After more than a decade, LACMA sets an opening date for its scandal-ridden expansion. LACMA’s new Peter Zumthor–designed David Geffen Galleries that swoop over Wilshire Boulevard will finally open in April 2026. With 90 percent of their construction completed, the museum will soon begin transitioning staff...
Three words to describe the collection: Playful, intimate, and fresh. Which look is your favorite? The knitted bandeau dresses that resemble a sweater casually tied around your chest. What was the inspiration? It’s an evolution of our previous collections, continuing the balance between effortless styles and sophisticated designs; feminine...
Frieze owner Endeavor Group Holdings is looking into a potential sale of the fair. Endeavor is exploring a sale of Frieze, alongside the Miami and Madrid Open tennis tournaments, as part of a pivot away from events and towards talent management. The announcement follows an acquisition...
SURFACE 7 Plus, a jewelry flagship-turned-museum glistens in Jaipur, an in-demand Swedish designer takes New York City, and more of the best things we saw this week. BY THE EDITORS October 18, 2024 Photography by William Jess Laird … PLAYWith a Bar, Quarters Embarks on Its Next Chapter When Nick...
Here, we ask designers to take a selfie and give us an inside look at their life. Age: 32 Occupation: Interior designer. Instagram: @studiovaleriename Hometown: Caracas, Venezuela. Studio location: New York, Athens, and Paris. Describe what you make: Interiors, furniture, lighting, and objects. The most important thing you’ve designed to date: The...
Armani’s Residences, Casa boutique, flagship, and ristorante opens in New York. Coinciding with his 90th birthday and the 50th anniversary of his brand, Giorgio Armani has come to New York. During his trip, the fashion mogul has unveiled a new building on Madison Avenue that houses...
André Courrèges, Paco Rabanne, and Pierre Cardin were high fashion’s torchbearers of Space Age style, but even they likely couldn’t have predicted Prada creating a high-tech suit for space travel. Yesterday, at the International Astronautical Congress in Milan, the Italian label and Axiom Space unveiled...
After Las Vegas, the world’s second Sphere has been announced for Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi plans to build the world’s second Sphere, modeled after the $2.3 billion entertainment complex in Las Vegas. The project is a collaboration between Sphere Entertainment Co. and Abu Dhabi’s Department of...
CULTURE CLUB On Oct. 8, the entrepreneur Kevin Wendle hosted an intimate dinner to celebrate his Hotel Esencia being awarded three Michelin Keys and being named one of the World’s 50 Best Hotels for the second consecutive year. Close friends and industry leaders gathered at Beefbar...
ICA Miami doubles its exhibition space with a Design District real estate purchase. ICA Miami has acquired the former de la Cruz Collection building for $25 million, a move that doubles the museum’s space for exhibitions and public programs. The museum plans to use the additional...