Balenciaga’s Fall 2026 collaboration with the NBA brings together couture craftsmanship and basketball culture in a way that feels natural rather than novelty-driven. Under Pierpaolo Piccioli, the capsule reimagines sportswear through oversized tailoring, varsity jackets, tracksuits, and relaxed staples in the NBA’s signature colors, grounded by Balenciaga’s black. The pieces highlight comfort, movement, and cultural […]
January 17, 2026
New Balance has refreshed its “We Got Now” platform for 2026, spotlighting Coco Gauff, Shohei Ohtani, and Bukayo Saka alongside a diverse roster of athletes across soccer, basketball, baseball, and tennis. The campaign emphasizes camaraderie, craft, and cultural resonance, moving beyond traditional sports advertising to highlight athletes as cultural creators. A remix of The Soul […]
January 17, 2026
Nike and SKIMS have unveiled their first sneaker collaboration, the NikeSKIMS Rift, a modern reinterpretation of Nike’s cult‑classic Air Rift. Originally launched in 1996 and inspired by barefoot running in Kenya’s Rift Valley, the split‑toe design returns with a sleek, minimalist makeover shaped by Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS aesthetic. The debut Rift Mesh arrives January 26, […]
January 17, 2026
Ashley St. Clair, mother of one of Elon Musk’s sons, has sued xAI, alleging its Grok chatbot generated explicit deepfake images of her, including manipulated photos from when she was 14. Filed in New York, the case accuses xAI of failing to prevent nonconsensual sexual content and causing reputational harm. The lawsuit coincides with a […]
January 17, 2026