Washing your face is the first—and thus, perhaps most important—step in your skincare routine. It sets the foundation for all the steps that come after it, whether you love a multi-step regimen or you jump right to moisturizer and call it a day (or night). Crucial as this step is, sometimes we need a new product to change things up; sometimes our skin goes through changes, sometimes it’s us that change—whatever the reason for the product breakup may be, we all go through it.But don’t ...

UNION LOS ANGELES continues its partnership with Nike and Jordan Brand with multiple releases set to drop in early 2022. Following the announcement of an Air Jordan 2 and Nike Dunk Low, the Los Angeles mainstay is putting its spin on a west coast staple — the Nike Cortez.On-foot imagery has finally arrived by way of Yankee Kicks, offering a closer look at the upcoming collaboration. The shoe’s base is constructed from striped canvas in shades of tan and blue. Suede overlays in tan add anothe...

2022 is slated to be the year of the Nike Cortez. The model will be celebrating its 50th anniversary with a stacked calendar of releases honoring the silhouette's rich history. Joining the forthcoming UNION LOS ANGELES collaboration is a rumored partnership with Chitose Abe’s label sacai.While no official details have been released, we can expect the sacai x Nike Cortez to feature the brand’s signature stacked aesthetic with double Swooshes, soles and tongues.The Cortez has seen many iterati...

While the Nike Dunk Low saw multiple releases in 2021, the popular model is showing no signs of slowing down in the new year.Following an upcycled iteration and a forthcoming St. Patrick’s Day drop, the Dunk Low is set to return as a “Paisley Pack” in women’s sizing. So far, three colorways of the pack have been revealed -- light blue, hunter green and black. Each model starts with a smooth leather base in white with colored overlays. A bandana print covers the shoe’s Swoosh and heel t...