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Polaroid Teams Up With Pokémon for 30th Anniversary, Poké Ball Instant Camera Leads Limited Collection
To celebrate Pokémon's 30th anniversary, Polaroid is rolling out its biggest crossover collab yet, with a Poké Ball-themed Now camera alongside Pikachu and Sylveon Go cameras. Pre-orders open August 25.
D.S. & Durga's New Release Ain't That Sweet: A New York Love Letter for People Who Don't Wear Gourmands
Brooklyn fragrance house D.S. & Durga launches "Ain't That Sweet," an oriental gourmand where David Moltz blends date cake and musk into a "sweetness that isn't sweet." Launching August 25, 50ml retails for $225.
Kith x BMW Chapter IV Finale: A 2000 X5 Stuffed with a V10 Manual, and a Preview of the 2027 Next-Gen Design
Ronnie Fieg teams up with BMW once again, building two one-of-a-kind X5s that bridge 27 years — one a restored first-gen E53 fitted with an S85 V10 manual swap, the other a not-yet-released fifth-generation 2027 X5.
Joeman's Middle-of-the-Night Beef Noodle Craving Sparks Nationwide Buzz! 7 Must-Try Beef Noodle Soup Spots in Taiwan, From Michelin-Recommended to 4AM Late-Night Eats
Lately, the most talked-about food in Taiwan might not be some newly opened restaurant or trendy dessert everyone's lining up for — it's a bowl of "beef noodle soup you suddenly crave at 4AM."
Hu Jen Tang Marks 10th Anniversary with Revived 'Hu Wan Gift Box' — Three Sweet Potato Mooncake Sets Now Available for Pre-order
Yunlin-based sweet potato pastry brand Hu Jen Tang celebrates its 10th anniversary by reviving its early salted egg yolk pastry as the "Hu Wan Classic Revival Gift Box," launching alongside two newly designed sets, "Hu Ying Yue" and "Hu Ming Yue," all now open for pre-order on the official website starting at NT$638.
Third-Gen MAZDA CX-5 Launches in Taiwan, i-ACTIV AWD Goes from Optional to Standard Across the Lineup
Mazda Taiwan has rolled out the third-generation ALL-NEW MAZDA CX-5, starting at NT$949,000, with i-ACTIV AWD now standard across the entire lineup. The model also introduces a wood-joinery-inspired design language and up to 54 safety features.
Grand Seiko SBGA527 Only 50 Pieces Made: An Ocean-Inspired Limited Edition Crafted Exclusively for Ben Bridge Honolulu
Grand Seiko has launched the limited-edition SBGA527, available only at two Ben Bridge Jeweler locations in Honolulu. Inspired by the sister-city relationship between Wakayama's Shirahama Beach and Waikiki Beach, the watch is priced at $7,600.
Charizard Breaks Free: Philip Gefaell Crafts 18K Gold Ash Charizard Ring to Celebrate Pokémon's 30th Anniversary
Artist Philip Gefaell has created a one-of-a-kind Ash Charizard ring for a renowned Pokémon card collector, featuring an 18K gold body set with natural VVS diamonds to mark Pokémon's 30th anniversary.
YouTube Public View Counts Set to Jump Across the Board — But Creator Payout Threshold Runs on a Different Algorithm
Starting August 24, YouTube will change how public view counts are calculated — a video will count as "viewed" the moment it starts playing. But creator earnings will still be calculated using the original Engaged Views standard, meaning the two sets of numbers will now clearly diverge.
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.
Albishorn Dials It Back: Marinagraph Classic Ditches the Tide Bezel
Albishorn has launched the Marinagraph Classic, swapping out its signature tide bezel for a sapphire bidirectional bezel. The 39mm case is limited to 99 pieces, priced from CHF 3,950, with sales starting August 14.
Houston Chef Visits Tbilisi Caviar Factory: Good Caviar Takes Twenty Years to Wait
Goodnight Hospitality chefs Felipe Riccio and Austin Waiter traveled to Georgia's Panchenko caviar factory, witnessing firsthand the sturgeon-raising and roe-harvesting process—and rethinking how the ingredient should be presented to diners back home.
Ferrari Special Projects Spends Two Years Building the CZ26, a One-of-One Custom Supercar for a US Client
Built by Ferrari Special Projects on the SF90 Stradale platform for an American client, the CZ26 is the only one of its kind in the world—its body defined by subtraction rather than piled-on flashy lines.
Hajime Sorayama's Flight Dream Takes Off: STARLUX's Gold and Silver "AIRSORAYAMA" Jets Officially Launch
Hajime Sorayama once dreamed of becoming a pilot. Now his signature Sexy Robot aesthetic has been painted onto two Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. STARLUX teamed up with Pantone for custom color-tuning, with 16 professional painters spending 20 days to create a dazzling gold-and-silver duo—all without a drop of metallic paint.
Non-Alcoholic Wine Is Finally Worth Drinking: How Oceano and the Mondavi Family Brought Back the Flavor That Went Missing
Two TIDEZINE wine critics avoided writing about non-alcoholic wine for years—until vacuum distillation and aroma recovery technology changed their minds. Oceano and Isabel by Isabel Mondavi are using concrete techniques to bring back the body and aroma that get stripped away.
From OMA's Golden Pavilion to a Moroccan Palace: Foodie Picks Hong Kong's 12 Most Instagrammable Cafés
From Tsim Sha Tsui to Mui Wo, 12 Hong Kong cafés let spatial design steal the spotlight from latte art, spanning an OMA-designed cube pavilion and a flagship inspired by a Moroccan palace.
Hong Kong's 10 Best Tong Sui Shops: Where Old-School Loyalty Meets the New Fruit-Forward Wave
From the nightly queues outside C Dessert in Wan Chai to the almond tea at Green Wood Dessert in Sham Shui Po, this list rounds up ten Hong Kong tong sui shops, tracing what old-school signatures and modern fruit desserts each hold onto.
Time to Change the Frying Oil: Dune Brothers' All-American Twist on Fish and Chips, Using Beef Tallow to Fry Underutilized Fish
Dune Brothers in Providence, Rhode Island fries underutilized species like shark and skate in 100% refined beef tallow, adding crushed potato chips for extra crunch—putting three distinct twists on the classic fish and chips.
French Madeleine Specialist MADÉ Opens in Central, Localizes with Egg Tart and Black Sesame Flavors
French madeleine specialist MADÉ has opened on Lyndhurst Terrace in Central, making small batches with French butter and flour. Six flavors are available, including egg tart and black sesame, with a "buy more, get more" soft opening promotion.
LeBron James Builds His Own Custom Maybach S 680, Swaps V12 Badge for His Crown Logo
LeBron James and Mercedes-Maybach unveiled two custom S 680s at Pebble Beach — one for his personal collection, the other headed to auction, with proceeds going to his foundation.
Hong Kong Disneyland's 2027 Playbook: One Shy Plush Toy Carries an Entire Pixar Spectacular
D23 Expo reveals Hong Kong Disneyland expansion details: Toy Story Land gets a new theater in the first half of 2027, starring an original character named Poppy who curls up into a ball. Meanwhile, the Marvel-themed area will expand significantly with an Avengers Tech Lab.
Polaroid Go 2nd Gen Bundle Drops to $72 With 16 Sheets of Film Included
Amazon has cut the price on the Polaroid Go 2nd Gen instant camera bundled with 16 sheets of film down to $71.99 — $4 cheaper than buying the camera alone, marking an all-time low for this bundle.
Lamborghini Revuelto SV: Packaging "Man and Machine as One" Into a 2.4-Second, 0-60 Monster Spec Sheet
Lamborghini has unveiled the SV version of its flagship hybrid supercar, the Revuelto — 0-62mph in just 2.4 seconds, matching the limited-edition Fenomeno, with pricing expected to reach as high as $750,000.
Same Bottle of Greek Mastiha Spirit, Testing Room Builds a Fragrance, The Public House Steeps Pouchong Tea
Skinos, the mastiha spirit from Greece's Chios Island, makes its Taiwan debut with a limited collaboration. Testing Room breaks down the perfume logic with top, heart, and base notes, while The Public House folds red oolong, watermelon, and Kyoho grapes into the glass. Limited run through end of August.