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2 hours ago
- Entertainment
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Swatch's "SCUBAQUA" Collection Explores the Deep Blue Sea
Summary Swatchis preparing for the summer by hitting the beach, sharing its new 'SCUBAQUA' collection inspired by the ocean's hidden vibrancy. Swatch explores the deep blue sea with five watches crafted from Bioceramic and additional bio-sourced materials stimulated by oceanic protection. Swatch's 'SCUBAQUA' collection is packed with exciting hues and textures, presenting timeless icons ideal for sun-filled adventures. The five watches arrive in black, white, blue, red, and yellow, featuring glow-in-the-dark accents, tinted clear dials, and 44mm casings. Paying tribute to diverse jellyfish species, each watch boasts a unique name to match. In case you hadn't guessed, the 'SCUBAQUA' collection is made for deep-sea exploration, allowing divers to head underwater for 10 bars of water resistance. The new Swatch collection is available in-store andonlinenow.
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3 hours ago
- Business
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Quadro Creations Unveils A Collection Rooted in Conscious Creation
There's an invisible rhythm to daily life, a repeated gesture, a method that forms itself. This silent movement, the undercurrent of what never truly ceased, is the genesis ofQuadro Creations'Fall/Winter 2025collection, 'Modus Operandi.' Moving beyond fleeting trends, the collection focuses on continuous methods—the habit that becomes a conscious choice, the detail refined by time, and the repetition imbued with intention. Each piece is conceived not as a standalone item, but as part of a cohesive 'equipment,' featuring precise forms, responsible materials, and silhouettes that seamlessly blend function with presence. For Lucas Borges, Creative Director of the brand, 'Modus Operandi' is a culmination of the brand's journey, born from a deep understanding of action and time in creation. 'There are things that depend directly on our initiative—proposing new products, new ideas—and others that require the time of the other, the public, the client, to be absorbed and understood,' he says. 'Now, I feel we've entered a new phase, where we can bring these elements together and build from these experimentations — not from scratch – but by refining or simplifying.' This evolution allows the brand to work with validated pieces, making them more accessible or complex as needed, all while building a clearer vision and a distinct brand lexicon. 'Modus Operandi' also reconfigures the discarded repositioning of the traditional. This backward glance is a conscious choice for a brand that intentionally operates at a different pace. 'What motivates me most is the exercise of pausing, breathing, and looking at the past with more affection,' Borges notes. This reflective process is essential for a non-conventional brand like Quadro, allowing it to introduce new ideas with care and clarity. Borges sees his role as aligning the brand's diverse interests, which are design, commercial and financial, by finding creative solutions that resonate across all spheres. 'We aim to offer a highly durable product, so people don't need to buy clothes all the time, but rather invest in the right pieces.' Discover more about Quadro Creations via the brand'swebsite.
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3 hours ago
- Entertainment
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Louis Vuitton's Resort 2026 Menswear Belongs in the English Countryside
After orchestrating a stylish voyage to Miami for Louis Vuitton'sPre-Fall 2025 menswear collection,Pharrellhas his sights set on a contrasting locale for Resort 2026: England. Galvanized by the Brits and built for the dandy, the collection arrives in two parts: chapter one caters to the dapper gentleman exploring the great outdoors of the English countryside, and chapter two is tailored for the cozy life in the country's rich manors. So, whether you're embarking on an alfresco expedition or sitting down for a finer home-cooked meal, Pharrell's got you covered. The first chapter is led by a Prince of Wales Monogram jacket and waistcoat, styled with wool shorts. 'Dandy tailoring honors British tradition,' the brand wrote of the look. Elsewhere, heritage check coats, canvas field jackets, camouflage-like hooded outerwear, and nylon jacquard blousons make the explorer's uniform especially noble. The second chapter is imbued with an 'atmosphere of coziness,' as Louis Vuitton puts it. Three-piece virgin wool grey suits, mixed Monogram track suits, argyle crewneck cardigans, jacquard wool jackets, and nylon windbreakers lend themselves well to such ambiance, as do silk tops and blousons emblazoned with an LV Emblem heraldry graphic. See Louis Vuitton's Resort 2026 menswear collection in the gallery above.
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7 hours ago
- Entertainment
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Japanese Sculptor Kunimasa Aoki Wins 2025 Loewe Foundation Craft Prize
Summary Since its inception in 2016, theLoewe Foundation Craft Prizehas spotlighted artisanal excellence from around the globe. Founded byJonathan Anderson, the prize was launched to reaffirm the Spanish house's ardent devotion to craft, celebrating makers and artists that champion traditional and innovation in their respective mediums. This year marks a transitional moment for the prize: the first edition following Anderson'sdeparture, with Proenza Schouler designers Jack McCullough and Lazaro Hernandez set toleadthe brand into its next chapter. On Thursday night at the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum in Madrid, legendary filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar awarded this year's top honor. Taking home the €50,000 EUR prize is Japanese sculptorKunimasa Aokifor his work 'Realm of Living Things 19.' Chosen from more than 4,600 submissions across 133 countries, Aoki's terracotta work stood out for its raw materiality and technical finesse. The jury praised the piece for its 'honest expression of the ancestral coil process' and organic, unfinished beauty. 'In this demonstration of innovative new building techniques, gravity, time and pressure are used to take clay to the limits of its material possibility,'Loeweremarked. Crafted in his signature material, Aoki's winning sculpture is formed from meticulously stacked layers of clay, then coated with a decorative finish of soil, glue and pencil marks, evoking a sense of movement and life within earth's stillness. Based in Kawaguchi, Japan, Aoki studied sculpture at Musashino Art University in Tokyo and later went on to earn a postgraduate degree in art and design. Prior to this year's competition, he also won the Gold Prize at the 9th Japan Art Center Sculpture Competition in Kobe. Special mentions were also awarded to Nigerian designerNifemi Marcus-Bellofor 'TM Bench with Bowl,' and 'Monument' by the Indian collectiveStudio Sumakshi Singh. All 30shortlistedworks, including 'Realm of Living Things 19,' are now on view at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid through June 29 as a part of the Craft Prize exhibition. Head to the Foundation'swebsiteto learn more about this year's works.
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7 hours ago
- Entertainment
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Clipse Shares 'Let God Sort Em Out' Lead Single, "Ace Trumpets"
Summary After yesterday's album announcement,Pusha TandNo Malice'sClipsehas shared the lead single from the imminent new project,Let God Sort Em Out. The project – which marks the pair's first project since 2009'sTil the Casket Drops –is set to drop mid-July, and was recorded fully at the Louis Vuitton headquarters in Paris, France and features cover art fromKaws. Pusha kicks off the chorus – after the 'This is culturally inappropriate' intro – with 'Ballerinas doin' pirouettes inside of my snow globe / Shoppin' sprees in SoHo / You had to see it, strippers shakin' ass and watchin' the dough blow / Ace trumpets and rose mo's,' before diving straight into his flow for the first verse. No Malice then handles the second verse of the Pharrell-produced cut, with the Louis Vuitton Creative Director championing the executive production of the entire album. Stream 'Ace Trumpets' out everywhere now and expectLet God Sort Em Outon July 11.
