NOT A HOTEL AOSHIMA Just Got a Glow-Up — By the Same Architect Who Built It
CHILL 2.0 stretches the resort's signature villa with a 21-meter infinity pool and sauna suite, while COAST merges the best of SURF and GARDEN into a new pet-friendly layout. The seaside restaurant also gets a redesign courtesy of A.N.D.
Van Cleef & Arpels Relocates to Alexandra House, Letting Studio Jouin Manku's Hand-Carved Plaster Petals Push Back Against Central's Noise
Moving from Landmark Mandarin Oriental to Alexandra House, Van Cleef & Arpels reunites with longtime collaborator Studio Jouin Manku, answering two decades of the city's clamor with a single expanse of hand-sculpted plaster petals.
India-Built Jimny Just Helped Suzuki Beat Mercedes-Benz on Its Own Turf in Japan
The five-door Jimny Nomade is built exclusively in India, yet it drove Suzuki straight to the top of Japan's imported vehicle market in the first half of 2026 — orders topped 50,000 before the brand had to hit pause.
This V16 Supercar Bears Giorgio Moroder's Name But Will Never Hit the Street
Chassis 001 is the only prototype to carry the full "Cizeta-Moroder" badge, a collaboration between the godfather of disco and a former Lamborghini engineer, now heading to RM Sotheby's auction block.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Opens to $355M Domestic, Smashes $900M Worldwide in Week One
Sony and Marvel Studios' latest team-up pulled in $168M on opening day alone, topping even Avengers: Endgame's single-day record, and closed out its first weekend with $355M in North America and $927M globally.
Tadao Ando's Green Apple Watch Leads designboom's August Drop of Architectural Time
designboom shop's August edit centers on "structure and temporal precision," spanning Tadao Ando's collaborative Cauny timepiece to CNC-milled stone rings and 3D-printed necklaces, bringing architectural language to wrists and fingertips.
From Stovetop to Campfire: ADDI's STEKA Aluminum Pan for Mozambique Is Built to Last a Lifetime
Swedish design studio ADDI teams up with Japanese outdoor brand Mozambique to launch STEKA, an octagonal aluminum frying pan designed to go seamlessly from the gas stove to the open flame.
Why People Who Swear Off Group Travel Are Booking Private Jet World Tours: The Real Clue Is in the Aircraft and Headcount
From a 75-seat retrofitted 757 to a 16-passenger Airbus A319, TCS, National Geographic, and Aman each carve out their own clientele through aircraft type and group size — flying you to Antarctic ice caves or a private tour of the Sistine Chapel, then handing you back your own driver and guide once you land.
Sober But Still Wild: Coffee Raves Are Turning 10AM Coffee Shops Into Nightclubs
No alcohol, no midnight countdown — just espresso shots and heavy beats. Coffee Raves are moving the club scene into daylight hours, rewriting what "partying" actually means.
How Each Zodiac Sign Claps Back at "It's For Your Own Good" — Accept the Love, Reclaim the Choice
When family, partners, or bosses drop the line "it's for your own good," it sounds like care but often lands as your decision being taken away. Here are three ways each of the 12 zodiac signs can say thanks while keeping the choice for themselves.
McDonald's China Turns Takeout Bags Into Backpacks — And Yes, You Can Actually Carry Fries In It
From fan-made tribute to official merch, the "Big Fries Backpack" replicates every crease of the classic brown paper bag, complete with side pockets built to hold real fries — and a hidden laptop sleeve inside.
Want to Make Up After a Cold War But Can't Find the Words? Here's What Your Zodiac Sign Actually Says (Cancer Just Asks If You've Eaten)
The most awkward part of a cold war isn't the silence—it's when you finally want to make up, but the words come out completely wrong. Here's a breakdown of the common miscommunication traps for all 12 zodiac signs, plus what they actually mean to say, from Cancer's "have you eaten" to Aquarius's habit of over-analyzing everything. Understand yourself, understand them too.
Britain and America Love "Summer Fridays," But France Already Locked In a Whole August by Law
Leaving the office two hours early on Fridays and disappearing from the office for an entire month were never the same kind of break. France has legislated the right to disconnect to protect off-hours, and Emily Bryce-Perkins uses this to ask Britain and America: can you get used to the idea that the world keeps turning in August without you?
Connections #1148: One Letter Off From an Airport Code, the Yellow Group Is the Real Trap
The New York Times' daily word puzzle Connections has released the solution for #1148. Four categories ranging from filler words to US airport code wordplay — full hints and answers inside.
Le Labo's New SHIU 25 Only Sold at a Beijing Courtyard House, Full Bottle Limited to September
Discovery sets drop globally on August 1, while full-size bottles are only available for the entire month of September through the official website and select labs. Miss the window, and you'll have to wait for the next City Exclusive tour stop.
If You Could Only Wear One Watch Forever, the Rolex 1016 Might Be the Answer
36mm, black dial, zero unnecessary complications—the Explorer 1016 stayed in production for nearly 30 years and is regarded by collectors as the closest thing to a "perfect" everyday watch. The reason lies in its deliberately stripped-down design.
"Cortisol Face" Is Blowing Up on TikTok—But the Real Odds Are 1.8 in a Million
Social media is convinced cortisol is out here melting people's jawlines and puffing up their faces overnight. But the actual medical data says this kind of transformation only shows up in an extremely rare condition called Cushing's syndrome. Here's what experts say actually matters about cortisol—and how to manage it day to day.
Jazz Shoes Are Taking Over From Ballet Flats as Menswear's Summer Go-To
From Repetto's Zizi to Celine and Lemaire, menswear is pulling jazz shoes straight off the stage and into everyday rotation. Gainsbourg reportedly wore through thirty pairs a year — now it's SPAM industry types pairing them with shorts on the street.
When Noble Craftsmanship Goes Mainstream: Three Watches, Three Faces of "Hammering"
Ming teamed up with century-old pewter maker Royal Selangor, Anoma went hand-carved, and Parmigiani Fleurier hammered a blue dial — the same hammering technique, expressed three completely different ways across three completely different price points.
Your Room Key Doubles as a Museum Ticket: Le Méridien Taipei Banqiao Turns an Entire Tower Into a Livable Gallery
236 guestrooms spread across floors 19 to 31, 15 artists commissioned to fill every corner, and a room key that swaps for admission to the New Taipei City Art Museum — this freshly opened hotel reframes "staying over" as a curated itinerary.