Jaden Smith’s Louboutin Debut Copies His Influences
His first collection as creative director for Christian Louboutin mens is just a collage of Virgil Abloh, Margiela, and Kanye West rip-offs.
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ROSS ANDERSON
London, United Kingdom
Ross Anderson is a Technology and Fashion Contributor to The New York Sun.
Mr. Anderson is a culture, technology, and fashion writer, and was Life Editor for the world edition of the Spectator.
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Nike Shouldn’t Be Selling Their ‘Mind’ Shoes
The sportswear giant’s new “neuroscience-based” footwear promises calm and focus — but the science is thin and the target market vulnerable.
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Apple’s Next Years May Be Its Most Ambitious Ever, at Least for iPhone
The iPhone roadmap promises the biggest design overhaul since 2007, with a foldable and anniversary edition on the horizon.
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Oasis Smart Bulbs Bring Warmth to London’s Winter Gloom
Its time-based color-shifting lamps make for a cozy home, but the premium price and limited scheduling give pause.
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Oura Gives Its Smart Rings a New Ceramic Look
Oura Rings are my favorite wearables on the market. They have the best health-tracking you can get for daily life, but without having a distracting screen, fabric to clean, or much hassle. Users can tag exercises, meals, and habits as they like, tracking how these affect their metrics — or leave…
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StockX, the Stock Exchange of the Collectible Market, Adds Futures Contracts With Kalshi
The New York Sun spoke to StockX for the exclusive details about how these markets are picked, their safety mechanisms, and more.
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The Media Is Wrong: Meta’s Metaverse Play Worked
The $77 billion ‘failure’ of Meta’s metavision division has made the social-media company the dominant force in AR and VR hardware.
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Netflix Will Struggle Owning Warner Bros
Theatrical commitments, director discontent, and cinema chain standoffs will test the streaming giant’s Hollywood ambitions.
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Bang & Olufsen’s BeoSound A1 Brings Premium Design To Portable Speakers
The best-looking, best-feeling portable speaker on the market, so long as you prioritize design over value-for-money.
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MTM Takes the Audi RS6 To Absurd New Levels
The German tuner’s extreme RS6 proves that even perfection can be pushed too far — but hints at what a balanced version could achieve.
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Apple Wants To Sell a $250 Sock for the iPhone. For Some Reason.
Made in collaboration with Issey Miyake, the iPhone Pocket is one of the silliest and most unnecessarily expensive tech accessories on sale.
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PlayStation Is Making an Average Gaming Monitor
Sony’s new 27″ QHD gaming monitor is designed for the best desktop PS5 play, but it will have tough competition.
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