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Tzu-Han Chou
ÉTAT HER 編輯角色。喜歡搭早班車，也會記下雨天備案；負責能真的拿來走一趟的城市與旅宿內容。
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Toyota GR86 New Model Year Gets NT$40K Price Hike, Same Power Output, Now Standard with Active Safety
Hotai Motor has released details on the new model year GR86 on its official website. The 234 horsepower and 25.5 kg-m of torque remain unchanged, but the entire lineup now comes standard with EyeSight 4.0, while prices have risen by NT$40,000, with the manual starting at NT$1.77 million.
Klay Thompson Set to Join Miami Heat, Heading to South Beach After Dallas Buyout
Four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson has requested a buyout from the Mavericks and, once cleared waivers, will sign with the Heat, joining forces with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo in a revamped lineup.
Diptyque Brings Ancient Roman Baths Into the Bathroom: Les Rituels de Soin Launches This September
Diptyque unveils its new body care line Les Rituels de Soin, crafted by perfumer Nathalie Cetto, reimagining ancient Greek and Roman bathing traditions through two dedicated morning and evening rituals. The collection launches globally at counters and online in September 2026.
Facebook Co-Founder Chris Hughes Sells DC Mansion, Barely Clears $840K Profit on $8.6M Estate After Five Years
Chris Hughes and his partner Sean Eldridge have sold their century-old Kalorama mansion in Washington, DC for $8.59 million, just about $840,000 above what they paid in 2021. The 1900s Romanesque Revival home spans nearly 8,800 square feet with six bedrooms and eight bathrooms.
After Fugazi x Vans Collab Got Scrapped, Brand Turns the Backlash Into the Story with a Cash-Only $5 Sneaker Drop
The Fugazi x Vans collab, scrapped after backlash over its shared name with the punk band, quietly resurfaced as a cash-only release with the shoes blurred out in every photo—turning the cancellation itself into the marketing.
RUF EHRA: 650 HP Paired With a Seven-Speed Manual, This Car Isn't Chasing Records
RUF unveiled the EHRA at Monterey Car Week 2026, packing a 650-horsepower twin-turbo flat-six with a seven-speed manual and all-wheel drive. The name pays tribute to Phil Hill's top-speed record, but the design brief has shifted toward long-distance comfort instead.
Chow Tai Fook Pops Up at Taipei 101, Zhao Lusi's Necklace Debuts a New Chapter in Eastern Aesthetics
Chow Tai Fook has opened a limited-time boutique in Taipei 101's luxury enclave, styled with warm black walnut and champagne gold tones. Brand ambassador Zhao Lusi's DAWN Collection necklace makes its debut alongside the pop-up, emerging as the standout piece worth a closer look.
The First Japanese Watch from 1913, Reimagined by Seiko in Enamel and Lacquer
Seiko has launched two Presage Craftsmanship watches paying tribute to the 1913 "Laurel," recreating the same face in white enamel and black lacquer respectively. Pre-orders open August 13.
Aston Martin Valen: The Experimental Beast That Swapped Its Glass Rear Window for a Trunk
Aston Martin gave an early look at Valen at its Gaydon headquarters—a 150-unit limited front-engine supercar armed with color-shifting paint, 3D-printed titanium components, and an exhaust system that sounds like a pipe organ, answering the question of just how wild Special Vehicle Operations can get.
30 Years After the F1, McLaren Brings Back the Manual with the McL 6GT Concept
McLaren has unveiled the McL 6GT concept, featuring a true manual transmission and an orange clutch pedal — the first hint of a manual production car since the F1. It's slated to arrive in 2028 with an estimated price of $1.5 million.
Waymo Gets Green Light Across 18 California Counties, But Official Records Haven't Caught Up to This Tweet Yet
The CPUC has approved Waymo's expanded robotaxi service area, with Sacramento and San Diego joining the service zone for the first time, while the Bay Area and LA also get wider coverage — though the company itself says the rollout will be "gradual."
Time+Tide Turns Its Watch Launch Into a Music Festival: Seven Independent Brands, Seven Limited Editions
Time+Tide is turning its annual release into a full-blown music festival, hitting New York, Melbourne, and London simultaneously this September. Seven independent watchmakers each contribute one special edition, with prices ranging from $800 to $3,650.
LE LABO's Beijing-Exclusive Bois de Camphre 25: Trading Red Palace Walls for the Quiet of a Forest
The 20th installment of LE LABO's City Exclusives series lands in Beijing—only the second Chinese city after Shanghai's Myrrhe 55—but instead of heavy historical weight, camphor wood, laurel, and frankincense compose something quietly serene.
Clippers' Alleged Under-the-Table Payments to Kawhi Leonard Nearing Quiet Resolution
Reports suggest the NBA's investigation into the Clippers' alleged off-book payments has wrapped up its fact-finding phase, with parties now negotiating behind closed doors. This saga may end not with punishment, but with a quiet resolution that lets everyone save face.
NOT A HOTEL AOSHIMA Just Got a Glow-Up — By the Same Architect Who Built It
CHILL 2.0 stretches the resort's signature villa with a 21-meter infinity pool and sauna suite, while COAST merges the best of SURF and GARDEN into a new pet-friendly layout. The seaside restaurant also gets a redesign courtesy of A.N.D.
From Stovetop to Campfire: ADDI's STEKA Aluminum Pan for Mozambique Is Built to Last a Lifetime
Swedish design studio ADDI teams up with Japanese outdoor brand Mozambique to launch STEKA, an octagonal aluminum frying pan designed to go seamlessly from the gas stove to the open flame.
Sober But Still Wild: Coffee Raves Are Turning 10AM Coffee Shops Into Nightclubs
No alcohol, no midnight countdown — just espresso shots and heavy beats. Coffee Raves are moving the club scene into daylight hours, rewriting what "partying" actually means.
Britain and America Love "Summer Fridays," But France Already Locked In a Whole August by Law
Leaving the office two hours early on Fridays and disappearing from the office for an entire month were never the same kind of break. France has legislated the right to disconnect to protect off-hours, and Emily Bryce-Perkins uses this to ask Britain and America: can you get used to the idea that the world keeps turning in August without you?
Connections #1148: One Letter Off From an Airport Code, the Yellow Group Is the Real Trap
The New York Times' daily word puzzle Connections has released the solution for #1148. Four categories ranging from filler words to US airport code wordplay — full hints and answers inside.
Le Labo's New SHIU 25 Only Sold at a Beijing Courtyard House, Full Bottle Limited to September
Discovery sets drop globally on August 1, while full-size bottles are only available for the entire month of September through the official website and select labs. Miss the window, and you'll have to wait for the next City Exclusive tour stop.
Jazz Shoes Are Taking Over From Ballet Flats as Menswear's Summer Go-To
From Repetto's Zizi to Celine and Lemaire, menswear is pulling jazz shoes straight off the stage and into everyday rotation. Gainsbourg reportedly wore through thirty pairs a year — now it's SPAM industry types pairing them with shorts on the street.