New Balance’s $200 Cowhide Sneaker Nobody Asked For Actually Works
Western wear has been everywhere in footwear this year, and if you’ve spent any time scrolling sneaker releases lately, you’ve probably noticed the problem before…
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Fast Food Gimmicks Stop at Sauce Packets, so Burger King Made a Handbag
Fast food brands love a marketing gimmick, but most of them stop at a wrapper redesign or a limited-time sauce packet. Burger King skipped that…
This DIY Computer Build Looks Like a Muppet and Works Like a Real PC
Nearly every DIY computer build chasing the cyberdeck label ends up looking like a prop from a gritty sci-fi film, all exposed wires and grungy…
Dior’s Roadie Boots Turn an Overlooked Sole Into the Main Design Event
Shoes are usually designed from the top down. The leather, the laces, the silhouette, and the recognizable details tend to receive all the attention, while…
Duolingo Actually Teaches Us How to Say These Luxury Brand Names
I don’t really move in circles where this is a big deal, but there’s still a certain anxiety that creeps in when I need to…
Pharrell Quietly Revives Adidas’ Weirdest Y2K Water Shoe for $140
Summer never really wants to let go, and neither does my closet. Every September I face the same annoying puzzle: sandals feel done, sneakers feel…
Nike’s $220 Air Liquid Max Finally Fixes the Comfort Problem
Nike Air Max sneakers have spent four decades winning arguments about style and losing them about comfort. That tension is basically baked into the brand’s…
A Fan Actually Designed Man City’s Third Kit With Puma’s AI Platform
No matter how you feel about generative artificial intelligence, you can’t deny the fact that it has democratized creativity. Whether you have design experience or…
Nike Spent 3 Years Building a Shoe Called Picklejus
The name alone is enough to make you stop scrolling. Picklejus. Not “Trail Force” or “Mountain Pro” or whatever algorithmic name-generator usually spits out in…
Milan Smart Glasses pack a 12MP camera, live translation in a stylish ‘non-gadget’ design
Le Corbusier wore round glasses. John Lennon wore round glasses. Several decades of architects, artists, and intellectuals who wanted to look like they read a…
Crocs Finally Made a $100 Clog Worth Wearing in Cold Weather
At some point in the last few years, Crocs quietly stopped being a punchline. Not because the brand suddenly changed who they were, but because…
Nike Just Turned One Piece’s Devil Fruits Into $180 Sneakers
One Piece is an enduring piece of pop culture that has transcended manga, anime, and of course, the Netflix live-action adaptation. Since its debut in…
Forget the Movie: AMC’s Hello Kitty Backpack Steals the Show
One constant that you need to have with you when watching a movie on the big screen is a bucket of popcorn. Normally, we don’t…
Nike’s most responsive running shoe with visible Air Zoom and ZoomX Foam sole is arriving August 30
If you haven’t trained in a Nike Pegasus, you haven’t experienced a running shoe as it should be. My first outing with the silhouette was…
The Ceramic Figures Turning Ancient Mesopotamia Into a Dress
The first time you see Maryam Yousif’s ceramic figures, you feel like you’re being introduced to someone. Not admiring an object, not reading a plaque….
adidas x DIOS Put Houston Car Culture on a $180 Sneaker
Most sneaker collaborations start with a mood board. The DIOS x adidas Originals Megaride 01 feels like it started with a city. Specifically Houston, specifically…