7 Weekly Hyper Collabs
The collabs you need to know about this week — from ballet pink to fried chicken wine
Barbie X The Royal Ballet
Barbie and The Royal Ballet have partnered on an exclusive limited-edition product range celebrating the 25th anniversary of Barbie in The Nutcracker . The collection includes apparel, accessories and keepsakes — from Christmas jumpers and T-shirts to socks, baseball caps, and more — featuring signature Barbie® pink and ballet-inspired iconography.
Taco Bell X Olivia Rodrigo
Olivia Rodrigo has been a Taco Bell and Mountain Dew Baja Blast superfan for years. Now she's putting her stamp on the iconic drink with "You Seem Pretty Pink for a Baja Blast" — the first-ever pink twist on the beloved beverage. It blends signature tropical lime flavour with refreshing pink lemonade notes, inspired by Olivia's new musical era .
Empire State Building X Dolly Parton
Two New York City icons shone dazzling pink in honour of the late Dolly Parton, who passed away 25 August following a brief battle with cancer .
The Empire State Building and the One Times Square New Year's Eve Ball both lit up in pink at 9:25pm — say it out loud: 9 to 5. The ball kept its pink glow until 5am — another 9 To 5 reference .
Lee X Marilyn Monroe
Denim brand Lee celebrates Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday with a limited-edition capsule inspired by one of her most iconic looks: the Storm Rider jacket, famously photographed by Eve Arnold on the set of her final film, "The Misfits" . The collection reimagines Monroe's onscreen Hollywood glamour and effortless offscreen style.
Gohar World X ASICS
New York-based design studio Gohar World enters footwear for the first time, teaming with ASICS SportStyle to reimagine the new GEL-DS Trainer SP silhouette — a true "sneakerina" .
Laila Gohar describes it as "a shoe that could move through a full day — from early mornings at the market to evenings around the table. It needed to be practical, but also beautiful and fun to wear" .
Paul Smith X Artek
The ongoing collaboration between Paul Smith and Finnish design icon Artek continues with "Edition Three" of the iconic Stool 60. Alvar Aalto's 1933 classic gets a bold new colour treatment inspired by Paul Smith's Signature Stripe — but the colour is hidden: the seat remains natural wood on top, with "Malachite Green" underneath. (just like the vibrant linings in his suits)
KFC X La Vieille Ferme (Coq au Vin)
KFC teams up with French wine brand La Vieille Ferme — known in the UK as "Chicken Wine"
thanks to the rooster on its label .
Together they opened "Coq au Vin" — a pop-up wine bar in Shoreditch, London . The menu pairs KFC favourites with unexpected wine matches:
• Tenders with rosé or Ferme Blanc
• Hot Wings with red wine
• Popcorn Chicken with sparkling wine
