July 22, 2024

Ready for Take Off

 

ON CLOUDBOOM STRIKE LS

When Hellen Obiri, the Kenyan distance runner and two-time 5000m Olympic silver medalist, takes her place on the starting line of the Olympic marathon in Paris next month, it will be the global debut of the On Cloudboom Strike LS, the most technically advanced running shoe ever made. Though Obiri won the Boston marathon in a custom model of the shoe this year, this will be the first time the shoe is commercially available.

According to The New York Times, the first time Obiri saw the shoes she said, “No, I can’t run with these.” The shoes had no laces. They had no heel cap — a hard plate at the back kept the foot in place. They were made of a weird, stretchy, plastic-y material.

The Cloudboom Strike LS is manufactured using a single 1.5km long filament that is spun by a robotic arm onto a high-performance racing midsole to create an ultra-thin, mesh-like upper. Forming the complete shoe upper in a single step means no glues or seams. Elastic and fully moldable to every foot, means no need for laces. Like a second skin, the Cloudboom Strike LS offers a precision fit. Read More

 

July 20, 2024

Paris 2024: Let the Games Begin!

 

 

The Paris 2024 Olympics are just about a week away, but we’ve seen a preview of what the athletes will be wearing at the opening ceremonies, on the podium, and in competition. Paris is the fashion capital of the world, so it’s no surprise the style game is on! Here’s a look at our top 10 Olympic uniforms from around the world.

 

LE COQ SPORTIF / TEAM FRANCE

As the Official equipment supplier to the French Olympic and Paralympic Teams, Le Coq Sportif has made sure everyone knows who the host country is with kits for the podium and competition for more than 60 Olympic and Paralympic disciplines.

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July 13, 2024

Track Stars

 

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Retro inspired and the inspiration originals… classic 70’s track shoes are winning the race this summer!

LEFT COLUMN: SAUCONY JAZZ ORIGINALS $95; VEJA RIO BRANCO ALVEOMESH $160; ADIDAS ORIGINALS SL72 $100; CONVERSE RUN STAR TRAINER $90

RIGHT COLUMN: ONCEPT MONTREAL $300; NIKE WAFFLE TRAINER $100; ONITSUKA TIGER MEXICO 66 $160; LOEWE FLOW RUNNER $790

 

July 11, 2024

The Swimmer

 

ED RUSCHA, POOL #2, from the Pools Series, 1968/1997 (Courtesy:the artist and Gagosian)

 
Now on view at The FLAG Art Foundation is The Swimmer, an expansive group exhibition inspired by John Cheever’s 1964 short story of the same name. Artists include Henni Alftan, Leonard Baby, Conrad Bakker, Burt Barr, Dike Blair, Martin Boyce, Katherine Bradford, Vija Celmins, Zoe Crosher, Nancy Diamond, Elmgreen & Dragset, Tony Feher, Robert Gober, Wayne Gonzalez, Jim Hodges, Reggie Burrows Hodges, Ludovic Nkoth, Amy Park, Jack Pierson, Alessandro Raho, Calida Rawles, Ed Ruscha, Melanie Schiff, Cindy Sherman, Cynthia Talmadge, Deanna Templeton, Paul Thek, Stephen Truax.

Published in The New Yorker in the wake of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, The Swimmer is emblematic of mid-century America’s changing perception of its own relationship to class, idealism, and failure, evergreen issues as relevant today as sixty years ago. The film based on the book was released in 1968, starring Burt Lancaster as Cheever’s protagonist, Neddy Merrill, who embarks on the novel adventure to swim home by way of his affluent neighbor’s swimming pools. Read More

 

July 1, 2024

Celebrate in American Style!

 

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With the Paris 2024 Olympics on the horizon, it’s go Team USA! Let’s hear it for the stars and stripes, and the red, white, and blue with these patriotic all-summer styles.

LEFT COLUMN: RALPH LAUREN TEAM USA OPENING CEREMONY BLAZER $998; GUCCI EMBROIDERED STRIPED COTTON-TWILL FEDORA $620; FRAME VARSITY SHORT $148; RUE DE VERNEUIL SMALL TOTE $260

CENTER COLUMN: NOAH BEEF TEE $48; NETTIE PICKLEBALL PADDLE $79.99; ADIDAS ADICOLOR 3-STRIPES MAXI DRESS $60

LEFT COLUMN: MELISSA ODABASH PONZA STRIPED BIKINI TOP $126 & BOTTOM $126; DSQUARED2 DIAMOND SUPERSTAR WASH DENIM SKIRT now $55o; LA DOUBLEJ LAKSHMI STAR PRINT SURF SUIT $450; GOLDEN GOOSE SUPERSTAR MIXED LEATHER LOW TOP SNEAKERS $595

 

June 23, 2024

Willie Mays 1931-2024

 

 

Let us add our voice to the chorus of celebrants singing the praises of Willie Mays, a baseball player as transcendent in his sport as Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, Pele, Tiger Woods, Tom Brady, and Wayne Gretzky are to theirs. The Say Hey Kid was a quintuple threat, who could hit for power and for average, steal bases, had a cannon-like throwing arm, and won 12 Gold Gloves playing center field. His prowess can be measured quantitatively in his legendary career statistics, including playing in a record 24 All-Star games, as well as qualitatively, with his charismatic on-field exuberance and famous plays like “The Catch.” (Watch the video, it’s amazing.)

While his signature skills as a ballplayer are the stuff of legend, for us the significance of Willie Mays is his embodiment of a different era in American sports, the memory of which grows fainter with time. Back then, the barriers between sports superstars and sports fans were much narrower. Our heroes were human and relatable, lived in our neighborhoods, and had jobs in the offseason. Mays often played stickball with kids in the city. It is a time that lives in our collective memories in black and white pictures and news reels.

Mays was not only the oldest living Hall of Famer when he died at 93, but also one of the few remaining veterans of the Negro Leagues. Starting his baseball career with the Birmingham Black Barons in 1948, Mays was one of the first wave of Blacks to integrate Major League baseball when he debuted with the New York Giants in 1951, four years after Jackie Robinson broke the color line with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Read More

 

June 21, 2024

Swim Like an Olympian

 

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Team USA was selected this week for Paris 2024 at the U.S Olympic Swimming Team Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium, where a pool was built in place of the Indiana Colts football field. Sleek swim goggles, tech suits, and pro warm-ups were on display as the swimmers made their way to the blocks. Swimming greats like Caleb Dressel, Katie Ledecky, Ryan Murphy, and Lilly King are heading to the Olympics once again to compete for the gold in Paris 2024. We may not be able to swim like an Olympian, but we can train and look like one with this collection of swim gear.

CLOCKWISE TOP LEFT: TYR ADULT KATIE LEDECKY SILICONE SWIM CAP $20; ARENA COBRA ULTRA SWIPE MIRROR GOGGLE $80; SPEEDO VANQUISHER KNEESKIN PRINTED TECH SUIT $150; KAAPA AUTHENTIC ADAM 2 SLIDES $35; FINIS FLOATING SWIM FINS $25.65-$45.60; ARENA RELAX IV TEAM FULL-ZIP JACKET $75; FINIS MANTA PADDLE $25

 

June 15, 2024

Why Fake Sugar is Fat Sugar

 

 

A few months ago, we featured a nutritional reset program created by Robin Barrie Kaiden. More than a quick fix, it was about establishing lifelong healthy habits to lose weight and keep it off. Taking part in the program myself, Kaiden pointed out the number of seemingly healthy shakes, protein bars, and powdered latte mixes I was consuming daily, made with monk fruit sweetener. She said they were sabotaging my fat burning efforts.

As the editor of STYLE of SPORT, I’m quite knowledgeable about nutrition, or so I thought. How could this zero calorie, natural sweetener made from plants possibly be making me fat? I didn’t want to believe her until I finally got rid of all the monk fruit sweetened products in the kitchen and saw my lean body start to return.

The percentage of the population who are obese and the incidence of diabetes has increased over the past few years, primarily due to eating habits and physical inactivity. The irony is this has also coincided with an increase in the use of artificial sweeteners. The belief has been it is better to use these non-caloric alternatives than sugar, especially the new “natural” sweeteners like stevia and monk fruit, for weight loss. Read More

 

June 10, 2024

PRIDE: Feel The Love!

 

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We celebrate Pride 2024 this June and all the colors of the LGBTQ+ community with this sporty rainbow collection!

LEFT COLUMN: ALO YOGA SPPED SUNGLASSES $150; OLD NAVY PRIDE GRAPHIC T-SHIRT $10; KULE RAINBOW SHORT $78;  COTOPAXI BATAC 16L BACKPACK $65

CENTER COLUMN: RAINBOW PRIDE 20 OZ. WATER BOTTLE $20.99; MOMA DESIGN STORE PRIDE WATCH $159; ADVENTURE TOWELS LOUD AND PROUD $35

RIGHT COLUMN: FROFILE BIKE HELMET $29.99; HAPPY SOCKS PRIDE STRIPE SOCK $16; ROXANNE ASSOULIN LOVE RAINBOW SET OF TWO GOLD TONE & ENAMEL BRACELETS $190

 

June 4, 2024

Courting The Classics

 

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70’s & 80’s tennis style is back in play this summer. Hit the courts in these timeless classics or sport the look off court as well.

CLOCKWISE TOP RIGHT: ATHLETIC PROPULSION LABS NOSTALGIA ’87 COLLECTION TENNIS SHOES $430; GUCCI COTTON KNIT V-NECK SWEATER $1200; ROLAND-GARROS CLASH 100L V2 TENNIS RACKET $229; THE UPSIDE LOVE VALENTINA SHORT $129.99 & LOVE MORGAN JACKET $219.99; SERGIO TACCHINI PERLA KNIT CROPPED POLO $71; ORIGINAL PENGUIN CONTRAST HEM PLEATED TENNIS SKORT $70; FRED PERRY TWIN TIPPED TENNIS SHIRT DRESS $100;FILA SETTANTA JACKET $110

 

June 1, 2024

Soul Survivor

 

 

Trammell Logan is a SoulCycle instructor. He’s one of the most popular SoulCycle instructors. He’s one of my favorite SoulCycle instructors. Young, fit, and healthy, Trammell almost died in the back seat of an Uber 6 years ago. He suffered a pulmonary embolism that should have killed him. Rushed to the hospital and taken into surgery, they discovered massive blood clots in his lungs and heart. When he woke up the next morning, the doctors said it was a miracle he survived. Trammell’s life was in fact saved that day thanks to one of his dedicated riders.

A few weeks ago on a Saturday morning I went to ride Trammell’s class. He was celebrating his 10th anniversary as a SoulCycle instructor. But it was a celebration of his life as well. Sitting in the front row was Dr. Roopa Kohli-Seth, MD, Director of the Institute For Critical Care Medicine at Mount Sinai. He acknowledged and thanked her for putting together the team that saved his life that day. Trammell joked that he didn’t really know her that well at the time, other than the fact she took his class regularly, and was always asking him to turn on the fans.

Roopa saved his life not just once but twice. Trammell suffered a stroke 2 years later.

I knew bits and pieces of all these events, but on that 10th anniversary I asked if he’d share the full story from start to finish, and how these life-altering, death-defying experiences have changed him as a man and as an instructor. Read More

 

May 29, 2024

Fun In The Sun

 

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The forecast is bright and sunny, and we’ve got all the colorful essentials you need this summer for a perfect day at the beach!

LEFT COLUMN: XO COCO TRYST SURFBOARD $1200. XO COCO is the new surfboard company from Hawaiian pro surfer Coco Ho. These unique and beautifully designed boards are made specifically for women, and range in size from the short fish board shown here to longboard shapes.

FAIR HARBOR CORLISS SHORT $68. Sustainability is at the core at Fair Harbor. All apparel uses recycled materials made from plastic water bottles with no compromise on style. With quick dry fabric and a built-in bike short liner, these Corliss shorts are ready for all your summer activities.

BUSINESS & PLEASURE BEACH BLANKET $119. These family-sized, hand-loomed cotton Beach Blankets are designed to be rolled up for easy transport and come with a cotton and leather carry strap. They feature a hole in the center to accommodate their fab beach umbrellas (or your own) too. Read More

 

May 24, 2024

The Architect of Pool Skateboarding

 

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: HORNES NEST, 2016, ARTO SAARI; RAY BARBEE, POOLTOWN, 2012, ARTO SAARI; RUNE GLIFBERG, 2015, ARTO SAARI

 

Now on view through September 2024 at the Aalto2 Museum Centre in Jyväskylä, Finland is The Pool – The Origin of Pool Skateboarding, a series of four exhibitions that explore the pool design of legendary Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, and its intersection with international skateboarding culture, as well as rap and hip-hop culture.

Three exhibitions focus on skateboarding, and the theme of the kidney-shaped design of the swimming pool at Aalto’s Villa Mairea that influenced Southern California pool design and skateboard culture. The fourth exhibition delves into the history of Finnish rap and the significant role of Central Finland in shaping the nation’s hip-hop culture.

Aalto2 Museum Centre is a unique meeting place of architecture, design and cultural heritage in the heart of Central Finland, and fulfills Alvar Aalto’s desire to create a forum to bring together a variety of art forms. It combines two buildings designed by Aalto: the Museum of Central Finland and the Alvar Aalto Museum. Read More

 

May 20, 2024

Your Summer Adventure Is Ready To Go

 

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Hit the open road this summer for an outdoor adventure: camping, hiking, rafting, or just relaxing in nature’s backyard. Pack up and go. We’ve got your essentials covered here!

CLOCKWISE TOP LEFT: HIKERKIND MIDLAYER OI $188. Hikerkind’s best-selling Polartec® Power Air™ recycled fleece pullover provides lightweight, breathable warmth year-round. It’s knit construction and modern silhouette blend style and functionality for the hiking woman.

ARC’TERYX SYLAN GTX TRAIL RUNNING SHOE $225. Waterproof, breathable, and designed for speed, this GORE-TEX running shoe features a rocker geometry that drives propulsion, a highly responsive composition that provides rebound and absorbs shock, and grippy Vibram Megagrip outsole for stability.

THUNDERS LOVE SOCKS OUTDOOR COLLECTION $25. Outdoors or indoors, you’ll want to wear these super cute and comfy cotton socks in any locale.

OYSTER TEMPO COOLER $500. No ice required! Oyster has introduced a new era of thermal performance, usability, and sustainability never before seen in a cooler. Just load it with cold drinks, and the cooler gets cold quickly and stays that way. The innovative technology and design gives you 3x the space with nearly half the external size. Read More

 

May 15, 2024

The Bikeriders

 

 

Danny Lyon is highly regarded as one of the most influential documentary photographers of the last five decades. Paralleling the style of 1960s “New Journalism” made famous by writers such as Joan Didion, Hunter S. Thompson, and Tom Wolfe, Lyon is known for immersing himself in the communities of the subjects he photographs. One of those was the Chicago Outlaws Motorcycle Clubthe with whom he spent two years on the road. The resulting photographic series and book, The Bikeriders, is the inspiration for a new feature film of the same title opening this summer.

First published in 1968, The Bikeriders, documents the lives and journeys of the Chicago Outlaws Motorcycle Club in photographs and interviews from 1963 to 1967. Lyon was a motorcycle rider himself, and when he went to a meeting of the Outlaws in a bar, one of them asked him to join the club. Authentic and personal, Lyon’s depiction of the outliers of society portrays a gritty but humanistic view that contrasts from the commercialized image of America at the time. Read More

 

May 11, 2024

Link Looks

 

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As the PGA Championship tees off, the second major of the year, we preview golf’s bold and graphic, hip new looks.

 
LEFT COLUMN: G/FORE WOMEN’S G.112 KILTIE GOLF SHOE $225; SPORTY & RICH KELLY GOLF SKORT $160;  TIGER WOOD’S SUN DAY RED LONG SLEEVE NEBULA T-SHIRT $85

CENTER COLUMN: RADMOR WOMEN’S KARLEY DECO DIAMOND POLO $94; GHOST GOLF SNOW CAMO GLOVE $45

RIGHT COLUMN: BIRDIE THREADS GOLF SWEATSHIRT $40; OMEGA GOLF SEAMASTER AQUA TERRA 150M 41 MM, STEEL ON RUBBER STRAP $6,000; AIME LEON DORE GOLF BUCKET HAT $90

 

May 3, 2024

The Karma of Dharma

 

SRI DHARMA MITTRA

Sri Dharma Mittra is 84 years young. He has been teaching yoga for over a half-century at his school in New York and around the world, sharing the pathway to radiant health and spiritual enlightenment from the wisdom accumulated from years of practice. He opened his first yoga studio in 1975, long before yoga was as ubiquitous as it is today.

Dharma Yoga is described as a modern interpretation of classical Eight-limbed Yoga. According to Yoga Sutras of Patañjali, the ancient doctrine of yoga philosophy, there is an eight step progression to an infinite state of bliss. The word Ashtanga, as in yoga, is derived from “ashta”, which means “eight”, and “anga” which means “limb”. Each limb prepares you for the next, and the “asanas” or physical poses are just one of the 8 limbs. In addition, the word Asana literally means seat, and refers to poses like Lotus you would take for the practice of meditation — very different from the “power yoga” workout we now associate with Ashtanga.

For those like myself, who thought yoga was only practiced on a mat, the outline below provides the basic foundation for my conversation with yoga master Sri Dharma Mittra. The Eight Limbs of Yoga are as follows: Read More

 

April 25, 2024

Ruck On: The Rugby Shirt

 

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Everyone has gotten in the game for spring, luxe and lifestyle brands alike. Horizontal, vertical, wide and narrow striped — take the field in one of these 9 bright and playful rugby shirts!

TOP ROW: ROWING BLAZERS MYSTERY RUGBY $58; DRAKES MULTI STRIPE COTTON RUGBY $595; KULE ENZO CASHMERE RUGBY now $174

MIDDLE ROW: MANGO STRIPED COTTON POLO SHIRT now $49.99; GUEST IN RESIDENCE BY GIGI HADID STRIPED CASHMERE RUGBY $495; POLO RALPH LAUREN STRIPED CROPPED COTTON RUGBY $188

BOTTOM ROW: DRIES VAN NOTEN OVERSIZED TIE-DETAIL STRIPED COTTON BLEND POLO SHIRT $920; LEFT ON FRIDAY LEAGUE SHIRT CROPPED RUGBY $130; AMO ANNIE RUGBY $198

 

April 19, 2024

Omega Counts Down

 

OMEGA SPEEDMASTER CHRONOSCOPE PARIS 2024

 
The Olympic Games Paris 2024 begins in just 100 days, and the Official Timekeeper OMEGA has marked the moment with a new Speedmaster Chronoscope in the colors of the competition.

The new Speedmaster Chronoscope Paris 2024 43 mm series has four available models, each presented in the gold, black, and white colourway of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. This includes a version in full stainless steel with an anodized aluminium bezel, and another with a ceramic bezel and 18K Moonshine™ Gold case and bracelet – OMEGA’s own yellow gold alloy, known for its subtle hue and long-lasting shine.

Most notable on each watch is the silvery white opaline dial, which is transferred with three dark grey timing scales in a 1940’s “snail” design. These include a tachymeter scale, a pulsometer scale, and a telemeter scale, bringing a wide range of measurements to the wrist. Other details are the blackened subdials, Arabic numerals in 18K Moonshine™ Gold, and leaf-shaped hands and subdial hands that are Moonshine™ Gold coated. Read More

 

April 15, 2024

Walk This Way

 

MARK SISSON IN HIS PELUVAS

I first met Mark Sisson in 2016 at The XPT Experience, a 3-day immersive sports performance clinic programmed with workouts and lectures on the cutting-edge training, nutrition, and recovery practices of top elite and professional athletes. XPT was founded by famed big wave surfer Laird Hamilton and his wife, former pro volleyball player Gabby Reece. One of the guest speakers that particular XPT was Mark Sisson, creator of The Primal Blueprint and a line of paleo/keto products called Primal Kitchen.

Sisson began his journey as a competitive endurance athlete, and has evolved into a world-renowned authority on optimal health, fitness, and performance. The Primal Blueprint was published in 2009 and essentially put the Paleo diet on the map. This groundbreaking primer adapted the lifestyle practices of our hunter-gatherer ancestors to a modern-day nutritional program. His blog MarksDailyApple, launched in 2006, became recognized as the primary resource for information on ancestral health, and Sisson has written several best-selling books based on the ancestral diet and lifestyle.

The “Primal” or Paleo diet is high in protein and healthy fats; low in carbohydrates; and specifically eliminates certain food groups like grains, legumes, dairy, sugar, and anything else that were not available in Paleolithic ancestral times. As a result our bodies learn to burn fat for fuel, our own supply as a bonus, instead of carbohydrates. Paleo and the similar high protein/low carb Keto diet, exploded in popularity with the health and weight loss benefits people experienced — as did Primal Kitchen, Sisson’s line of supplements and condiments that made this way of eating taste delicious. Primal Kitchen was purchased in 2019 by Heinz for approximately $200 million looking to capitalize on this trend. Read More

 

April 10, 2024

Sowing the Seeds

 

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Turn yard work into a workout. Mowing the lawn, raking the leaves, weeding the garden, and other backyard activities all count as exercise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 30-45 minutes of yard work can burn up to 300 calories, while engaging multiple muscle groups just like any other form of functional training.

We’ve got the looks and gear perfect for your backyard activities — with cool and comfortable style you’ll want to wear all day.

LEFT COLUMN: FRANK & EILEEN VINTAGE STONEWASH DENIM SHIRT $278; DULUTH TRADING HEIRLOOM GARDENING SHORT OVERALLS $79.50; L.L.BEAN WOMENS SIGNATURE CAMP VEST $119

MIDDLE COLUMN: RUTI SLOUCHY SOFT TWILL PANTS $269; MARIMEKKO KIRMAILLA UNIKKO SOCKS $36; TROVATA BARBARA SWEATER PAPAYA BLOOM $348; SEAVEES BODEGA CLOG $90

RIGHT COLUMN: L SPACE DEL MAR ROLL UP STRAW HAT $77; BUCK MASON SURPLUS RIB TANK $45; FRAME DENIM UTILITY SHORT $228; READYWARES WAXED CANVAS SUPPLY BAG $54.99; SNEEBOER HEART-SHAPED TROWEL $64

 

April 5, 2024

New Jersey to Hawaii: Surfing USA

 

 

Two new surf photography books published by Rizzoli make their debut this month, spanning the shores of the Atlantic and Pacific, from New Jersey to Hawaii: I Heard There Were No Waves in New Jersey: Surfing on the Jersey Shore 1888-1984 by Danny Dimauro and Johan Kugelberg, and Carissa Moore: Hawaii Gold: A Celebration of Surfing by Carissa Moore.

I Heard There Were No Waves in New Jersey: Surfing on the Jersey Shore pays homage to the beaches and boardwalks of the Jersey Shore, often overlooked for the warmer waters of its Hawaii and California counterparts. This visual history celebrates the unique surf culture that has thrived on the Atlantic coast of New Jersey, and its influence on the worlds of surfing, skateboarding, and beyond. Read More

 

April 1, 2024

Ride ‘Em Cowgirl

 

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Must have been that ski trip to Montana that got us feeling the spirit of the west. From cowboy hats and cowboy boots, to western shirts and buckle belts, classic wranglers and a fringe jacket, it’s time to saddle up.

 
LEFT COLUMN: STETSON BOSS OF THE PLAINS COWBOY HAT $180. Created in the 1860s by founder John B. Stetson, Boss of the Plains is the hat that started it all.

STETSON LAMB SUEDE FRINGE JACKET $395. An iconic statement piece, this supple suede jacket made quality craftsmanship from lamb leather with fringe and Western details like stylized front patch pockets and a notched collar — a classic go-to for years to come.

WRANGLER RETRO MAE JEAN IN KM WASH $69.In that classic bootcut, these Wrangler Retro jeans pay tribute to their Western heritage with iconic details like the leather patch and W stitching on the back pockets. Mae adds a contemporary twist to the cowgirl cool aesthetic, with a body hugging fit designed to accentuate your best assets.

HERMES ANIMAUX BANDANA 55 $260. The animal kingdom comes alive on this Hermes 100% silk twill bandana. Horses are playing cowboys, a toucan and parrot compare feathers, and a mother monkey walks her baby, all under the benevolent gaze of the Zen-like sloth. Read More

 

March 27, 2024

Spring Skiing Montana: 3 Days in Bozeman

 

 

When I headed out to Bozeman, Montana last week for a quick 3-day ski trip, I assumed those 3 days would be spent at Big Sky. It was one of the few ski resorts out west I hadn’t skied and been at the top of my list. As the name implies, Big Sky encompasses a sprawling 5850 acres of Rocky Mountain skiing terrain, ranging from wide-open groomers to dynamic glades to challenging steeps, with more runs to ski than I’d ever jam into 3 days. Little did I know there are two other mountains to ski in the vicinity: Bridger Bowl, the community run mountain where the locals ski, and at the other end of the spectrum, the ultra-exclusive Yellowstone Club.

A few years ago a good friend of mine, Lynn Shanahan, moved out to Bozeman. We met on a press trip about 20 years ago when she was a Group President at Tommy Hilfiger and I was the Visual Editor at Self magazine. Tommy Hilfiger was sponsoring the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team at the time and had invited a handful of editors to Deer Valley, Utah to watch an Olympic lead-up competition. In the good old days of the print magazine business, our accommodations were at the world-famous Stein Erikson Lodge and the rest of the weekend followed suit in alpine luxury.

Lynn has quite the different life now, having opened up a bar and café in Gallatin Gateway, just southwest of Bozeman, called The Jump. Once a strip club, The Jump still has dancing but not on poles. She herself is a competitive ballroom dancer. With regular live music, locals and tourists alike, along with students from Montana State University in Bozeman, can be found on the dance floor nightly for some country western two-step and line dancing. They offer dance lessons too. Read More

 

March 22, 2024

Out Of This World

 

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Go to the moon and back in this stellar collection that takes its inspiration from outer space and those who dare to venture to the final frontier.

 
LEFT COLUMN: MOON BOOT ICON GLITTER COATED SNOW BOOTS $195. The mod Moon Boot Icon first landed in 1969, inspired by Apollo 11’s historic lunar landing. These can’t miss snow boots are coated in a sparkly water-resistant finish and their rubber soles have suction pads for no-slip ground control.

ULTRACOR LUX ESSENTIALS STAR KNOCKOUT LEGGINGS $208. These shiny bonded star leggings are made with a high-stretch, compressive fabric and built-in shapewear for a knockout look and fit, in the gym and out.

DADABULIU MOON STAR MYSTIC SUN BATH & BEACH TOWEL $25.99. Wrap yourself up in this deluxe oversized bath towel, perfect at the beach and poolside too.

CENTER COLUMN: CLIO PEPPIATT LUCINA EMBELLISHED STRETCH-MESH MINI DRESS $2335. Swarovski beads and crystals create the stars and moon motif on this otherworldly party dress! Read More

 

March 13, 2024

Getting Bombed

 

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The sporty satin bomber jacket makes a landing for spring, a cool classic that is always in style!

LEFT COLUMN: ACNE STUDIOS BOMBER $1000; VICTORIA BECKHAM CROPPED PADDED SHELL BOMBER $1150; ENTIRE STUDIOS B-24 BOMBER $330

RIGHT COLUMN:SACAI NYLON BOMBER $670; ALPHA INDUSTRIES L-2B CROPPED GEN II BOMBER JACKET $180; MONCLER TER BOMBER JACKET $979

 

March 7, 2024

Sunshine and Eggs

 

 

As winter starts to thaw, we put away the puffers, and peel off the layers, many of us have a spring awakening by what’s left underneath. The body is not as toned as we’d like, and there is a spring realization that it’s time for a spring cleaning. The search begins for a quick fix: a restrictive diet, cutting out a food group, intermittent fasting, a juice cleanse – something radical to lose that winter weight fast. But what if the answer was a back-to-basics approach of 3 balanced meals a day, real food, and eating more, not less?

Robin Barrie Kaiden MS, RD, CDN, CSSD, one of the nation’s leading experts in wellness, nutrition, and fitness, and frequent contributor to CBS, NBC, ABC, Parenting, and Forbes.com, among other media outlets, says of her 2-week Reset program, “It’s not a strict diet where you lose a pound only to gain three the next week. I want to teach people lifelong healthy habits to take with them going forward. The only way to lose weight and keep it off is to change your habits.”

Kaiden is a graduate of Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutritional Sciences and an Exercise Science minor. She has a Master of Science Degree from Columbia University as well. Her post graduate work was at Mount Sinai Beth Israel, studying nutrition and dietetics at the hospital level. Read More

 

February 28, 2024

The Top 10 List

 

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Leggings, hoodie, tank top, belt bag, sneakers, bodysuit, sportbra, t-shirt, sweater, and scarf: these are your top 10 essentials for the fit life on the go. Mix and match for every day. At the gym, running errands, grabbing a coffee with friends, all these pieces are in play!

 
LEFT COLUMN: JAMES PERSE COTTON JERSEY HOODIE $185; NAGNATA SURYA SEEMLESS CROP $189; VARLEY LET’S MOVE POCKET HIGH LEGGING $108

MIDDLE COLUMN: NILI LOTAN SHANAH TANK $165; BANDIER V-NECK SHORT CATSUIT $130; ALEX MILL COTTON JERSEY PROPECT TEE $58

RIGHT COLUMN: NEW BALANCE 9060 $149.99; CARBON 38 SLOUCHY KNIT COTTON SWEATER $158; PRADA RE-NYLON & SAFFIANO LEATHER BELT BAG $1590; LOEWE FRINGED LEATHER-TRIMMED MOHAIR BLEND SCARF $380

 

February 25, 2024

Everyone Can Be A Ballerina

 

BALLET BODY(TM) BARRE

Barre3, The Bar Method, Pure Barre are just a few of the countless barre fitness studios across the country. Barre classes are very popular sculpt and tone workouts that integrate small isometric movements designed to work muscles to fatigue. Ballet Body(TM) Barre is a very different kind of barre workout.

Developed by former ballerina Roberta Senn, Ballet Body(TM) Barre follows the format of traditional barre classes ballerinas have taken for years to maintain their long and lean physiques and develop the strength required to perform at the highest level. The result is what Senn calls “the most beautiful bodies on the planet.”

Senn was discovered by Jerome Robbins on her very first audition after moving to New York City, who cast her in the original production of Fiddler on the Roof on Broadway in 1964. She left the production a year later to pursue dancing in a ballet company, and spent many years abroad with the Geneva Ballet, Israel Ballet, and Iranian National Ballet (disbanded after the Islamic revolution of 1979). Read More

 

February 18, 2024

Earth Shoes

 

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Walking, hiking, running… these shoes are rugged and sturdy enough for the toughest of trails, but stylish enough for everyday wear.

 
LEFT COLUMN: DECKERS X LAB ENDURO MAX LO $199. This all-terrain, all-distance trekker melds a mountaineering boot and a running shoe into one fun package.

SALOMON ELIXIR ACTIV GORE-TEX $155. A weatherproof, no-compromise hiking shoe, the Salomon Elixir Activ Gore-Tex delivers the perfect alliance of plush, palpable comfort and balanced support every step of the way.

ALTRA MONT BLANC BOA TRAIL RUNNING SHOE $209.95. Built for an ultramarathon, but perfect for an everyday trail run, the Altra Mont Blanc Boa Trail Running Shoe gives a responsively cushioned ride with superior BOA®  fit on any terrain.

OBOZ SYPES LOW LEATHER WATERPROOF HIKING SHOE $155. This go anywhere, sneaker style, hiking shoe is as comfortable on rocky trails as city streets.

RIGHT COLUMN: HOKA TRANSPORT GTX $175. Designed with the city-dweller in mind, the Hoka Transport meets at the intersection of lifestyle and performance, weather-ready for everyday adventures. Read More

 

February 9, 2024

Super Snack Swaps: Chips & Dips

 

CLOCKWISE TOP LEFT: KETTLE BRAND AVOCADO OIL POTATO CHIPS; SIETE CORN CHIPS; CASE SANCHEZ REAL GUACAMOLE; PRIMAL KITCHEN BUFFALO RANCH DIP

 
With just hours to go until Superbowl kickoff, time to load up on your favorite snacks for the game. No need to sabotage your healthy eating with all the tasty alternative chips and dips available at most grocery and convenience stores.

Robin Barrie Kaiden MS, RD, CDN, CSSD, one of the nation’s leading experts in personal wellness and nutrition, recommends crunchy snacks like organic popcorn, chips, and nuts cooked in olive or avocado oil. Avoid refined vegetable oils like corn oil, sunflower oil, and safflower oil.

Says Kaiden, “I love Kettle Brand Chips made with avocado oil. For tortilla-style chips, my favorite are Siete. They are grain free made only with cassava flour, avocado oil, coconut flour, chia seeds and salt!” Read More

 

February 6, 2024

Spring into Stripes

 

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Get in the game with these sporty spring stripes!

LEFT COLUMN: AUTRY KNIT SWEATSHIRT WITH ZIP COLLAR $348; PRO-KEDS ROYAL LO CANVAS LACE UP SNEAKERS $49; VERONICA BEARD DIANORA STRIPED KNIT TOP $348; FOLKULTURE COTTON TOTE BAG $17.99

MIDDLE COLUMN: KULE THE GIO TANK TOP $185; SPLITS59 FOX TECHFLEX TRACK PANTS now $103; NILI LOTAN GIDEON STRIPE CASHMERE BLEND TURTLENECK SWEATER $1135

RIGHT COLUMN: WARSTIC WSPB3 PRO STANDARD PICKLEBALL PADDLE $149; LOEWE STRIPED WOOL BLEND JACQUARD HOODIE $1850; RALPH LAUREN SLIM FIT COTTON CABLE-KNIT POLO $168; KULE THE SHORT $78

 

February 2, 2024

Masters Swimming

 

MASTERS SWIMMING AT ASPHALT GREEN

 
Contrary to what you might think, Masters Swimming is not just for master swimmers. In fact it’s for everyone, swimmers of all levels, as I learned last week at Asphalt Green where I trained with the AGUA Masters swim team for week 3 of 52 Weeks of Fitness.

“Masters Swimming is for anyone 18 and over. At Asphalt Green we’re really trying to welcome everyone, from someone who just learned how to swim to former Olympians”, says Jim Wu Head Coach AGUA Masters. “We try to incorporate workouts that will appeal to all levels.” AGUA Masters swim team is dedicated to helping adult swimmers improve their swimming by developing better technique, fitness, and endurance through structured group instruction and training.

The last time I was on a swim team, I think I was 12 or 13. I still swim regularly but recreationally, not very far or particularly fast. I had seen the AGUA Masters team practicing at Asphalt Green where I am a member, their workout written out on the white board, and thought it looked like a fun way to increase both my distance and speed. Read More

 

January 27, 2024

Winter Layers: Cold Outside Warm Inside

 

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Don’t let a little cold weather stop you from going out for a run or enjoying your other favorite outdoor activities. Winter can be one of the most beautiful seasons to train outside when you have the right gear. We’ve got the layers you need to stay warm, dry, and looking good out there!

 
LEFT COLUMN: TRACKSMITH BRIGHTON BASE LAYER $88; ARC’TERYX ESSENT WARM HIGH-RISE LEGGING $140; NIKE INFINITYRN 4 GORETEX $185; MIDDLE COLUMN: SMITH MOTIVE RUNNING SUNGLASSES $185; THE NORTH FACE WOMEN’S MASHUP INSULATED JACKET $130; SMARTWOOL SMARTLOFT VEST $185; RIGHT COLUMN: HOUDINI 100% LAMBSWOOL TOP HAT $70; CRAFT HYBRID WEATHER GLOVE 39.99; DARN TOUGH WOMENS ELEMENT 2-PACK (1 ANKLE & 1 CREW) MERINO SOCKS $40

 

January 24, 2024

Sport Illustrated: 1954-?

 

 

Back in 2013, for another blog called SPORTOLOGY, I did a story on the SI VAULT, a treasure trove of Sport Illustrated covers. As a creative director for sports and fitness publications, I found it an incredible library and resource for inspirational sports imagery.

Sports Illustrated covers celebrated the joy of sport. They captured the greatest athletes of all time with such an intimate point of view, they felt like a son or daughter’s framed picture on the mantlepiece. They invited the reader in to find out more. Even the most intimidating of competitors let down their guard. Read More

 

January 20, 2024

Sneaky Boots

 

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From city streets to mountain trails, out for a walk or on the run, take on the elements this winter in these hybrid sneaker boots.

LEFT COLUMN: THE NORTH FACE WOMEN’S HALSEIGH THERMOBALL™ LACE WATERPROOF BOOTS $159; CANADA GOOSE MEN’S JOURNEY BOOT LIGHT $750; MERRELL AGILITY PEAK 5 ZERO GORE-TEX® 1TRL $230; CONVERSE CHUCK TAYLOR ALL STAR LUGGED WATERPROOF WINTER 2.0 BOOTS now $99.97

RIGHT COLUMN: DECKERS X LAB MAX 40 SPSK MID $280; SALOMON ELIXIR MID GORE-TEX HIKING BOOTS now $157.50; NIKE CITY CLASSIC PREMIUM WATERPROOF BOOTS now $123.97; HOKA KAHA 2 GTX $240

 

January 19, 2024

Paris 2024: One to Watch

 

 

Speedo just announced the newest member of their team, American swimming sensation Arabella “Bella” Gabrielle Sims. This exciting collaboration between Speedo and Sims brings together one of the most iconic swim brands with a rising star in competitive swimming in an exciting lead up to Paris 2024.

Already an Olympic Medalist and World Champion, Sims was one of just four high school athletes to make the 2020 U.S. Olympic team, winning a Silver medal in the 4×200 Free Relay at age 16. She has won multiple World Championship titles since then, as a member of the Gold-Winning 4×200 Free Relay team at Budapest’s 2022 World Aquatics Championships, and also winning silver in Fukuoka at the 2023 Championships in the 4×100 Mixed Freestyle Relay and Women’s 4×200 Freestyle.

Sims will now be representing Speedo in the brand’s cutting-edge swimwear and accessories in her upcoming competitions. She will be racing in the latest evolution of Speedo’s pioneering Fastskin® LZR® Valor 2.0 swimsuit developed by Speedo’s Aqualab® research and development facility, and engineered from Lamoral® Space Tech.
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January 15, 2024

Pumped Up Pilates

 

 

WEEK 2 OF 52 WEEKS OF FITNESS:

PILATES MEETS STRENGTH TRAINING AT VAURA PILATES, TOP; RE/GEN METHOD, BOTTOM

 
According to ClassPass, Pilates was the most popular workout of 2023, overtaking strength training as the number one choice of fitness enthusiasts. There are countless Pilates fitness studios across the country — many of which we have featured like SLT, SolidCore, Club Pilates, and Lagree Fitness – with classes on a Pilates reformer machine or a variation thereof. All are slightly different, but at their core is core – core strength that is.

A few new studios have popped up on the fitness landscape like Vaura Pilates and Re/Gen Method that combine the popularity and benefits of Pilates and strength training into one workout. It’s a new approach to Pilates and a new approach to strength training. Though there is an emphasis on core work, core strength alone is not the end goal. Maintaining your stability and form on the Reformer as you slide the platform and pull the straps against the resistance of the spring makes Pilates classes a total body workout. These new classes add weights into the mix for added difficulty and results.

Vaura Pilates is a new Australian import that just opened in NYC, and I took their first class opening day. Billed as an “athletic” Reformer class, Vaura mixes dumbbells, a weighted ball, and the traditional Pilates ring into moves on the Reformer. Every class is different and each teacher encorporates the equipment in their own way. My instructor, for example, integrated upper body dumbbell moves like bicep curls, triceps extensions, and shoulder presses into lower body moves like lunges and squats on the Reformer. Read More

 

January 10, 2024

adidas x Bumble

 

 
It’s a match! adidas Training and Bumble have unveiled a partnership to tackle gymtimidation, a barrier to training which can impact athletes at all-levels.

To better understand next-gen training attitudes, a study was commissioned by adidas on the effects of intimidation in the gym that found nearly one-in-three have avoided the gym completely as a result. The driving factors include fear of being judged, not being confident in how machinery works, uncertainty on how to push to the next level, and no one to workout with.

When looking at ways to combat these feelings, seven-in-ten say a gym partner helps overcome feelings of discomfort and intimidation, with six-in-ten likely to be more motivated, and half even going more often. Read More

 

January 5, 2024

Jitter-Free Jolts

 

 

Pop into almost any 7-11, CVS, or convenience store, and you’ll see the refrigerated section filled with assorted flavors of Celsius. The top-selling energy drink on Amazon, Celsius has taken over the market from brands like Red Bull, Monster, and other sugar and caffeine enhanced energy drinks that once dominated the market. While this “natural” energy drink still contains 200mg of caffeine, almost twice the amount in a cup of coffee, the boost in Celsius comes from the alternative plant-based ingredients like Guarana and Green Tea, which offer other health and fitness benefits as well. Plus Celsius contains no added sugar.

In addition to Celsius, there are other naturally caffeinated, low or no sugar energy drinks on the market, promoting sustained energy and mental focus without the caffeine jitters. Accelerator Active Energy, endorsed by football and Swifty fan favorite Travis Kelce, also gets its caffeine boost from Guarana and Green tea, along with Yerba Mate, a thermogenic blend said to boost metabolism and burn more calories.

 

“Many energy boosting, focus-inducing beverages on the market today do contain the same amount of caffeine that you would find in a cup of coffee,  but the addition of ingredients that calm the nervous system reduce the ‘jitters’ associated with caffeine, and therefore can make the user feel more focused”

-Sarah Herrington, MS, CNC, CPT 

 

Other energy drinks have added adaptogenic and nootropic ingredients like Ashwagandha, Gaba, and L-Theanine, known for their cognitive and relaxation enhancing benefits.  Adaptogens support the body’s response to stress, including the stimulation from caffeine, while nootropics elevate cognitive function such as memory, focus, and mental clarity. Drinks like BioLift, Kin Spritz, and MTE have been formulated and are marketed to promote those benefits. Read More

 

January 1, 2024

52 Weeks of Fitness! Tennis Everyone?

 

 

Welcome to Week 1 of 52 Weeks of Fitness! Unlike my usual January marathon of 31 Days of Fitness, with a different sport, workout, or wellness activity every day, I’m stretching it out through the year with one new thing every week. That’s 52 different health and fitness activities in the year to come. We’re kicking it off with tennis. The first major of the year, the Australian Open, starts next week and I’m tuning up my game…

While everyone has been talking about Pickleball, tennis is alive and well, and you’re never too old to learn. Group adult instruction programs and classes like Drill & Play and Cardio Tennis are offered for all levels at almost any tennis club, at many of which you don’t need to be a member to join a class. It’s a fun and social approach to the game, with a non-stop format that makes it a great workout too. Read More

 
 

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