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THE BLUP CELEBRATES AIR MAX DAY 2022: OUR TOP 5 PICKS

SPECIAL FEATURE // @SCHOONY_ART

BLUP50 CURATES // PLAYLIST BY JAMAAL

ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

VIEWS FROM MONTEREY CAR WEEK 2022

August 22, 2022 by No Comments

This year, new vehicles from Lamborghini, Audi, and BMW arrived in Monterey. The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion kicked off Monterey...

CULTURE, NFT, TECH

SELF EXPRESSION REDEFINED WITH DIGITAL BEAUTY LINE

August 18, 2022 by No Comments

A new range of digital makeup designed for both real-world and virtual wear is revolutionising self-expression for the digital-first cosmetics...

CULTURE, FASHION

5 WAYS ISSEY MIYAKE TRANSFORMED THE FASHION INDUSTRY

August 12, 2022 by No Comments

Few designers’ names have been as synonymous with fashion innovation as Issey Miyake, the Japanese artist known for his crisp...

BLUP50, CULTURE, LIFESTYLE

BLUP50 TALENT FEATURE // BECKY GARNER

August 11, 2022 by No Comments

Becky Garner is another one of our BLUP50 talents to keep a close eye on this year. Becky is a...

CULTURE, FASHION

YEEZY DAY 2022: WHAT TO EXPECT

August 3, 2022 by No Comments

Get ready because Yeezy Day has arrived this year – for Tuesday and Wednesday (August 2-3rd). The first day was...

CULTURE, FASHION

LEVI’S® BRING BACK ‘SILVERTAB’ COLLECTION

August 1, 2022 by No Comments

Since debuting in 1988, Levi’s sublabel, ‘SilverTab’ made itself known, especially when loose, baggy fits within the grunge and skateboarding...

CULTURE, MUSIC

BEYONCE RELEASES ”RENAISSANCE” ALBUM

July 29, 2022 by No Comments

RENAISSANCE, Beyoncé’s latest and seventh studio album, has finally arrived after much anticipation, and she’s proclaimed the album to be...

CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT

FIFA’S FIRST FEMALE GLOBAL COVER STAR IS SAM KERR

July 21, 2022 by No Comments

As interest in women’s football continues to rise, this may be the start of an ongoing trend for the FIFA...

CULTURE, FASHION

LOUIS VUITTON X NIKE AIR FORCE 1 DROP

July 20, 2022 by No Comments

Produced outside of Nike Factories for the first time ever, nine editions of the Louis Vuitton and Nike “Air Force...

IN CONVERSATION WITH CHRIS MARTIN, CREATIVE ILLUSTRATOR

INJUSTICES IN THE SNEAKER INDUSTRY // TITI FINLAY

BLUP50 CURATES // MAY PLAYLIST BY K1R3Y

CULTURE, FASHION

NIKE OPENS RETAIL SPACE X CREATIVE STUDIO IN SEOUL

July 15, 2022 by No Comments

There have been exciting things coming out of Seoul recently but today (July 15) marks the opening of ‘Nike Style’...

CULTURE, LIFESTYLE

GYMSHARK CREATES ‘SAFE SPACE’ BARBERSHOP FOR MENS’ MENTAL HEALTH

July 14, 2022 by No Comments

This week in Shoreditch, London, Gymshark’s pop-up “Deload” Barbershop are offering free haircuts, one-on-one conversations, and panel discussions. The unexpected...

CULTURE, FASHION

TOKYO’S LOUIS VUITTON IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE

July 13, 2022 by No Comments

At the Tokyo Midtown Grass Square, Louis Vuitton presents SEE LV, an immersive journey spanning more than 160 years of...

CULTURE, NFT, TECH

AMSTERDAM’S METAVERSE FESTIVAL

July 6, 2022 by No Comments

The MET AMS metaverse festival, which emphasises the cultural aspects of NFTs, was the first of its kind in Europe....

ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, MUSIC

WATCH: KENDRICK’S GLASTONBURY PERFORMANCE WITH CROWN OF 8,000 MICRO PAVÉ DIAMONDS

June 29, 2022 by No Comments

It’s been a busy week for Kendrick after his Glastonbury headline performance as well as making an appearance at Baby...

ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

BLUP CHAT WITH GRAFFITI ARTIST, MR CENZ

June 16, 2022 by No Comments

We introduce Mr Cenz, an international street artist, who started developing his craft in the mid 80s when graffiti art...

CULTURE, FASHION

HOMIE X SMILEY UNITE TO CHAMPION KINDNESS THROUGH PURPOSE-DRIVEN CAMPAIGN

June 15, 2022 by No Comments

HoMie (aka Homelessness of Melbourne incorporated enterprise) is an Australian streetwear initiative, that has collaborated with 2 brands, Champion and...