Bonhams is currently auctioning Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’ favorite pearls.
Bonhams is auctioning Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’ beloved faux pearl necklace and earrings as part of its ongoing fashion sale this week. The jewelry, first sold during her 1996 estate auction at Sotheby’s, reflects the former first lady’s enduring style—pieces she often paired with Chanel suits and evening dresses. Estimates range from $6,700 to $20,000, with both items offered alongside other notable lots, including Karl Lagerfeld–era Chanel designs and a Louis Vuitton vanity case created for AmfAR by Sharon Stone. The sale underscores Bonhams’ growing role as a destination for collectors seeking fashion with historical significance.
The Frick Collection has promoted Aimee Ng to the position of chief curator.
The Frick Collection has named Aimee Ng as its new Peter Jay Sharp Chief Curator, effective November, succeeding Xavier F. Salomon. Ng has been with the museum since 2015, leading key initiatives including the reinstallation of the permanent collection at Frick Madison and the galleries’ return to the Fifth Avenue home. She has organized major exhibitions on Italian Renaissance artists and recent shows such as Barkley L. Hendricks: Portraits at the Frick and Vermeer’s Love Letters. With a Ph.D. from Columbia and experience in public programming and scholarship, Ng steps into the role ready to guide the Curatorial Department while engaging contemporary audiences with the Frick’s historic collection.
The Hammer Museum’s art biennial has kicked off, celebrating the “dissonance” of L.A.
The Hammer Museum has launched the seventh edition of its Made in L.A. biennial, presenting work by 28 artists from across generations and disciplines. Curated by Essence Harden and Paulina Pobocha, the exhibition avoids a single unifying theme, instead reflecting the layered, often contradictory character of Los Angeles through painting, sculpture, installation, film, sound, and performance. Highlights include Patrick Martinez’s neon-scaled mural installation, Alake Shilling’s 25-foot inflatable Buggy Bear, and Leilah Weinraub’s live stage production The Kids. Running through March 1, 2026, the biennial frames the city’s cultural dissonance as a source of creativity and continual reinvention.
UNESCO’s director-general has announced a new wave of restoration undertakings in Lebanon.
UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has announced a new series of restoration efforts in Beirut, five years after the port explosions. The initiative includes reviving the Mar Mikhael train station—once a key junction connecting three continents—into a cultural and community center, funded by Italy and set to open in 2027. Plans also include the stabilization and partial restoration of the long-shuttered Grand Theatre, supported by the United Arab Emirates. Together, the projects signal a renewed push to preserve Lebanon’s architectural heritage while reactivating public life in the city’s historic core.
On Oct. 20, Contributions will stage its second interdisciplinary design and arts festival in Paris.
The second edition of the biennial festival Contributions will take place across five Paris venues from October 20–24, 2025, exploring the intersection of design and sound. Founded by design consultants Anna Caradeuc and Élise Daunay, the event expands on its 2023 debut with a series of installations pairing designers and musicians, creating immersive environments where objects and compositions unfold in dialogue. Highlights include new works by Emily Thurman, Nifemi Marcus-Bello, Pauline Esparon, and Sylvia Corrette, accompanied by soundscapes from Kevin Morby, Rodrigo Amarante, and Michelle Blades. Conceived as a nonprofit and collaborative platform, the festival continues its commitment to experimentation, community, and cross-disciplinary exchange within contemporary design.
Today’s attractive distractions:
With its Sandy Liang collab, Gap serves for the hype girls.
At Frieze Masters, young collectors are flocking to old paintings.
Aliens on the runway made Thom Browne’s Paris Fashion Week out of this world.
When did bowling alleys start calling to the cool kid types?
