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Palace and Moschino Unveil a New Collaboration

For Palace’s Lev Tanju, Moschino was a dream collaboration. Now with the help of Jeremy Scott, the partnership is real….

Palace Skateboards and Moschino seem like a match made in the stars. The irreverent skateboarding company got its start enhancing, let’s say, famous fashion brands’ logos, while Moschino is equally as infamous for its send-ups of Chanel suits, McDonald’s arches, and just about every other mainstream logo under the sun. But for all the synergy on paper, the collaboration unveiled today between the two brands is really one that’s about the partnership of two people: Palace’s Lev Tanju and Moschino’s Jeremy Scott. 

The pair met through mutual friends years ago. “I went over to his house, had a drink, and chatted to him,” Tanju says over the phone, explaining that Moschino has always been a dream brand to collaborate with. “I just brought it up and it just stemmed from there. We hung out and got on together. It was a very natural thing that happened. It wasn’t very corporate.”

“We met and just got off like gangbusters,” Scott agrees. 

After years of hanging out, the duo finally decided to make a Palace x Moschino collaboration real. Though most of the collection, which consists of printed shirts, shearling jackets, and a leather milk carton shoulder bag—“from Franco’s archive” Scott notes—was designed over email and Zoom, the project doesn’t lack heart. “Everyone we collaborate with is quite personal to us at Palace. We tend to do it with brands we really admire, appreciate, and wear a lot if it’s a clothing collaboration,” says Tanju. “On a selfish, personal level, I’ve always respected them as a super fun but chic brand. I’ve always just wanted to work with them.”

Because of Tanju’s knowledge of Moschino’s heritage, Scott took a backseat and let the Palace team run wild with ideas. “What’s really been different about this collaboration is I let them steer it,” he says. “Usually when I do collaborations it’s me really designing the whole idea. I wanted to let them have free rein about what they saw, their reverence for Franco’s archives, their ideas about my work. I wanted to see how that would manifest, then I came in and played a little in there, but I didn’t want to control it. I didn’t want to pollute it with my own vision as much as I wanted them to have their moment with it. That’s a very different thing than I’ve ever done before—period.” The final result, he says, is “very steeped in that British, 1990s, Moschino Jeans, going out to dance parties and raves culture and time.”

Fittingly, both Scott and Tanju settled on the same pieces as favorites: the all-over printed shirt and jeans with VHS-inspired graphics. “They look like classic Moschino, but it have a perfect Palace twist on what’s inside the graphic boxes,” says Tanju. “The vibrancy of the colors on the jeans is just amazing. Unbelievable. It looks like a painting.”

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The collection is made in Italy, which is sure to inspire some of Palace’s legendary e-commerce captions. (Which, by the way, Tanju writes entirely himself.) “I should be able to do this really easily!” he says when put on the spot. “Some of them are going to be pretty boring, like ‘100% made in Italy’ because that’s pretty crazy for us. The fact that we’ve produced a whole line that’s made in Italy is quite a big thing, a London skateboarding brand.”

You will have to check Palace’s site for the full scope of Tanju’s copywriting prowess. “What I love about Lev and the boys is they’re so genuine. That’s authenticity,” Scott begins. “And they’re cheeky, you know. They’re cheeky lads, if I could speak a little mother tongue English.” 

In the States, we’d call it a no B.S. approach to design and business. That’s what keeps Palace going strong, even through the downturn of the pandemic. “Because we love what we do so much and we don’t do collaborations to make money, we do them because it’s our dream to work with the brands we work with. I guess, as long as we stay true to ourselves and make things that we really want, we’ll be alright,” Tanju says. “As long as we stay true to our heart, then, you know, we won’t go wrong.”

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Nike Zoom Hyperflight “Safari” Official Images Reveal Bold Print Ahead of Holiday Release

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The Nike Zoom Hyperflight is getting a bold new look, with the “Safari” colorway coming soon. We have official photos of the unique design for a closer look. The sneaker sports bright orange accents and a translucent outsold, and is expected to arrive during the holiday season at a retail price of $190.

The new version is inspired by the Safari print that is familiar from the Air Safari. That pattern covers most of the Hyperflight’s soft, molded upper, giving the basketball shoe a unique look compared with some of the model’s other recent colorways. Together, the unusual texture and pattern make the silhouette feel especially suited to the adventurous design.

The primary contrast across the shoe is orange, used in the trim and other details. The bright color pops against the speckled base without being overwhelming. Black is also present in the design, on the glossy support structure around the midfoot and the soft leather collar. The look is topped off with a see-through outsole that adds another visual element to the overall color scheme.

The sneaker will drop with style code IZ2573-010 and is expected in men’s sizing. With a retail price tag of $190, Nike, Foot Locker, and Sheikh are among the expected retailers. As for when you can expect it, it’s likely to be the holiday season, though we don’t have a solid release date.

The “Safari” colorway comes amid a busy period for the Zoom Hyperflight. This year, Nike has revived the model in several colors, bringing a new wave of attention to the silhouette through a series of releases. Another forthcoming option is the vibrant “Green Apple” pair, also scheduled for a holiday season release.

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The Hyperflight’s history also provides context for the latest return. Jason Williams wore the model in the early 2000s, linking it to a memorable era for the sneaker. That association also helps explain why new colorways can generate excitement beyond the shoe’s look, especially for those who remember it from its previous run.

The Safari design is a definitive statement that does not change the characteristic shape of the Hyperflight. Instead, it uses the familiar silhouette as a canvas for a pattern that has already become recognizable through another Nike model. The orange accents provide a bright contrast, while the black midfoot structure and collar balance it out.

Now that official images have surfaced, sneaker fans have a clearer idea of what to expect from the holiday release. The $190 price, style code, and expected retail partners have also been identified, but a specific launch date has not been confirmed.

For Nike, the “Safari” is another way to bring attention back to the Zoom Hyperflight. One of its more distinctive new looks is this returning model, featuring speckled print, orange trim, black support details, and an icy-looking translucent outsole.

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Lil Yachty Previews Another Nike Air Force 1 Mid, This Time With Blue and Orange Stitching

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Lil Yachty has added another eye-catching design to his ever-growing collection of Nike US Force 1 Mids, this time going for a cleaner white look accented by blue and orange stitching. The rapper’s latest take on the shoe keeps the familiar silhouette. Still, it uses contrasting details to give the shoe its own identity, something the artist is known for, showing off a steady run of variations on the silhouette.

 

Dubbed the “White Contrast Stitch,” the pair features white leather across most of the upper. Rather than altering the classic Air Force 1 Mid profile or incorporating a strange material, the design uses stitching to separate the design visually. Blue stitching embellishes the leather panels, and each side of the shoe’s Swoosh is lined with orange.

 

The combo adds a subtle but noticeable splash of color to the mostly white sneaker. It’s a more muted take than some of the more adventurous pairs Yachty has shown recently, so this version feels like the more no-nonsense option in his growing collection.

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The new design adds to the long list of Air Force 1 Mid looks associated with the rapper this year. Earlier previews have featured a stars-and-stripes pair, an orange version with black stars, and a yellow colorway tied to ComplexCon. Each has put a different spin on the familiar silhouette, helping make Yachty’s run of designs a continuing talking point among sneaker watchers.

 

Earlier this year, another pair of the shoes, this time with blue and red detailing and thick white stitching, was also teased. That version is expected to launch around the holidays, but the details provided don’t confirm whether it will launch alongside the recently unveiled white one.

 

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Some questions remain unanswered about the “White Contrast Stitch” design. Nike has not confirmed any price, style code, or even whether the sneaker will be released to the public. The design has drawn attention through its online appearance and Yachty’s preview, but neither sets a launch date nor guarantees consumers can buy it.

 

That anticipation makes the latest reveal more of a first look than a proper release announcement. The white leather upper and blue-and-orange stitching are on display, but key retail details remain unknown. For now, there is no confirmed timeline for when the pair might hit stores, or if it will be offered beyond the preview.

 

Still, the design adds another variation to a collection that has featured a wide variety of colors and details. The white base makes this one more subtle, while the contrast stitching keeps it from being a straight-up all-white release.

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Yachty’s latest preview continues his ongoing relationship with the silhouette, with several other Air Force 1 Mid designs already shown this year. It’s not clear if the “White Contrast Stitch” pair will ever make it to the light of day, but it’s definitely added another distinct look to his growing collection.

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