How a $150 handheld fan became Europe's hottest status symbol

SharkNinja describes its ChillPill as a "3-in-1 cooling device." Courtesy of SharkNinja A lot of European buildings don't have AC, making record-breaking heatwaves particularly uncomfortable. The situation has helped turn handheld fans into a summer essential. Shark's ChillPill, costing $149.99, has become a status symbol in fashionable European circles. In the 95-degree heat at the Wimbledon men's semifinals, I saw one accessory again and again. I'd already noticed it in the hands of styli...