A Brief History of 47th Street

Inside NYC's Diamond District A Brief History of 47th Street In Manhattan, 47th Street is a city within a city known as the Diamond District. This is where some of the world's most desirable watches and gems are kept. "47th has always been a reflection of global trade and where the epicenters are... It's been London, Amsterdam, Antwerp, and then, in the early 20th century, New York became another center." It was in the late 1980s that the Diamond District broadened its offerings from stones, primarily, to the consignment of high-end watches. Now, 47th Street, may be our last hope for safeguarding the existence of the culture surrounding the watchmaking industry. [READ MORE](   SNEAKERS DRAKE'S NEW NOCTA GLIDES ARE ALL WHITE, AREN'T THEY? By [Taylor Willson]( © NIKE Until now, Drake’s NOCTA Glides have been a take it or leave it kinda situation for me. Sure, they’re nice sneakers, well-designed and (apparently) comfy as hell, but the colorways so far (aside from those [custom pink numbers]( are yet to have me yearning. Still, all that looks like it’s about to change after seemingly official images of a “White Chrome” iteration of Drake’s NOCTA Glides (which [initially popped up]( earlier this year) have begun [doing the rounds]( on online and, honestly, they have me sweating. [READ MORE](   STYLE BOYY OH BOYY! MEET THE COUPLE BEHIND THE REBELLIOUS ACCESSORIES LABEL By Viviana Harris © BOYY / ESTHER THEAKER Breaking through in fashion can be likened to standing out in the sea of similarity. To differentiate yourself in such a sea, first, you have to be in the sea, and, second, you have to understand that the surface isn’t the whole thing. Because beneath the tranquil facade lies an ecosystem. In fashion, that ecosystem is a rich world of luxe Italian leather handbags, designer stilettos, and too-chic-to-wear ready-to-wear. In order to break through, a brand must compete a brand must be both better and one step ahead. How does one actually stand out in this overpopulated sea of similarity? Ask [BOYY,]( a fashion favorite that carved a name for itself by mastering the high-end, luxury accessories game. The brainchild of husband-and-wife duo [Wannasiri Kongman]( and [Jesse Dorsey,]( BOYY landed on the scene nearly two decades ago, in 2006, when offensively low-rise jeans and juicy-couture tracksuit sets still reigned supreme. [READ MORE](   BEAUTY SO LONG, SPARKLES: EU'S 'GLITTER BAN' INCLUDES MAKEUP By [Alexandra Pauly]( © GETTY IMAGES / JEFF KRAVITZ/FILMMAGIC Attention, makeup mavens: your high-shine beauty routine is about to get a shakeup. The European Union is banning plastic glitter, including that used in cosmetics. The move is part of a larger effort to crack down on microplastics, which are polluting the air and water. As a result, they're infiltrating wildlife and even the human body — in 2022, scientists found microplastics in the lungs of surgical patients and in the blood of anonymous donors. That said, it's [not yet clear]( these plastics harm human health. [READ MORE](   FROM OUR BRAND PARTNERS [PUMA AND PLEASURES HAVE YOUR FALL UNIFORM ON LOCK]( [JACOB COHËN AND THE RISE OF HIGH-END DENIM]( [CHAMPION’S LATEST CAMPAIGN ASKS “WHAT DO YOU CHAMPION?”]( [TUMI | MCLAREN MAKES A PIT STOP FOR F1’S SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX]( [RICHARD QUINN AND ROYAL SALUTE MASTER THE ART OF TASTE]( [BLAUER FW23 IS ALL-AMERICAN PRIDE WITH A HINT OF ITALIAN STYLE]( [ADIDAS ORIGINALS PRESENTS: NEVASKIMP ON BRANDON SCOTT JAMES]( [ADIDAS ORIGINALS PRESENTS: THE VIBRANT WORLD OF ALANI "WUZG00D" NOELLE]( [LATEST STORIES]( [SNEAKER TRENDS]( [STYLE]( [CULTURE]( [BEAUTY]( [SHOP]( Download the Highsnobiety App [Instagram]( [TikTok]( [Discord]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( [Facebook]( © 2023 Highsnobiety, Genthiner Str. 32-34, Berlin 10785, Germany This email was sent to {EMAIL}. You can [unsubscribe]( from this list. [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms & Conditions]( | [View In Browser](