When Design History Disappears: The Louvre Heist and 215 Years of Lost Jewelry Craftsmanship
On October 19, 2025, professional thieves spent seven minutes in the Louvre’s Apollo Gallery. They used a crane to access an upper window, smashed two…
Fashion
These Vans Could Probably Survive an Actual Apocalypse
Listen, I’ve owned a lot of sneakers in my life. I’ve destroyed them all. Worn-through soles, shredded laces, mysterious holes that appear after exactly three…
The 7 Best Features of Oakley Meta Vanguard Smart Glasses That Redefine Sports Performance
Meta spent two years perfecting smart glasses for everyday life with the Ray-Ban partnership. Now they’re targeting a completely different audience with the Oakley Meta…
Bell & Ross BR-X3 Night Vision: You Had Me at Green
In a room lit only by the faint glow of your phone screen, the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Night Vision comes alive. Green light pulses…
Your Hair’s New Best Friend: Meet the Newbe Styling Station Concept
You know that feeling when you walk past a mirror and suddenly realize your hair needs a little pick-me-up? We’ve all been there, desperately trying…
This $300 Backpack Blends Smart Design With Sustainability
Sometimes a backpack is just a backpack. And then sometimes, it’s a carefully considered piece of design that makes you rethink what’s possible. The AXIS…
Ming Just Solved the Bracelet Problem Nobody Could Figure Out
Metal lasts forever but never truly fits. Leather conforms to your wrist perfectly but cracks and dies. For decades, watchmakers accepted this compromise as fundamental…
Uniqlo’s JW Anderson Designer Tote: Just $40 vs $500 Competitors
I’m the kind of person who doesn’t really care about the brand of the bag that I’m carrying, as long as it is able to…
The Age of 3D Printable Footwear Is Here, and It’s Open-Source
What happens when a major 3D printer manufacturer teams up with a design studio and releases footwear files that anyone can download, print, and remix?…
Puma’s $110 Elphaba Sneakers Drops Nov 5 for Wicked Fans
When the movie adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical Wicked came out in 2024, we couldn’t escape its marketing juggernaut. Talk show guesting, viral video…
Ford Made a Cowboy-Style Belt Buckle That Holds Your Key Fob
Truck keys have a talent for disappearing at the worst possible moments. They slip between couch cushions, hide in jacket pockets, and vanish from kitchen…
Chinese fashion label Windowsen gives Nike Air Max Muse an extraterrestrial twist you’ll love
A pair of Nike on the foot represents what you believe in and how you want to be seen. Not surprisingly, then, the Swoosh brand…