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Nike Dunk Low Gets a "Valentine's Day" Treatment

Nike is kicking things off early to celebrate the month of love with a special edition release of the Dunk Low “Valentine’s Day.” The shoe comes in a team red and pink prime color scheme, the quintessential hues for cupid. The latest desirable Nike Dunk Low is constructed in various mix of materials that feature various textured underlays. With a twill base and a tumbled leather overlay, the design direction has been brought up a notch, stripping away hints of white from previous Valentine’s Day edition Dunk Lows. The 2022 iteration has been dubbed by some online as the “Lingerie Dunks” as the forthcoming silhouette comes with a pink-lace-inspired fabric that outlines the Swoosh. The crimson coloring and pink aesthetic make the shoe outstandingly bold making it a true celebration of love. A translucent pink outsole rounds out the design. Look out for the 2022 edition of the Nike Dunk Low “Valentine’s Day” in February. The shoe retails for $120 and will be available on Nike.

This Season, Prada Dominated the Slopes

Brand: ASPENX x Prada Linea Rossa Price: $1,970 - $5,400 Buy: Prada's website Editor's Notes: From Prada on Ice to the FW21 Linea Rossa collection, Prada basically owned skiwear this winter. As a sort of victory lap, the Italian company has issued a brief capsule in partnership with Aspen luxury retailer ASPENX. With brands as diverse as KITH and Gucci targeting the resort town, it's a good time to be a wealthy skier. Prada's ASPENX collection sweetens the deal, exclusively available online or in a dedicated ASPENX shop-in-shop. Sporting an illustrative take on the Linea Rossa red line logo provided by Aspen artist Paula Crown, the capsule keeps in line with previous Linea Rosso offerings in delivering both eco-conscious textiles and high-performance functionality. For instance, Prada ASPENX recycled nylon outerwear pieces are lined with Extreme-Tex, a unique multi-layered membrane of Prada's own design that's reportedly both waterproof and low carbon impact. Inside, Graphene padding distributes body heat throughout the garment to regulate the wearer's temperature. It's all part of Prada's big push to take a bite out of the luxury adventurewear market. As evidenced by the Prada Outdoor collections that launched earlier this year, the Italian company takes gorpcore seriously. So, though Prada ski gear is priced like its other luxurious outerwear pieces, it's all intended to perform as well as any technical garment designed by a more conventional ski gear company. Of course, it wouldn't be a seasonal sportswear collection without the requisite hardware: Prada appropriately issued Oakley-designed eyewear, snowboards, and even skis so you can properly slalom in style.

Here’s How Much Money the 10 Richest People in the World Made in 2021

While the pandemic hit many people hard in 2021, the world’s 10 richest added more than $385 billion USD to their wealth, according to Bloomberg‘s Billionaire Index. Combined, the 10 richest people in the world now have a net worth of $1.39 trillion USD. This year, Elon Musk topped the list of the world’s wealthiest, with a net worth of about $270 billion USD as of December 31. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO claimed the top spot over Jeff Bezos in October, and despite selling more than $16 billion USD in Tesla shares since November to pay for taxes, has retained his lead. According to Forbes, Musk is also likely the richest person to have ever lived. To put it into perspective, Elon Musk’s net worth represents 3.21% of the total wealth of the 500 richest people in the world and is roughly four million times the median U.S. household income. Here are the top 10 richest people of 2021 and how much their net worth grew: 1. Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, Tesla Maja Hitij/Getty Images Elon Musk made $114 billion USD in 2021. His net worth stands at $270 billion USD. 2. Jeff Bezos, Founder of Amazon, Blue Origin Alex Wong/Getty Images Jeff Bezos made $2.04 billion USD in 2021. His net worth stands at $192 billion USD. 3. Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Image Bernard Arnault made $63.6 billion USD in 2021. His net worth stands at $178 billion USD. 4. Bill Gates, Co-founder of Microsoft Chesnot/Getty Images Bill Gates made $6.39 billion USD in 2021. His net worth stands at $138 billion USD. 5. Larry Page, Co-founder of Google Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Larry Page made $46 billion USD in 2021. His net worth stands at $128 billion USD. 6. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta GERARD JULIEN/AFP/Getty Images Mark Zuckerberg made $22 billion USD in 2021. His net worth stands at $125 billion USD. 7. Sergey Brin, Co-founder of Google Kelly Sullivan/Getty Images/Breakthrough Prize Sergey Brin made $43.7 billion USD in 2021. His net worth stands at $124 billion USD. 8. Steve Ballmer, Former Microsoft CEO Kimberly White/Getty Images Steve Ballmer made $39.3 billion USD in 2021. His net worth stands at $120 billion USD. 9. Warren Buffet, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Paul Morigi/Getty Images/FORTUNE Warren Buffett made $21.3 billion USD in 2021. His net worth stands at $109 billion USD. 10. Larry Ellison, Co-founder, CTO of Oracle Phillip Faraone/Getty Images Larry Ellison made $27.5 billion USD in 2021. His net worth stands at $107 billion USD.

Watch the Trailer for the Final Season of ‘Peaky Blinders’

To ring in the New Year, BBC released the trailer for the sixth and final season of Peaky Blinders. Cillian Murphy and Tom Hardy return as Thomas Shelby and Alfie Solomons in what creator Steven Knight describes as the highest stakes in the show’s history. “After the enforced production delay due to the COVID pandemic, we find the family in extreme jeopardy and the stakes have never been higher,” said Knight in a statement. “We believe this will be the best series of all and are sure that our amazing fans will love it. While the TV series will be coming to an end, the story will continue in another form,” Knight added. By another form, the writer refers to a proposed feature film that would wrap up the story, along with additional shows that will transpire in the Peaky universe. In the meantime, enjoy the trailer to Peaky Blinders season six, which is slated to release in early 2022.

'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Surpasses $600M USD in North America Box Office

Sony and Marvel‘s Spider-Man: No Way Home has officially surpassed $600 million USD at the domestic box office. According to reports, the Tom Holland-lead film earned an additional $52.7 million USD over the New Year holiday to increase its North American total to $609 million USD. No Way Home is now the 10th highest-grossing domestic release ever, sitting just below Incredibles 2, Star Wars: The Last Jedi and The Avengers. It also extends its lead as the highest-grossing pandemic film by almost $400 million USD, above Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Meanwhile, No Way Home has earned $1.37 billion USD globally and surpassed Black Panther’s $1.34 billion USD as the 12th biggest film ever. International ticket sales make up a majority of that $1.37 billion USD at $759 million USD.

Gunna Announces 'Drip Season 4' Release Date

It appears that Gunna is making moves for the new year, ready to give fans an official taste of his forthcoming album, Drip Season 4. Just last week, the hip-hop artist teased a new Future and Young Thug collab for the project. The trio of rappers were only last seen appearing on a “Unicorn Purp” together in 2019. In a teaser video posted to his Instagram over the weekend, Gunna shared a similar clip showing himself and his friends getting together over drinks. The video shows a typical party scene in Gunna’s world and is accompanied by the caption, “DS4 1-7-22 #HNY !!” along with a series of emojis. Fans were evidently excited upon hearing that the mixtape is expected to drop very early on in the new year. It is unclear who will also be in Gunna’s new album however, if his 2020 WUNNA project was any indication, with features including big names like Lil Baby, Roddy Ricch and Travis Scott, the latest album is sure to include some memorable guest artists. Gunna’s Drip Season 4 is set to make its debut on January 7, 2022. Check out his Instagram announcement below.

Rolex Has Reportedly Raised Its Prices for 2022

Rolex is starting 2022 with an increase in retail prices. The subtle price changes were noticed by Professional Watches which has reported that prices on Rolex.com have seen some of the brand’s most classic wristpieces go up an average of 3.4%. Pieces in its “Classic Watches” collection, including the Oyster Perpetual and Day-Date received the smallest incremental price increase whereas the Rolex “Professional Watches” collection, which features the Daytona, GMT-Master II and the Submariner received the largest price increase. To put it into perspective, the 41mm stainless steel Ref. 124300 Oyster Perpetual sold for $5,900 USD in 2021, but is now going for $6,150 USD in thee American market as of the new year. 2022 saw the watch go up 4.2%. In comparison, the stainless steel Submariner Ref. 124060 went from $8,100 USD in 2021 to $8,950 USD in 2022, an uptick of 10.5% in average retail price. There is no word on whether or not other luxury watch brands will follow suit. Over the course of 2021, Rolex has proven to continually be one of the most sought-after watch brands in the world. While it may not be the oldest watchmaker or the most stylish brand, its watches are comparably more accessible to the masses when it comes to those entering into the watch collecting fad. According to Chrono24 the Rolex Daytona, Datejust and Submariner is amongst one of the top five most popular watches of 2021.

The Weeknd Teases New Album Release in a Series of Cryptic Instagram Posts

With the new year on the way, Canadian crooner The Weeknd is showing no signs of stopping. Towards the end of 2021, the singer announced the arrival of his fifth studio album, The Dawn is Coming which was originally teased on YouTube. The Weeknd has now taken to Instagram to give his fans an update on the project, seemingly teasing fans that he will not be doing an extended rollout and wants to “just drop the whole thing.” He posted a screenshot of his text conversation with the co-founder of XO Records, La Mar Taylor which showed Taylor asking, “Happy New Year brother! What we thinking??” The Weeknd then responded, “Happy new year! Everything feels chaotic again. Music can heal and that feels more important than another album rollout. Let’s just drop the whole thing and enjoy it with the people… XO.” Taylor’s contact photo can also be seen and appears to allude to this next album motif “Dawn.” The comment sections immediately erupted, with fans evidently sharing their excitement for the imminent release. The following day, The Weeknd shared another cryptic post of the sun peeking out between trees and the blue sky. He captioned it, “wake up at dawn tomorrow…” which has now led fans to believe that he might be dropping the album this week. There is currently no confirmation about the official album release date. The end of 2021 has been seen The Weeknd hit major milestones. Recently, he celebrated the 10th anniversary of Echoes of Silence with an exclusive Sorayama capsule collection. Check out the two posts below.

J. Cole Reveals He Told Dr. Dre to Sign Kendrick Lamar

In a recent Nardwuar interview, J. Cole revealed that he told Dr. Dre to sign Kendrick Lamar. “The Human Serviette” caught up with Cole at Day N Vegas earlier this year for an in-depth chat. Surprising the Fayetteville rapper, Nardwuar asked if J. Cole was the person that told Dr. Dre about K. Dot. “Who told you that? Who gave you that piece of information?” J. Cole said. “…The answer is, yes. I did. I’m not gonna say I was the first to tell him [...] I was like, ‘Yo, you gotta sign this kid from Compton.” Although Cole and Dre did talk about Kendrick during sessions on Detox, a member of Dre’s team already had an eye on the now-iconic rapper that signed to Aftermath back in 2013. Nardwuar then asked J. Cole if he wanted to sign Kendrick Lamar if he knew about him during the early stages of his career. “100 percent. I don’t know what I would’ve signed him to, you know what I mean? We didn’t have our business intact, but that’s how much I rocked with him at that time. I met him, and instantly was highly impressed. That would’ve been the first artist in my mind [to sign], but come to find out, he had bigger shit going on.” Taking place on the seventh anniversary of J. Cole’s Forest Hills Drive, Nardwuar presented the rapper with a series of fitting gifts while digging up obscure elements of his past. Check out Nardwuar’s J. Cole interview in full above.

Wrist Check: Gucci Mane Flexes $1 Million USD Jacob & Co. Bugatti Chiron

This Christmas, Gucci Mane is rolling high, receiving a $1 million USD Jacob & Co. watch from his wife. The rapper, who recently dropped his tribute track “Long Live Dolph”, took to Instagram to share his new icy timepiece, the new Bugatti Chiron. He posted a photo of the diamond-encrusted watch on his feed accompanied by the caption, “New Bugatti Chiron watch made by @jacobandco this ain’t for lil boys thanks babe for my great Christmas gift @keyshiakaoir 1 mill on the watch no cap ? #ThisAintNoRichardMille.” His wife, Keyshia Ka’oir Davis responded in the comments with, “You are welcome my love! Well deserved.” The Bugatti Chiron Tourbillon has been a sought-after wrist piece collaboration between both the luxury automobile house and watch company. Jacob & Co. brings the engine of the bespoke Bugatti to life with a design that follows the flowing lines of the Chiron in movement. The Bugatti Chiron captures the energy and power of the high-performance car engine in a timepiece. Take a look at the hefty piece below.

LG To Unveil Two New Curved Display Concepts at CES 2022

LG Display will unveil two flexible OLED concepts at CES 2022, the world’s largest IT and home electronics show. The first design, dubbed the “Virtual Ride,” includes a stationary bike and three vertical 55-inch OLED displays that connect as one continuous screen that spans from below and above the rider. The highest display boasts a 500R curvature radius, which is the most extreme curve to exist for a large screen, according to the company. The second design, named the “Media Chair,” features a recliner with an attached 55-inch OLED TV. Equipped with a 1,500R curvature, the display arrives with the company’s Cinematic Sound OLED technology, which allows the device to produce sound without external speakers. Additionally, an armrest touchscreen control panel allows the user to switch between portrait and landscape viewing orientations. In both concepts, the OLED display is crafted with tens of millions of self-emitting pixels, which eliminate the need for a separate backlight and allow for bendable, foldable and rollable display designs. At the time of writing, CES 2022 is scheduled to take place in Las Vegas from January 5 to January 8.

Cardi B Launches New Creator Platform As Playboy's Creative Director

Cardi B has announced her inaugural initiative as Creative Director in Residence at Playboy: a new creator platform called CENTERFOLD, designed for “creative freedom, artistic expression and sex positivity.” The 29-year-old rapper took to Instagram to share news of the platform, with a photo of her that details her role as both a a founding member and creative director. “My first project with @playboy !!! introducing CENTERFOLD, so excited to share this platform with so many amazing creators @playboycenterfold,” she captioned the image. CENTERFOLD’s website is officially live, where a landing page featuring an image of the Bronx native poolside describes the platform as “the home for the world’s top creators to interact with their fans.” As Creative Director in Residence at Playboy, a role which Cardi first announced earlier this month, the rapper is tasked with “helping craft sexual wellness products, digital editorial content, and exclusive merchandise aimed at expanding Playboy’s brand.” “It is a dream come true to officially join the Playboy family. I can’t believe this is real,” she said in a statement. “For as long as I can remember, I’ve felt connected to Playboy. It’s truly the original platform for uncensored creativity and I’m inspired by its incredible legacy of fighting for personal freedoms. I have so many ideas already—I can’t wait!”

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