*buzzing IN POP-CULTURE WEEK 41

Amazing news: Sandy Liang, the icon who made sneakers feminine again and blessed us with the Monchhichi collection, is back with a new collab, this time with GAP, dropping today.

Announced through a dreamy animé short called “Sandy’s Dream Closet” by Annie Choi (the genius behind the best fashion animé moments for Hermès, Burberry, and Dior), the film teases all the pieces from the collection: from the brown faux-fur jacket to the beige coat with the giant bow. Think playful essentials with nostalgic twists – inspired by her story, made for yours.

Bad news though: it’s in-store exclusive :/

Forget the Jordan 1s made of Lego bricks. The Nike x LEGO partnership just went so much deeper, building the future of active play with the nicest playground ever at a primary school in Shanghai.

Honestly, after years of brands redoing basketball courts to a point where the communities are tired of them, this is the new twist that was actually needed. This initiative isn’t just meaningful for the kids; it takes the collab’s signature playfulness and brings it exactly where it needs to be. This is how you do a brand partnership.

Yup, Coperni has been my favorite fashion brand for years now – and if you’ve seen me hype their Disneyland show, LAN party, or their wild collabs lately, you get it. Now, the French genius duo dropped their next big move: a new textile that releases skincare-active ingredients directly onto your skin.

It’s as smart as it is beautiful, especially for the colder season – and looks unreal on Paloma Elsesser in the campaign, creative directed by W Mag’s Charles Levai and Kevin Tekinel and shot by Bettina Pittaluga.

Two icons, one collab: Timberland’s classic 6-inch yellow boot meets Telfar’s always-sold-out Shopping Bag. The result? A yellow leather Telfar bag, plus slouchy Timberland knee-high boots and boat shoes – rugged meets luxury in the best way.

The North Face and Highsnobiety just dropped a stunning campaign built on a simple truth: we’re way more connected to our homes and phones than to nature, so here’s your reminder to touch grass! Created by Highsnobiety for their mothership Zalando and The North Face, it stars Berlin’s DJ LOVEFOXY and was shot by Pablo Mas.

Following The Weeknd, Daft Punk, and the K-Pop Demon Hunters, Fortnite is back with another massive drop: just in time for their annual Halloween special “Fortnitemares,” Doja Cat joins the game with two skins – including her iconic Little Red Riding Hood look from the “Paint The Town Red” video. Exactly the kind of pop culture crossover we expect from Fortnite.