
(Eric Molina)
(Eric Molina)
In 2006, NBA point guard STEPHON MARBURY tried to crossover the sneaker industry by releasing a shoe that kids coveted and parents with limited incomes could afford. The first STARBURYs launched in 2006 at $14.98 a pair. So, why don't we see them stocked alongside NIKE and UNDER ARMOUR today? Did MARBURY and his business partners at STEVE AND BARRY'S fundamentally misunderstand the way fashion trends work? Is it even possible to produce a decent quality sneaker at that price point? JENN SHAW's short documentary, presented by SPIKE LEE, examines an admirable struggle... Last season, DUCKIE BROWN offered a six-look collection. For Spring 2017, they've taken that minimalist impulse to its extreme conclusion, showing just one look: blazer, polo, trousers. Fin. They continue to offer previous seasons' styles on retailers' request, too -- "If we’ve got the fabric we can make it," says designer DANIEL SILVER. As shows with 90-plus looks become the norm, it's nice to see a brand stand out by doing less... If you're anything like me -- simultaneously obsessed with owning the best-designed gadgets and household items and too lazy to do all the research yourself -- THE WIRECUTTER and THE SWEETHOME are precious resources. Now, founder BRIAN LAM is suggesting they might start a fashion vertical. Fashion's a little more complicated than home electronics -- don't have to worry about the armholes being too high on your new ROOMBA -- but there's definitely space for a resource providing reviews and sizing information that could reduce the friction of online clothes shopping. I assume AMAZON's working on their own version as we speak... BILL CUNNINGHAM went to great lengths to maintain his professional independence. So, why did he eventually join the staff of the NEW YORK TIMES? For the health insurance, actually. MARC BAIN explains the problem with relying on your employer for healthcare.