High Line Art and Chanel Culture Fund are kicking off an annual artist commission series.
On September 10, High Line Art and Chanel Culture Fund will launch an annual commission series focused on digital and time-based media, marking a shift from the High Line’s previous biannual program. The initiative debuts with Frank Wang Yefeng’s Groundless Flower – ཨ,, a dreamlike video that layers Eastern and Western imagery with footage from remote landscapes. His piece will loop daily on the High Line Channel through November, before traveling to London for Chanel’s public art series, the Window. Additional U.S. premieres from Cao Fei, Lu Yang, Jakob Kudsk Steensen, and Petra Cortright are slated throughout the fall.
Fast fashion giant Shein has been fined $1.1 million for greenwashing.
Italy has fined Shein $1.1 million for making vague and misleading environmental claims on its European website. Authorities flagged language surrounding recyclability, circularity, and emissions targets as either deceptive or contradicted by evidence of rising emissions in recent years. The penalty follows a larger $46.5 million fine issued by France in July for similar greenwashing and fake discount practices. Shein has accepted the Italian ruling and said it is taking corrective action.
A rare collector’s prototype Ferrari LaFerrari Mule is up for auction at Monterey Car Week.
A prototype Ferrari LaFerrari Mule, originally used in early hybrid development, is going to auction during Monterey Car Week. Built on a modified 458 Italia chassis, the 2011 vehicle features a hybrid V-12 powertrain and is estimated to sell for up to $1.2 million. Though not legal for road or track use, it remains a significant artifact in Ferrari’s shift toward hybrid hypercars. RM Sotheby’s will open bidding on August 15.
Fake scientific papers are being churned out at an alarming rate, according to data scientists.
Fake scientific papers are multiplying at an alarming pace, according to data scientists at Northwestern University. A new analysis reveals that so-called “paper mills” are mass-producing fraudulent studies, and their output is doubling roughly every 18 months—far faster than the overall growth of scientific literature. These operations often bribe editors, recycle images, and use A.I. to disguise plagiarized text. Researchers warn that if the trend continues, entire fields could become saturated with false information, threatening the credibility of science itself.
A nature conservation fund backed by fashion giants Kering and Inditex is bringing on new brands.
The Regenerative Fund for Nature, backed by Kering and Inditex, has surpassed 1.1 million hectares of farmland enrolled in regenerative agriculture initiatives. As it expands to eight countries with projects involving cotton, wool, leather, and cashmere, the fund is introducing tiered partnership models to bring more fashion brands on board. These new tiers lower the financial barrier to entry and allow a broader range of companies to participate. Alongside new investment structures, the fund has launched updated monitoring tools and performance benchmarks to meet rising demands for transparency and impact measurement in fashion supply chains.
Today’s attractive distractions:
Billionaires can’t get enough of collecting…dinosaur bones?
Sunlight and fresh air: the case for above ground transit lines.
Vacation wardrobes are out; dressing like yourself on holiday is in.
There’s a reason why the fan has remained an enduring summer accessory.
