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Albishorn Dials It Back: Marinagraph Classic Ditches the Tide Bezel
Albishorn has launched the Marinagraph Classic, swapping out its signature tide bezel for a sapphire bidirectional bezel. The 39mm case is limited to 99 pieces, priced from CHF 3,950, with sales starting August 14.

Houston Chef Visits Tbilisi Caviar Factory: Good Caviar Takes Twenty Years to Wait
Goodnight Hospitality chefs Felipe Riccio and Austin Waiter traveled to Georgia's Panchenko caviar factory, witnessing firsthand the sturgeon-raising and roe-harvesting process—and rethinking how the ingredient should be presented to diners back home.

Ferrari Special Projects Spends Two Years Building the CZ26, a One-of-One Custom Supercar for a US Client
Built by Ferrari Special Projects on the SF90 Stradale platform for an American client, the CZ26 is the only one of its kind in the world—its body defined by subtraction rather than piled-on flashy lines.

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

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.

Non-Alcoholic Wine Is Finally Worth Drinking: How Oceano and the Mondavi Family Brought Back the Flavor That Went Missing
Two TIDEZINE wine critics avoided writing about non-alcoholic wine for years—until vacuum distillation and aroma recovery technology changed their minds. Oceano and Isabel by Isabel Mondavi are using concrete techniques to bring back the body and aroma that get stripped away.

LeBron James Builds His Own Custom Maybach S 680, Swaps V12 Badge for His Crown Logo
LeBron James and Mercedes-Maybach unveiled two custom S 680s at Pebble Beach — one for his personal collection, the other headed to auction, with proceeds going to his foundation.

Hong Kong Disneyland's 2027 Playbook: One Shy Plush Toy Carries an Entire Pixar Spectacular
D23 Expo reveals Hong Kong Disneyland expansion details: Toy Story Land gets a new theater in the first half of 2027, starring an original character named Poppy who curls up into a ball. Meanwhile, the Marvel-themed area will expand significantly with an Avengers Tech Lab.

Polaroid Go 2nd Gen Bundle Drops to $72 With 16 Sheets of Film Included
Amazon has cut the price on the Polaroid Go 2nd Gen instant camera bundled with 16 sheets of film down to $71.99 — $4 cheaper than buying the camera alone, marking an all-time low for this bundle.

Lamborghini Revuelto SV: Packaging "Man and Machine as One" Into a 2.4-Second, 0-60 Monster Spec Sheet
Lamborghini has unveiled the SV version of its flagship hybrid supercar, the Revuelto — 0-62mph in just 2.4 seconds, matching the limited-edition Fenomeno, with pricing expected to reach as high as $750,000.

Palace Plants Its Third Seoul Flag: A "World Heritage Site" Inside Lotte Department Store
Palace Skateboards will open its third Korean store at Seoul's Lotte Department Store on August 22, with an interior drawing from a UNESCO World Heritage structure and an exclusive in-store-only collection.

RUF EHRA: 650 HP Paired With a Seven-Speed Manual, This Car Isn't Chasing Records
RUF unveiled the EHRA at Monterey Car Week 2026, packing a 650-horsepower twin-turbo flat-six with a seven-speed manual and all-wheel drive. The name pays tribute to Phil Hill's top-speed record, but the design brief has shifted toward long-distance comfort instead.

"Removing the Roof" Is an Understatement: Eccentrica Stripped This Diablo to Its Bones, Then Rebuilt It With 3,500 Parts
At Monterey Car Week, Eccentrica unveiled a V12 Roadster built on the original Lamborghini Diablo—underneath the open-top silhouette lies redesigned suspension, bodywork, and a 550-hp naturally aspirated V12. Only 19 will ever exist.

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.

Draining and Cleaning Your Blood: The Most Extreme Wellness Retreat at Germany's Lanserhof Tegernsee
Robb Report Lifestyle Editor Justin Fenner traveled to Germany's Lanserhof Tegernsee medical resort to experience a "blood washing" treatment called Inuspheresis. After eight days, he discovered that the real takeaway wasn't detoxification—it was finally quieting his mind.

Moon's Shadow to Sweep Over Karnak Temple: 2027's "Eclipse of the Century" Triples the Darkness of This Year's Show
The 2026 eclipse has barely wrapped up, but the real highlights of the "Iberian Peninsula Eclipse Trilogy" are still to come. In 2027, Luxor, Egypt will see totality last a full 6 minutes 23 seconds, while 2028's ring of fire over Brazil will stretch to 10 minutes 27 seconds — neither visible from Taiwan.

Bangkok Riverside Book Fair Sets Up a "Book Blind Date," Plus Food Stalls to Boot
BOTLC Book Fair 2026 hits the Bank of Thailand Learning Centre riverside from July 10-12, free admission. Beyond browsing the book market, there's also a "Book Blind Date" where you wrap up an old beloved book and hand it off to a stranger.

Thailand Forest Resort Launches "Reader in Residence": Bring a Book, Get 4 Days 3 Nights Free Stay
Writers get residencies to write books, so when do readers get the chance to actually finish one? Thailand's Kanchanaburi forest resort PRY1 is now accepting applications for a reader residency—four days, three nights, all food and lodging included, plus a 2,000 baht dining credit.

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.

STUDIO DOE Summer New Arrivals: Fitted, Not Sculpted—Flare Pants That Lengthen Legs Starting Below the Knee
STUDIO DOE launches its Perfect Fit collection, from waist-defining camis to low-rise flare pants, using neckline cuts and fabric stretch to follow the body's natural shape rather than reshaping curves through tailoring.

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.

Chow Tai Fook Pops Up at Taipei 101, Zhao Lusi's Necklace Debuts a New Chapter in Eastern Aesthetics
Chow Tai Fook has opened a limited-time boutique in Taipei 101's luxury enclave, styled with warm black walnut and champagne gold tones. Brand ambassador Zhao Lusi's DAWN Collection necklace makes its debut alongside the pop-up, emerging as the standout piece worth a closer look.

The First Japanese Watch from 1913, Reimagined by Seiko in Enamel and Lacquer
Seiko has launched two Presage Craftsmanship watches paying tribute to the 1913 "Laurel," recreating the same face in white enamel and black lacquer respectively. Pre-orders open August 13.