Design

October 22, 2025

Thieves Steal $102 Million in Jewels in Brazen Louvre Robbery

Embed from Getty Images In something that seems straight out of a heist film, but is unfortunately true, $102 million in precious jewels were stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris over the weekend. Taken from the museum’s Apollo Gallery in broad daylight, the eight pieces taken were part of the French crown jewels and include jewelry gifted by Napoleon to his second wife for their wedding.

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October 20, 2025

U.S. Mint Honors the Legacy of Steve Jobs as an “Innovator” With Special $1 Coin

The late Steve Jobs changed the world with his innovations in technology. From co-creating Macintosh, the Apple II computer, and the iPhone, to playing a key role in the early years of Pixar, his contributions made him one of the biggest innovators in American history. To honor this legacy, the United States Mint will release a special Steve Jobs coin as part of the 2026 American Innovation $1 Coin Program.

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October 17, 2025

Dom Pérignon Taps Takashi Murakami for Vibrant Champagne Collection

Takashi Murakami is no stranger to brand collaborations. In the past year alone, the Japanese artist has launched not one but two product lines with CASETiFY; teamed up with the MLB for limited-edition baseball collections; and taken over Japan’s Harajuku district with Louis Vuitton. Now, he’s veering toward the beverage industry, joining forces with one of the world’s most prestigious Champagne companies.

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