shop:Day tripping
Streetwear behemoths Aries Arise have collaborated with Clarks Originals on a capsule collection – named Desert Trip – reimagining the footwear brand’s classic desert boots. Inspired by the idea of exploration into extra-terrestrial terrain, the drop is destined to be a sellout.
listen: Mette
The dancer, actor and now singer Mette Towley proved herself a triple threat with the release of ‘Mama’s Eyes’, an ode to mothers everywhere. Blending sounds of upbeat electro and catchy, affirming hooks, the track is top of our feelgood playlist for the year. Listen out for her next single ‘Van Gogh’, scheduled for September, and let it soundtrack your autumn.
visit: Black Venus
Somerset House’s new show – curated by ELLE contributing editor Aindrea Emelife – brings together the work of 18 Black women and non-binary artists, from Sonia Boyce to Kara Walker, to explore othering, fetishisation and the reclamation of narratives around Black femininity.
