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Oakley – Rauw Alejandro

With a resurgence of heritage Oakley styles in recent fashion trends, Rauw Alejandro has developed an affinity for the brand and incorporated key Oakley pieces into his overall performance looks for his SATURNO Tour that’s happening now.

Since he appeared on the scene in 2017, Latin GRAMMY award-winning and GRAMMY nominated Puerto Rican singer and songwriterRauw Alejandrohas been making waves, not only for leading the new generation of Latin music artists, but also for his unique bold style.

Throughout Rauw’s global tour, he partnered with Oakley to outfit himself and his dancers in a range of the brand’s eyewear.

Listed below are style references:

Rauw‘s been rocking Oakley’s iconic OVERTHETOP, which first debuted in the 2000 Summer Olympics and was worn by Trinidad & Tobago’s Ato Bolden in the Men’s 100-meter dash where he won silver. From there, the shades have been part of a number of historical style moments including rapper Flavor Flav wearing them in the early 00’s and street style sensation Kerwin Frost recently incorporating them into his looks.
Oakley’s Eye Jacket Redux has also been seen on tour, inspired by the original Eye Jacket that revolutionized the look of sport performance eyewear, and features the same bold oval silhouette that first hit the scene in 1994. Since its debut the brand has updated the design with today’s revolutionary lens technology.
Additional styles include Oakley’s latest performance eyewear including Kato, Encoder, Sutro, Re:SubZero, Resistor , each equipped with Oakley’s Prizm Lens Technology.

The OVERTHETOP frames are known for turning heads with its cutting-edge design that sweeps over the top of the head, futuristic lenses, and all-metal detail. Rauw was first drawn to Oakley’s OVERTHETOP, thinking this specific style was like nothing else he’s seen before. From there, his relationship with the brand blossomed through his appreciation for Oakley’s innovative and unique design approach.

“Ever since I started creating the mood board for the SATURNO Tour, I’ve been searching for spatial outfits and elements that support the theme and represent my personality. Every element included in my outfit had to express aggressiveness and athleticism,” said Rauw Alejandro. “Growing up in Puerto Rico and watching the Olympic Games during my adolescence, I remember looking at photos of Ato Boldo’s iconic Oakleys. I instantly knew they would perfectly complete my look.”

The Gentle Barn

The Gentle Barn, a non-profit rescue facility for at-risk animals, home to dozens of cows, horses, turkeys, goats, and more, it isn’t just humans who celebrate the holiday.

The Gentle Barn is dedicated to rescuing entire families and keeping moms and babies together at all costs. The latest new residents at their LA location include a highly bonded mother and baby boy cow – who were rescued from a roping facility. Did you know that cow moms nurse for up to four or five years and keep their babies close even later in life?

Says Gentle Barn co-founder Ellie Laks “Mothers Day is not just for us humans, at The Gentle Barn lucky animals get to celebrate too, often for the very first time. Whenever we are able to, we rescue mommy animals to keep them with their babies forever. Animal moms are not only dedicated, attentive, protective, and nurturing, but have so much to teach us about bonding. I am thrilled to have been able to rescue this new mom and baby and give her Mothers Day!”

Met Gala Wedding Search Increases

Searches for ‘wedding dress’ explode 122% as stars wear white at the Met Gala 2023

Bridal looks worn by celebrities at this year’s Met Gala caused searches for ‘wedding dress, ‘dress with train,’ and ‘Chanel wedding dress’ to skyrocket by 122%, 258%, and 1,110%
White dresses and white florals were also a key trend, with online searches for both soaring during this year’s event
Classic Chanel designs saw big search increases: ‘pearl dress,’ ‘tweed dress,’ and ‘sheer dress’ searches increased by 394%, 374%, and 120%

Analysis of Google search data reveals that online searches for ‘wedding dress’ exploded by 122% on May 1, as stars gathered at the Met Gala 2023 wearing looks dedicated to designer Karl Lagerfeld, imitating his black and white color palette and iconic Chanel brides.

A new finding by fashion experts Karen Millen reveals that online interest in wedding dresses more than doubled the average volume in the first few hours after celebrities took to the Met Gala red carpet, reflecting an unprecedented spike in searches as the public was inspired by looks worn by celebrities such as Rihanna, Dua Lipa, and Gisele Bündchen.

Bridalwear was a key trend at this year’s Met Gala, worn by many celebrities on the red carpet for this year’s theme: Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty. Online interest in ‘white floral dress’ and ‘white dress’ shot up by 172% and 163%, as monochrome gowns in black and white trended this year in reference to Lagerfeld’s iconic style.

Met Gala mainstay Rihanna arrived two hours late wearing a Valentino white floral jacket featuring Lagerfeld’s favorite camellias and a wedding dress with a long train, accessorized with white sunglasses and giant lashes.

Florence Pugh appeared in Valentino alongside the brand’s creative director Pier Paolo Piccioli wearing an off-white gown with a plunging neckline tied together with a black bow featuring a dramatic train. She finished the look with a towering black headpiece on top of a clean buzzcut.

Searches for ‘dress with train’ soared by 271% shortly after the event.

Chanel was one of the main labels to appear on celebrities this year. Dua Lipa stole the show in the Chanel 1992 tweed wedding gown worn originally by Claudia Schiffer.

Gisele Bündchen wore a vintage Chanel wedding dress and feathered cape. It was her first Met Gala appearance since divorcing Tom Brady.

This year’s theme, which prompted many Chanel and Chanel-inspired looks, caused searches for ‘Chanel wedding dress’ to skyrocket by 1,110%.

Anne Hathaway wore Versace’s iconic safety pin dress in white tweed with a matching jacket. South Korean supermodel Sora Choi’s debut in a billowing Thom Browne suit-inspired tweed coat dress also nodded to the late designer’s signature style.

Kim Kardashian was pictured in a naked dress covered in pearls and a dramatic off-white coat.

Tweed and pearls were famously associated with Lagerfeld and Chanel, and searches for ‘pearl dress,’ ‘tweed dress,’ and ‘tweed jacket’ increased by 394%, 374%, and 193% on the day of the event.

Nicola Peltz Beckham wore an ivory gown tied at the waist with a black bow and accessorized with a statement crucifix necklace and pearls.

Maya Hawke wore a glittering white floral cape and minidress by Prada.

Alia Bhatt stepped out in a Chanel-inspired Prabal Gurung pearl bridal gown.

Penelope Cruz wore a Chanel wedding gown with a shimmering embroidered sheer hood.

Blackpink’s Jennie Kim appeared in a white Chanel minidress, causing searches for ‘white minidress’ to skyrocket by 564%.

Ava Max took to the red carpet in an ivory Christian Siriano gown, which, according to the designer’s Instagram post, consisted of over 6,000 crystals and pearls.

Elle Fanning was a boho bride in a white lace Vivienne Westwood gown and a black jacket, accompanied by a fresh white bouquet of flowers and a matching flower crown. Her look was a nod to when Lagerfeld photographed Fanning for his ‘Little Black Jacket’ book when she was 13.

Sheer dresses dominated the Met Gala last year and again this time around. Rita Ora, Gigi Hadid, Billie Eilish, and Emily Ratajkowski were among the guests pictured in sheer black gowns, causing searches for ‘sheer dress’ to soar by 122%.

General bridalwear-related terms also shot up during the Met Gala: ‘bridal shoe’ searches increased by 209%, as did searches for ‘bridal dresses’ by 103%.

A spokesperson for Karen Millen commented on the findings: “Wedding dresses never fail to capture our attention, and this year’s Met Gala theme ensured that bridalwear was front and center, in honor of Karl Lagerfeld and the iconic Chanel brides. This year’s theme naturally inspired guests to embrace Lagerfeld’s bridal designs into their looks, and white was clearly the biggest trend. These findings show how influential the Met Gala is on fashion trends worldwide, with searches for bridalwear, white, tweed, and pearls soaring during fashion’s biggest night.”

Photo: Kim Petras at Met Gala captured by Tim Agosta via 360 MAGAZINE.

The History, Mystery, and Magic of Bitcoin

If you have to define Crypto, these virtual currencies remain decentralized and have no intervention from governments or financial institutions like central banks. If you feel that Crypto is a decade-old phenomenon, think again. You must check more details and consider it in the market. The history of Crypto has a rich and backdated history that goes somewhere to the eighties when these had a different name – cyber currency. All these coins formally came together in the form of a Crypto known as Bitcoin in 2008 when Satoshi Nakamoto wrote the nine-page whitepaper. The document defined the currency, and soon in 2009, he brought it to the market. The money came into circulation in 2009, but the real-time transaction occurred in May when an IT professional from LA got two pizzas worth 41 USD with 10K BTCs. Since then, it has been looking for something other than Bitcoin as it has kept evolving, moving ahead at a more excellent pace, and finally coming to its current form. The post talks about the history and evolution of Crypto while visiting the site – bitalpha-ai.io for more.

The Evolution of Crytos Before Bitcoin

The first time we heard about Crypto or similar things was in 1980. A US-based man called David Chaum 1980 talked about inventing digital cash with the help of cryptography technology. The said technology helps in securing Crypto and validates the transactions with the same. However, adding some touches to the idea took around a decade. The nineties saw some additional protocols come ahead, the software made things easy, and the creation of a completely decentralized virtual currency came into the boardroom. So, it was only in the people’s minds as nothing tangible came forward in this direction. Eventually, in 2008, we heard about Crypto coming from Satoshi Nakamoto. He brought the whitepaper to the market, which gave an idea about Bitcoin, and he finally came up with it in Jan 2009. It came as a P2P digital cash that does not depend upon any third-party groups like banks. His idea also brought the revolution surrounding the first Crypto coming into the market.

Bitcoin came in 2009

In understanding Bitcoin’s history or evolution, you must take Bitcoin from this topic. It came in 2009 and is more known as the first Crypto in the world. It works open-source in the market, and people can use it across the globe without any border or any other issue without seeking the interference of government or banks. Yet, it has seen a good rise in the market, and people need help recognizing it. The first Bitcoin transaction occurred when the founder Nakamoto and one more man, Hal Finney 2009 agreed to transact. However, the trade came in 2010 when Bitcoin was given as legal tender to a local pizza store to get two pizzas. A local software developer in LA had 10K Bitcoins, and he gave the coins to procure two pizzas worth 41 USD. Papa John’s pizzas went for 10K BTCs, which is gigantic today in the market.

The early development days of Crypto – 2010 – 2016

In early 2010, we witnessed Bitcoin being among the best Crypto on the market. We can find the price in a few cents in one go, which increases to gain one USD mark in the market. The said value came into the need for a while, and then it gained a reasonable price when the world realized it quickly. However, with issues like volatility, there are some trust issues with Crypto. But in 2017, things changed, and Crypto gained massive growth in the market. It went on to get a total market cap of around 820 B USD. It was short-lived till we saw the crash of Crypto in 2018.

The Age of scams – 2018

2017 was a glorious age for Bitcoin and other cryptos. However, it fell in 2018, crashing badly in the market. The value of Bitcoin and several other cryptos in the market went ahead in a big way. Several scams and schemes came under the name of Crypto, and it went on to take people for a ride, dying the craze for Bitcoin till it came in 2020.

The popularity of Bitcoin in 2020

Earlier, the coin came at the cost of around 1K USD, and in 2020 when Covid hit the world, the currency needed to give you more in the market. The currency gained around 20K USD, and it finally went ahead faster to earn higher costs. Finally, in 2021, the money gained around 70K USD.

Yuki Tsunoda vs. Daniel Ricciardo

TSUNODA LEAVES RICCIARDO IN HIS WAKE TO WIN MIAMI GRAND PRIX OPENER

Japanese F1 star Yuki Tsunoda has declared he will ‘sleep easy’ ahead of this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix after winning a head-to-head mini jet boat battle against eight-time F1 winner Daniel Ricciardo on Miami’s Biscayne Bay.

Ahead of tomorrow’s Miami Grand Prix, Red Bull transformed the Biscayne Bay into a racetrack with Formula 1 Drivers from both Scuderia AlphaTauri and Oracle Red Bull Racing Team battling it out aboard mini jet boats to launch the (Un)Serious Race showdown.

Watch the premiere episode, featuring Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda, HERE.

The (Un)Serious Race Series is a 6-part series that follows the drivers from both Teams throughout the Grand Prix season in unexpecting, on-the-edge-of-your-seat surprising locations and formats. In the series’ first episode, Oracle Red Bull Racing’s Ricciardo and Scuderia AlphaTauri’s Tsunoda trade in their racing suits for swimmies ahead of the Miami Grand Prix.

Just over six feet long, capable of speeds up to 30 mph, the boats were built in collaboration between Torch Craft Marine and Jetstream Adventure Boats. After a fast start, Tsunoda is passed by Ricciardo mid-race but pegged back the Australian’s advantage to ultimately cross the finish line first.

Credit: Red Bull Content Pool

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Daylight × Too Short

The last weekend in April was one to remember as one of the hottest DJs spinning, Dr. Fresch, put on a high-energy set at DAYLIGHT Beach Club at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on Saturday, April 29. The pool was packed as the rays beamed down during the 75-minute set that included his top hits such as “Take A Step Back,” “Gangsta Gangsta” and “Feedback.” Dr. Fresch stayed cool by sipping on Red Bull and waters when he wasn’t dancing with and hyping up the electric crowd.

Legend of the hip-hop scene, Too Short, closed out April in style at DAYLIGHT with “LIT Sundays” on Sunday, April 30. The packed house was rocking when the West Coast star performed some of his most well-known tracks such as “Blow the Whistle,” “Shake that Monkey” and “Hoes Ain’t Loyal.” Too Short toasted enthusiastic fans with Clase Azul and Don Julio Reposado tequila during his performance. The hip-hop icon also spent time after his performance interacting with fans in the crowd.

Spanning 50,000 square feet, DAYLIGHT is one of the hottest spots in the nation to dance and party by the pool while taking in a stellar roster of international DJs and performing artists. Tickets and the full lineup are linked here. More information can be found on the website at www.daylightvegas.com, by calling (702) 632-4700, and by following DAYLIGHT on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

Photo: Toby Acuna

REEBOK – THE BLAST [LA]

Reebok confirms May 19 Release for ‘The Blast’ [LA].

This past March, Reebok announced the return of its iconic ‘The Blast’ basketball sneaker, a polarizing model from the brand’s mid-90s Mobius footwear collection that offered a range of performance athletic shoes all designed within the theme of continuous motion. In 2023, ‘The Blast’ remains one of the most compelling and historic basketball sneakers to ever hit the hardwood.

Defined by the model’s imaginative, eye-catching sidewalls, ‘The Blast’ “LA” gives a nod to the California purple and gold, while carrying forward OG design elements including a mesh-leather upper, unique integrated midsole-outsole, Hexalite cushioning underfoot, and more.

‘The Blast’ “LA” ($160, GZ9520) is available May 19 from Reebok.com and select retailers.

DaBaby – CALL DA FIREMAN

After the scorching viral success of “SHAKE SUMN,” DaBaby (South Coast Music Group/Interscope Records) is back to take fans to the next level with a three-track bundle titled CALL DA FIREMAN. The project finds the Charlotte-bred rapper hand delivering an assortment of hard-hitting, speaker knocking anthems for fans to indulge in.

LISTEN HERE

Teased on Easter Sunday, Baby‘s strong social media push of the sure fire twerk anthem, “SHAKE SUMN” — which includes a combined 18 million views on Instagram, 80.2 million views on TikTok and shares from celebrities such as legendary actor and comedian Kevin Hart — has garnered incredible success for the rap superstar and opened the door for him to hit fans with even more vibes for the incoming Summer season.

Following “SHAKE SUMN” is “GHETTO GIRLS>>>>,” a song that finds DaBaby reflecting on the type of women that catch his eye over a beat sampling the classic Cash Money Records track of the same name. “SELLIN CRACK,” on the other hand, has the GRAMMY-nominated rapper serving up his razor sharp bars that fans have been fiending for with a fiery guest verse from Offset.

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CALL DA FIREMAN Tracklisting

SHAKE SUMN
GHETTO GIRLS>>>>
SELLIN CRACK ft. Offset

TALEBAN DOODA – GOING GLOBAL

breakout East Tampa rapper Taleban Dooda returns with the poignant new single “Going Global.” Listen HERE and watch HERE via District 18 / Warner Records. Melodic, laid back and full of raw truth, the unfiltered track speaks to the up-and-comer’s lofty ambitions while delivering the poise and raw talent to back it up. It’s the latest single from Dooda as he gears up to release a new project this summer.

“I told my mom I goin’ global, she ain’t believe me, ‘til she see her baby boy on the TV,” the 20-year-old spits over sweet acoustic guitar picking and an intricate down-beat tempo. “Say her friend just called, her son wanna be just like me — I say tell her no he don’t, ’cause this ain’t what he want … it’s the same as when you die, you all alone.” Hard-hitting and intimate, “Going Global” doubles as Dooda’s account of starting out in the rap game.

The new track arrives soon after the soulful “Mind of a Maniac” and “Major Pain,” another introspective track full of emotion and diaristic lyrics. It was preceded by “Come After Me” and the Step Wit A Passion mixtape, which dropped in late 2022 and boasted the hit single “If It Happen It Happen.” That project followed Dooda’s other 2022 release White Chalk & Yellow Tape, which is disarmingly cohesive from front to back. Prior to that, he dropped a series of singles including “Foreigns & Trackhawks,” “Sunset,” and “Call 100 Times.”

Now, with “Going Global,” Dooda continues to bravely share his thoughts and fears while crafting an arresting and infectious anthem that demands to be heard.

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