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To grasp why the Royal Pop collection caused such a stir, it’s important to understand how Audemars Piguet traditionally built its brand image. They were among the first luxury watchmakers to realize that modern luxury isn’t just about a brand’s history, but also about staying current. Years before it was common to see rappers endorsing luxury goods, AP collaborated with JAY-Z in 2006, releasing a limited-edition watch with a pre-loaded iPod featuring all his albums. In 2013, to mark the 20th anniversary of the Royal Oak Offshore, they partnered with basketball superstar LeBron James, launching a 600-piece collaboration at a private event in Miami.

Event organizers revealed this week that the Strokes, Gorillaz, and Twenty One Pilots will headline this year’s event. With over 70 bands performing, there’s likely something for every rock fan.

The 1980s saw a trend with slasher films: often, a strong first movie would be followed by sequels that were cheaply made and didn’t live up to the original. Despite the bad reputation of slasher sequels, many are actually quite good. Some continued the story right away, while others were released years later and revitalized the franchise with fresh ideas.

From the very beginning, “Hexagons” blends mechanical and human elements to create a unique atmosphere. The music features cold, metallic synth sounds, but still manages to feel deeply emotional.

As of today, Jack Ryan: Ghost War has a 36% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on reviews from 11 critics. This score could change as more reviews come in, but it’s significantly lower than ratings for earlier films in the series. Ghost War premiered globally on Amazon’s Prime Video on May 20th, and also served as a producer and writer.

Okay, so the 2027 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door is a HUGE deal. It’s basically a total change of direction for AMG. For years, they’ve been all about those V-8 engines, but this new flagship model is going fully electric! It’s the first car to use their new ‘High Performance Electric Architecture,’ and it’s seriously impressive. They’re using three electric motors – not just any motors, but these new axial flux motors made by Yasa. Apparently, they’re way smaller and lighter than the usual kind, which means they could pack a lot more power into the car. This setup also lets them control the power to each wheel super precisely and even lower the car, making it way more aerodynamic. It’s a game changer, honestly!

Herman Miller Gaming just launched the Coyl, its first standing desk created specifically for gamers. While Herman Miller previously offered the Motia as a gaming option, the Coyl is a completely new design developed in-house. It’s built with both looks and practicality in mind, recognizing that gamers spend many hours at their setups. The desk combines high-quality furniture design with technology tailored for dedicated players. It was designed from the ground up with gamers’ needs in mind.

Mastermind JAPAN and New Era are releasing a new collection on May 23rd, and for the first time, it includes a complete outfit. The collection features a Heavyweight Cotton Baseball Shirt and matching Heavyweight Cotton Short Pants – a first for the collaboration – along with a 9FORTY A-Frame Trucker Cap.

Bang & Olufsen and fragment design are teaming up on a new collection, a collaboration that fragment design’s Hiroshi Fujiwara has envisioned for about 30 years. The four products in the line all share a unique, glossy black finish created with a special anodizing and polishing process. They will be available starting May 20th at Isetan Shinjuku.

New Balance is honoring BEAMS’ 50th anniversary with a special edition of the 2010 sneaker, available in a navy blue color.