Referred to as “the Oscars of the Swiss watch world,” the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève has honored extraordinary advancements in horology since 2001. This year, IWC Schaffhausen’s Portugieser Eternal Calendar—the first watch of its kind from the prestigious brand—took home the top prize, known as the...
On a subterranean level of Almine Rech’s Tribeca gallery, Brooklyn-based artist Matthew Schreiber pairs a mesmeric, site-scaled laser installation with four new holograms from his ongoing Orders of Light series. The confluence of works, all studies on the manipulation of light, forms “Undertow,” his first solo exhibition...
Björk’s Centre Pompidou nature installation will run during the U.N. climate conference. Björk and Aleph Molinari have created Nature Manifesto, an AI-powered sound installation at the Centre Pompidou that recreates the calls of endangered and extinct animals. Accompanying the haunting composition is a manifesto emphasizing climate...
After just 18 months, Peter Do has stepped down as Helmut Lang’s creative director. Peter Do will step down as Helmut Lang’s creative director at the end of November, ending his tenure that began this past March. Despite high expectations, his debut collection received mixed feedback...
Takashi Murakami gets into the fashion game and launches a flowery footwear brand. Takashi Murakami has launched his own footwear brand, Ohana Hatake. Its debut silhouette is a pair of colorful EVA foam slides inspired by traditional Japanese house slippers that are available via raffle on...
CULTURE CLUB On Nov. 4, more than 400 artists, philanthropists, museum directors, curators, and art-world luminaries gathered in Chelsea for Dia Art Foundation’s Fall Night gala, which both...
LVMH makes a minority investment in Berlin-based eyewear brand Mykita. LVMH has acquired a minority stake in Berlin-based eyewear brand Mykita, aiming to support the brand’s global growth while allowing it to remain operationally independent. Through its eyewear division Thélios, LVMH is strengthening its positioning in...
Vogue makes history after choosing Marc Jacobs as its inaugural guest editor. Marc Jacobs has been named the guest editor of American Vogue’s December issue, marking a first for the magazine. The issue features two covers of Kaia Gerber, photographed by Steven Meisel and painted by...
DESIGN DISPATCH Our daily look at the world through the lens of design. BY THE EDITORS January 28, 2021Construction of a future Gateway Program tunnel at Hudson Yards in Manhattan, 2014 … The Design Dispatch offers expertly written and essential news from the design world crafted by our...