20 Below Zero
SSENSE
Oct 26 2019
Capturing Neil Barrett’s Spring/Summer 2017 Ski Collection on the Slopes of St. Moritz
Pleasure and pain are often one in the same—and sometimes the picturesque panoramas of St. Moritz are best felt with a harsh windchill. Here, high-performance gear becomes a matter of hedonism rather than practicality. It is a ticket to explore the boundaries of nature and altitude without interference.In his latest SSENSE editorial, photographer Lukas Wassmann captures Neil Barrett’s Spring/Summer 2017 Ski Collection at work.
Wet Look Stutterheim Raincoats and a Hydroponic Future The controversial claim that we evolved from water gives testimony to the prevalence of aquaphilia. Wet-look latex; being dewy, moist or lush; hydroponics; all are emblematic of a fetishization of water. Rubber and raincoats afford us the convenience of exploring water without it hindering our quotidian needs. A fundamental constituent of and simultaneously essential for our bodies, water is life. But fetish and aversion mark different sides of the same coin—a magnetic pull toward either extreme. 
No Corners Cut From Supreme and Carhartt WIP Alumni, the Milan and Paris-Based Brand OAMC Is Focused on Setting a New Standard Founded in 2014, the Parisian-Milanese brand OAMC quickly gained notoriety for its imaginative menswear, which filters hip-hop-meets-military aesthetics through a global lens, guided by the standards of old school craftsmanship. Working alongside designer Luke Meier is his business partner Arnaud Faeh. Both founders come from established backgrounds—Meier was the head designer at Supreme, while Faeh previously worked as creative director at Carhartt WIP. 
A Fashionable Unpacking of 2017’s Oscar-Nominated Best Pictures The SSENSE Editors Dissect the Best Films of the Year Using Nikes and Silk Socks For the most part, predicting what films the Academy will nominate each year isn’t a challenge, and in the past few years they have been increasingly criticized, even boycotted, for their consistently exclusive, white Boy’s Club selections. But this year, there were some pleasant surprises: Jordan Peele became the fifth black director ever nominated, while Greta Gerwig is the fifth woman ever nominated for Best Director, and Guillermo del Toro’s unconventional romance/political allegory ft.