Happy Monday! The new week is here and with it comes the chance to delve deep into some fresh culture and fashion. Here’s your latest look at the i-D Guide.
Wear… Skims and Funki Funghi
Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand Skims has slowly expanded into a RTW-esque line-up of slip and maxi dresses too. For those enamoured by what she’s managed to make before, buckle in for what’s coming too. Check out the full range at Harrods now.
If the bulbous and characterful is more your kind of gig, then maybe swap out your shapewear (or try both!) for the creations of Funki Funghi, a new jewellery brand that blends biology with futuristic technology. Here, mushroom-y shapes are 3D printed in resin in deep purples and gummy blues. With earrings, bangles and more on the way, you can check them out here.
Snag… Rosalita by Boy Smells
There’s never a bad time to spend money on a candle, and Boy Smells continue to create some of the best ones out there. Rosalita, a musky and floral blend of rose petals (obv) and leather, is an all-timer. Grab it from Selfridges now.
Watch… Funny Pages
A24’s reputation as a platform for oddball comedy is further proved by their new movie Funny Pages. Written and directed by Owen Kline (the kid from The Squid and the Whale), it’s a strange tale of a high schooler obsessed with comic books, who sets his sights on becoming a cartoonist and ends up in a series of dysfunctional situations on his path there. Extremely weird, it’s been a critical hit at festivals like Cannes and Edinburgh thus far. Check it out in US cinemas from 26 August.
Read… The Pachinko Parlour
Her last novel, Winter in Sokcho, was a low-key cult success. Now, author Elisa Shua Dusapin returns with another slight and impactful book about heritage and discovery. Set in Tokyo, The Pachinko Parlour follows Claire, a tutor, and her young student, 12-year-old Mieko. They are spending the summer together, sharing stories, with Claire unveiling the story of her grandparents who survived the war and opened a pachinko parlour in Nippori. As the story grows and time passes, Mieko is keen to visit. Why? Pick up your copy here to find out.
Listen to… Zakhar
This 17-year-old protege of Jae5 — the producer known best for his Grammy-winning work with J Hus, Burna Boy and Koffee — is London rap’s next big voice. Having experienced early viral success on TikTok, he’s recently signed to 5K Records, who have released this new track of his, titled “Better Things”. Stream it above or check out his Instagram here.
Go to… How to Build a Wax Figure and All Points East
The Edinburgh Fringe and Edinburgh International Festival are winding down now, and some of the big hitters from have been and gone. That includes a masterful four-hour Ivo Van Hove staging of Hanya Yanagihara’s tragic and painful A Little Life, and an inventive, a semi-musical reimagining of Edouard Louis’ soberly formed memoir of queer childhood The End of Eddy. But there are still some good things left: most importantly, we think, Isabella Waldron’s moving and wonderful How to Build a Wax Figure.
It follows between Bea, a 17-year-old girl who develops a deep affinity with her next door neighbour, an older wax sculptor named Margot. We watch as a now-grown-up Bea, an ocularist, reflects upon the time they spent together. It’s a tender and fascinating study of sapphic relationships. Catch it at the Assembly George Square Studios until 29 August. Buy tickets here.
If last weekend was anything to go by, East London’s live music extravaganza All Points East is well and truly back – but if you missed out on the incredible performances from the likes of Gorillaz, Yves Tumor and Obongjayar at Victoria Park then fear not! There are four more days of action to come this week. Australia’s finest trippy export Tame Impala and indie darling Caroline Polachek play on Thursday; Perfume Genius and The National on Friday (bring tissues!); and James Blake former i-D cover star Koffee play Saturday. If you’ve still got some energy left, then set aside your Sunday for headliners Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. Go on, drain those last dregs of your Bank Holiday serotonin. Buy your tickets here.