
Same Foam, Two Ambitions: New Balance Splits Training and Racing with SC Rebel v1 and SC Elite v6 This August
New Balance drops five models this August—SC Rebel v1, SC Elite v6, Coco Delray, ABZORB 2000, and 471—alongside a 12-week women's half marathon training camp, spanning the track, the court, and the street.

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" Smashes $700M in 13 Days—Faster Than "Endgame"
Tom Holland's "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" hit $704.5 million in North America after just 13 days, pushing its global total to $1.8 billion. In Taiwan, it's already crowned the year's box office champion with NT$360 million.

OTW by Vans Officially Lands on Vans Taiwan's Official Website, Debut Era 95 DST Plays with Distressed Canvas
Vans' premium sub-label OTW by Vans has arrived on Vans Taiwan's official website. The debut silhouette, Era 95 DST, uses heavyweight washed canvas to achieve a worn-in look, priced at NT$3,480 and available simultaneously at JUICE.

Inside the *Barbie* Sequel Standoff: Ryan Gosling Wants $20M, But Money Isn't the Only Problem
Three years and six offers later, talks for a sequel to the $1.4 billion blockbuster *Barbie* are still stuck — and the real sticking point is that the original contract never locked in sequel rights. With a 4-month countdown ticking, the franchise could revert back to Mattel.

thisisneverthat's Fall Drop 1: Bringing the '90s Sports Field Back to Your Street Wardrobe
South Korean brand thisisneverthat has unveiled its Fall 2026 first drop, with PERTEX windbreakers, washed denim, and relaxed-fit jeans forming the core of the seasonal transition. Available now both online and in stores.

Luffy's Straw Hat Meets SpongeBob, But This Crossover Skips Right Over Japan
One Piece and SpongeBob SquarePants are teaming up for their first-ever McDonald's Happy Meal collab, rolling out across 66 countries starting August 2026 — but Japan is explicitly left off the list, and Taiwan isn't included either.

X Just Turned "Am I Shadowbanned?" Into a Downloadable JSON File
X has made a major algorithm code release and launched a new "Under the Hood" feature, letting creators download a record of their account's visibility limitations from the past month — a direct response to years of shadowban speculation.

Louis Vuitton x Singer's First Collab Takes the 911 From Ski Slopes to the Seaside
For its first-ever crossover, LV teamed up with California restoration shop Singer to build a ski edition and a surf edition of the 911 — right down to a dashboard clock running on Tambour movement, and a luggage set custom-fitted to the car's interior dimensions.

Xbox Carves the Battlefield of 'Gears of War: E-Day' Into a Controller — Two Designs, Two Different Bets on Feel
3D-molded cracked asphalt goes up against Luke Preece's Lancer illustration, as Xbox splits one game into two different collector's logics with a pair of limited-edition controllers.

Hellstar Rips Off the Cage on adidas' Megaride, Adds a Zipper Instead
Hellstar teams up with adidas to overhaul the 2000s bounce-cushioning silhouette Megaride S2, ditching the signature TPU cage for a zipper system and flame graphics. The Cloud White/Core Black colorway is dropping soon.

In Chaumet's New Collection, Coffee Is Blue: How 46 Pieces of Jewelry Translate Scent
A Journey through Nature's new 46-piece collection unfolds in three chapters interpreting botanical scents. The detail that lingers isn't the floral or leaf shapes, but Coffee Aroma's choice to swap out coffee-brown for sapphire, and Vanilla Flower's clever main diamond that detaches into a ring.

Onitsuka Tiger's New Collection Gets a Punny Name, and MOMO Is Wearing the Hand-Painted Denim
DENIVITA blends "denim" with the Italian word for "life" into one name. The lineup features Japan-made black denim, hand-painted tees, and overdyed drawstring sets, launching August 14 with MOMO leading the campaign.

HAVEN Fall 2026: Bringing Japanese Craftsmanship to the Pacific Northwest's Rocky Coastline
HAVEN unveils its new season collection under the theme "Equipment for Living," blending Kanagawa leather, Wakayama loop-wheel knits, and GORE-TEX composites to respond to the landscapes of West Vancouver and Lynn Canyon. Drop 1 launches August 14.

AMNY Founder Alex Moss's Golden Rule: Only Wear Diamonds He Made Himself
Alex Moss, the designer behind jewelry for A$AP Rocky and Drake, wears no watches—only his own AMNY diamond bracelets on his wrist. That pickiness traces back to his father's Chrome Hearts era.

When Surf Danger Meets Construction Site Danger: Amsterdam Surf Association Drops FW26 "SAFETY"
High-vis orange, burn-out double-layer tees, and reversible flight jackets layer the urgency of ocean survival signals over the tension of city commuting. Amsterdam Surf Association's FW26 "SAFETY" collection is now available on their official webstore.

Seiko Taps Bonsai Craftsmen to Bring the Rugged Texture of Black Pine Bark to Life on the Dial
Seiko's Presage Classic Series teams up with TRADMAN'S BONSAI for a limited edition of 2,000 pieces, recreating the texture of black pine bark on a pine-green dial. Deliveries begin this September.

A Year Caught Mid-War: Levi's Vintage Clothing Remakes the 1942 501
Made for only a brief window, this transitional model retains the pre-war metal cinch back and heavyweight Shrink-to-Fit selvedge denim. Available August 13 via limited release at the Kyoto store and online lottery, priced at ¥66,000.

XLARGE's 35th Anniversary Isn't About Rehashing Old Hits—It Starts With a New Fabric Conversation With RHC Ron Herman
XLARGE teams up with RHC Ron Herman for a 35th anniversary capsule collection, and the star of the show isn't a print—it's a newly developed recycled twill fabric called "XLARGE FABRIC." Dropping August 15 at select stores and online.

Kith x BMW Chapter IV: One Restored Orange Car Just Spawned an Entire Season's Wardrobe
Ronnie Fieg just finished restoring that Inka Orange 1972 BMW 3.0 CSi, and this time it's more than a tribute — the car's entire color system has been pulled straight into the closet. Dropping globally August 17.

It Started With a Dashboard Clock: How LV and Singer Built Two Bespoke 911s
Singer set out to commission a single dashboard clock from Louis Vuitton — and ended up with two fully bespoke Porsche 911s, right down to matching driving gear and gloves.

That Screwdriver Is Now in Your Own Hands: Cartier LOVE's Solo Statement, Half a Century On
When it debuted in 1969, the Cartier LOVE bracelet needed two people to lock it in place. Now there's another way to wear it: screw it on yourself, tighten it yourself, and define the shape of love on your own terms.

Timberland Brings Back '90s "Concrete" Grey Across Four Men's and Women's Styles
Timberland digs up its archived '90s "Concrete" grey, spanning everything from the classic 6-inch boot to a women's platform loafer, tying together workwear, outdoor, and street style with one unified concrete tone.

New Balance ABZORB 2000S: Dad Shoes Reimagined for a Future 3,000 Years From Now
New Balance's 2025 ABZORB 2000S swaps the usual dad-shoe nostalgia for a speckled leather upper and a shrunken N logo, wrapping the retro silhouette in something that feels beamed in from another era.

Hello Kitty Suits Up as Godzilla for McDonald's Latest Happy Meal Toy Collab
McDonald's is teaming up with Hello Kitty, Kuromi, and Badtz-Maru, dressing them up in Godzilla and Mechagodzilla helmets for a limited toy drop hitting U.S. stores August 18. No word yet on an Asia release date.