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Reese Yang
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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.
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.
StockX H1 Report: Saucony Dethrones Asics — Retro Kicks and Trading Cards Are the Real Winners
StockX just dropped its H1 2026 resale trend report, and the top spot didn't go to some hyped new drop — it went to a "dad shoe" from Saucony. From skate shoes to Pokémon cards, this report maps out a growth story nobody saw coming.
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.
A 1909 Prewar Building Hides a Downtown Loft Inside: Central Park West Penthouse Asks $10.2 Million
A newly renovated penthouse at The Turin, a prewar building on Manhattan's Upper West Side, keeps its classic exterior but swaps in an open-plan loft layout inside. With 65 feet of frontage facing Central Park, it's asking $10.2 million.
"Back to the Future's" Orange-Red Glow Hits the Court Early: Air Tech Challenge 2 "Mag" Drops August 18
Nike transplants Marty McFly's self-lacing DNA onto Agassi's 1989 tennis silhouette, moving the release date up from September to August 18 on SNKRS.
IDEA x Reebok Club C 85: Plain by Day, Only Reveals Itself at Night
IDEA teams up with Reebok on the Club C 85 for the first time, all-white by day with glow-in-the-dark details that only show after dark. Dropping August 13 for $130.
Porsche Scraps Leipzig Relocation Plan, Taycan Reportedly Set to End Production in 2030 at Original Plant
German outlet WirtschaftsWoche reports that Porsche has reached a preliminary agreement with its works council to discontinue the Taycan, scrapping plans to relocate production to Leipzig. Instead, the model will continue being built at the original Zuffenhausen plant until production wraps in 2030.
From 50 Limited Pairs in Mexico City to SS27 Wide Release, Born X Raised's Paintbrush Isn't Slowing Down
Alex "2Tone" Erdmann's hand-drawn prison graffiti aesthetic first surfaced in a run of just 50 pairs at House of Vans Mexico City, and now it's confirmed for a full SS27 release in a three-colorway lineup, complete with matching hoodies and soccer jerseys.
New Balance 2040v5 Returns: Three Decades of Cushioning Tech Stacked Into One Shoe
New Balance has officially unveiled the Made in USA 2040v5, layering three generations of cushioning systems—FuelCell, ABZORB SBS, and ENCAP—into a single shoe. It drops in North America first on August 20 at $400.
Lincoln 2027 Nautilus: Interior Design That Hides Its Details in the Light
The 2027 Nautilus made its debut at Monterey Car Week with modest exterior updates. What really deserves a closer look are the two new Black Label interiors—where perforations and tones only fully reveal themselves as the light shifts.
Porsche Relearns the Art of the Shift: 911 Carrera S Gets Manual Gearbox Back, and a Rear-Window Sticker Says It All
Bowing to buyer demand, Porsche is bringing back the six-speed manual transmission option for the 2027 911 Carrera S. For about $13,000 more, you get a walnut shift knob, titanium exhaust tips, and a lineup that now stretches to seven manual-equipped 911 variants.
South2 West8 x SUICOKE Return with a Boat Shoe That's Secretly Built for Urban Hiking
The North8 duo team up yet again for another take on the Camp Moccasin, this time swapping in an eVent waterproof lining and Vibram DECEMBER outsole. Beneath the calf suede upper lies a shoe seriously equipped to handle rain and rough terrain.
Canadian Down Jacket Veteran Buys U.S. Rights to Brazil's Jelly Shoe Brand Melissa
Pajar, a 63-year-old cold-weather apparel company, has acquired Grendene's U.S. subsidiary for Melissa for $3.6 million, officially taking over the full American business of the Brazilian brand famous for its plastic jelly shoes.
26 Years in the Making: Collier Schorr Finally Shoots Margaret Howell
American photographer Collier Schorr has captured Margaret Howell's FW26 campaign in New York, finally checking off a 26-year-long wish list item. The shoot features her usual circle of friends and unaffected, natural body language throughout.
New Balance's First Maxey Signature Shoe Deliberately Downplays the N Logo — Black/Blue Drops October 2
Tyrese Maxey's debut signature shoe, the Maxey V1, is making the leap from playoff court to retail shelves. Drawing design cues from the 9060 and 2002, it takes an unusual approach by toning down the N logo's presence, with a black/blue colorway leading the charge on October 2.
SUBU x bPr BEAMS: A Pair of Slides Wraps Up a 10-Year and 50-Year Coincidence
SUBU's 10th anniversary collides with BEAMS' 50th, and the two numbers come together in a double-commemorative slide collection that runs from leopard-print canvas to plush indoor slippers, dropping in two waves across September and October.
MUSINSA Brings Seongsu Station to Harajuku with a 77-Brand Pop-Up Recreating an Entire Subway Stop
Korean fashion e-commerce giant MUSINSA is transplanting the iconic imagery of Seoul's Seongsu Station straight into Harajuku. Starting August 21st, a 77-brand pop-up will take over Tokyo—recreating not just the product lineup, but the very identity of a neighborhood.
Air Jordan 6 "Oreo" Set to Return in 2026, Original Black-and-White Colorway Untouched
The Air Jordan 6 "Oreo," which first debuted back in 2010, is confirmed to make its comeback on August 8, 2026. The white/black colorway stays true to the original, retailing for $215 with a release lined up on SNKRS and select retail partners.
A Trail Runner Grows Up Into a Boot: Nike's Zegama Hike "Cream II" Dresses Trail Gear Like Business Attire
Nike ACG's Zegama Hike drops a new "Cream II" colorway, pairing off-white with grayish tan to turn its trail-ready silhouette into a full boot—one so pristine you'd almost hate to take it through the mud. Priced at $190.
The Best Costume Design Is the Kind You Never Notice: Ellen Mirojnick on Her Minimalist Approach to The Odyssey
Christopher Nolan's latest film The Odyssey hits Japanese theaters on September 11. Costume designer Ellen Mirojnick, reuniting with the director, crafted looks in leather, bronze, and linen that she hopes audiences won't even notice.
Mercedes-AMG's Electric CLA 45 Just Set a Nürburgring Record for Production Four-Door EVs
Driven by Kevin Berger, the Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 4MATIC+ completed a production-spec lap of the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 7:32.070, setting a new benchmark for its class.
Midnight Club 5 Had a London Map Ready—Then Got Killed as Rockstar's "Red-Headed Stepchild"
A former Rockstar San Diego designer reveals that the racing series outlasted Need for Speed in playtime, but its London map was scrapped for good after it couldn't match GTA-level sales numbers.
Willy Chavarria x adidas Megaride AG Drops in "Clear Pink" This August 7
Willy Chavarria's adidas collaboration extends to the Megaride AG, this time dressed in a soft pink base accented with Power Red, dropping August 7 for $200.
ADERERROR Reworks the Birkenstock Boston Again, This Time Tearing Apart the Upper's Entire Structure
Under the theme "Thread," ADERERROR and Birkenstock have dropped two new silhouettes, the Boston Cap and Boston Flap, in four colorways, with reconstructed uppers and stitching details taking center stage.
Carhartt WIP's New "Destroy Wash" Technique Ages Garments Before You Even Wear Them for FW26
Carhartt WIP's FW26 collection centers on "Destroy Wash," a hand-applied distressing technique that gives staples like the OG Chore Coat built-in wear before they're ever worn, with prices ranging from $18 to $348 USD.
lululemon 2026 Fall Running Collection: Color-Blocking Isn't Decoration, It's a License to Run Free
The new Airflow line focuses on breathable fabric and refined storage design, with the VP of Women's Design emphasizing that mixed color-blocking adds personality and layering, while men's wear keeps its lightweight cut with sharper lines and structure.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Sets the Record Straight on His Tunnel Fit Legend: It's Never About "Never Repeating," It's About Never Repeating the Same Combo
Levi's tapped the reigning MVP for its FW26 "Keep it Loose" campaign, with the 501 Loose and Baggy Barrel serving as staples he wears off the court too. He also personally breaks down the long-misunderstood logic behind his tunnel fits.
HOKA Huaka Pro Goes All-Black, Retro Runner Ditches the Stacked-Sole Look for Something Low-Key
Swapping HOKA's signature towering stack for a grounded, blacked-out finish, this pair hides a faint brand emblem beneath a semi-sheer upper — the standout detail of this "Triple Black" release.
Air Jordan 3 Goes Mismatched With Pink Left, Blue Right and Sweatshirt-Style Ribbed Tongues
No basic colorblocking here — this new Air Jordan 3 treats each foot like its own sneaker, pairing pink on the left with blue on the right and swapping in ribbed sweatshirt fabric for the tongues. Drops August 15.