#02 ♘ Checkmate in Style: Fashion's Love Affair With Chess
Knightcap ATX • Aimé Leon Dore • KITH • Off-White™ • Louis Vuitton
ISSUE 02
Knightcap is Coming to Austin, Texas!
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Checkmate Chic
Who knew chess could be so chic? From runways to streetwear, fashion brands are having a love affair with the classic game of strategy.
It's not just about the black and white checkered boards anymore; it's about the sleek lines, intellectual flair, and timeless elegance that chess brings to the fashion scene.
Streetwear giants like Kith and Aimé Leon Dore are leading the charge, while high fashion brands like Louis Vuitton and Prada are also making bold chess moves. Whether you're a grandmaster or just here for the aesthetic, there's a checkmate for everyone.
Aimé Leon Dore Varsity Jacket
I mean… come on. ALD just does not miss. This is a rare jacket that I can barely find any info on.
Knightcap varsity jacket perhaps?
Off-White™ Chess Set
Each piece is made from premium wood, the lighter coloured pieces are carved from durmast oak, while the darker coloured ones are made from mahogany. Each chess piece has a custom shape. The king, for example, is formed of two pieces: the body plus an interlocking and removable Arrow-shaped head. The base of the durmast oak pieces are decorated with a hot-stamped Off-White™ logo, while the mahogany pieces feature an OFF logo.
RIP 🕊️
Tyler, The Creator for Louis Vuitton
Tyler is an avid chess player and to see him incorporate the game into his first LV collection is pretty damn cool.
The Chess Box is made from Damier Golf coated canvas with natural cowhide-leather trim, as part of the House’s collaboration with Tyler. The greens of the checkerboard pattern are perfectly complemented by the “L.Vuitton Marque Déposée” in pink. This new Chess Box offers a fun reinterpretation of the traditional chess game, with its Damier canvas exterior that becomes the chess board and its pawns revisited with a melted effect.
$22,000… 💸
KITH for Bergdorf Goodman
Kith for Bergdorf Goodman Chess & Checkers Set features a deluxe solid wood cabinet, with a de-bossed vegan leather game board, and a sleek storage drawer to hold all game contents.
Included are custom cream and green wood chess pieces, foil-stamped cream and green checkers pieces, and custom Kith for Bergdorf Goodman co-branding throughout the base.
Upcoming Club Events - Toronto
Friday, July 5th - Knightcap Chess Club Vol. 7
Saturday, June 29th - CF Chess with Cadillac Fairview (Sherway Gardens)
Saturday, July 6th - CF Chess with Cadillac Fairview (Eaton Centre)
Saturday, July 13th - CF Chess with Cadillac Fairview (Eaton Centre)
Saturday, July 20th - International Chess Day at The Well
Byrne vs. Fischer, New York 1956
At the age of 13, Bobby Fischer alerted the world to his presence, winning one of the finest games of all time against IM Donald Byrne with the black pieces. Fischer's 11...Na4!! and 17...Be6!! constitute two of the great hammer-blows in chess history; together they decimated the white position.
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