Shawn Ghassemitari

Los Angeles

Editor-in-Chief and Creative Director at Spiral Journal

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Oversized Silhouettes and Limitless Creativity Define Sillage’s Winter 2024 Collection

Nov 28, 2024 | hypebeast.com | Shawn Ghassemitari

Oversized may be ubiquitous across fashion today, but for Nicolas Chalmeau, better known by his middle name Yuthanan, it’s the only option. His label Sillage encourages customers to embrace exaggerated silhouettes as a break from the usual by only offering one size. The brand takes sartorial and cultural cues from Chalmeau’s French and Thai heritage, as well as the expert craftsmanship found in Japan, where he lives and works today.
PARCO Pays Homage to the Art of Godzilla in New Group Exhibition

Nov 28, 2024 | hypebeast.com | Shawn Ghassemitari

Tokyo’s PARCO MUSEUM will soon unveil a new group exhibition centered around Godzilla. As the fourth installment in the institution’s Godzilla-themed programming, the forthcoming show will be curated by NANZUKA and comprise of 15 international artists, including Roby Dwi Antono, Hiroki Tsukuda, Ryuichi Ohira, James Jarvis and Tadanobu Asano, who’ve each created unique artworks tailored specifically for the event.
Nike Air Foamposite Pro Pearl Holiday 2025 Preview

Nov 27, 2024 | hypebeast.com | Shawn Ghassemitari

1 of 4 2 of 4 3 of 4 4 of 4 Nike has always had a foot grounded in history and the other soaring towards the future. The Air Foamposite Pro, while unorthodox and dismissed upon first release, would go on to revolutionize the sneaker game since it debuted in 1997. The “Pearl” iteration, which launched not long after the coveted “Dark Neon Royal” colorway, is being re-released next year as part of the Swoosh’s holiday 2025 drop.
+phenix and Clesste Unite to Release Winter-Ready Capsule

Nov 27, 2024 | hypebeast.com | Shawn Ghassemitari

Japanese imprints +phenix and CLESSTE have collaborated on a winter-ready capsule equipped to take on the frigid months ahead. The partnership came natural as both brands specialize in creating small-batch garments that feature technical outdoor materials in contemporary silhouettes suited for the trails and urban streets.
A Kind of Guise Autumn Winter 2024 Holiday Drop

Nov 26, 2024 | hypebeast.com | Shawn Ghassemitari

German label A Kind of Guise (AKOG) has released a tasteful suite of offerings for the winter season. The new collection is thematically centered around Peru, the latest destination that the Munich-based imprint focused on for both its storytelling and artisanal craftsmanship.
Nike Mercurial Vapor 1 RGN Chrome Lime Boot Release

Nov 26, 2024 | hypebeast.com | Shawn Ghassemitari

Nostalgia is a core pillar to football fandom and it has been a driving force for two of its biggest sportswear labels. On one side, adidas continues to tap into the 1990s with a slew of retro-inspired releases, including AS Roma’s deliciously good ‘93 collection.
PORTER Adds a Sleek Black Colorway to Its Redesigned TANKER Collection

Nov 26, 2024 | hypebeast.com | Shawn Ghassemitari

PORTER has added a sleek black colorway to its redesigned TANKER collection. As the flagship model in the Japanese bagmaker’s lineup, TANKER had undergone a refresh last year, namely utilizing a plant-based nylon construction to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, whilst adding subtle but tasteful detailing throughout. Having first released in sage green and iron blue, the latest black iteration will likely be a crowd favorite for its everyday appeal.
Joung Young-Ju's Hanji Cityscapes Light Up Almine Rech

Nov 25, 2024 | hypebeast.com | Shawn Ghassemitari

South Korean artist Joung Young-Ju presents a slice of Seoul to the UK through a new solo exhibition at Almine Rech. Housed at the gallery’s London location, Way Back Home comprises of a series of large-scale paintings of Korean shanty towns that appear photographic from a distance, but reveal intensely detailed compositions created on traditional hanji paper.
Yoshitomo Nara I Draw the Line Blum Tokyo Exhibition

Nov 25, 2024 | hypebeast.com | Shawn Ghassemitari

Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara has unveiled a new suite of paintings and drawings at BLUM‘s Shibuya outpost. The latest showcase is notably inspired by Nara’s large-scale sculptures, as well as the cutouts French artist Henri Matisse embarked on at the end of his life.
Olafur Eliasson OPEN MOCA Geffen Contemporary Show

Nov 25, 2024 | hypebeast.com | Shawn Ghassemitari

Color, light and geometry collide in the ethereal work of Icelandic-Danish artist, Olafur Eliasson. For nearly 30 years, Eliasson has explored the limits of perception through playful artworks that invite his audiences to reflect on our relationships with each other and the natural world. Like his iconic Tate Modern installation, Eliasson’s latest interventions react to the cavernous halls of MOCA’s Geffen Contemporary, his first museum solo exhibition in Los Angeles.