Adding to his vast lineup of collaborations including face masks, NIGO has now dropped his latest team-up with Californian roaster Blue Bottle Coffee for his label HUMAN MADE. Designed for streetwear and coffee aficionados, the partnership features a special coffee blend in addition to co-branded merch.The news was initially revealed via the Japanese designer's Instagram, where he shared a sneak peek of the new coffee dubbed "FUTURE BLEND." Keeping NIGO's love for fruit-forward coffees in mind, ...

Among the numerous upcoming releases announced at Apple's recent Spring Loaded event, the AirTag has arguably been one of the most-talked-about aside from the colorful iMacs. Just like the tech company's popular smartwatch, the new accessory comes in a high-end option created in partnership with Hermès. In comparison to the affordable pricing of the AirTag itself (it costs $29 USD for one and $99 USD for a four-pack), the luxe iteration is available at more than 10 times the original.For those ...

Japan's National Museum of Nature and Science has partnered up with the Pokémon franchise for a one-of-a-kind fossil exhibition. The show will be curated for visitors to compare the fossils of dinosaurs and the animation's characters.The exhibit, set to open in various locations in the country over the next year, will feature side-by-side comparisons of real-life creatures with those from Pokémon, such as Tyrunt and Tyrantrum, which are designed based on the Tyrannosaurus. In addition, full-s...

In last year’s rising-musicians portfolio—published a month into quarantine—I harped on the fact that music is the ultimate unifier. At a time of great uncertainty and isolation, at-home performances and virtual concerts brought a welcome sense of community and joy. While curating this year’s story, the word resilience was top-of-mind. In what has been a particularly trying 12-plus months, it has been truly exciting to see a new wave of artists and music not only emerge from this time bu...