With a strong aesthetic identity built around beloved cult characters, Disney has expanded into the homeware sector to meet older fans where they live. How is the brand’s foray into home décor allowing it to move beyond simple merchandising and toward embedded lifestyle choices?

At a time when physical shows are impossible, people are relying on digital platforms to get their luxury fashion fix. For fans of Burberry, a collaboration with Twitch to live-stream its SS21 show is an open invitation to be part of the story and a potential prototype for future luxury launches.

A real-life ‘Gossip Girl’ is ‘spilling the tea’ on celebrities with the help of its 430K+ followers. Born out of lockdown boredom, the @Deuxmoi Instagram account is offering a distraction from the seriousness of 2020, appealing to our base desire to get the scoop, even in the midst of a pandemic.

From tequilas and whiskies to rosés and Champagnes, the number of drinks brands co-created by actors, athletes, and musicians is on the rise. But what do celebrity-founded products tell us about the power of parasocial relationships? And is D2C really a replacement for brand endorsement?