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Macau's City of Dreams Unveils All-New "REM" — 149-Room Hotel Built Like a Dream World
Inspired by REM sleep, red tones, metallic finishes and light play create a surreal space—grand opening set for October
Bad Bunny x adidas BadBo 1.1 "Chalk White" Drops September 26, Same Day as a Pricier 1.0
Bad Bunny and adidas are dropping the BadBo 1.1 "Chalk White" and 1.0 "Night Navy" on the same day, but at different price points—with the newer low-top version actually costing less.
Bad Bunny x adidas BadBo 1.0 "Night Navy" Locked In for September 2026, Deep Blue Tones Pay Tribute to Puerto Rico
Bad Bunny and adidas's collab sneaker BadBo 1.0 is getting a new "Night Navy" colorway, layering deep navy with indigo blue, set to drop September 26, 2026 for $160 USD.
Gucci's Primavera Campaign: Tom Brady and UK Underground Rap Rookie EsDeeKid Share the Frame at a Florence Estate
Directed by Demna, Gucci's FW26 Primavera campaign brings together nine crossover names including Jin, Tom Brady, and Shawn Mendes. Photographer Michal Chelbin ditches the usual clean backdrops in favor of a Tuscan-style old estate as the setting for leather and fur pieces.
CUNY Uses Bodega Cats and Nas Imagery to Turn Campus Merch into Real New York Streetwear
CUNY launches its "NYC by CUNY" Spring 2026 collection, swapping traditional collegiate crests for bodega signage and Nas tribute graphics — with design, photography, and modeling all handled by its own students and alumni.
AWAKE NY x Air Jordan 6 "Blueberry" Set for August 23 Release, Priced at $230
Angelo Baque's Awake NY teams up with Jordan Brand once again for the Air Jordan 6 "Blueberry" colorway, launching via raffle on AwakeNY.com on August 23 before a global release on the 29th.
Air Jordan 3 'Laser' Decoded: How Mark Smith Laser-Etched 40 Years of Jordan's Life
The 1-of-1 custom sneaker made for Jordan's 40th birthday in 2003 is now officially releasing to the public. The upper is laser-etched with details ranging from Ferrari license plates and yacht fishing scenes to the fictional Sandy Bros. store — essentially a wearable biography.
Diptyque Brings Ancient Roman Baths Into the Bathroom: Les Rituels de Soin Launches This September
Diptyque unveils its new body care line Les Rituels de Soin, crafted by perfumer Nathalie Cetto, reimagining ancient Greek and Roman bathing traditions through two dedicated morning and evening rituals. The collection launches globally at counters and online in September 2026.
Defender Dakar Unveiled: 635 HP That Outguns the Dakar-Winning Race Car Itself
Land Rover has unveiled the street-legal Defender Dakar, powered by a 635-horsepower twin-turbo V8 that actually outmuscles the Dakar Rally champion D7X-R that inspired it. Reservations are expected to open in early 2027.
nonnative x Converse GORE-TEX Centerzip Ox Returns, Ivory Colorway Gets Distressed Soles
After selling out its initial release, nonnative and Converse are dropping the All Star GORE-TEX Centerzip Ox again this week. The waterproof functionality and front-zip design remain intact, but the outsole now comes with a distressed treatment for a worn-in look.
Dior PR Director Mathilde Favier Dies Suddenly in Car Crash, Jisoo: "I'll Miss You, Carrying Our Memories Forward"
Dior PR Director Mathilde Favier died in a car accident in western France at age 57, with her husband Nicolas Altmayer also killed. BLACKPINK's Jisoo shared a tribute, recalling their bond that went beyond a brand partnership.
Shohei Ohtani Goes Deep in Back-to-Back Innings Off Tomoyuki Sugano, Season Home Run No. 29 Powers Dodgers to 11-5 Rout of Rockies
Facing fellow countryman Tomoyuki Sugano on the road, Shohei Ohtani launched a two-homer game, going deep in both the 5th and 6th innings for his 28th and 29th home runs of the season, as the Dodgers went on to beat the Rockies 11-5.
MAAP x Public Possession Volume II: A T-Shirt with a Typo Hides the Inside Joke Between Two Brands
Australian cycling brand MAAP and Munich-based music apparel label Public Possession drop their second collaborative season, Volume II, expanding from race-ready performance gear into cycling accessories and a SoundCloud mixtape.
Reebok and Zellerfeld Drop 3D-Printed Question 96/26, Honoring 30 Years of Iverson's First Signature Shoe
Reebok has teamed up with Zellerfeld to create the 3D-printed Question 96/26, turning Allen Iverson's 1996 debut signature shoe into an iterable digital design file. The limited release drops August 25 for $169.
Awake NY x Air Jordan 6 Turns Sidewalk Knockoff Aesthetics Into Real Materials, 35th Anniversary Collab Drops August 24
Awake NY teams up with Jordan Brand for the third time, translating founder's memories of NYC bootleg sneaker aesthetics into Saffiano leather and suede craftsmanship, celebrating AJ6's 35th anniversary. Drops August 24, with raffle registration opening a day early.
mfpen x New Balance 992 Strips the Side "N" Logo, Leaving Just a Row of Empty Stitch Holes
Danish label mfpen teams up with New Balance on the 992 for the first time, debuting at Copenhagen Fashion Week SS2027. The boldest move: removing the side "N" logo entirely, leaving only the stitch holes as a reminder of where it used to be.
Air Jordan 4 Rumored to Honor Jackie Robinson with April 15, 2027 Release
Three sneaker leak accounts have dropped word that Jordan Brand may be dropping a Jackie Robinson-themed Air Jordan 4, marking the 80th anniversary of his MLB debut. The news has yet to be confirmed officially.
Margaret Howell x Mizuno Team Up Again, V2 GORE-TEX Hiking Shoes Gets New "Light Grey" Colorway
British designer label Margaret Howell continues its ongoing collaboration with Mizuno, this time dressing the V2 GORE-TEX Hiking Shoes in a new "Light Grey" colorway for Fall 2026 — a fifty-fifty split between function and minimalism.
Reese Cooper's First Physical Store Lands in Silverlake, Giving RC Outdoor Supply a Home Base of Its Own
Reese Cooper has teamed up with PlayLab Inc. to open an 806-square-foot store in Silverlake, Los Angeles, bringing together RCOS apparel and RCI footwear under one roof. The store officially opens its doors on August 14.
Hajime Sorayama's Flight Dream Takes Off: STARLUX's Gold and Silver "AIRSORAYAMA" Jets Officially Launch
Hajime Sorayama once dreamed of becoming a pilot. Now his signature Sexy Robot aesthetic has been painted onto two Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. STARLUX teamed up with Pantone for custom color-tuning, with 16 professional painters spending 20 days to create a dazzling gold-and-silver duo—all without a drop of metallic paint.
From Brand Ambassador to Designer: JENNIE Drops Teaser for First adidas Originals Collab Line
BLACKPINK's JENNIE teams up with adidas Originals on the "adidas Originals by JENNIE" sub-line, with the teaser showing her dancing in heelless dance socks. The full collection drops September 1, 2026.
Devin Booker Puts His Car's Nickname on His Feet: Chevy x Nike Book 2 "Pretty Penny" Pays Tribute to the 1959 Impala
Devin Booker teams up with Chevrolet for a second time, this time bringing his ride's nickname "Pretty Penny" straight onto the Nike Book 2. The copper finish matches his 1959 Impala convertible, dropping August 26 for $155.
Yeezy Returns to Physical Shelves: JD Sports Quietly Stocks Five Silhouettes Including YS-01, US-Only for Now
Nearly three years after the adidas partnership ended, Yeezy footwear lands at mainstream chain retailer JD Sports for the first time at brand scale. Five silhouettes including YS-01 and YS-02 dropped on August 13, with most colorways selling out fast.
The Artist Who Sells Neither Art Nor Produce: Inside Dan Colen's Zero-Revenue Farm Experiment
Visual artist Dan Colen made a career pivot into farming, giving away every harvest for free and funding the operation through his own apparel company. Located in New York's Hudson Valley, this nonprofit farm gave away nine tons of produce and over four thousand dozen eggs last year.
11 Things To Do in Bangkok This August: Film Cameras, Resin Nails, and the Tactile Pushback of the Joystick Era
From a film photography exhibition at BACC to a secondhand clothing market at Central Embassy, Koktail Kurated rounds up eleven exhibitions and markets happening in Bangkok this August. The content varies wildly, but they all point to the same thing: keeping things in your hands.
Art Skips the Museum, Sets Up Shop Along Bangkok's Canal Sidewalk Instead
L'On Bangkok is bringing Bangkok Art Walk back to the banks of Khlong Lod Wat Ratchabophit, running daily until 9pm from July 24-31, with live painting, craft stalls, and food vendors lining the waterfront. Free admission.
VANDYTHEPINK x ASICS Gel-Kayano 12.1 "Vanilla": An Ice Cream Sneaker With Almost No Color
Named "Vanilla" yet coded as Antique White/Antique White, VANDYTHEPINK packs its ice cream color scheme into the most restrained monochrome tone this time around. Dropping August 14 on ASICS.com, priced at $195.
Kobe 5 Protro Gets Dodger Blue Treatment, Drops Same Day as AF1 on August 15
The Nike Kobe 5 Protro "LA Dodgers" launches on SNKRS August 15 for $190, alongside another Dodgers-themed Kobe AF1 dropping the same day.
Noah Dresses Jack Purcell 1935 in Plaid for Japan-Exclusive 90th Anniversary Sneaker
Noah teams up with Converse on a Japan-exclusive Jack Purcell 1935, featuring an original plaid upper and cross-stitched heel branding to celebrate the classic silhouette's 90th birthday.
Cadillac V-One: A Concept Car Wearing a Race Car's Bones, Waiting for a Buyer
This single-seat concept, finished in a silver-to-deep-blue gradient paint, borrows its skeleton almost entirely from the Le Mans-conquering Cadillac V-Series.R. It's not a flight of fancy—it's a design experiment built around one rule: you don't mess with the proportions.