Posts by Kevin Harson
Timberland’s Premium 6-Inch Boot Gets a Croc and Tumbled Leather Upgrade on New Collaboration
Timberland is loading up its next limited-edition Premium 6-Inch Waterproof Boot, this time with legacy leather maker Avirex. Instead of the more extreme makeovers the iconic boot has been given in recent months, the upcoming Avirex collaboration keeps things classic, adding only new textures and branding to the traditional wheat Timberland look. The usual yellow…
Read MoreMichael Jordan’s Beloved ‘Space Jam’ Air Jordan 11 Is Coming Back for the First Time Since 2016
Days after news surfaced of an upcoming Air Jordan 4 Bred reissue, details on another major 2026 Jordan release have been reported by early sources. According to @zsneakerheadz and Sneaker Files, joining next year’s holiday lineup is the Air Jordan 11 Retro “Space Jam.” As its nickname suggests, the fan-favorite style is closely associated with…
Read MoreBangkok’s New Contemporary Art Museum Is an Oasis for Connoisseurs and the Simply Curious
Come Dec. 21, Bangkok’s art scene will have a new crown jewel with the opening of Dib Bangkok, a new cultural hub billed as the Thai capital’s first major international contemporary art museum. Housed in a former 1980s warehouse with a distinctive sawtooth silhouette, the institution is intended as “a bridge between Thailand, Southeast Asia…
Read MoreThe Allure of Cultured Pearls in Cora Sheibani’s Colorful World
In jewelry designer Cora Sheibani’s world, it’s not just the rocks and semi-precious stones that lead colorful lives. In her new collection Skin Deep, pearls show their many colors, too, dangling from earrings, set into chunky rings and sitting alongside square-cut diamonds in a tic-tac-toe grid. Sheibani is a color addict — and a rule-breaker…
Read MorePrized Architect Frank Gehry Dead at 96
Frank Gehry, whose innovative and revolutionary designs helped to redefine what architecture could be and inspired millions to travel to those iconic buildings to see for themselves, has died at 96. Swooping and sculptural, the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris are among the…
Read MoreWould You Buy an Electric Shaver on TikTok?
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We interrupt your regularly-scheduled Recommends programming to bring you news of a breaking development in the world of online shopping: TikTok, the short-form video app as beloved by teens as it is bemoaned by their parents, is making it a whole lot easier to buy while you scroll. TikTok has operated as vehicle for brand…
Read MoreBrunello Cucinelli Premieres Film on His Life With A-list Guests
ROME — Cinecittà is an evocative location if ever there was one, with its gigantic sets, colonnades and temples of long-ago Hollywood productions, memories of Federico Fellini and countless films that have made history. Brunello Cucinelli added another frame to this imagery with the premiere of the film “Brunello, il visionario garbato [The Gracious Visionary]” on…
Read More50 Cent Performs at Hublot’s Big Bang Bash in Miami
You could hear the bass before you hit the stairs.The sound grew louder down the steps and into the basement of The Miami Beach Edition. At the bottom, darkness opened into a hall showcasing a lineup of illuminated timepieces: Big Bang. Hublot marked the 20th anniversary of its flagship collection during Miami Art Week on…
Read MoreVictoria’s Secret Sales Jump 9% as CEO Hillary Super’s Plan Comes Together
Victoria’s Secret’s top line grew almost twice as fast as Wall Street expected for the third quarter, giving the company’s turnaround a boost. Sales increased 9 percent to $1.5 billion for the quarter ended Nov. 1, where analysts forecast a growth of just 4.6 percent, according to Yahoo Finance. Hillary Super, the former Savage x…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Yang Mi Is Prada’s Newest Brand Ambassador
MI TIME: Chinese actress Yang Mi has been named Prada‘s latest brand ambassador. The 39-year-old has appeared in around 70 films and television series, her fame propelled by roles in “Chinese Paladin 3” in 2009 and “Eternal Love” in 2017, for example. In the announcement, Prada highlighted her “nuanced and realistically compelling performance” in this…
Read MoreInside the Stylish Hotel That’s Dubai’s Newest Hot Spot
Foodies with a penchant for luxury should make a beeline for the Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab in Dubai — and pack an extra stomach. Only open nine months, this spectacular 386-room hotel, stacked and curved like some futuristic super yacht, has already been voted one of the top 50 in the world, praised for its…
Read MoreUlta Beauty Surpasses Q3 Expectations With $2.9B in Sales, Driven by Fragrance Boom and International Expansion
Ulta Beauty beat Wall Street forecasts on both the top and bottom lines in its third quarter, helped by fragrance, K-beauty and international expansion. The Bolingbrook, Ill.-based retailer reported net sales increased 12.9 percent to $2.9 billion, primarily due to increased comparable sales, the acquisition of Space NK, and net new store contribution. Wall Street…
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