As we exited the Hood by Air show a few months ago,  we could clearly  feel that the show illustrated one of those magical moments when style inspired by the streets and high end fashion collided to create one of a those moments that make New York a unique  place for  individual style and fashion. That moment touched the Times enough to write a very cool piece on what Shayne Oliver has created:

With a style sensibility that draws from hip-hop and the art world, high fashion and street wear, Hood by Air straddles multiple spheres. Its commercial “classics” line is made up of basics like graphic long-sleeve T-shirts that sell for $160 on online retailers like RSVP Gallery, while its more conceptual runway pieces can cost as much as $2,000 at high-end boutiques like Colette in Paris and Harvey Nichols in London.Weaving together these dichotomies is part of the thrill. “Almost single-handedly Hood by Air makes the New York fashion scene feel exciting.

Read the complete feature here. And big Kudos to a rising star!

Hood by Air presented their trademark futuristic take on menswear (that we consider unisex) earlier today with athletic separates and outerwear that had me fiending. Enjoy!

Just a few hours ago we were pleased to experience the Hood By Air runway show with a closing look worn by the one and only Asap Rocky.
More images on the flip via Zimbio.

Designed by Raul Lopez, we’ve christened these the “Back Strap” trousers, which are of course a steal-from-the boys situation as the line is targeted to men. Since shorts shorts are so common, this is so much more of  unique look. Formally of Hood by Air, Lopez created these for his new label Luarz Zepol. More images on the next page via Vashtie.