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XLARGE Supports Creative Expression with Limited-Run Long Beach Walls and Art Renzei Festival T-Shirts
The iconic Long Beach Walls have brought color and a sense of wonder to the coastal region since 2010 — the art movement even grew so popular that it circulated outside of California, bringing creativity to Honolulu, Seoul and beyond. OG West Coast streetwear label XLARGE shares the same vision of bringing artistic inspiration to the masses, which is why the culture-shifting brand has been a key supporter of the Long Beach Walls and Art Renzei Festival.For this upcoming edition, XLARGE will supply the official staff with a range of exclusive T-shirts. Festival-goers will have a chance to purchase the limited-edition tees, and they will also be available online.Following the festivities, XLARGE will continue to maintain its bold presence in Los Angeles by hosting a pop-up in Koreatown from ...
Photography Highlights From Les Rencontres d’Arles 2025
SummaryThe 2025 edition of Les Recontres d'Arles is now on view in France through October 5.Centered around the theme “Disobedient Images,” this year's festival features a packed lineup of exhibitions and events that explore the transformative power of photography.It’s that time of the year again, when photographers from all around the world head to the south of France for Les Recontres d’Arles. Now on view through October 5, the 2025 festival is themed around “Disobedient Images,” looking to the medium as a means of resistance, testimony and social transformation.Now in its 56th edition, this year's programming places special emphasis on projects based in Brazil and Australia, with standout shows that explore identity, history and the power of visual narrative. Among them is Construction,...
Ford Launches Bronco New Energy EV and PHEV in China
SummaryFord debuts Bronco New Energy EV and PHEV exclusively in ChinaEV model has 105-kWh battery with 403-mile WLTP range; PHEV offers 136-mile EV rangeMay preview future electrified Bronco models for the U.S. marketFord has unveiled a new addition to its Bronco family, exclusively for the Chinese market. Dubbed the Bronco New Energy, the SUV comes in two electrified versions: a fully electric model powered by a 105-kWh battery and a plug-in hybrid version featuring a 44-kWh battery paired with a gasoline engine in a range-extender configuration.The EV variant boasts a claimed range of 403 miles on the WLTP cycle, while the PHEV offers a notable 136 miles of electric-only driving and up to 800 miles total with a full tank and charge. Though technical specs remain limited, the model is exp...
Han’s Iconic Veilside RX-7 From ‘Tokyo Drift’ Sells for Over $1.2M at Auction
SummaryScreen-used 1992 Mazda RX-7 from Tokyo Drift sells for $1,221,477 USDFeatures Veilside Fortune wide-body kit and RE-Amemiya-tuned engineOne of two surviving examples, fully road-legal and carefully preservedA legendary piece of Fast & Furious history has just crossed the auction block. The 1992 Mazda RX-7 FD Veilside Fortune Coupé, famously driven by Han (Sung Kang) in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, sold for $1,221,477 USD in the UK, a record sale figure for any Mazda road carCommissioned by Universal Studios and built by Japan’s Veilside Co. Ltd, the car is one of only two surviving screen-used RX-7s from the film. Unlike many others used in high-speed stunts, this specific chassis was used for close-up and static scenes, helping cement Han’s on-screen mystique without ...
Yuan Fang Faces Illness with Quiet Power in ‘Spaying’
SummaryYuan Fang reflects on illness and identity through abstract forms and negative space in 'Spaying'Personal experience and emotional tension drive each paintingSkarstedt Chelsea presents 'Spaying', Yuan Fang’s second solo exhibition with the gallery. The show draws from Fang’s recent breast cancer diagnosis, using painting to reflect on illness, identity, and the complexity of womanhood. Alongside large-scale canvases, she introduces smaller, intimate works she calls “subplots,” fragments of a broader personal story.The title points to both her medical experience and the physical act of cutting, a key part of her process. Through layering, erasure, and refinement, Fang reveals dominant abstract forms that resemble torsos. These central figures carry a strong, bodily presence, confront...
Nina Chanel Abney Releases ‘Bravo’ Vinyl Sculpture
SummaryNina Chanel Abney has teamed up with AllRightsReserved for Bravo, a new limited-edition sculpture, now available for $350 USD.Inspired by the Hasbro x NBA Starting Lineup collectibles, the 15-inch figure is an ode to the “everyday icon” in all of our lives.With a Jordan capsule, full-court murals and a host of basketball-inspired works under her belt, Nina Chanel Abney is no stranger to the court. The Perrotin-backed artist is building on this theme with a new vinyl toy collaboration with Hong Kong-based AllRightsReserved. Drawing inspiration from classic Starting Lineup action figures, Bravo pays homage to the “everyday icon” – the star who never misses at the local rec center or neighborhood court.Frozen mid-jump shot with a bright orange basketball raised overhead, the figure is ...
Virgil Abloh Exhibition To Open In Paris For Fashion Week
It’s been almost four years since the sudden passing of fashion icon Virgil Abloh and with many of his peers and friends doing what they can to keep his memory alive over the last few years, the man’s legacy continues to get its flowers, as a new exhibition is set to open to showcase Abloh’s […]
Louis Vuitton Brings “Visionary Journeys” Exhibition to Osaka
SummaryLouis Vuitton opens "Visionary Journeys" in Osaka, an immersive exhibition running from July 15 to September 17 at the Nakanoshima Museum of ArtThe exhibit explores the House’s evolution through twelve themed chapters, featuring archival pieces, signature trunks, and rare collaborationsHighlights include floating washi paper trunk sculptures, mirrored tatami installations, and exclusive works by NIGO, Murakami, Kusama, and KawakuboLouis Vuitton has officially opened its latest large-scale cultural exhibition, "Visionary Journeys," at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka. Running from July 15 through September 17, the exhibition follows "the Louis" in Shanghai showcase earlier this summer, continuing the House’s global series of immersive experiences that spotlight its rich creativ...
Mercedes-Benz Unveils All-Electric CLA Shooting Brake
SummaryMercedes-Benz reveals first electric CLA Shooting Brake with up to 470-mile rangeFeatures illuminated panoramic roof, an AI-powered MBUX system and up to 1,800 kg towingLaunching March 2026 in Europe, with hybrid models to followMercedes-Benz has revealed the all-new CLA Shooting Brake, the first estate model in the brand’s lineup to feature a fully electric powertrain. Launching in Europe in March 2026, the CLA Shooting Brake blends performance, practicality and advanced EQ technology with an extended WLTP-estimated range of up to 470 miles. With up to 192 miles of range gained in just 10 minutes of charging, the car promises everyday usability with high-speed efficiency.Sporting a sleek, star-lit panoramic roof and an illuminated front panel adorned with 142 LED stars, the CLA Sho...
Bugatti Bolide Chassis 001 Heads to Auction
SummaryChassis #001 of the Bugatti Bolide, the first of 40 units, is heading to auction at Pebble Beach on August 15–16Track-only hypercar packs 1,600 hp from a quad-turbo W16 and weighs just 3,086 lbsExpected to fetch $4.5M–$6M USD, with only 389 track miles on the odometerThe first-ever production Bugatti Bolide, chassis #001 of just 40 units, is set to go under the hammer at Gooding Christie's Pebble Beach Auction during Monterey Car Week on August 15–16.Originally revealed in 2020 as a radical track-only concept, the Bolide became a reality after overwhelming public demand. Built with no road-legal constraints, it features Bugatti’s legendary 8L quad-turbocharged W16 engine, tuned to deliver 1,600 hp and 1,180 lb-ft of torque. With a dry weight of just 3,086 pounds, it rockets from 0–6...
Annica Hansen: Sterilisation und Leben ohne Kinder
Moderatorin Annica Hansen erzählt offen über ihre Sterilisation und Entscheidung gegen Kinder, und wie sich ihr Leben dadurch verändert hat.
Dua Lipa’s One-Off Porsche 911 GT3 RS Heads to Auction
SummaryOne-off Porsche 911 GT3 RS designed by Dua Lipa for charityFeatures custom livery, Weissach Package and 518 hp flat-six engineAuction proceeds support Kosovo’s Sunny Hill Foundation and arts initiativesPop icon Dua Lipa has teamed up with Porsche to create a one-of-a-kind 2024 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, now offered for auction through RM Sotheby’s. Unveiled during the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix weekend, the "Dua Lipa Rennstall GT3 RS" features a vibrant livery personally designed by the artist, echoing the color-blocked energy of her Radical Optimism world tour. The car’s eye-catching mix of turquoise, red, gold and dark green was first seen on the streets of Monte Carlo, where Lipa also took the wheel during race weekend.Built for performance, the GT3 RS houses a naturally aspirated 4L flat-s...
