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H&M Beauty and BUBS Launch Limited-Edition Candy-Inspired Beauty Collection

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H&M Beauty and BUBS Launch Limited-Edition Candy-Inspired Beauty Collection H&M Beauty has announced a limited-edition collection with Swedish candy brand BUBS, translating the brand’s signature sweet and sour flavours into a range of lip care, mists, and accessories. The collection includes lip oils, lip masks, hair and body mists, as well as beauty accessories such as a charm, a hair claw, and a beauty bag. All products are vegan and inspired by classic BUBS candy scents, including Raspberry Liquorice, Watermelon, Berry Vanilla, Bubblegum, Banana Toffee, Lemon Berry, and Tutti Frutti. According to H&M Beauty, the drop is intended to capture the growing global interest in Swedish candy culture, which has gained traction on TikTok in recent months. “With this collection, we wanted to capture the joy and nostalgia of Swedish candy culture and translate it into a playful beauty experience,” said Mirja Kjellberg, Head of Private Label at H&M Beauty. “BUBS has such a distinctive universe of flavours and colours, and reimagining that through scents, textures and collectable packaging felt like a natural fit.” Helena Sandström, International Marketing Manager at BUBS, Orkla Snacks, added: “We are thrilled with how BUBS’ unique flavors and shapes are translated into lifestyle and everyday accessories. We love the result and how the candy and beauty world come together in a creative and groundbreaking way.” The H&M Beauty and BUBS collection is available in selected stores and online from April. 

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Nespresso Launches Vertuo World and a New Machine

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Nespresso Launches Vertuo World and a New Machine Nespresso’s Vertuo World campaign, fronted by Dua Lipa, is more than a brand moment. It arrives alongside a new machine and a broader repositioning. The campaign moves through six visual worlds, each tied to a different coffee, culture, and time of day: a slow New York morning with Melozio, an afternoon espresso with Altissio in Italy, an iced Double Espresso Chiaro at the pool, and a French Lavender & Vanilla Decaf to close the day. Curiosity is the thread connecting them. The hero product launching alongside the campaign is Vertuo Up, a new machine designed for the full range of Nespresso’s Vertuo coffee range, over 30 varieties. It heats up in three seconds, offers improved connectivity, and introduces a dedicated Coffee Creations button for milk-based, plant-based, and iced drinks. The machine also features a newly developed capsule lever, described as a nod to Nespresso’s characteristic brewing gesture. Centrifusion technology reads each capsule and adjusts the brew accordingly. “In the Nordics, traditionally dominated by hot coffee, we’ve seen growing interest in cold, ice-based recipes, often paired with innovative flavours. We have an opportunity to take a leading position in Nordic coffee development,” says Petra Dahlman, Nordic Marketing Director, Nespresso. Vertuo Up also marks the beginning of a new visual identity for the brand – a bespoke typeface, updated design codes and a direction that balances what Nespresso describes as modern elegance with playfulness. The rebrand is aimed at a younger, urban consumer driving the trend toward personalised and cold coffee drinks. Photos by Rasmus Lindahl

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Fjällräven finds a new home at NK

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Fjällräven finds a new home at NK images courtesy Fjällräven   Fjällräven has opened a new dedicated space at Nordiska Kompaniet (NK) in Stockholm, in partnership with long-standing outdoor retail partner Naturkompaniet. This strategic move strengthens the brand’s presence in its home market and welcomes international visitors to one of Scandinavia’s most iconic retail environments. The new space unites Fjällräven and Naturkompaniet within NK, reflecting a shared commitment to functional design, durability, and a deep-rooted Nordic outdoor heritage. The outdoor lifestyle, long central to Nordic culture, has seen renewed growth as more people seek time in nature alongside urban living. Fjällräven describes the opening as “finding a new home” within NK, introducing an updated retail concept built on the brand’s founding principles since 1960: sustainability, functionality, and timeless design. The assortment includes equipment for hiking, cycling, and alpine activities, alongside some of Fjällräven’s most recognisable products such as the Kånken backpack, the Expedition Down Jacket, and the Greenland Jacket. For many Swedes, owning a Fjällräven down jacket, which gained widespread recognition in the 1990s, was once a rite of passage, contributing to the brand’s strong nostalgic appeal and enduring legacy. The store also emphasizes product care, repair, and longevity, encouraging customers to extend the life of their garments and equipment. According to Fjällräven chief executive Martin Axelhed, the NK location provides an opportunity to meet both local and international customers who value quality, expertise, and functionality in a new setting. Naturkompaniet chief executive Henrik Hoffman added that the collaboration naturally brings together two brands with shared values, inspiring more people to discover the outdoors. Developed with PS Retail, the new concept store features natural materials and Swedish craftsmanship throughout, including bespoke interior elements and archival pieces from Fjällräven’s history in Örnsköldsvik, creating an immersive journey through the brand’s evolution and future vision.

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Universal Genève Presents the Disco Mini

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Universal Genève Presents the Disco Mini Universal Genève introduces the Disco Mini, a new women’s model that draws on the maison’s long history as a leading designer of women’s timepieces throughout the 20th century. The watch bridges the worlds of horology and jewellery, translating the spirit of the house’s couture‑inspired creations into an everyday piece defined by both form and function. The Disco Mini reflects Universal Genève’s philosophy of functional beauty. Its construction is intricate yet intuitive, built around a unique caseback clip system inspired by the brand’s multiband watches of the 1950s. This mechanism allows the wearer to switch seamlessly between a metal bracelet and a wide selection of straps, adapting the watch to any moment or mood. Elegant and compact, the Disco Mini embodies the maison’s legacy as Le Couturier de la Montre, bringing craftsmanship, versatility and a sense of play into a single design. It is conceived as a true companion; a piece that moves easily between jewellery and timekeeping, tradition and modernity. The Spring/Summer strap collection, crafted in 18k rose gold or 18k white gold and sold separately, expands the watch’s possibilities even further. images courtesy Universal Genève

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Navet Introduces Stacked, A Study in Glass, Weight and Form

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Navet Introduces Stacked, A Study in Glass, Weight and Form With Stacked, NAVET continues its exploration of material driven design, presenting a series of objects in solid glass where construction and perception become inseparable. Comprising two tables and a set of candlesticks, the collection places emphasis on weight, transparency and the process through which form is built. The tables are defined by distinct graphic expressions, one striped, the other checkered. These patterns emerge through layers of flat glass that are stacked and fused into solid blocks, allowing the material itself to generate visual complexity. As light passes through the glass, the surfaces shift, creating a sense of depth that evolves with its surroundings Positioned between craftsmanship and serial production, the project challenges scale as much as technique. By applying a method typically reserved for smaller objects to larger forms, NAVET brings a detailed, hands-on process into a more architectural context. The result is furniture that approaches the sculptural, where each piece holds both precision and presence. The candlesticks extend this logic on a smaller scale. With clear geometries and considered proportions, they create contained spatial moments, reinforcing the relationship between object and environment. As part of the studio’s ongoing focus on small scale production and material exploration, Stacked reflects an approach where the properties of glass guide the outcome. Each layer becomes visible within the final form, turning process into expression and positioning the objects somewhere between design and artifact. Find the Stacked collection here  photography Marcus Palmqvist

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Balenciaga Presents the Sneaker Campaign: Radar and Triple S.2

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images courtesy Balenciaga Balenciaga Presents the Sneaker Campaign: Radar and Triple S.2 Balenciaga introduces a new campaign highlighting the Radar and Triple S.2 sneakers, designed by Creative Director Pierpaolo Piccioli. The two silhouettes represent the latest evolution in the House’s approach to luxury sneaker design: the slender, 360‑lacing Radar and the hybrid, next‑generation Triple S.2.   Actress Yao Chen, footballer Hugo Ekitike and singer Katy Perry appear in the campaign, photographed by Mark Peckmezian and filmed by Mitch Ryan. Their portraits pair the sneakers with Balenciaga TechWear and pieces from the Fall 26 collection, alongside everyday objects tied to routine and discipline. The imagery draws a parallel between athletic innovation and the steady rituals that shape personal performance.   The campaign also extends into sound. Each talent shares a playlist built around the music that accompanies their real‑life training habits, available across Balenciaga’s music channels.   The Radar and Triple S.2 sneakers are available now in select Balenciaga stores and on balenciaga.com.

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Jil Sander and Oliver Peoples Launch First Eyewear Collaboration

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Jil Sander and Oliver Peoples Launch First Eyewear Collaboration The first drop of the collaboration between Jil Sander and Oliver Peoples introduces a shared vision rooted in contrast, where opposing forces are resolved through clarity of form. Presented in Milan, the collection approaches eyewear as an exercise in balance, bringing together the angular and the organic, the industrial and the tactile. This duality is expressed through material. Titanium and acetate are used with restraint, creating frames that feel both streamlined and sensorial. Branding remains understated, integrated into functional elements such as temples and nose pads, reinforcing a design language where visibility is secondary to experience. Crafted by hand in Japan and fitted with glass lenses made in Italy, the collection emphasizes precision and longevity. Across both titanium and acetate styles, silhouettes range from sharp and architectural to more sculptural and voluminous, unified by a focus on proportion and detail rather than excess. The campaign, photographed by Walter Pfeiffer in Hamburg, reflects this tension. The directness of the imagery contrasts with a sense of ease, mirroring the collaboration itself, where the Californian roots of Oliver Peoples meet the modernist restraint of Jil Sander. Rather than prioritizing statement, the collection builds its identity through nuance. It is an approach that aligns both brands around a shared idea of timelessness, where function, craftsmanship and form exist in quiet equilibrium. Find the collection here  Photography Walter Pfeiffer

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BOSS Presents the Revers Bag

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images courtesy Hugo Boss BOSS Presents the Revers Bag BOSS introduces the Revers Bag, a new addition to its accessories line designed for a fast, fluid, and contemporary way of living. The silhouette balances sharp structure with softer curves, echoing the brand’s tailoring heritage while adapting it to a more dynamic, everyday context. Crafted in suede and leather, the Revers Bag highlights material quality through precise construction. A subtle belt detail nods to classic suiting, while the interior is built for function, with compartments designed to hold everything from a laptop to daily essentials. The result is a piece that moves easily between work, travel, and off‑hours. The Revers Bag arrives in a range of sizes and tones, from black and pumice to warm camel and rust, with a metallic gold clutch for evening. The launch marks another step in BOSS’s evolution toward a modern, tailored wardrobe where accessories play a central role. The campaign is fronted by Meghann Fahy, whose recent work across film and television has positioned her as one of Hollywood’s most in‑demand talents.

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Gant Reimagines Occasion Dressing for Everyday Moments

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Gant Reimagines Occasion Dressing for Everyday Moments With For Every Invite, Gant approaches occasion dressing through a lens of effortlessness rather than formality. The collection brings together light linen tailoring, soft color palettes and fluid silhouettes, proposing a wardrobe that moves naturally between daytime gatherings and more elevated moments. What emerges is a redefinition of occasionwear, one that prioritizes adaptability over strict codes. Pieces are designed to shift with the rhythm of the day, allowing the wearer to navigate different settings without the need for transformation. Tailoring is softened, dresses are relaxed, and the overall impression is one of quiet confidence rather than overt statement. The campaign reinforces this perspective. Set within a sunlit garden, it captures an intimate gathering shaped by familiarity and ease. At its center is chef Erika Blu, joined by her mother, as they prepare a seasonal meal. Their presence introduces a sense of continuity, where heritage and personal expression intersect. This narrative extends into the collection itself. Just as recipes evolve across generations, so too does style, carried forward through reinterpretation rather than reinvention. Clothing becomes part of a shared experience, shaped by context, memory and connection. Rather than dressing for the occasion as a fixed concept, For Every Invite suggests something more fluid. It is about responding to moments as they unfold, with pieces that feel considered yet unforced. In this space between casual and elevated, Gant proposes a version of sophistication that is lived in, personal and quietly assured. Find the collection here from April 2nd Image courtesy of Gant 

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ATP Atelier x Costantine

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images courtesy ATP Atelier ATP Atelier x Costantine ATP Atelier introduces a new collaboration with Costantine, the all‑female weaving atelier from Puglia known for its handwoven textiles and long tradition of supporting women through craft. The partnership brings together two studios connected by a shared respect for heritage, material integrity and slow, intentional design. Costantine’s history reaches back to 1901, when the Casamassella School for weaving and embroidery was founded to create economic opportunities for women in Southern Italy. Today, the atelier continues that legacy in its Salento workshop, where ancestral techniques are preserved and translated into contemporary forms. The collaboration features four made‑to‑order pieces: a tote bag, a pillowcase, a large pouch and a small pouch. Each item is crafted from Costantine’s signature handwoven fabrics and offered in a palette of understated greens, browns and black. The collection is available exclusively at ATP Atelier’s flagship store in Stockholm. Bringing together the textures of Southern Italy and ATP Atelier’s refined aesthetic, the collaboration highlights the value of craftsmanship and the quiet impact of objects made with care.

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