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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.
If You Could Only Wear One Watch Forever, the Rolex 1016 Might Be the Answer
36mm, black dial, zero unnecessary complications—the Explorer 1016 stayed in production for nearly 30 years and is regarded by collectors as the closest thing to a "perfect" everyday watch. The reason lies in its deliberately stripped-down design.
"Cortisol Face" Is Blowing Up on TikTok—But the Real Odds Are 1.8 in a Million
Social media is convinced cortisol is out here melting people's jawlines and puffing up their faces overnight. But the actual medical data says this kind of transformation only shows up in an extremely rare condition called Cushing's syndrome. Here's what experts say actually matters about cortisol—and how to manage it day to day.
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.
When Noble Craftsmanship Goes Mainstream: Three Watches, Three Faces of "Hammering"
Ming teamed up with century-old pewter maker Royal Selangor, Anoma went hand-carved, and Parmigiani Fleurier hammered a blue dial — the same hammering technique, expressed three completely different ways across three completely different price points.
Your Room Key Doubles as a Museum Ticket: Le Méridien Taipei Banqiao Turns an Entire Tower Into a Livable Gallery
236 guestrooms spread across floors 19 to 31, 15 artists commissioned to fill every corner, and a room key that swaps for admission to the New Taipei City Art Museum — this freshly opened hotel reframes "staying over" as a curated itinerary.