perfume business, his philosophy on scent, and to get his perspective on each of the five fragrances included in his collection. James’ grandfather Aloysius Koroma would make perfume as a hobby while living in Liberia. When civil war broke out, he sent his family to safety in America. As he moved around the conflict, he exposed himself to a rich variety of fragrant raw materials all through Northwest Africa before reuniting with his family in the U.S...

An exciting partnership is about to make big news in the world of streetwear. A well-known sneaker influencer and an up-and-coming Queens, New York fashion house have joined forces to promote a shared vision of positivity and balance through their mutual love of inspired clothing. Anyone who follows sneakerhead culture on X (formerly Twitter) or other social media platforms has likely encountered the posts and presence of Kenneth Myers, Jr. , better known by his online moniker, Mr. Unloved 1s . A sneaker historian, Myers is a fan of all things footwear and is considered by some to be the world’s biggest Air Jordan 1 superfan. Following Myers’ social media accounts is a surefire way to gain sneaker knowledge and informed perspective that is presented with calm, thoughtful honesty rather than emotion-driven harsh opinion commonly found in conversations within the sneaker and streetwear community, both inside and outside the virtual space. Myers reminds his followers, always, that “the ...

New Balance and rapper Aminé have officially unveiled the 992 "Outdoor School". This collaboration marks Aminé’s first MADE in USA release, inspired by his memories of attending an Outdoor School program in Oregon. The sneaker features a reddish-brown mix of mesh, suede, and patent leather. It includes custom Club Banana branding on the tongue and heel, along with insoles that reference the Outdoor School curriculum. Each pair comes in a box designed to look like a fishing tackle box. Special accessories include a wooden “wood cookie” hangtag stamped with “Horizon Cabin,” which can be decorated with charms shaped like a frog, compass, whistle, slug, and fish. The Aminé x New Balance 992 "Outdoor School" sneaker drops on October 2 exclusively via Club Banana for $220 USD.