Towa Bird: Chill Legend, American Hero

also our exclusive interview with Mathew Williams, the wildest celebrity scent and Kim K's "get outta my way" style. Towa Bird: Chill Legend, American Hero On the verge of her first tour, and opening up for Reneé Rapp, the artist talks musical influences, ’70s rocker style, and getting hyped before going onstage. “I mean, all I’m trying to do is wear my heart on my sleeve and be genuine,” she says with a slight laugh. “Ultimately, that’s what it comes down to: be as open and vulnerable as possible.” [READ MORE](   SNEAKERS EXCLUSIVE: MATTHEW M. WILLIAMS ON WHY HIS NIKE AF1S AREN’T AS SIMPLE AS THEY LOOK By Tom Barker © HIGHSNOBIETY In five years of collaborating, Matthew M. Williams' 1017 ALYX 9SM and Nike have produced some truly experimental sneakers. "There were people when I began this venture who were like, 'why are you doing this? There’s no reason to buy this shoe. It’s not different enough from the regular one,'" Matthew M. Williams tells Highsnobiety shortly after the sneakers released. The designer – [who recently announced]( he'd be leaving his role as creative director of Givenchy to focus more on the future of ALYX – believes that the simplicity of the AF1 is its strength, and he's even made memes to prove it. [READ MORE](   STYLE KIM KARDASHIAN IS NOT IN THE MOOD (& DRESSING LIKE IT) By Karen Fratti © BACKGRID Kim Kardashian is over everyone. Not only has she been running errands in sweats and flats but she gave the paparazzi the finger in the middle of a parking lot, right smack in the middle of the merriest — not to mention the KarJenner clan’s favorite — season of the year. So much for a happy holidays! It was December 19 when Kim flipped the bird at photographers, wearing super baggy sweats with hood up over her head, massive Balenciaga-style sunglasses, and Vans sneakers. [READ MORE](   BEAUTY MELANIE MARTINEZ, UNLIKELY #PERFUMETOK STAR, MADE THE WILDEST CELEBRITY SCENT OF 2023 By Alexandra Pauly © HIGHSNOBIETY / COLONEL / GETTY IMAGES/ THE MAKER / OFFICINE UNIVERSELLE BULY / CREED / OURSIDE / SNIF / ELOREA 2023 was the year the celebrity fragrance made a comeback. Everyone from Victoria Beckham to [Harry Styles]( to [Beyoncé]( launched their own scents, reviving a trend that peaked in the early 2000s with Fantasy by Britney Spears, Just Me by Paris Hilton, and Glow by Jennifer Lopez (among many, many others). It doesn't hurt that the fragrance industry [is booming](. Perhaps spurred by the [state of the sector]( too many A-listers to name launched their own perfumes in 2023. There is one release, however, that wins the year in celebrity perfume. [READ MORE](   FROM OUR BRAND PARTNERS [WHAT'S NEXT FOR GORPCORE?]( [IT’S A WRAP ON ZALANDO’S STREETWEAR TOUR—LAST CALL MUNICH]( [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](