BBG NEWS

Palace Skateboards consistently delivers when drawing inspiration from British culture. For its Summer 2026 Drop 2 collection, the London-based brand is celebrating Dick Jewell, a hugely influential figure from the 1980s London creative scene. Jewell was a driving force behind the iconic Buffalo movement, skillfully combining graphic design, film, and printmaking to impact music and fashion. This collaboration transforms classic streetwear into wearable art, showcasing Jewell’s unique vision.

Artist Jordan Roth recently presented a new performance piece at the Venice Biennale, hosted by Performance Space New York and held at the Palazzo dei Fiori. The work, created specifically for the location, blended performance art, photography, and painting, essentially bringing the idea of collage to life through movement. Roth’s performance examined how we create our identities and undergo change, with him acting as both the person being observed and the one doing the observing. The event was particularly noteworthy, as it was attended and supported by prominent cultural figures like Princess Alia Al-Senussi, Princess Marie Luise von Sachsen, and Diana Campbell.

Phillips set a new record for watch auctions this weekend with its Geneva Watch Auction: XXIII. The two-day event at the Hotel President in Geneva brought in a total of 74.8 million Swiss francs (about $96.3 million USD), making it the highest-grossing watch auction ever. With almost every item sold – 224 out of 225 lots – the auction demonstrated the strong demand for watches around the world.

The Weeknd is bringing his “After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour” to Asia! The tour will include 11 shows in seven cities, starting September 20th in Tokyo and finishing November 4th in Kuala Lumpur. Live Nation is producing the concerts, with support from Nespresso. This Asia leg marks the end of a hugely successful four-year world tour, which has become the highest-earning stadium tour ever for a solo male artist.

I’m so excited! Brooks Brothers Japan and New Era are teaming up to release a really cool 9FORTY Unstructured cap. You’ll be able to snag one starting June 12, 2026, but here’s the catch – it’s going to be exclusive to Urban Research, Journal Standard Relume, and United Arrows Green Label Relaxing stores across Japan, and their websites too.

At Milan Design Week 2026, the Eames Office presented The Eames Houses at Triennale Milano, a large 800-square-meter exhibit exploring the architectural work of Charles and Ray Eames. Based on thorough research in the Eames Office Archive, the exhibit features life-size installations you can walk through, along with never-before-seen drawings, models, and studies. This project aims to show that the Eameses weren’t just furniture designers, but innovative thinkers who approached buildings as adaptable spaces meant to support how people live.