ICYMI: Womenâ€s Recap (Feb. 19 – Feb. 25)

In case you missed it, hereâ€s what happened this week in womenâ€s fashion, sneakers, sports, pop culture, and more.

Fashion + Streetwear

GUESS Releases a Palm Springs Inspired Collection 

GUESS is gearing up for Spring with their striking Palm Springs-inspired collection. Think vintage wash treatments, hand-drawn prints, woven patterns, and bold hues. We particularly like the floral sets that come in a range of items like cardigans, polos, and sweat shorts.

Keeping the momentum throughout the whole collection, the KIT program consists of denim pieces like the Carpenter and the KIT denim pants. Some pieces embrace neutral stonewash treatments in a number of shades and over-dyed twill. 

Guess†Palm Springs inspired collection and the refreshed KIT Program are available on GUESS Originals†website, ranging from $12 to $198 USD.

Kanye Westâ€s Yeezy GAP Engineered by Balenciaga Collection is Available Now

Kanye Westâ€s long-awaited Yeezy GAP Collection Engineered by Balenciaga is now live. Kanye has been dripping in Balenciaga extra heavy lately and the creative force behind some of his looks is the brandâ€s Creative Director, Demna Gvasalia.

Gvasalia took part in creating Kanyeâ€s wardrobe for his Donda performances and worked on this collaboration to curate pieces that speak to Kanyeâ€s usual wardrobe. The 8-piece capsule features dark, oversized, boxy, cropped sweats and one denim set.

The GAP Instagram account has been taken over by this launch, contrasting its usual bright and light aesthetic.

This collection is now available for pre-order on YeezyGAP.com with shipping times of 4-8 weeks.

Sneakers

Vans to Honor International Womenâ€s Day with their “Divine Energy” Collection

Vans will be honoring and dedicating its “Divine Energy” collection for International Womenâ€s Day, which is on March 8. The collection features Vans†classic sneakers and apparel, but this time these items take after the social, cultural, and political achievements of women. Vans not only will honor the day with a new collection, but they will donate a portion of its sales from the collection to the Tides Foundation. 

Vans†Divine Energy collection will include their signature Old Skool Divine Energy and Classic Slip-On. Items will range from their classic checkerboard print to earth tones and florals. The La Costa Slide-On is a striking piece in the collection and has the words “fighter,” “dreamer,” “healer,” “leader,” “advocate,” “mentor” and “lover” translated into distinct languages embossed on the sole.

The Vans†International Womenâ€s Day “Divine Energy” collection will be released on February 25 at Vans retailers and Vans.eu.

 

First Look at AMBUSH X Nike Air Adjust Force Collaboration

Yoon Ahn is teaming up with Nike yet again and gave us a glimpse on her Instagram. Sheâ€s given her takes on past models such as the Nike Air Max 180 and the Nike Dunk High, and this time sheâ€s going for a less mainstream model: the Nike Air Adjust Force.

Released in 1996, this will be the Air Adjust Forceâ€s first return since its late-90s debut. It was a fan favorite during its time, especially because they feature interchangeable straps. The shoes were rocked by Nike Basketball-sponsored teams, including the University of North Carolina and Maryland. 

Following a number of hints, Yoon shared that the Nike Air Adjust Force will be the next project for AMBUSH. Although details of the collaboration are still unknown, she revealed the model in an all-black colorway with a gradient purple panel on the upper and the caption “07734 🖤14 #AIRADJUST FORCE <3.”

In efforts to uphold Nikeâ€s “Move to Zero” mission towards sustainability, we can expect to see a fresh feature on the retro version that includes recycled materials on the Nike Grind heel.

There is no confirmed release date for the AMBUSH x Nike Air Adjust, but we anticipate the collaboration to release soon on AMBUSHDesign.com, SNKRS, and select retailers.

Sports + Pop Culture

Becky Hammon to Enter the Womenâ€s Basketball Hall of Fame

Becky Hammon, former NBA Assistant Coach for the San Antonio Spurs and soon-to-be WNBA Head Coach of the Las Vegas Aces, will be inducted into the Womenâ€s Basketball Hall of Fame.

The WNBA veteran played a total of 16 seasons in the league and will be joined by others like DeLisha Milton-Jones and Penny Taylor. Milton-Jones, a 17 year WNBA veteran, won two WNBA Championships with the Los Angeles Sparks, and Taylor is a three-time WNBA Champion with the Phoenix Mercury. 

We can expect to see all inductees enter the Womenâ€s Basketball Hall of Fame this year on June 11 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

US Womenâ€s Soccer Team Wins Equal Pay Lawsuit for Settlement of $24 million

A legal battle that began 6 years ago over equal pay was finally settled and the US Women’s National Team won. The players and the US Soccer Federation (USSF) reached an agreement this past Tuesday, that players will split $22 million dollars. This amount is only one-third of what they were seeking in damages. 

The deal outlines that the USSF will open an account solely to aid players in their post-career stage and for charitable efforts, allocating a total of $2 million. The US Women’s National Team stars Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan shared some words on CBS Mornings.

Megan Rapinoe shared some thoughts on CBS Mornings: “Obviously, we’ve been in this for a long time and coming from a long history of women that have fought to put this sport in a better place. I’m just incredibly proud of the women on this team and all the women who this lawsuit represents, our greater extended team, lawyers, strategists, and media people that helped us.”

This groundbreaking deal is just the start in the fight for equal pay, it is a big moment for the players and all women around the world. 

Beauty

The Ordinary Steps into the World of Haircare 

The Ordinary, known for its cruelty-free no-frills beauty products, is now venturing into haircare 6 years later. The brand released a Sulphate 4% shampoo, the Behentrimonium Chloride 2%  conditioner, and finally the Natural Moisturizing Factors +HA scalp treatment.

The ingredients used in all of the new hair products are formulated to focus on hydration and scalp care to promote hair growth.

The hair care products are now available on DECIEMâ€s website.

Glow Recipe Releases Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Sunscreen

Glow Recipe is introducing a sunscreen, or “skinscreen” to its line – just in time for summer (although we highly recommend sunscreen every single day, rain or shine).

Its new Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Sunscreen protects the user’s skin but also leaves it moisturized. The sunscreen provides a sheer application, with a unique formula that promotes a glowing SPF finish, and the Niacinamide works to target dark spots and even skin tones.

While Glow Recipe uses a range of fruits as the stars of their skincare products, their watermelon assortments are by far the most popular.

Glow Recipeâ€s new Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Sunscreen is now available at Sephora and Glow Recipeâ€s official website.