
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.

Levi's Taps ROSÉ and the Reigning NBA MVP to Loosen Up Campus Style
Levi's unveils its 2026 Fall/Winter campaign under the theme "Keep it Loose," enlisting ROSÉ and reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to reinterpret American varsity style through relaxed silhouettes.

Luxury Without the Logo: BONAVENTURA Lands in Taiwan, and Sonia Sui Is Carrying the Quiet Business
Milanese leather house BONAVENTURA has opened its first Taiwan pop-up at Breeze Xinyi, with Sonia Sui showing up carrying the Mia Tote Bag. Forget the spectacle — this brand's real pitch is about material and proportion.

Gong Hyo-jin's Assassin Mom Role Comes With Two Delvaux Bags
In MBC's new drama 'Killer Mommy,' Gong Hyo-jin steps out carrying a cinnamon brown Delvaux Brillant Tempo L and a black Tempête XL — two bags in two sizes and colors that hint at her character's double life.

Forget Luxury Brands Selling Burgers—This Burger Joint Is Now Dropping Apparel
Embroidered chest logo, 100% cotton, oversized fit—Burgerciaga brings its tablescape luxury into your closet with a black-only drop, available now.

Miu Miu Digs Up Its 2000s Bubble Shoe, Betting Its Next Sellout Isn't a Collab
Resurfacing alongside the spring/summer runway, the Bubble shoe pairs a boot-like silhouette with ambiguous sole lines that blend transparency and coverage, priced from $1,170. With multiple sizes reportedly sold out, it's now the next thing to watch from Miu Miu footwear after New Balance.

Day After the Call: US UFLPA Blacklist Expands by 43 Firms, Menswear Supply Chain Named for First Time
Just a day after US and Chinese officials wrapped up a "candid and constructive" phone call, Washington added 43 Chinese companies to its forced labor blacklist—including a supplier tied to menswear brand Septwolves. Beijing and the China Cotton Association fired back hard.

No Exposed Ankles Allowed: Alysa Liu Brings Her On-Ice Discipline to Airport Style
20-year-old Olympic gold medalist figure skater Alysa Liu is now one of Nike's newest athlete faces, and her go-to airport fit—the Studio Fleece—reflects the same attention to detail she brings to competition prep.

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.

Avirex Leather Meets Betty Boop: Palace's Full Fall 2026 Collection Drops Piece by Piece
Following the lookbook teaser, Palace unveils the complete Fall 2026 range — flight jackets, cartoon collabs, and camo GORE-TEX all in one drop, rolling out regionally starting August 7th.

Andersson Bell Opens First Tokyo Flagship in 32-Year-Old Building, Pitting Raw Concrete Against Polished Metal
The Seoul label picked a 32-year-old building in Aoyama for its first Japanese flagship, deliberately letting raw concrete sit side by side with glossy metal finishes. The opening comes with a store-exclusive T-shirt and a heart-shaped keychain fitted with a tape measure, alongside FW26 campaign imagery shot in Tokyo.

The Beckhams' Mediterranean Vacation Style: Suits and Eveningwear, Off-Duty Edition
From Ibiza to St. Tropez, David and Victoria Beckham's vacation looks seem effortless — but look closer and it's Hermès, Loro Piana, and their own label holding up the holiday wardrobe.

Nike First Sight Shadow "Metallic Silver": Foamposite's Alien Energy, Strapped Right to Your Feet
Nike First Sight Shadow rolls out its second colorway, "Metallic Silver," pairing a bubble-textured silver upper with an icy blue outsole. Priced at $145, it's now live on Nike's website.

Hirokazu Kore-eda Suits Up in Football Kits, But DSM Kei Ninomiya's FW26 Cast Has Nothing to Do With Any Team
Dover Street Market and Kei Ninomiya's FW26 campaign taps director Hirokazu Kore-eda, Hiroshi Fujiwara and others to reinterpret football kits — the point isn't the sport, it's who's wearing it.

adidas Opens Shinjuku Flagship Store, Extends Name & Number Printing Service to Club Jerseys for the First Time
adidas has opened Japan's first "football x lifestyle" concept store in Shinjuku, spread across two floors showcasing national team and club jerseys, while expanding its name and number printing service—previously limited to the Japan national team—to major club jerseys as well.

MIKIMOTO Turns Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring Into Three Real Earrings
Osaka's Nakanoshima Museum of Art will host Vermeer's masterpiece this August, and MIKIMOTO is stepping in as special sponsor with three Akoya pearl earring designs priced from ¥770,000 to ¥17,600,000, launching August 1 at its Ginza flagship.

Brad Stevens Made One Phone Call, and the Stephen Curry Trade Rumors Exploded
The Celtics reportedly reached out to the Warriors to gauge interest in a Stephen Curry trade, floating a package built around Paul George and two first-round picks. At 38, will Curry ride out his career in the Bay, or chase one more ring elsewhere?

Pharrell's JOOPITER Goes Full Watch Nerd: Moon Speedmasters Meet Liquid Time
JOOPITER's newly launched Watches Department debuts with "Keeping Measure," its first dedicated watch auction spanning Patek Philippe to HYT. Bidding is live now through August 5, 2026, bringing together astronaut-worn pieces and wild independent watchmaking in one sale.

Rainy Day Essential: Vans Crosspath XC GORE-TEX Drops in Black/Grey
Vans' Crosspath XC GORE-TEX gets a new black colorway with grey and silver accents, priced at $180 and now available on Vans' official site.

Starbucks Just Dropped Gachapon Machines — Tokyo's New Random Obsession Starts 8/2
Starbucks Japan is launching its first-ever gachapon capsule series on the brand's Japan market anniversary. Each 75mm capsule clips right onto your bag, and you won't know which cup you're getting until you crack it open — even Tokyo's Reserve Roastery is getting a limited edition set.

16 Years Later, the Air Jordan 6 "Oreo" Finally Returns in Its Original Colorway
In 2022, sneakerheads only got the "Red Oreo." Now, on August 8, 2026, the original black-and-white Air Jordan 6 "Oreo" is finally dropping on SNKRS, priced at $215 for adult sizes.

Why Did the World's First Alain Ducasse Chocolate x Ice Cream Dual Concept Store Choose Taipei? Red Oolong Hazelnut Is Part of the Answer
French star chef Alain Ducasse's Le Chocolat and La Glace have joined forces for the first time ever in a dual-brand concept store, landing in Taipei's NOKE at Dazhi—and bringing with it two Taiwan-exclusive flavors: red oolong hazelnut and cilantro sorbet.

TAPPEI's Osaka Solo Show, 200 Pieces, One Choice: Hang on the Wall or Tattoo It On—Original Gets Stamped VOID
TAPPEI is showing 200 framed works at i GALLERY OSAKA, and buyers get to choose: hang it on the wall, or have it tattooed onto their skin. Choose the tattoo, and the original piece gets stamped "VOID"—a declaration that the work has officially moved from wall to flesh.