Infantino's $4.2B Stake Sale Blows Up—UEFA Boycott Puts His Re-Election on the Line
The FFE stake sale plan with JPMorgan has been pulled, but UEFA and CONCACAF still refuse to lift their boycott. With the re-election threshold at 106 votes, Infantino still holds support across Africa, South America, and Argentina—making this race far messier than it looks from the outside.
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.
Nolan's "The Odyssey" Crosses $1 Billion — Beating His Own Batman Without a Single Superpower
In just its third weekend, "The Odyssey" has smashed through $1 billion at the global box office, marking Christopher Nolan's first billion-dollar film since "The Dark Knight Rises" — and it might just end up outgrossing that Batman blockbuster to become the highest-earning movie of his career.
All 20 BMW Art Cars Together for the First Time: Rolling Canvases That Were Built to Race
From Calder's hand-painted 3.0 CSL in 1975 to Eliasson's ice-encased hydrogen racer, the BMW Art Car Project's 20 works are gathering under one roof for the first time at BMW Welt Munich starting July 29th, marking 50 years of the program.
LEGO Builds the Ministry of Magic as a Three-Story Cross-Section Set for Harry Potter's 25th Anniversary
3,491 pieces descend from a red London phone booth all the way down to the Hall of Prophecy. Among the 14 minifigures is Arabella Figg making her debut, alongside a brand-new Lynx Patronus piece.
Clippers' Alleged Under-the-Table Payments to Kawhi Leonard Nearing Quiet Resolution
Reports suggest the NBA's investigation into the Clippers' alleged off-book payments has wrapped up its fact-finding phase, with parties now negotiating behind closed doors. This saga may end not with punishment, but with a quiet resolution that lets everyone save face.
This Fallout Pip-Boy Replica Doesn't Just Strap to Your Wrist — It Doubles as a Desk Clock
The Wand Company drops an officially licensed 1:1 recreation of the Pip-Boy 3000 Mk V from the Fallout series, packing in 45+ animations lifted straight from the show, an FM radio, alarm clock functionality, and a metal stand that lets it moonlight as a desktop piece.
Confirmation Email in Hand, YouTuber Still Turned Away at Amanvari — Cops Called on Him Too
Security couldn't find his reservation and called in the police to intercept his car — only afterward did he discover a late-night email from the hotel cutting back guest numbers. Walker points out the resort's website was still selling rooms as usual, suggesting independent reviewers may be getting selectively denied entry.
Least Powerful, Most Affordable Ferrari Yet? The Amalfi Spider's Brakes and Steering Say Otherwise
The Amalfi Spider succeeds the Roma Spider as the least powerful and most affordable Ferrari in the lineup, yet it delivers a whole new level of steering and braking feedback. After testing it on mountain roads outside Athens, Robb Report's reviewer offers a clear verdict.
No More W12, Even Faster: How Bentley's Continental GT Speed Earns the "Ultimate" Title
782hp, 1000Nm of torque, 0-100km/h in 3.2 seconds—these are supercar numbers, yet they belong to a two-door grand tourer calling itself the "ultimate GT." WWD JAPAN test drives the fourth-generation Continental GT Speed and breaks down how old-school dignity survives in the age of electrification.
Strip Away the Aero Kit, and Bugatti's Destrier Turns the Bolide's Bones Into Sculpture
Destrier, the third one-off under Bugatti's Programme Solitaire, shares its chassis and 1,578-hp quad-turbo W16 with the Bolide—but ditches the track-focused aero package, letting the same skeleton tell a completely different story.
Seiko's 145th Anniversary Drops Six "Edo Purple" Watches—One Color, Six Interpretations
From a remake of the 1959 Alpinist to a GPS Solar dual-time and a cocktail-inspired dial, Seiko lets five product lines each tell their own version of Edo purple, with wildly different materials and craftsmanship across the board. All six pieces launch globally this October.
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.
BB Pod Just Became a Spinning CD Player — Kojima Productions Teams Up with km5
That translucent capsule from Death Stranding 2 you had to carry so carefully has now been turned into an orange semi-transparent CD player by km5, priced at ¥25,300 and available exclusively at the Shibuya PARCO pop-up store and online.
Rolex's Market Share Cools from 44% to 30.5% — Young Buyers Are Shifting to the Datejust
Chrono24's latest report shows Rolex's share of platform sales has dropped from its 2022 peak of 44% to 30.5%. But the real story isn't the decline — it's where young buyers are putting their money instead: not the once-unobtainable sports models, but the Datejust.
Porsche Turns Cayenne Turbo Electric's Horsepower Into a Kitesurfing Collection's Limited Run Number
Porsche teams up with Duotone for the second time, but instead of the 911, this collection draws from the Cayenne Turbo Electric — right down to the 1,156-piece limited run that mirrors the SUV's peak horsepower output.
The Trunk-Ready Scooter That Just Became a Yellow Watch Face
Seiko 5 Sports teams up with Honda to mark the Motocompo's 45th anniversary with a globally limited run of 8,000 pieces, shipping starting September.
Panerai's New Luminor Marina Swaps Titanium for Compressed Carbon Fiber, Cutting Weight by 64%
The Luminor Marina PAM01707 trades titanium and steel for Carbotech™, shaving serious weight off the 44mm case while sticking to the P.9010 movement and that vintage cream Super-LumiNova glow — still every bit the naval-issue tool watch.
Ten One-of-a-Kind Ferraris: The Purosangue Trades America's Landscapes for a Market's Bragging Rights
Ferrari has built ten bespoke one-off Purosangue models for the American market, split into two lines—landscapes and racing—each with paint and interiors mapped to coastlines, mountains, plains, and classic livery colorways.
Mercedes-Benz Admits It: Touchscreens Had Their Moment, But Physical Buttons Are the Real Non-Negotiable
CEO Ola Källenius admits the brand prioritized tech over convenience, and Mercedes-Benz is bringing physical buttons back to future models — but the 56-inch MBUX Hyperscreen isn't going anywhere.
ATARASHII GAKKO! Take Over Kansai Airport's Departure Terminal for a 10-Day NEW KIX MATSURI This August
From the Kohaku stage to Coachella, and now to a pop-up counter in Kansai Airport's Terminal 1 departure area — ATARASHII GAKKO! have become the last faces travelers see before leaving Japan. Running August 15–24, the NEW KIX MATSURI shopping festival is using stamp cards and prize draws to squeeze in one last round of spending.
G-SHOCK GRAVITYMASTER's Latest Drop Name-Checks Supersonic Jets, Ditching the Vague Sky Talk
The GWR-B3000 series marks a rare moment where GRAVITYMASTER gets specific about its inspiration. Three colorways, starting at NT$23,000, drop August 4 via CASIO's official webstore and concept stores.
When Someone Trashes Your Job at a Party, Here's Which Zodiac Sign Defends You First (No Matter the Backlash)
When someone mocks your job performance in front of the group, Aries cuts them off instantly and Leo fires right back — and even Virgo, the friend who nags you the most, might be the first one to stand up for you.
Detective Conan Takes Over a Taiwan Resort: Janfusun Fancyworld Debuts Island's First Overseas-Exclusive Character Rooms
Janfusun Fancyworld Resort has teamed up with Detective Conan for Taiwan's first overseas-licensed themed stay — five character rooms, an exclusive afternoon tea, and a shuttle from Douliu Station that drops guests straight into the anime.