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Ralph Lauren Goes Back to School

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3 years ago

March 29, 2022

The query of how younger individuals at present would reply to garments of that period crossed the thoughts of one other son of Atlanta who is understood for bringing a twist and his personal aptitude to traditional Ralph Lauren seems to be: the rapper André 3000, who mentioned that after the announcement of the collaboration, individuals started sending him photographs, and he immediately thought the road was “nice, strong Ralph.”

“Ralph might be top-of-the-line storytellers, so it felt like he went to a time when Morehouse was that look,” he mentioned in an interview from Venice Seashore, Calif. “He’s top-of-the-line individuals that might pull from a sure period and produce it ahead. We’re in a road put on type of period, so it was simply humorous to see the response from youngsters now.”

Within the 2003 music video for the hit Outkast track “Hey Ya!” hallmarks of Ralph Lauren are layered all through: jockey pants, polo boots, suspenders, high-waist plaid pants and extra. “Should you have a look at the video, you see a lot homage to Ralph,” André 3000 mentioned. “Ralph was at all times buzzing beneath what I used to be doing.” (Outkast was in talks with Mr. Lauren to have him because the announcer at the beginning of the “Hey Ya!” music video, André 3000 mentioned, however issues didn’t pan out.)

Mr. Townsend and different college students at Morehouse and Spelman mentioned they couldn’t assist however surprise if an analogous line would have obtained such broad consideration if it had been created by a smaller, Black-owned model.

Notably, André 3000’s love for a spin on classics led him to create his personal ready-to-wear line, Benjamin Bixby, in 2008. Regardless of being a well known celeb heralded for his sense of favor, he struggled to maintain it afloat and, with out traders, needed to let it go. He known as the expertise a “multimillion-dollar lesson” however mentioned that in at present’s local weather, when discovering an viewers is simpler, he would encourage younger Black designers to create.

Though some critics of the collaboration have mentioned that the types of the Twenties to Fifties remind them of segregation and inequality, Ms. Douglas believes there may be pleasure to be present in telling a fuller story of the contributions of African Individuals throughout this time.

“The power of character that these people had despite must be acknowledged,” she mentioned. “We’re celebrating the exhausting highway that they paved for us to be the place we at the moment are.”

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NPR wants to know: What are some of your Halloween traditions?

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2 hours ago

October 7, 2024

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NPR wants to know: What are some of your Halloween traditions?

An installation of 3,000 candle-lit pumpkin blankets on the canal side steps at Granary Square on Oct. 31, 2014, in London, England.

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It’s October, which means it’s almost time to pull out your costumes and candy for Halloween festivities. At this time of the year, you can be whoever you want — at least for a day. In addition to dressing up, many people may have traditions to accompany the holiday. We want to hear about the activities you look forward to for Halloween. Who knows, maybe someone will be inspired by what you do and add it to their celebrations.

Share your traditions with us via the form below, and you could be featured in the Up First newsletter on Oct. 27. You can also share a photo and upload your answers as a voice memo. Please submit responses by Oct. 10.

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Join the L.A. Times on a fall hike

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2 hours ago

October 7, 2024

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Howdy! I’m Jaclyn Cosgrove, an outdoors reporter at the L.A. Times. I write about the best trails, bodies of water, campgrounds and more that you should visit in and around Los Angeles County. I’m also the voice behind The Wild, our weekly outdoors newsletter. I am often out hiking alongside Maggie May, my trusty trail dog, whether it’s for work or fun. As the seasons change, I’d love to meet you out on the trail to determine if fall foliage does in fact exist in L.A.

I’m inviting 30 L.A. Times subscribers to join me on a hike from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Oct. 19. This is the second event in our subscriber-exclusive hiking event series. (We’re already busy planning fun outdoors events for 2025.)

We will start from the lower parking lot of the Gabrielino Trail and take an easy three-mile stroll along the Arroyo Seco. This is one of my favorite hikes in all of Angeles National Forest, as it includes a river, a shaded path and plenty to look at and listen to. Along the way, we’ll be on the lookout for native trees, like bigleaf maples and black walnut trees, that change colors with the season. (And yes, you’re welcome to take photos for Instagram, iNaturalist or both!)

The trail starts with a very brief steep incline up a paved road before quickly flattening out. We’ll walk along a paved path parallel to the river, which after about half a mile turns into a dirt trail. We will follow this pleasant path as it heads northwest through the canyon.

I’ll bring Maggie, as this is one of her favorite hikes, too. Your leashed dogs are also welcome to join us. You may want to bring a towel for Fido, as we will likely cross the river at least once.

We will turn around one and a half miles in, but you can hike the additional two miles (an additional four miles round trip) to the Brown Mountain Dam waterfall on your own if you’d like to continue (preferably with a downloaded or paper map).

Rather than parking in the small paved lot off Windsor Avenue, you’ll want to continue north on Explorer Road until you reach a large sandy parking lot. Parking is free, and no pass is required.

Please park toward the northern end of the lot. We will meet here, near the short bridge that leads to a back entrance of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab (where we won’t be going, but which does host occasional public tours). Please wear good shoes, a hat and sunscreen. We will have water bottles for attendees but you’re also welcome to bring your own. You must be 18 or older and will be required to sign a waiver prior to attending. Grab a spot on eventbrite.com.

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In 'A Different Man', Sebastian Stan gets a new life, but misses his old one : Pop Culture Happy Hour

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9 hours ago

October 7, 2024

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In 'A Different Man', Sebastian Stan gets a new life, but misses his old one : Pop Culture Happy Hour

Sebastian Stan in A Different Man.

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The off-beat psycho dramedy A Different Man follows Edward (Sebastian Stan), an aspiring actor living with facial disfigurement. He takes an opportunity to try a new procedure and reconstruct his appearance. But then, he encounters a guy with the same condition he once had, and who lives a fun, fulfilling life. To put it mildly, Edward now has some regrets.

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