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This Invite-Only App Is the Future of Pricing and Trading Exotic Supercars
Forte – founded by two former executives of Beverly Hill’s most exclusive automotive dealership O’Gara Coach – has officially debuted as the first private platform tailored for the luxury automotive market, and the only way to get in is with an invitation. Here's how it works.Positioned as an exclusive luxury auto dealership app, the invite-only platform serves an elite demographic of ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals for whom vehicles represent both a primary passion and a sophisticated asset class. By replacing fragmented, antiquated trading methods with a streamlined digital interface, the app seeks to bring liquidity and transparency to a sector that has often been muddy and unclear with lots of processes and small print. The app essentially begins as an "AI digital garage;" For...
Zeekr’s All-Electric Cars Take Over Milan Design Week With Alcova
After spending the past few years carving out a space in the European market, premium electric mobility brand Zeekr recently landed at Milan Design Week as the exclusive automotive partner of Alcova while returning to Tortona Rocks with the second edition of its The Art of Connection exhibition. Helping to transport approximately 7000 guests between Villa Pestarini and the former Military Hospital of Baggio, the partnership with Alcova saw the brand deploy a fleet of its luxury cars including the Zeekr X cross over, Zeekr 001 shooting brake and Zeekr 7X SUV.Beyond mobility, this service placed Zeekr within the design platform’s broader ecosystem. Through connecting audiences with installations and showcases, it brought them closer to new developments in design, particularly a collaboration...
Lexon and Jeff Koons’ ‘Balloon Dog’ Lineup Is the Perfect Harmony of Light and Sound
For Jeff Koons fans looking to elevate their design game, Lexon’s got you covered. The French design house teamed up with the renowned artist for two functional art objects — the Balloon Dog Speaker and Lamp — reimagining the iconic pop sculptures introduced in the artist’s Celebration series.The new Chromatic Collection brings a techno-skeletal cool to Koons’ signature figure, delivering a rich experience of light and sound in four new limited-edition colorways for 2026. An up from last year’s lineup, the current collection introduces vibrant metal accents, while staying true to its signature transparency.If sculptural lighting is up your alley, the Balloon Dog Lamp brings on a futuristic luminescence, now in gold, blue, red and platinum editions. Equipped with a 9-color range, dynamic an...
This Documentary Shows Why Venues Need Your Support Now More Than Ever
After championing up-and-coming talent through a dedicated event series, Beatport and Miller recently turned its efforts to supporting music venues with its Grassroots Venue Fund. Offering establishments €15,000 EUR ($18,000 USD), the fund aimed to help with infrastructure upgrades as well as programming. Speaking on the roll out, a representative from Molson Coors said, "At Miller, we believe that exceptional nightlife is built on the passion of local culture creators. The Grassroots Venue Fund is our commitment to preserving the high-energy, unforgettable experiences that these hubs provide. Seeing the tangible impact of this funding on the ground is deeply rewarding."The venues that were awarded the money include Revolver Upstairs located in Melbourne, Australia, Pixel in Ankara, Turkey...
JD Takes Amsterdam’s Streets With Jarreau Vandal for King’s Day
Earlier this week, Amsterdam’s annual King’s Day celebrations were under way, and global sportswear retailer, JD, was all in on action, hosting its own soundsystem in the Jordaan district.A short walk from its flagship store on Kalverstraat, the festivities saw the retailer move away from its typical fashion and footwear activations to focus on bringing hours of music and dance to the streets. Together with Dutch DJ and producer Jarreau Vandal, it curated a line-up of performances from regional artists and DJs including Lamsi, Disco Arabesquo, JAEL and more.As the celebrations unfolded on the streets, crowds decked out in Dutch football shirts and orange-toned outfits gathered to experience the sets, turning the area into a vibrant celebration of local sounds. After spending the day dancin...
Everything You Might’ve Missed at the CUPRA Raval World Premiere
Over the years, Spanish car brand CUPRA has set itself apart in the automotive industry by taking the bolder, more radical route. As it now prepares to launch the all-new Raval, it’s evident that its disruptive approach is still present, informing everything from its design process to the community-led activations.Boasting a four meter long interior, advanced tech systems and a game-changing all-electric drive, the Raval stands out as one of the brand’s most compact and agile cars. Along with its precise handling, the hatchback is made to perform seamlessly in the city as an efficient means of travel that manages to maintain the brand’s rebellious attitude with its sporty profile and signature Matrix LED lights.For its world premier, CUPRA headed to Berlin earlier this month to host a uniq...
For Its Next Social Venture, Best Nights VC Heads to the Mountains
Over the past few years, Best Nights VC has been on a mission to revive IRL entertainment. Having focused its efforts on the nightlife industry through supporting ventures across ticketing, discovery and new social formats, enabling 50 million nights to be hosted a year, it’s now turning to the sports sector with its investment in The Snow League. Founded by three-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White, the league brings together top-performing athletes in a series of head-to-head halfpipe competitions across the world. An occasion for the fans just as much as the participants, the mountainside events are often rounded off with live performances – turning The Snow League into a full-scale festival. “This isn’t just a competition, it’s about creating a world around it,” White tells Hypebeas...
William Zabka Trades the Dojo for the Garage for Midas’ 70th Anniversary Campaign
If you grew up on crane kicks and dojo rivalries, William Zabka doesn’t need much introduction. The Cobra Kai and The Karate Kid star is stepping into a new arena, trading martial arts mats for motor oil as the face of Midas. Nostalgic, yet unexpectedly on-brand, Zabka fronts the company’s 70th anniversary campaign, “Midas Is the Best,” leaning into the same disciplined cool that made him a cultural fixture decades ago. And if anyone can make a brake check feel like a boss-level training sequence, it’s him. Cue the training montage.The campaign plays like a remix of Zabka’s legacy, positioning him as a modern-day “Midas Master Technician.” It’s less of a villain arc and more of a veteran sensei energy. The campaign taps into his long-standing association with precision, confidence and that...
Three Creatives Turn the Daily Grind Into a New Source of Inspiration
When creatives look for inspiration, it's likely that they’ll turn to otherworldly landscapes, famous muses or defining historical events. But, what happens when the monotonous routines of everyday life present themselves as a new subject?In comes “Feel your glo,” a new collaborative project powered by glo that looks to turn everyday moments into raw, creative material. From morning meetings to the commute to work, this year the brand taps into its online community to gather information on the routines that have become particularly mundane. With the anecdotes shared on Instagram, a group of creatives will take turns in reimagining them through different art forms.The process is set to begin with DJ Marten Hørger producing a track that encompasses the community’s responses. Illustrator Dani...
Contemporary Artists Reclaim Colonial Photography in Museum Rietberg Exhibition
The Museum Rietberg in Zürich, Switzerland, has just opened its doors to a new exhibition that brings a contemporary lens to colonial-era photography. Titled A Kind of Paradise, the showcase unites 20 artists from the diaspora, each known for their thought-provoking works surrounding race, class and historical narratives. Using their practices to explore identity, the featured pieces exhibit how divisive photographs can be reclaimed to spotlight the untold stories behind the art.The expansive exhibition is split into four main sections: Shapeshifters; Confrontation; Care; and In the Photo Fantastic. The first category, Shapeshifters, takes viewers through a series of lost photographs that includes Brazilian crafter Rosana Paulino fusing personal images onto materials while other multimedia...
From Aero-FIT to Toma, Nike’s Vision for Football Is Already in Motion
As the 2026 World Cup countdown begins, the way football is being discussed is undergoing subtle changes. While the spotlight still shines on professional leagues, national teams, and top players, the intense focus is gradually extending into different arenas—streets, communities, media, and even daily life expressions. Football is becoming a more multi-dimensional experience, with participants at various levels bringing it to life in their own unique ways.Nike Toma MIAMIIn this context, if we look at Nike Football's actions globally over the past six months, it becomes clear that they aren't simply about a "return" or an emphasis on a single style of football. Instead, Nike is driving multiple things forward simultaneously: On one hand, it continues to serve professional stadiums and enha...
Keep Your Cool on the Course With ALBERTO Golf
ALBERTO Golf has been focused on crafting functional trousers to support golfers on the course. Having spent over 20 years cultivating its mainlines, the German label recently added to its portfolio with a sleek Youngster Collection.Tailored to beginners in the sport, the respective line fuses ALBERTO Golf’s trademark technicality and elevated fabric construction with a newfound element of ease to create a casual golfing uniform. The inaugural drop, launched in spring last year, set the foundations with several essential garments, but hoping to develop the blueprint, the label now reveals its latest offering, designed to stand the test of every training session.This season’s range revolves around one staple product: the Performance WR trousers. An archetypal garment in ALBERTO Golf’s mainl...
