The Superdry Surprise

I got invited by the Superdry press team to look over the British retailer’s clothing line at the Berlin Kudamm store. I was surprised by the wide selection and good service of the two story flagship location at the Kranzler Eck. This is a preview of the upcoming story.

A Luxury Comeback

Luxury timepieces took a bit of hit during the rise of digital devices in the form of smartphones and smart watches. Times are swinging back to the craftsmanship and investment. Buyers and collectors are purchasing luxury watches faster than producers make the desired pieces. Image by Brice Hardelin for Black and Paper.

Every Minute,,

P.T. Barnum said “A sucker is born every minute.” Gap and Ye are counting on this quote. The much hyped fashion collaboration is more like a circus freak show. Now, buyers must dig through garbage bags for overpriced pieces from the rapper turned designer. According to news channels the designs have sold out. One has …

Gap Meets Ye

The fashion collection many have been waiting for has dropped. The Gap, Ye and Balenciaga collaboration debuted. My first impression. Grim. Misshapen. It took a “genius” to design this! The Players Kayne and Gap announced a 10 year partnership in June 2020. For one side the deal made commercial sense, while for the other, a …