This Week in Sports Talk (TWIST) is our weekly roundup of top headlines from the past seven days in the world of sports, plus a preview of what’s up next. Heading into the week of July 19, 2020, here’s the top sports news, with a twist. Skim it, and you’ll be good to go all week.
Low is the new high in the world of modern luxury, and much of the thanks (or derision) for this phenomenon goes to the humble sneaker. The sports and leisure shoe has morphed from a utilitarian and affordable item of footwear into a prized collectible worthy of the attention of a high-end auction house. Why are vintage sneakers now being treated like prized works in the contemporary art market? High auction houses like Sotheby’s and Christie’s are holding vintage Air Jordan luxury sneaker sales this summer, as athletic shoes are quickly becoming the hot new collectible item. Luxury sneaker as collectible art? Watch your back, watches. They’re coming for you.
Before venturing out on our sunny day adventures, we have to talk sunscreen, dear reader. We all need it, all year ’round. The only question open for debate? Which luxury sun protection brand is going to give you the best experience possible? Meaning not greasy, or chalky, or with excessive fragrance. And which luxury sunscreen gives the best protection for those sweet precious days in the sun? Our correspondent Jillian Tangen has curated a list of the best luxury sunscreen brands to buy right now for every age.
Who are the top black luxury menswear designers right now? Our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has curated a list of the top black designers of luxury menswear and the leading black-led menswear brands, along with some of the best looks from their most recent collections. It’s Black Excellence of the highest order – and the work is stunning.
A new season always brings a new flock of fragrances. What are the best new scents of summer 2020? Our ace correspondent Jillian Tangen has curated a list of the best luxury summer fragrances to buy right now.
