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Lee Jun-ho Is the Gift That Keeps Giving

Lee Jun-ho celebrated his birthday earlier this week by offering his fans a gift: a new single. “So far it seems like the fans are really, really enjoying it,” he says of “Four Seasons (Always),” which he released on Monday. He debuted the ballad live during his two-day fan meeting “Stunning Us,” where he performed and shared anecdotes from his recent acting projects.  “My fan meeting was also a birthday party,” says the performer, who uses the mononym Junho, who turned 36 on Sunday. “So the highlight was being able to celebrate my birthday with four to five thousand of my fans.” It’s morning in Seoul, a couple days after the release, and the actor-musician is sipping an iced Starbucks drink from his office at O3 Collective, the creative agency that he founded last summer. A week earlier, he was in Paris to attend a cocktail party celebrating Berluti’s new men’s collection and campaign during Fashion Week.  “As their ambassador, I spent some valuable time learning about the br...
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EXCLUSIVE: Casetify and Miss Sohee Team on iPhone and iPad Cases Inspired by Korean Heritage

Casetify is partnering with London-based fashion label Miss Sohee for a new collaboration, spotlighting tech accessories and cases for iPhones and iPads in commercial styles that evoke Korean heritage. The collection launches as Sohee Park, the label’s founder and creative director, debuts her spring 2026 couture collection during Paris Couture Week. Casetify x Miss Sohee Courtesy of Casetify The Casetify and Miss Sohee collaboration, the first of its kind for the couturier, is inspired by Korean Minhwa folk art, and includes an individual case, iPad Air 11-inch case and a three-unite phone case box set. The intricate print merges heritage with modern culture for a sleek, practical design. Along with these designs, a special fan phone case was created and designed exclusively for Miss Sohee’s Couture Show during Paris Couture Week, timed to the launch of the collection. Casetify x Miss Sohee Courtesy of Casetify Kicking off the collaboration, the Miss Sohee x Casetify partnership featu...

The 10 Best Drugstore Mascaras of 2026, Tested and Reviewed by Editors

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. While everyone deserves the occasional luxury beauty splurge, true makeup lovers know that affordable products are just as deserving of top-shelf space in your bathroom: with drugstore mascaras, in particular, being the heavyweight champions of this category. The best drugstore mascaras of 2026, which for the most part top off around $20, come in an abundance of cutting-edge formulas that lengthen and lift the lashes. These days, you can also find completely vegan and clean mascaras from brands like CoverGirl that don’t skimp on the drama, and the market is similarly chock-full of tubing mascaras — trending in the makeup world as we speak — that grant covetable results while going easy on your wallet. One thing to note before embarking on your drugstore mascara quest? Not all tubes are created equal. “Think about what you want the finish to look like ...

Vivaia’s Selena Gomez–Worn Mary Jane Is Now Podiatrist-Approved — Shop It Here, Plus Other Styles That Treat Feet Right

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. What do legacy footwear giants adidas, Brooks, New Balance, Nike, and Puma have in common with It-girl-magnet, circa-2020 brand Vivaia? Every last one of them now has the American Podiatric Medical Association’s Seal of Acceptance, with Vivaia joining this club less than a week ago — effectively making its pieces even worthier of your time and money. What this distinction means in layman’s terms? The shoe destination whose top-selling styles have been spotted on everyone from Bella Hadid to Oprah can now say with full confidence that over 10 of its offerings are beneficial to feet. Per the APMA itself, a foot health authority representing 15,000 podiatrists, “the seal is granted to a product after [being evaluated on whether or not it]… allows normal foot function and promotes quality foot health. Additionally, evidence of usefulness and safety must b...

Daniel Zolghadri Takes the Lead in Intimate Road Film ‘Hot Water’

Name: Daniel Zolghadri Notable past credits: “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” and “Lurker,” which both premiered at last year’s Sundance Film Festival. He also starred in Bo Burnham’s “Eighth Grade” and led the Safdie brothers-produced “Funny Pages,” which was directed by Owen Kline and premiered at Cannes in 2022. Sundance project: “Hot Water,” a “two-hander” about a Lebanese mother who drives her American-born teenage son from Indiana to California to live with his father after a violent high school incident.  ”It’s kind of about how big dramatic things can happen in a nondramatic way,” says Zolghadri of the film. “The movie is really good at finding beautiful moments where there’s significant growth or significant connection between [the mother and son]. But it’s presented in a very nondramatic way that feels close to real life.” Zolghadri signed on a year before filming, and credits scene partner Lubna Azabal for helping carry the emotional weight of the film as his onscreen m...

Meghan Markle Reps Heidi Merrick at Sundance Film Festival With Prince Harry

Meghan Markle bundled up in a Heidi Merrick coat for the premiere of the forthcoming documentary “Cookie Queens” on Sunday, joined by husband Prince Harry and the film’s director Alysa Nahmias. For the cold, wintery temperatures, the As Ever founder wore Heidi Merrick’s fog coat in a shade of deep sea. Inspired by English tailoring, the full-length trenchcoat-style piece was constructed with a softly structured raglan sleeve and rounded collar that could be worn open or buttoned high and crossed over for extra warmth. Prince Harry, Alysa Nahmias and Meghan Markle attend the “Cookie Queens” premiere on Jan. 25 in Park City, Utah. Getty Images The wool coat included deep, functional pockets and refined detailing to balance practicality and sculptural elegance in equal measure. Markle paired the looked with a cream sweater and black pants with pointed toe shoes to complete the look. Heidi Merrick has long been a favorite designer of the Duchess of Sussex since she returned to the U.S. and...

Haley Lu Richardson Embraces Unique Collaboration in Sundance Film ‘Zi’

Name: Haley Lu Richardson Notable past credits: Richardson is known for her portrayal of Portia in the second season of “The White Lotus,” as well as the new series “Ponies” opposite Emilia Clarke.   Sundance project: Richardson re-teams with director Kogonada, who she worked with on the 2017 film “Columbus” and the 2021 film “After Yang,” for “Zi.” The film tells the story of a violist haunted by visions of her future self. Haley Lu Richardson at Sundance 2026 on January 24, 2026 in Park City, Utah. Lexie Moreland “Everything about this project has been different,” Richardson says. “Kogonada called me up and was like, ‘are you down to fly yourself to Hong Kong for two-and-a-half weeks and do this experiment and maybe a movie will come from it? Or maybe it’ll just be a creative exercise.’ And I was like, ‘duh,’” she says. “And we did that at the end of October, and now we’re here.” A week after they finished shooting, Kogonada had an edit he submitted to Sundance. The film’s c...