Fashion Designer Paola Hernandez’s Brooklyn Showroom

A peek inside the Mexican creative's philosophy-driven studio and store, and a brand new collection

Over a year after launching a flagship store in Mexico City, fashion designer Paola Hernandez has unveiled a showroom at the crux of Brooklyn’s north and south Williamsburg neighborhoods. Aesthetically minimal and arranged for the maximum impact of her clothing and accessory designs, the space offers an opportunity for buyers to get up close with Hernandez’s philosophically inspired works. Born in Mexico City and based …

Kushn Unisex Brogues

Classic unisex brogues get a punchy update from Kente cloth ethically sourced by weavers in Kumasi, Ghana. The colorful geometric patterns perfectly juxtapose full-grain leather crafted by South African artisans.

Clarks + DOOM: Limited Edition Wallabee

The unlikely footwear staple in hip-hop fashion history gets the NY treatment from the mysterious rapper

Only a handful of shoe designs can claim a true hip-hop pedigree. The Adidas Superstar (sans laces) owes its street cred to Run-DMC while the ’90s East Coast rap scene’s affinity for Timberland boots tripled sales over the decade. And British shoemaker Clarks owes part of its success to the Wu Tang Clan. The NY-based crew started wearing Wallabees (a moccasin-inspired shoe developed in Ireland) …