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Hermès reimagines its 'bolide' bag as a hybrid of luxury and streetwear by swapping its standard base with a skateboard deck. meanwhile, fans of the french fashion house can learn more about the history of another of its iconic designs, the 'birkin' bag, here.

the dress from botticelli's 'birth of venus' now has a real-life counterpart thanks to new york-based artist and designer nik bentel. last, with the tokyo olympics set to begin on july 23, 2021, japanese fashion brand BEAMS has launched a special collection to celebrate the emblematic sports event. specialty items include a kimono, a surf fin, and a skateboard.

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sofia lekka angelopoulou | senior editor