The Hispanic Society Museum will auction 45 works at Christie’s to fund new acquisitions.
The Hispanic Society Museum and Library will auction 45 Old Master paintings at Christie’s on October 17 to raise funds for new acquisitions and collection care. The sale includes works linked to the workshops of El Greco, Velázquez, and Titian, many depicting religious and aristocratic subjects. The deaccession follows two years of research identifying pieces outside the museum’s core mission and aligns with museum standards that permit such sales to strengthen and preserve collections. Proceeds will support the institution’s ongoing efforts to diversify and responsibly expand its holdings.
Apple and Design Miami have teamed up on an emerging designer spotlight in Paris.
Apple and Design Miami are launching a new initiative in Paris to spotlight emerging talent through an exhibition titled Designers of Tomorrow. Curated by AGO Projects co-founder Rodman Primack, the show will feature four early-career designers selected by a jury that includes Apple design executives Alan Dye and Molly Anderson, along with leading figures such as Faye Toogood and Samuel Ross. Each participant incorporates iPad technology into their creative process, underscoring Apple’s role in shaping contemporary design tools. The exhibition aims to introduce a global audience to fresh voices in design and encourage continued engagement with their work.
Galia Lahav and Leibish have created a million-dollar diamond-encrusted wedding gown.
Galia Lahav and Leibish have unveiled a $1 million wedding gown from Lahav’s fall 2026 “Keepsake” collection, featuring a hand-dyed antique lace bodice and draped taffeta skirt. The design reaches its seven-figure value through a detachable 30-carat baroque ruby pin encrusted with diamonds, which can be worn separately as fine jewelry. The gown is available for private appointment purchase or as a rental, with a more affordable version incorporating lab-grown gems priced at $55,000. The piece embodies Lahav’s vision of a wedding dress as both a luxury statement and a lasting family keepsake.
Five architecture studios have been shortlisted for the Louvre’s design competition.
Five international architecture teams have advanced in the Louvre’s “Nouvelle Renaissance” competition, part of a $570 million plan to overhaul the museum’s aging infrastructure and improve visitor circulation. The project, budgeted at $312 million, includes a new east entrance and underground galleries beneath the Cour Carrée, where the Mona Lisa will eventually be displayed. The finalists include Selldorf Architects with STUDIOS Architecture, Diller Scofidio + Renfro with Architecture Studio, London-based AL_A, and Japan’s Sou Fujimoto and SANAA. A jury of 21, including architects Lina Ghotmeh and Li Chung Pei, will select the winning design early next year.
One of the few Usonian homes ever built by Frank Lloyd Wright has achieved landmark status.
The Kalil House in Manchester, New Hampshire—one of only seven Usonian Automatic homes Frank Lloyd Wright ever completed—has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1957 for Toufic and Mildred Kalil, the concrete-block residence reflects Wright’s late-career experiment with modular, cost-efficient housing. The Currier Museum of Art, which also owns Wright’s nearby Zimmerman House, acquired the property in 2019 and maintains it with its original furnishings and fixtures intact. The designation recognizes both the home’s exceptional preservation and its significance within Wright’s broader effort to make modern architecture accessible to everyday Americans.
Today’s attractive distractions:
“A museum to rival the Louvre:” Go inside the new Fondation Cartier.
Figure has released concept designs for an assistive humanoid robot.
A $45 million Basquiat painting is headed to auction at Sotheby’s.
Luxury fashion analysts wonder: will creative director debuts translate to sales?
