Posts made in September 2024

Moët Hennessy + Beyoncé – SirDavis

Moët Hennessy and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter Launch Groundbreaking New Whisky – SirDavis

The award-winning spirit offers a new, unexpected take on American whisky.

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has joined forces with Moët Hennessy, a subsidiary of LVMH, to create SirDavis, a groundbreaking new whisky. The first-of-its-kind joint venture reflects a shared vision between Knowles-Carter and Moët Hennessy, two vanguards of culture and craft, around the future of American whisky.

This unique product was years in the making after Knowles-Carter, a Japanese whisky enthusiast, sought out Moët Hennessy to help craft a one-of-a-kind flavor profile that reflected her whisky ideal. Meanwhile, Moët Hennessy had been exploring ways to deepen its presence in the American whisky market, making the timing kismet for a partnership between the world-leading luxury group and Knowles-Carter.

“I’ve always been drawn to the power and confidence I feel when drinking quality whisky and wanted to invite more people to experience that feeling,” says SirDavis Founder Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. “When I discovered that my great-grandfather had been a moonshine man, it felt like my love for whisky was fated. SirDavis is a way for me to pay homage to him, uniting us through a new shared legacy. In partnering with Moët Hennessy, we have crafted a delicious American whisky that respects tradition but also empowers people to experience something new and unique in the category. You can taste it better than I could ever tell you — welcome, SirDavis.”

SirDavis is named in honor of Davis Hogue, Knowles-Carter’s paternal great-grandfather, who was a farmer and a moonshiner in the American South during Prohibition. He stashed whisky bottles in the empty knots of cedar trees for friends and kin to find and enjoy. For Knowles-Carter, it was this discovery that made the idea of creating a whisky brand feel predestined. Four generations later, the legacy comes to life – rather than hidden in the trees, bottles of SirDavis proudly grace the top shelves of fine purveyors of spirits around the world.  

“SirDavis is not only a revelatory and exceptional American Whisky, which we are very proud of. It is also a testament of the unwavering dedication to craftsmanship, heritage and innovation shared by LVMH and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter,” said Bernard Arnault, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LVMH. 

Moët Hennessy tapped Dr. Bill Lumsden, one of the world’s most awarded and highly regarded Master Distillers for his work on Scotch whisky brands Glenmorangie and Ardbeg, to lead on whisky creation. 

Lumsden selected the brand’s bespoke mash bill — one of the rarest new offerings in the world of American whisky composed of 51% rye and 49% malted barley — to serve as the backbone of the liquid. Lumsden then combined traditional whisky-making techniques to impart an elegant mouthfeel and texture reminiscent of Japanese and Scotch whiskies, while retaining the robust and deep flavors typical of classic American rye. 

“With SirDavis, we looked to challenge the category norms and offer something new in the space,” said Lumsden. “The distinctive grain selection and unusual secondary maturation in sherry casks helped us achieve a signature profile completely unique to SirDavis, one of bold sophistication.”

Moët Hennessy and Knowles-Carter’s shared commitment to excellence was key to the partnership and the product. To validate SirDavis’s quality, the liquid was anonymously submitted to numerous prestigious spirits competitions prior to launch. SirDavis won Best In Class for American Whiskey from the 2023 SIP Awards, outperforming over 100 other entries in the category. Awarded to only one brand per category, this award is reserved for premium spirits receiving scores in the pinnacle of their respective categories and is SIP’s highest acclaim from consumer judges.

Other notable scores include a Gold Medal (95 points) from the 2023 New York International Spirits Competition and a 93-point rating from the 2023 Ultimate Spirits Challenge.

Knowles-Carter also lent her visionary artistic direction to the brand’s bottle design – a tall, eye-catching bottle with intentional design elements that make the vessel an unmistakable beacon of luxury.

The SirDavis bottle is striking and clean, with ribbed glass that beautifully catches light and highlights the liquid. It also features a black medallion with a regal bronzed horse, emblematic of strength and respect and symbolizing Knowles-Carter’s Texas roots.

In another nod to Knowles-Carter’s Southern heritage, the whisky is finished, blended and bottled in her home state of Texas. Unlike other acquired brands, SirDavis also makes history as Moët Hennessy’s first spirits brand developed entirely internally by Moët Hennessy in the United States. SirDavis is headquartered out of Houston, Texas. 

SirDavis retails for $89 and is available for pre-order via SirDavis.com. Product will be available at retail across the U.S. as well as in select airports (LAX/JFK/SFO) and stores in London, Paris, and Tokyo in September 2024. 

ABOUT SIRDAVIS AMERICAN WHISKY

A first-of-its-kind joint venture, SirDavis reflects a shared vision between Moët Hennessy and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter around the future of American whisky. With a distinctive taste profile that delights both seasoned whisky connoisseurs and new enthusiasts, SirDavis is on a mission to redefine the category and invite new consumers to feel welcome to participate in the world of luxury whisky. 

Crafted with Moet Hennessy’s own five-time International Whisky Competition Master Distiller of the Year Dr. Bill Lumsden, SirDavis offers a one-of-a-kind taste profile that redefines the taste of American whisky with inspiration from Japanese and Scottish styles. In an evolution from category norms, the SirDavis mash bill includes 51% rye and a noteworthy 49% barley. The spirit’s secondary maturation in sherry casks resulted in its silky, sophisticated profile with layers of dark red fruits and spices like clove and cinnamon. This duality of rounding out rye’s characteristically spicy notes with structured flavors of juicy red fruit offers an entirely new interpretation of this spirit, suitable for connoisseurs and newcomers alike. The award-winning liquid received Platinum and was named Best In Class by the 2023 SIP Awards, 95 points and Gold from the 2023 New York International Spirits Competition, and 93 points from the 2023 Ultimate Spirits Challenge. SirDavis is finished, blended and bottled in Knowles-Carter’s home state of Texas. 

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Beyoncé and Moet Hennessey release SirDavis via 360 MAGAZINE.

OAKLEY FACTORY TEAM + BRAIN DEAD

Oakley Factory Team, in collaboration with Brain Dead, launches its highly anticipated drop for Fall/Winter 2024, fusing archival inspiration with forward-thinking design. This release introduces fresh colorways for the iconic Flesh and Chop Saw footwear, alongside two eyewear models, reimagined for the season.

For the first of three upcoming FW24 drops, earthy tones pair with hairy suede textures to define the footwear lineup. The Flesh comes in a rich Java colorway, featuring a caviar-black textured mesh collar and a bold caviar-green rubber outsole. The Chop Saw takes on a sleek look with a black-ink front panel and dark gull gray mesh lining. 

The drop is completed by two iconic eyewear styles. The legendary Mumbo has a rounded, classic silhouette carrying with the Brain Dead logo and comes with two interchangeable lenses for versatility. The Eye Jacket™ has a more future-forward feel, with its frameless, clean-cut lenses, pushing the boundaries of design. Each pair of sunglasses comes with a collectible coin celebrating Brain Dead’s 10th anniversary, a nod to Oakley’s heritage coins from the 90s X-Metal releases.

Oakley Factory Team FW24 (Drop 1) will be available starting September 17th at 10 AM PT at WEAREBRAINDEAD.COM, all Brain Dead locations, Oakley.com, Oakley Lincoln Road, Oakley Cadorna Milan, Oakley Covent Garden, Oakley Marina Bay Singapore, Oakley Foothill Ranch, Oakley Shibuya, and select stockists.

Lamborghini Iron Lynx

Grosjean returns to SC63 alongside Caldarelli and Cairoli for penultimate Endurance round of the year

Lamborghini Iron Lynx returns to the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship this weekend for the penultimate round of the Michelin Endurance Cup (MEC) at the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Having contested the previous MEC round at Watkins Glen with a two-driver line-up, Lamborghini Iron Lynx returns to full capacity this weekend as Romain Grosjean teams up with fellow factory drivers Matteo Cairoli and Andrea Caldarelli in the #63 Lamborghini SC63. The trio last raced together at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where they finished a creditable 13.

Despite their race ending in retirement due to a cooling issue with the SC63, Caldarelli and Cairoli were able to showcase the improved performance of the #63 car in the Sahlen’s 6 Hours of the Glen in June. The car recorded its best qualifying performance of the season so far and ran strongly inside the top five during the race, running as high as third due to good strategic calls amid changeable weather conditions.

The GT Daytona (GTD) line-ups remain unchanged, with Sarah Bovy, Rahel Frey, and Michelle Gatting again joining forces in the #83 Iron Dames Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2. Fresh off the back of a podium finish in the Sprint race at Virginia International Raceway last month, the #78 Forte Racing Huracán of Loris Spinelli and Misha Goikhberg is once again completed with the addition of Devlin DeFrancesco. Meanwhile, in the other full season entry, Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America regular Graham Doyle returns to the #45 Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti car alongside Kyle Marcelli and Danny Formal.

Due to a calendar clash with the Fanatec GT World Challenge Endurance Cup race at Monza, the #19 Iron Lynx Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 features a revised driver line-up this weekend, with DTM regulars Maximilian Paul and Luca Engstler joining the team, the latter making his IMSA debut. The German duo are both members of Lamborghini Squadra Corse’s young driver talent pool, with Paul an official Young Professional Driver and Engstler part of the GT3 Junior Driver roster.

Track Description

The Indianapolis Road Course is a 14-turn, 2.439-mile (3.925km) track which starts and finishes on the famous main straight – running in the opposite direction – of the Speedway, crossing the line of bricks which gives the venue its nickname, the Brickyard. A narrow and technical track, there are three big braking areas, namely the first turn where the cars arrive at maximum terminal speed and turn seven following the high-speed chicane of turns five and six and the backstraight. Overtaking and negotiating lapped traffic will likely cause a few headaches during the race, particularly in the final sector. Additionally, with a lap-time of just over 70-seconds, quick pit work and effective strategy will play a key role in staying on the lead lap for as long as possible.

Q&A with Romain Grosjean (#63 Lamborghini Iron Lynx)

How keen are you to get back in the car after missing Watkins Glen?

“I’m very excited to be back in the car this weekend, I kept an eye on Watkins and the recent WEC round at COTA, but I was able to get a bit of a refresher in the SC63 with the tyre test at COTA. But I’m very keen to get back, IMSA is a great championship with really high competition, and I know the track very well.”

What are the main challenges of the Indy Road Course and what is the key to a good lap-time?

“It’s a very flat track, and it has a lot of big braking zones into slow-speed corners, so this is quite a big challenge. And then the 7, 8, 9 sequence of corners is quite tricky, so you need to use a lot of kerbs. I think the flat nature of the track should help us a bit compared to the bumpy tracks we’ve been at before at Sebring.”

You’ve done well at this track before in IndyCar, what are you hoping to achieve in IMSA? 

“The aim is to keep improving the car and continue the development and learning curve this weekend. I think we are getting better and better, and so the objective is to try and get the best result we can with this beautiful car in Indy.”

How do you assess the first season with the SC63 so far?

“The reliability has been one of the biggest strengths of the car which is great. I think we have a very good baseline to develop for the future; of course, there are a few things which all of us drivers and engineers want to see on the car going forward but overall, I would say that it has been a very positive team with the entire Lamborghini Squadra Corse team.”

The weekend at a glance

Friday 20th September
Free Practice 1 (11:15-12:45)

Saturday 21st September
Free Practice 2 (08:55-10:25)
Qualifying – GTD/GTD Pro (15:40-15:55)
Qualifying – GTP (16:30-16:45)

Sunday 22nd September
Race (11:40-17:40)

All times Eastern Daylight Time (CET-6).

Lamborghini Iron Lynx via 360 MAGAZINE.
Lamborghini Iron Lynx via 360 MAGAZINE.

60 YEARS OF GOLDFINGER PHANTOM

A TIMELESS BOND OF LUXURY AND LEGEND

  • Rolls-Royce Motor Cars celebrates 60 years of the iconic James Bond film, Goldfinger
  • 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III used by film’s villain, Auric Goldfinger, to smuggle gold
  • Perfectly suited to the task: powerful Phantom III was the first ever V12 Rolls-Royce
  • Phantom III was the final model that Henry Royce developed before his death in 1933
  • Rolls-Royce will be making a special announcement on 25 October

“Today marks the 60th anniversary of Phantom’s most memorable big-screen debut in the 1964 James Bond film, Goldfinger. The 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Sedanca de Ville used in the film is both the perfect accomplice for its villain, Auric Goldfinger, and an enduring muse within our brand. The model used also holds a special place in the Rolls-Royce canon as it was the final motor car personally developed by our visionary founder, Sir Henry Royce. I look forward to announcing a brilliant new chapter in this story imminently.”

Chris Brownridge, Chief Executive Officer, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

“This is gold, Mr. Bond. All my life, I’ve been in love with its color, its brilliance, its divine heaviness.”

Auric Goldfinger, Auric Enterprises

Rolls-Royce motor cars have featured in a dozen James Bond films throughout the film franchise’s history. However, the marque’s most enduring and memorable role is in the 007 Goldfinger.

This cinematic classic came to define the essential qualities of a Bond film; the design, the locations, the gadgets, and the eccentric adversary. Today, on the anniversary of the film’s premiere on 17 September 1964, Rolls-Royce explores the story of Goldfinger and the British icon that featured in it – the Rolls-Royce Phantom.

The film sees eponymous villain, Auric Goldfinger, driven by his henchman, Oddjob, across Europe in an exquisite 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Sedanca de Ville. The coachwork of this imperious motor car holds a secret – it is made from two tons of solid 18-carat gold, which Goldfinger is smuggling from England, across the continent and over the challenging Furka Pass into Switzerland. Once safely installed in Auric Enterprises, he uses his alpine smelting plant to disassemble his Rolls-Royce, melting down the body panels into gold bars. With the original coachwork replaced, he returns his motor car to England and repeats this nefarious crossing.

Goldfinger’s master plan, named ‘Operation Grand Slam’, is far more ambitious; he plans to irradiate the gold stored in the Fort Knox Bullion Depository with an atomic device, rendering it worthless, driving the value of his own reserves into the stratosphere.

Goldfinger’s choice of a Phantom III for smuggling gold is as brilliant as the precious metal that compels him. Its generous proportions allow for a significant amount of contraband to be concealed, and the gold’s ‘divine weight’ would do little to hinder this potent motor car’s performance, even on the demanding alpine roads. Phantom III was the first V12-powered Rolls-Royce in history, producing 165bhp from its 7.3-litre engine, a 37.5% increase in power from its predecessor, the 120bhp Phantom II.

Phantom III was also the last motor car to be developed by Henry Royce himself, prior to his death in 1933. It includes a number of innovations that would have greatly improved those smuggling runs for Goldfinger. Its suspension system incorporates fully adjustable hydraulic shock absorbers which can be controlled from the driver’s seat, allowing Oddjob to fine-tune the ride depending on whether the motor car was laden or not.

The specific motor car used by Goldfinger is equipped with an open front and enclosed rear ‘Sedanca de Ville’ – or Town Car – body by coachbuilders Barker. Its commanding presence prompts Bond himself to remark, “She’s a beauty… Phantom III ‘37, isn’t she?” as Oddjob loads Goldfinger’s signature gold golf club and harlequin umbrella into the boot outside Stoke Park, the private sporting estate where Bond first meets them.

Goldfinger’s Phantom III wears the numberplate ‘AU 1’, a reference to the chemical symbol for gold on the periodic table of elements. While this was an obvious choice for the filmmakers, its designation has more simple origins. AU was the original British numberplate code designating that a motor car had been registered in Nottingham and AU 1 was issued in 1901 for one of the first vehicles in the area. After being used in the film, it was subsequently transferred to other Rolls-Royce motor cars, following its big-screen debut.

Prior to its role in the film, this Phantom III was originally commissioned for American-born Huttleston Rogers Broughton, who settled in England and became the first Lord Fairhaven of Anglesey Abbey. Challenging the conventions of the time, it was painted almost entirely in black, including all lamp housings, bumpers, wheel discs and even the rear-view mirror surround. It included a white coachline, which highlighted the bonnet sides and top, and the chrome radiator shutters were sandblasted for a more subdued finish. The instruments included imperial and metric measurements, as it would be used by Lord Fairhaven on roads in Britain and Continental Europe. The motor car’s signature two-tone yellow and black finish was then applied for its appearance in Goldfinger.

At 14:00 BST, on 25 October, Rolls-Royce will open a new chapter in the ‘AU 1’ Phantom story, furthering the legacy of this extraordinary motor car, and Rolls-Royce’s connection to the James Bond film franchise.

60 years of Goldfinger rolls-royce Phantom via 360 MAGAZINE.

Why Are Online Vendors The Best To Buy CBD Vape Pens This Year?

Relatively recently, that is to say, in the year 2024, too many options become available to simply buy CBD vape pens from online wholesalers. There are so many advantages from this market that are lacking in traditional shops, such as the ability of consumers to bring high-quality products to their satisfaction. Due to online sales growth, one can obtain many functionalities such as low prices of CBD Vape Pen, rich content, and many more e-commerce pages. This article summarizes the reasons for making orders from online vendors for all CBD vape pens in the current year. It explains the features and advantages of online purchases to users.

7 Reasons Why Online Vendors Are The Best Option To Buy CBD Vape Pens

Wider selection

Any experienced buyer of CBD products will understand the benefits of Internet shopping. As opposed to dependence on physical stores, online vendors have a much more comprehensive selection of CBD vape pens. While physical stores may offer some choices, online shopping unveils a new clientele base. Online shopping gives people the flexibility they desperately need by getting various products that make it easy for each person to find what fits them most.

Whenever you need to get a particular type of product or a limited edition, buying on the internet eases the frustration of looking for all these items by allowing you to search for unlimited products without leaving the comfort of your couch.

Competitive pricing

Typically, it is easier to find lower rates for CBD vape pens from online vendors than from physical stores. Online retailers can sell their products at relatively cheap prices due to cost factors like rent and other expenses that may be avoided. Furthermore, online shops often have special offers, discount selling, and bulk selling, which are less common in physical shops; this allows for sequential purchasing and saving.

This information is available so people can use price comparisons across different online outlets to find the most affordable one. Thus, one can rightly conclude that it is very economical to buy CBD vape pens online because they are not only inexpensively priced but also conveniently available to users at home.

Convenient shopping

CBD vape pens can be purchased easily through the internet. It has become the most popular way of shopping for many reasons. One of them is that you don’t have to go out and buy the item since it is possible to search for, examine, and pay for the products suitable for your house. Some items do not require traveling to the physical shop since the online dealer is open daily and at all hours.

You’ve got one in your handbag – it’s one-point shopping. The order is taken, and the payment is made via the credit card. You wait, and you receive your purchase via post. All these facts combined with the global market let customers quickly look for and buy any CBD vape pen without going to brick-and-mortar stores.

Customer reviews

Customer reviews can benefit consumers, especially when marketing materials like CBD vape pens are purchased from any online website. Some websites make it easier for you to know the type of products sold there, such as CBD vape pens, by allowing other customers’ reviews and rat in a reasonably detailed manner. In this manner, they help customers buy a product more intelligently by providing actual feedback from users’ reviews, such as attributes such as taste, delivery, and overall performance.

Many websites practically permit customers to pose queries and interact with other customers before even placing an order, making buying online much more enjoyable. This makes online shopping more convenient, especially when one has to buy a CBD vape pen after reading reviews of many other people so that the chances of buying a low-quality pen operationally are eliminated.

Detailed information

Buyers can obtain details about CBD vape pens through online vendors by providing a detailed product description. Data sheets contain information about the products, the ingredients’ concentration and composition, the production of the product, and its application. Such detail allows consumers to make better choices, especially where there is a need for specific products among many available products.

Online platforms lack this, too, so they include FAQs, product certifications, and third-party tests of the product. The benefit of having such information in one’s hands is that you would comprehend the product and its expectations and increase the chances of the vaporizer pen you are going for meeting your requirements.

Exclusive deals

Wholesale suppliers know they can market additional deals, discounts, and promotions if they sell the CBD vape pen online rather than in a conventional physical shop. These can be flash sales, season sales, and discounts for repeat or new customers. Many online marketplaces also offer collection packs or subscribe-and-save options, which helps the client in the long run. If you subscribe to dealer alerts or become their follower on social networks, you may also receive such offensive marketing email campaigns ahead of others.

These exclusive deals help shoppers save money during online shopping ventures and are essential in helping shoppers purchase quality goods online at lower prices than when purchased offline, thus saving costs.

Discreet packaging

The most critical factor that makes purchasing CBD vape pens online an advantage is the subtle shipping employed by most sellers. The average consumer is privacy-conscious, particularly when buying well-being-related or lifestyle products such as CBD. Usually, online sellers will ship their goods in plain packaging, unmarked on the outside, without indicating what is inside, keeping your order confidential.

This type of discretion is good for people who do not wish to expose the things they buy, especially in places with negative views or misconceptions regarding the use of CBD. By offering this feature, online suppliers meet the demands of clients who prefer to deal with their purchases with no identification being made that they do so.

Closing Lines

In 2024, With the many benefits accompanying online shopping for CBD vape pens, it has become the best way to acquire one. A wider variety of stock and lower prices, as well as comfort and access to customers’ opinions, make purchasing easier. On top of that, consumers appreciate a lot of information about the item, including its special offers and anonymous shipping. This outspends the rest because CBD products are an addressable market and a growing industry that seeks quality CBD in a straightforward manner this year and beyond.

Authors Bio

Christy Brooks from Wyoming is a Senior Content Writer with 5+ years of experience in health, lifestyle, and medicinal CBD and Kratom. She’s great at explaining complicated health topics in a way that’s easy to understand and fun to read. Christy is always learning more about Kratom and writes for the website whatiskratom.co. Beginners who are curious about Kratom can learn at her website, which offers them clear guidance to get started.

4 Tips for Wearing Colored Contact Lenses to Elevate Your Style

When creating a fashionable outfit, eyewear is a must-have accessory that can instantly alter your overall look. For instance, the Oakley Fall/Winter 2020 sunglasses collection features frames that not only serve a practical purpose for vision protection but also explore futuristic styles through frame designs. Overall, the DEFINE collection appeals to those who want to accentuate their outfits influenced by athletic wear and street styles.

Beyond sunglasses, other forms of eyewear that can be used as fashionable accessories include colored contact lenses. Colored contacts are convenient to wear and come in a wide range of options to draw attention to your eyes and express your style with just one look.

However, choosing the right pair of contact lenses doesn’t just depend on the color you like. By considering the following tips, you can proudly wear colored contacts that enhance your style — both on special occasions and in daily life.

Consider your vision needs

While colored contacts are mainly used for cosmetic purposes, they can also come with a prescription to accommodate vision problems like refractive errors. This means that even prescription glasses wearers can use colored contacts without worrying about vision correction.

On ContactsDirect, you can find a selection of prescription colored contacts to suit your fashion and vision needs. Whether you’re looking for daily disposables from Dailies or monthly lenses from Air Optix, you can easily enter your prescription on the website and order the colored or color-enhancing lenses you need. Of course, there are also non-prescription options for those who already have 20/20 vision.

Ensure the lenses match your skin tone

To ensure the colored contact lenses are the right pair for you, identify your skin tone first. You may consider getting a color analysis online or from a stylist to classify your skin among different tonal groups, namely warm, cool, light, clear, soft, and deep. 

For example, individuals who are warm-toned can opt for shades like brown, hazel, honey, or amber to highlight their complexion and make their eyes pop. Meanwhile, bright colors like light blue, violet, or green work best for those who have a fair, cool-toned complexion.

Style the contacts based on your outfits

In addition to matching the contact lens color to your skin, you can also choose the lens type based on your outfits and overall style. If you want lenses for a casual, everyday look, brown lenses are the most versatile and suit any piece of clothing in your wardrobe.

If you’re wearing a monochromatic outfit, you can also choose a contact lens color that’s the same shade or hue for a more cohesive look. Lastly, a dramatic lens color like gray, silver, or green can add visual interest to your outfit if you’re feeling more experimental.

Only buy from trusted brands

Lastly, the FDA warns against decorative contact lenses that may be cheap but are otherwise sold illegally by street vendors, boutiques, flea markets, costume stores, and the like. If you buy lenses that aren’t FDA-approved, they most likely won’t fit your eye properly and can even contribute to eye issues like scratches on the cornea, soreness, irritation, and blurred vision.

Among the trusted manufacturers in the colored contact lens market are Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, which owns the brand Acuvue, and Bausch + Lomb, which offers its colored contacts under the brand Lacelle. By ensuring your colored contacts are not only aesthetically pleasing but are also tested to be safe and healthy to use, you can elevate any outfit and protect your vision in the long term.

Milagro Cristalino Añejo

Milagro Tequila is unveiling its first addition to the Core Range in more than ten years, Milagro Cristalino Añejo, bringing an exceptionally delicious spirit to the rapidly growing Cristalino category.  

A 100% blue agave Tequila aged in both American and French oak barrels for 18-24 months, artfully blended and filtered through charcoal to obtain a crystal-clear liquid with pronounced depth, Milagro Cristalino Añejo is an ultra-premium tequila that delivers a balance of elegant fruit flavors from the French oak, subtle sweetness from the Bourbon barrels, while still retaining Milagro’s signature bright agave taste.

Packaged in a one-of-a-kind crystalline bottle with a black ombre design that echoes Milagro’s iconic Core Range, the Milagro Cristalino Añejo bottle is crafted to be as extraordinary as the liquid inside. The elegant presentation makes a unique gift or luxurious addition to any celebration and is versatile enough to serve as the base for any classic cocktail or to be enjoyed neat.

KID CUDI – DON’T WORRY

GRAMMY® Award-winning multi-platinum sonic visionary, artist, producer, actor, and director Kid Cudi shares “Don’t Worry” featuring Chip Tha Ripper on all streaming platforms.
 
Listen HERE. Watch the music video on YouTube HERE.
 
The self-proclaimed “ode to New York” sees Cudi lean into the sonic stylings he originated during his time in the city. His airtight flow and unpredictable cadence drive the track towards a hypnotic hook, while old friend and longtime collaborator Chip Tha Ripper pulls up with an incendiary verse of his own. In the visual, they take over NYC together. 
 
The release accompanies issue #4 of his comic book series Moon Man and will be unveiling the accompanying Kid Cudi Presents The Soundtrack of Moon Man very soon. 
 
Get Moon Man #4 HERE via IMAGE COMICS.
 
In other big news, “Day ‘N’ Nite (nightmare)” just received a rare RIAA Diamond certification, enshrining his groundbreaking debut Man on the Moon: The End of Day as “the first 2000s hip-hop album to earn multiple RIAA Diamond singles.” The record also houses the Diamond-certified “Pursuit of Happiness (nightmare).”
 
Earlier this year, he uncovered INSANO (NITRO MEGA), which magnified the world of his 2024 ninth studio album, INSANO, with 18 brand new tracks. It included a likeminded cohort of talent, namely Wiz Khalifa, Lil Yachty, Bone Thugs & Harmony, Chip The Ripper, and more. Thus far, INSANO has piled up tens of millions of streams and earned critical acclaim. Glide Magazine raved, “These 21 tracks make up a cosmic journey through the many faces of Cudi’s creativity, an unapologetic victory lap for an innovative voice with very little to prove to anyone except himself,” and FAULT professed, “Cudi has once again shattered expectations.” CLASH put it best, “INSANO can be riveting.”
 
As always, his world keeps evolving and expanding across artistic mediums and culture…
  
Stay tuned for more from Kid Cudi.

FORTNITE + MARVEL

NEW FORTNITE MARVEL VARIANT COVERS SPOTLIGHT PEELVERINE, MEOWTOOTH AND MORE FORTNITE/MARVEL MASHUPS!

Straight from the latest Season of Fortnite, see new Fortnite/Marvel mashup Outfits on variant covers this November.

The Marvel Universe has collided with the world of Fortnite once again in the hit video game’s latest Season—ABSOLUTE DOOM! In addition to new Marvel character Outfits, special crossover Outfits that combine Marvel characters with iconic Fortnite original characters are also available. To coincide with the current Season, Marvel Comics will be presenting these mashup Outfits on variant covers throughout November.

The Outfits featured include Peelverine (Wolverine and Peely), Meowtooth (Sabretooth and Meowscles), Captain Jones (Captain America and Agent Jones), and Ghost Ri-Durr (Ghost Rider and Durr Burger). The covers feature the artwork used for special in-game Loading Screens that players can also unlock and were drawn by a duo of superstar comic artists—Iban Coello and Afu Chan—and Epic Games.

Check out all four FORTNITE VARIANT COVERS and preorder them at your local comic shop today! For more information, visit Marvel.com.

QT SINGAPORE + EVT

QT Hotels & Resorts (part of EVT) has opened the doors to QT Singapore, a luxury lifestyle hotel, and the very first QT in Southeast Asia. The group’s newest property brings QT’s boutique experiences, vibrancy, and ‘unexpected & unrequested’ service to the transformed Telegraph heritage building on Robinson Road.

The 134-room hotel, located at 35 Robinson Road, features two signature dining concepts, Cygnet and Rooftop at QT, a rooftop pool with sweeping views of the Singapore skyline, and luxurious accommodations including:

  • Redesigned guest rooms and suites complete with large ensuite bathroom and separate walk-in rain shower
  • Superior technology throughout, including iPad-controlled room functionality, Chromecast and wireless Bose speakers
  • Luxurious and bespoke QT Dream Bed
  • Premium amenities such as Dyson hair products

“After a phenomenal transformation, QT Singapore is ready to bring its bold and creatively charged hospitality to the heart of Singapore’s culturally vibrant district,” says Norman Arundel, Director of EVT Hotels and Resorts. “With a new signature restaurant led by award-winning chef Sean Connolly and the stunning labyrinth rooftop pool and bar, guests will stay, dine, and immerse themselves with unexpected delight. We can’t wait to welcome local and international guests through our doors and begin a new chapter for this iconic building and for QT globally.”

QT Singapore Redesign by Nic Graham

Leading the interior design vision is Nic Graham, founder of the acclaimed interior design studio Nic Graham & Associates, in collaboration with the EVT Design Team. 

The interior of QT Singapore pays homage to the building’s original neo-classic façade, integrating architectural heritage with QT’s playful design aesthetic. A bold use of color throughout is a nod to Singapore’s vibrant culture and style, interwoven with artistic furniture, delicate lighting, and detailing incorporating woven rattan, black framing, and classic proportions, all to deliver a contemporary touch. 

QT Singapore Collaborates with Local and International Artists

Immersing in Singaporean art and design, QT Singapore has collaborated with a range of local and international artists to bring a contemporary infusion of culture and design to life.

QT’s Directors of Chaos, the heart of exceptional guest experiences at all QT hotels, are dressed in bespoke uniforms handcrafted by local designer Hu Ruixian of Studio HHFZ. The ensemble is inspired by the multicultural traditional outfits of Singapore, and features the Vanda Miss Joaquim, Singapore’s national flower, as the central motif.

Known for her distinctive and evocative illustrations, formerly Singaporean-based artist Jill Tran’s print works are featured throughout the hotel’s public spaces and guest touch points.

Signature Dining at QT Singapore: Cygnet and Rooftop at QT

QT Singapore’s signature dining experiences, Cygnet and Rooftop at QT, have also opened and are ready to serve. Guests can come for breakfast and stay for dinner at buzzing Manhattan steakhouse Cygnet, where award-winning chef and restaurateur Chef Sean Connolly’s menu of top-quality proteins and richly flavored produce will delight the senses. With a dynamic beverage and cocktail menu, including a curated world-class wine list, Cygnet offers a unique dining atmosphere at any time of day.

Rooftop at QT is open to guests for daytime relaxation and evening reflections. Serving innovative cocktails crafted from local ingredients, Rooftop at QT provides a dynamic atmosphere that merges nature with contemporary luxury, creating an engaging escape against the striking Singapore skyline.

“We are thrilled to introduce QT Singapore, in collaboration between EVT and Sunray Singapore. The refurbishment of this heritage building by Sunray, a seasoned player in this field, marks an exciting new chapter for the tourism landscape in Singapore,” says Charles Tan of Sunday Singapore, hotel owner. “Coupled with Sunray’s commitment to innovation and excellence, EVT will bring a premium hospitality, food and beverage experience into Southeast Asia. We look forward to showcasing QT Singapore to guests and immersing in the vibrant design-led spaces QT has to offer.”

To learn more about QT Singapore or to make reservations for stays or dining, visit: www.qtsingapore.com.