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Volker Haug Toasts a Collaboration With Flack Studio at Milan Design Week
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Dior Cozies Up to New York City
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SculptureCenter Honors Thaddeus Mosley At Its Annual Gala
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For 2024, Salone del Mobile Charts a Thrilling New Path
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A Fashion Alumna Creates an Art- and Antique-Driven Madrid Boutique
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Taja Cheek Shakes the Walls of the Whitney
The experimental musician and guest curator behind the Whitney Biennial’s performance art brings...
Artists Descend on Epiphany Center for the Arts for RenBen Gala
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ICP’s Infinity Awards Celebrate Five Boundary-Breaking Women Artists
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How Many Designers Does it Take to Engineer a Comfortable Armchair?
Vitra’s new Mikado chair is the answer to a deceptively complicated brief.
The Life and Legacy of Faith Ringgold
The late artist, children’s book author, and Civil Rights activist shaped the art world as we...
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Dynamic Duos Take the Spotlight at the BadAss Art Woman Awards
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Villa Skärtofta Offers High Art and Haute Cuisine
The fanciful villa hotel Vår Gård’s new fine dining restaurant combines Italian influences with
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Located at the heart of a destination villa, Arkestra brings together velvety interiors with a...
Project for Empty Space Reintroduces Itself to New York
The talent incubator has opened the doors to PES Futures, a Chinatown exhibition space inaugurated...
At the New Museum Gala, A Master Class in Public Speaking
On April 3, Cipriani South Street hosted the museum’s annual benefit, where a star-studded list...
The Guggenheim’s Young Collectors Council Boogies Down Uptown
Earlier this week, artists, curators, and young collectors convened to fête filmmaker and LG...
Résidence Bouchardon Is Steeped in Seventies Eclecticism
Bernard Dubois leans into retro-cool elements over Beaux-Arts grandiosity for a transportive new...
Upstart Design Studio Heirloom Cuts Through The Noise
A team of global design leaders have opened the doors to the interdisciplinary studio of their...
Shannon Maldonado and Surface Bring a Taste of Yowie to New York
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Cúpla London Fashions a High Street Shop for Rixo
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Nicolas Party’s Latest Works Are For Sale at a Bookstore Near You
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“Mode Et Sport” Treads New Ground in Fashion and Art History
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Gohar World Greets Spring With a Champagne-Soaked Spring Fling
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A Long-Awaited Hidden South American Gem Glistens in Singapore
Araya brings together the beauty of Chile’s landscapes with a mélange of flavors from cuisine...
At Rockefeller Center, Smith & Mills Proves Lightning Can Strike Twice
The Tribeca culinary fixture’s next chapter heads uptown in a much more spacious footprint that...
Saks and Art Production Fund Raise $850,000 for Public Art
Is it possible to go “overboard” on fundraising? On March 14, the public art nonprofit teamed...
In London, a “Grand” Boutique Hotel Imbued With Coziness
The Grand Bellevue Hotel is a vision of warmth, styled after what Fabrizio Casiraghi imagines as...
Vincent Van Duysen Nods to Salvatore at Ferragamo’s Milan Boutique
Striking slabs of red marble—the late founder’s favorite color—and other bursts of color...
Art World Luminaries Gathered Uptown for the Bronx Museum Gala
As a leader in both galvanizing its community of ardent supporters and staging exhibitions of our...
In Montreal’s Old Port, a Transportive Experience Awaits at Hayat
Ivy Studios channeled the beauty of the Syrian desert for the color-rich interiors of chef Joseph...
Belkis Ayón’s Prolific Legacy Is Not for Sale
In Ayón’s first posthumous gallery exhibition at Miami’s David Castillo Gallery, the dealer...
Free Arts NYC Benefit Gala Honors Christopher Wool
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For Proof of the Power of Collaboration, Look No Further than Joan Jonas
It’s not just you—the 87-year-old visual artist is having a major moment in New York and...
Kikuo Saito Inaugurates James Fuentes Tribeca
The latest in a rush of thrilling new arrivals to Tribeca’s gallery scene is marked by the debut...
Echoes of Past Lives Reverberate in This Light-Filled Brasserie
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What’s New This Spring, From Our List Members
Studio Plow debuts Casa de Arte, Matthew Fisher launches a new collection at Remains, and more from
A Madrid Gem Store, Reborn As an Artisan Bakeshop
Plantea Estudio fashions Acid Shop into a sanctuary of a coffee shop with deep connections to its...
Art For Change and Phillips Take on Climate Change at L.A. Art Week
Coinciding with Frieze, Art For Change and Phillips Auction House toasted a climate-centric...
Fashion’s Newly-Minted Creative Directors are Making Moves
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A Jewel-Box Omakase Spot Sets Up Shop in the East Village
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Michael Dayton Hermann Embraces New Beginnings
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Fernando Mastrangelo Kicks Off Surface’s New Dinner Party Series
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Hannah Gottlieb-Graham Is in Good Company
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Sanford Biggers Takes Over the Hammer Museum During L.A. Art Week
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A Sparkling Gala Commemorates 90 Years of the School of American Ballet
On Feb. 26, New York’s society set turned out at Lincoln Center to support the New York City...
In Toronto, Daphne Takes Diners Down the Rabbit Hole
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Cole Sternberg Reimagines the California Dream
The California painter reinterprets the mythos of his state’s civic and cultural iconography,...
Behind the Scenes in Detroit’s New Art Micro-Neighborhood
The founders of Detroit’s Library Street Collective have devoted a section of the city’s East...
Futurism and Flavor Await at Ichi Station Milan
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F05 Studio’s Overnight Success Was Years in the Making
The award-winning architecture and design studio is approaching its fourth anniversary, but past...
In London, Meat the Fish Distorts All Sense of Time and Place
Teeming with nods to the outdoors, the Beirut-based destination for Mediterranean fare enters...
Southern Guild Makes a Splashy Entrance in Los Angeles
For the past 16 years, the gallery and artist residency Southern Guild has been South Africa-based.
Barbara Earl Thomas Cultivates Divine Mystery
Some might see the Venetian Gothic architecture of the University of Pennsylvania’s Arthur Ross...
Art For Change Stages a Pop-Up Show at Grand Army Plaza
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What If We All Saw Midtown Through Fernando Garcia’s Eyes?
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A Thrilling Season of Art and World Premieres at New York City Ballet
The winter season is traditionally something of an incubator for innovation and ingenuity at the...
Legacy, House Codes, and Ukrainian Heritage Permeate Bevza’s Sumptuous Knits and Tailoring
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Kyle Abraham Shares an Exclusive First Look at A.I.M’s Newest Commission
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Hillary Taymour’s Vision of a Femme Flex Rings Clear at Collina Strada
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Grace Ling Wins the CFDA/Genesis House Design Innovation Grant
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Hannah Traore Toasts Chella Man With Big Downtown-Cool Vibes
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Juilliard’s Annual Scholarship Benefit Raises $1.7 Million
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Marina Moscone Zeroes In on Refined Simplicity
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A sun-drenched bar, chef-owner Tomer Blechman’s fresh Mediterranean flavors, and a tasteful mix...
Ten to One Convenes a Salon at the Georgia Room
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The Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys’ Art Comes to Brooklyn
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Dazzling Public Bathrooms Star in Wim Wenders’ Latest Film
The art-house filmmaker has turned his lens on an unlikely muse: Tokyo’s public toilets.
The Marley Family Celebrates Bob Marley’s Biopic in L.A.
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Urban Planning Our Way Out of the Car Culture Hellscape
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Well-Wishers Toast “How to Collect Art” in Miami’s Design District
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Sandy Liang and Friends Ring In the Year of the Dragon
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An Art-Filled Café and Bar Arrive at the National Portrait Gallery
The London museum’s East Wing reopens after a three-year restoration with two lavish spots by Run
London Turns Out to Serpentine for Barbara Kruger’s Latest
On Jan. 31, it seemed all of London made an appearance at Serpentine’s opening party for a...
Finding “The Flesh of the Earth” at the Edge of Manhattan
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In Henry Curchod’s Oeuvre, All is Never As It Seems
The London painter’s gestural canvases hold unspoken secrets for those willing to look beyond the
Porsche and Cervélo Chart the Next Frontier in E-Bikes
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See Yourself in Couture at “Fashioning San Francisco”
The de Young museum’s latest exhibition reflects on a century of high fashion and history in its...
Revisiting David Seidner’s Life in Haunting Photos
The International Photography Center's new survey of the work of boundary-breaking writer and...
Designer of the Day: Cass Calder Smith
If you ask Cass Calder Smith what he’s working on, you should be prepared to keep track of his...
Créateurs Design Awards Gathers Creatives in Paris
On Jan. 20, some of the world’s most celebrated designers and architects gathered in Paris to be...
At Palmilla Cocina, Topographic Influences Abound
In sandstone-hued interiors drawing from the California Coast, the seaside cocina serves up...
A Star-Studded Crowd Turns Out for Winter Show
On Jan. 18, amid New York City’s recent, bitter cold snap, a group of distinguished names in the...
Studio PCH Refashions a Grande Dame of Bermuda’s Resort Scene
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Jupiter Magazine Launches with Dinner and Dancing in Brooklyn
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Enviable Glassware Steals the Show at Guild Bar
Located inside Roman and Willams' shoppable restaurant-showroom La Mercerie, Guild Bar's...
With Ray, Dasha Zhukova Sets Her Sights on Philadelphia
The New York City art world power player speaks on her decision to launch her art and real-estate...
A Lively Opening Night at Jack Shainman’s Downtown Gallery
On Jan. 12, gallerist Jack Shainman hosted well-wishers at the opening celebration for his newest...
A Gilded Age Palazzo is Reborn a Monumental Art Gallery
Jack Shainman’s latest gallery, The Hall, opens its doors in a corner of Tribeca’s Clock Tower...
The Appeal of Destroying Fashion On Camera
The rise of creators like Tanner Leatherstein, who uses his tannery and leather goods expertise to...
In Miami, a Stylish Lesson in the Art of Giving Back
On Jan. 8, Miami Dolphins linebacker Jaelan Phillips hosted his teammates and Miami’s creative...
Henrik Pedersen Forges a Cocoon of Comfort and Style
The Danish furniture designer recently unveiled Bellmonde, a collection of woven outdoor seating...
Can Paris 2024’s Green Ambitions Stick the Landing?
A recent look at the infrastructure revamps planned around the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games begs
Designer of the Day: Rachel Bu
Authorne founder Rachel Bu knows a thing or two about transformation. In 2022, she converted her...
Visionary Projects Gathers Artists and Friends for Dinner and a Show
On Dec. 13, the art collective celebrated the opening of its newest exhibition, aptly titled “The
Is the Supply/Demand Curve Coming for Christmas Trees?
It seems like with every passing year, niche trade groups catastrophize the growing demand for...
Dystopian Capitalism Underpins the So-Called “Year of the Girl”
Behind the cutesy moniker that 30-somethings masquerading as “girlies” have clung to this year,
Alex Israel and the Cultivist Bring Four Nights of Festivities to Miami
During Miami Art Week, the Angeleno artist teamed up with Capital One and the global club for art...
What’s New This Winter, From Our List Members
Italian Design Brands’ New York City flagship, Original BTC’s ode to the plum blossom, and more
Tina Frey’s Eclectic World Comes Alive in Miami
On Dec. 5, the San Francisco–based designer teamed up with local design agency Studio Santos on...
This Shape-Shifting Taburet Celebrates “Freewheeling” Creativity
Cecilie Manz spent the past two years collaborating with Fritz Hansen’s skilled artisans to bring
MoMA PS1 and Eartheater Bring Queens Spirit to Miami
On Dec. 5, the forward-thinking Queens museum teamed up with athletic footwear brand On to kick off
Serpentine Brunches for a Cause at Miami’s Casa Tua
On Dec. 5, the London megawatt gallery commemorated the upcoming 10th anniversary of its Serpentine
Gagosian Toasts Miami Art Week, Positano-Style
On Dec. 5, the gallery teamed up with Franco’s Bar and Le Sireneuse, the Amalfi Coast staples of
Rococo Art Advisory Takes Miami Beach
On Dec. 7, the New York–based art advisory best known for its Rococinco Dinner Party series...
Venus Williams and Pace Bring the Glitz to Miami’s Mainland
There’s almost unrivaled focus on Miami Beach this week, but on Dec. 6, the tennis legend and...
“Honest” Design Permeates This Finnish Furniture Studio
Vaarnii is increasing its international footprint and putting down roots in New York at Suite NY,...
White Cube Kicks Off Art Basel With Big VIP Energy
On Dec. 5, White Cube gallery toasted the beginning of Art Basel Miami Beach with a who’s who of...
At Art Basel, Sallisa Rosa Probes Memory Through Materiality
The rising Brazilian artist creates a fictional landscape instilled with generational knowledge and
Worthless Studios Brings the Gala Circuit to East Williamsburg
On Dec. 4, the Brooklyn-based artist empowerment organization celebrated its annual Goodtimes Gala...
Woods Bagot Celebrates 15 Years of Architectural Excellence
On Nov. 30, Woods Bagot celebrated its 15th anniversary with a swaggering cocktail party inside one
After Hours at the World Trade Center With Silver Art Gala
On Nov. 28, the New York-based artist residency Silver Art Projects hosted its inaugural gala. The...
Caran D’Ache’s Latest Launch Champions the Creative Class
The Swiss leader in premium writing and drawing tools breaks down the barriers to learning about...
This Spring, AIPAD’s Photography Show Returns in Full Force
In an exclusive interview, executive director Lydia Melamed Johnson speaks on the fair’s highly...
Christofle Gives Zine Culture a Seat at a Fabulous Table
On Nov. 14, the French tableware stalwart took the plunge into zine culture in impeccable style and
Yohji Yamamoto Makes a Splash in SoHo
On Nov. 15, SoHo’s glitziest row of fashion and furniture shops added another to their ranks with
Without Makeup Prosthetist Kazu Hiro, There Is No “Maestro”
At the SCAD Savannah Film Festival, Hiro and producer Kristie Macosko Krieger pulled back the...
These Artist-Made Digital Monuments Center Black History and Culture
Leveraging the same augmented reality technology that powers Pokémon Go, the Kinfolk Foundation is
At Bard, a Design Gallery in Leith, Scottish Artisanry Lives On
On its first anniversary, the bastion of Scottish design ingenuity stages a group exhibition...
Balletic Influences Permeate These Sculptural Stone Objects
Virtuosic designer Matthew Fisher speaks on his latest collection of stone furniture and vessels,...
Ulla Johnson and Kelly Wearstler Capture California Magic
For Johnson’s newly opened Los Angeles boutique, the two collaborators spoke with ‘Surface’...
The Deeper Meaning of Priscilla’s Candy-Colored Scenography
Sofia Coppola’s latest film, an adaptation of Priscilla Presley’s memoir, lives up to the...
A Sun-Drenched Watering Hole Glimmers on Joshua Tree’s Outskirts
Sibling-duo Brit Epperson and Barrett Karber breathed new life into a 1952-era Joshua Tree...
Stan Squirewell’s “Remixed” 19th– and 20th–Century Portraits
As a self-described child of the hip hop era, the collage artist re-fashions historical photography
The Art Students League Gala Takes Over MoMA’s Halls
Earlier this past week, New York City’s preeminent arts education organization rallied its...
Tiffany Shlain Convenes a Feminist Art Dinner Party in D.C.
This week, to mark the opening of her exhibition “A Feminist History Tree Ring” on Washington...
What’s the State of Italian Painting Today?
An expansive new exhibition at Triennale Milano takes stock of how today’s generation of Italian...
Art and Design Collide at The Glen Grant’s Devotion Unveiling
Last week, Speyside distillery The Glen Grant celebrated the U.S. launch of its 70-Year-Old single...
Powerhouse Arts Toasts The Fall of Man at the Times Square Edition
Last week, the Brooklyn-based arts organization headed uptown to the swanky digs of the Times...
The Glen Grant Proves Good Design Is Its Own Act of Devotion
Artisan-made glass crystal decanters housing a hyper-limited release of 70-Year-Old single malt...
With One Dress, Mara Hoffman Raises the Bar for Fashion-Tech
The designer known for colorfully sophisticated womenswear built to last a lifetime is the first in
In Roy Lichtenstein’s Former Studio, a New Home to the Curators, Critics, and Artists of Tomorrow
The late pop art grand master’s former studio and home has reopened its doors on the artist’s...
The Other Art Fair Finds a New Home in Gowanus
As a standard-bearer for affordable and approachable art acquisitions, the Other Art Fair seems to...
In Assemblage’s Handmade Wallcoverings, an Artful Ode to Nature
A dedication to handicraft unites the wallpaper studio and Holly Hunt, which brings Euclid,...
How Spring Powers New York City’s Creative Megawatts
‘Surface’ gets a peek behind the glamorous curtain and into the inner workings of the agency...
An Inviting Home Base for Workshop/APD’s First Furniture Line
Behind the New York City design firm’s latest project to launch in the public eye are some...
Elmhurst Hospital Toasts 190 Years, and Revives Pictures for Elmhurst
The Elmhurst Hospital has been on the front lines of New York City’s public health crises since...
Ian Collings’ Study of Life Force Culminates in an Exploration of Movement
The furniture designer-turned-sculptor brings stone to life with “Movements,” in which he...
An Oasis-Like Home for the Yageo Foundation’s World-Class Collection
In the heart of Taipei, entrepreneur and art collector Pierre Chen enlisted French interiors firm...
A Night Out at David Zwirner, Benefitting Arts Education
Last week, the mega-gallery treated friends and art world insiders to an exclusive first look at...
Arch League Boogies Down at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
The organization's annual Beaux Arts Ball brought architects and designers out for an immersive...
Reformation’s Night at the Ballet
The dancers of New York City Ballet are an inspiration to many of the city’s denizens, but...
Burberry Throws a Star-Studded London Art Week Dinner
On October 12, the British fashion house gathered its nearest and dearest in the realms of art,...
Kambui Olujimi Brings a Fine Art Crowd to Lincoln Center
The legendary venue may be better known for the performing arts, but on a recent weekend in early...
Dorsia and Serpentine Toast Frieze London
On October 12, Dorsia teamed up with megawatt gallery Serpentine to kick off Frieze London—and...
Storm King’s Glittering Night at the Rainbow Room
On October 4, Storm King Art Center headed downstate from its sprawling grounds in New Windsor to...
In a New Chloé Retrospective, Gaby Aghion’s Liberated Woman Lives On
A new retrospective of the French fashion house and Gaby Aghion, its Jewish-Egyptian founder,...
New York City Ballet’s Fall Fashion Gala Puts Its Best Foot Forward
On October 5, Lincoln Center rolled out the red carpet for guests of New York City Ballet’s 75th...
What’s New This Fall, From Our List Members
An art gallery at the Tin Building built by Cass Calder Smith, Holly Hunt's 40th anniversary...
Japanese Minimalism Meets the Rugged Coastline of Los Cabos
Studio PCH founder Severine Tatangelo offers an inside look at the new 60-room accommodations at...
Inside Carolina Herrera’s Historic New York City Ballet Commission
As the first fashion designer ever commissioned by the world-class company to create costumes for a
With the ACX Chair, Vitra Proves Simplicity Reigns Supreme
Antonio Citterio’s latest for the Swiss company is a contemporary take on a task chair that...
Opera Gallery Brings Shepard Fairey to Singapore in Spectacular Fashion
The gallery recently fêted the LA-based artist’s Singapore debut: a solo exhibition at Opera...
Holly Tupper’s Fine Jewelry Debut for Cultus Artem Recalls Her Encounters With Nature
By mining memories of childhood summers spent in the coastal idyll of Rhode Island and a...
With a Dazzling Work by Martin Puryear, Storm King Looks Ahead
Hudson Valley’s sprawling museum and sculpture park recently unveiled an amorphous brick...
What do Residents Gain From Well-Intentioned Neighborhood Rebrands?
More than a decade ago, the Denver Housing Authority embarked on an ambitious redevelopment plan...
From Upstate New York, Magazzino Charts a Future for Italian Art
The museum and research center entered its next chapter with the unveiling of the Robert Olnick...
Dallas Contemporary Celebrates 45 Years and Raises $1.6 Million
On September 22, the museum rang in its 45th anniversary with a gala benefiting its extensive...
Designer of the Day: Studio SFW
In 2021, Studio SFW partners Rachael Stollar, Erin Fearins, and Ward Welch closed one chapter of...
Skram Founder A. Jacob Marks Reflects on 20 Years of Hard-Fought Success
The designer and furniture maker took his company from an idea cultivated in Piedmont, North...
At Carolina Herrera, Modern Elegance and Downtown-Cool
Inspired by Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s casual glamor, Wes Gordon headed downtown from the Plaza...
Creative Capital’s Gala Brings Art and Soul to the Paradise Club
Last week, the grantmaking organization asked its considerable network to don their most...
The Four Seasons Drive Experience Isn’t Another Cookie-Cutter Napa Valley Tour
The resort takes visitors into wine country’s most celebrated restaurants, vineyards, and...
Hank Willis Thomas Speaks on the Work That Remains
The artist and For Freedoms co-founder was recently presented with the 2023 Medal of Arts award by...
At Proenza Schouler, Tough Questions and Clarity
For Spring/Summer ‘24, Proenza Schouler founders and self-described “art school kids” Jack...
Are Redesigned Uniforms the Biggest Win for Women’s Sports?
In an indisputably marquee year for women’s sports, more women athletes can now show up for work...
At NYFW, Designers Found Inspiration—and Collaborators—in the Art World
Among them: runways at the Whitney and Phillips Auction House, prints attributed to Joan Jonas and...
New York City Welcomes a Performing Arts Center at Ground Zero
At the $500 million Perelman Performing Arts Center, the minds behind it sketch a hopeful future...
Fashion Photographer Terry Tsiolis Toasts His Ultimate Muse—His Mother
Last week, New York’s Salmagundi Arts Club celebrated the opening of Terry Tsiolis’s new...
Magazzino Italian Art Opens Its New Pavilion With a Blowout Party
Over the weekend, the museum and research center hosted more than 700 guests on its bucolic grounds
How Much Money Should a Museum Director Make?
A recent survey of the tax filings of cultural institutions pulled back the curtain and sparked a...
Christopher John Rogers Speaks on His Farrow & Ball Collection
Known for dreaming up colorful clothes imbued with exuberance and personality, the in-demand...
Saint Laurent Curated Epic Vibes With Their Venice Film Festival Dinner
August 29, Saint Laurent brought some star power to Venice by way of a dinner hosted by Anthony...
The Black in Fashion Council Branches Out to Beauty
On August 24, the Black in Fashion Council teamed up with Studio Symoné founder Darian Harvin to...
Can Olympic Poster Art Dispel Paris’s Reputation for Cultural Snobbery?
Six French artists and two Americans created a collection of posters to celebrate next year’s...
The Southampton Arts Center SummerFest Brought Hamptonites Out for a Cause
On August 19, it seemed as if all of the Hamptons turned out to toast Simone Levinson’s Champion...
Society Awards Pulls Back the Curtain on the Artistry of Awards Season
As the primetime Emmys draw near, Society Awards stages a first-of-its-kind exhibition that gives...
Ingenuity and Inspiration Runs in the Veins of Buster + Punch
Massimo Minale shares how past lives in architecture and motorcycle making led to his current...
Mother Nature Crashed the Party at the Watermill Center’s Summer Benefit
On July 29, the Robert Wilson–founded arts center on the South Fork of Long Island hosted its...
The Evolution of Audo Copenhagen, a Standard-Bearer of Danish Design
Joachim Kornbek Engell-Hansen stewards the family business in a new era and under a new name, ready
Will Prada Beauty’s Tech-Forward Makeup Lure Shoppers In?
At a time when celebrities from the niche to the A-list (and most major fashion brands) all have...
Suchitra Mattai Probes the Intersection of Craft, Art, and South Asian Culture
What’s New This Summer, From Our List Members
Karl Zahn’s kinetic sculptures at The Future Perfect, iF Design Foundation’s North American...
Studio PCH Charts a Blueprint for Psychedelic Design
The California-based studio’s captivating “Soulscapes” offer a glimpse into architecture’s...
At Clase Azul’s La Terraza Los Cabos, Tequila and Fine Dining Soar to New Heights
The high-end tequila and mezcal distiller is on a mission to roll out top-shelf-worthy tequila...
Magazzino Italian Art Throws a Garden Party for Upstate Art Weekend
On July 21, Magazzino Italian Art brought its founders, patrons, and friends together for Upstate...
A Secret Jay-Z Retrospective Takes Over the Brooklyn Public Library
Thousands of artifacts documenting the music mogul’s career were secretly assembled at the...
Is Climate-Cooling Paint Coming to a Hardware Store Near You?
Purdue University researchers are starting to get the world’s whitest white paint out of...
Ganni Goes All In On Bacterial Cellulose Alt-Leather
This year’s most high-profile Scandinavian fashion debut wasn’t at Copenhagen Fashion Week, and
Thom Browne Officially Enters Couture
With his 58-look, 35 minute-long Couture Week debut, the CFDA chairman put a spotlight on American...
The CFDA’s Finest Turn Out to Celebrate AAPI Talent
On June 28, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and Genesis House celebrated the new
We Buy Gold Takes Over Jack Shainman and Nicola Vassell Galleries
On June 29, We Buy Gold, the roving art space founded by Joeonna Bellorado-Samuels, celebrated the...
An Influencer Trip to Mask Shein’s Misdeeds Backfires
The fast fashion giant has taken its latest misstep in the form of a botched influencer trip to...
At SCADstyle 2023, a Melding of Minds on Sustainable Urban Futures
INC Architecture & Design and Supernature Labs joined Surface for Design Dialogues No.58 to discuss
For Gio Swaby, Love is Liberation
The textile artist celebrates the multifaceted power of her chosen medium, finding softness and...
A Carnival and Cruise Honors Creative Capital’s Newest Grantees
On June 22, Creative Capital celebrated its 2023 “Wild Futures” grant recipients with a night...
With Fusion at the Leipzig Ballet, AI-Hype Hits the Dance World
Harry Yeff's 'Fusion' has grabbed headlines as the first “AI ballet,” But with humans behind...
ClownVamp Imagines a Cannon of Overtly Queer Impressionist Painting
The digital artist, whose recent exhibition, “Chester Charles: the Lost Grand Master,” was...
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Biodegradable furniture from Model No., IED alumna Matteo Congiu shows ceramics made from culinary...
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A Terrazzo Track Graces an Airy Running Shop in Brooklyn
Tracksmith's new Williamsburg outpost extends the effortless sophistication of its athletic apparel
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This Summer’s Forecast: Pink, With a 100 Percent Chance of Barbie
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The Cost of Stigma Around Suicide-Prevention Architecture
Architects and developers can work together to prevent such tragedies by breaking the stigma around
What’s New This May, From Our List Members
A rare cask from Louis XIII, Moss & Lam’s whimsical decor for Holly Hunt, Miami Design...
A Beacon of the Arts Rises from the Hills of Los Angeles
The Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center showcases a different side to L.A., bringing arts...
The Guggenheim’s Young Collectors Council Hosts a Sci-Fi-Inspired Fête
On May 24, the Guggenheim’s Young Collectors Council turned out for a seated dinner and benefit...
Hacin Brings a Snapshot of Beantown Life to Venice
After more than three years of isolation, the firm jumped at the chance to participate in the...
An Intricate Chandelier Inspired by Birds in Flight
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At Model No., High Design and Craft Meets Modern Manufacturing
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Eriko Inazaki Wins the Sixth Annual Loewe Craft Prize
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The Standard Kicks Off Art Week With a Talk for Young Collectors
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Karin Davie Charts the Journey of Making Art and Ascribing Meaning To It
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This Hotel Is Purpose-Built to Solve Travel Woes—But You Can’t Stay There
With Skyview 6, a new hotel tailored for pilots and flight attendants, American Airlines takes a...
An Archival Chair Inspired by an Architect’s Butterfly Fascination
Previously limited to a sample run of only 10 chairs, Carl Hansen & Søn’s celebration of Vilhelm
What’s New This Spring, From Our List Members
Gantri and Studio Word revive a fan-favorite lamp, Cadence’s latest Capsules, Kimy Gringoire's...
Luxury Fashion Carves a Foothold in Pittsburgh
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Hip Hop’s Victory Lap Around the Art World Peaks in Baltimore
With “The Culture: Hip Hop & Contemporary Art in the 21st Century,” the Baltimore Museum of Art
For Cj Hendry, Art Is Not a Spectator Sport
The New Yorker by way of Brisbane has made a name for herself by staging solo shows in which the...
Hästens Brought Slumber Party Vibes to Its Anniversary Party
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MOCA Throws a Star-Studded Soiree in Little Tokyo
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A Glittering Dinner in Mumbai Toasts Dior and Indian Craftsmanship
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Dior’s Landmark Mumbai Show Transcends Fashion
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What Drunk Americans Spent $14 Billion on Last Year
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What’s Going on With the Met’s “Blood Antiquities?”
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At Submaterial, Handcrafted Quality Reigns Supreme
From functional wall art to biomorphic tabletop objects, the New Mexico–based company looks to...
A Multi-Island Oasis Springs Up on Riyadh’s Ever-Expanding Horizon
Rolling lawns, shady expanses, and ample amenities make Riverwalk a destination for the growing...
What to Expect When the Photography Show Returns to New York
The flagship fair of AIPAD—Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD)—offers...
Ouive’s Handmade Rugs Celebrate Centuries-Old Moroccan Handicraft
Founder and photographer Kristina Williamson turned an off-the-cuff trip to the country into a way...
The Art World Embarks on “Una Notte a Magazzino”
On March 24, Italian art and culture aficionados flocked to Cold Spring, New York, for an...
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Sustainability Meets the High-Seas Style
Sunreef’s catamaran sailing yachts combine upscale amenities with the most innovative solar panel
Art Production Fund Brings Couture Summer Camp to the Seagram Building
On March 15, the Art Production Fund took over the landmark Seagram building in New York for its...
Willem Dafoe’s Latest Nemesis is Hostile Architecture
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Surface and Blu Dot Celebrate the Brand’s Arrival to the Miami Design District
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Project for Empty Space Honors Women Trailblazers
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In London and the Bronx, the Next Generation of Children’s Museums
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This Collab Wants to Disrupt Denmark’s Affinity for “Fast Kitchens”
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Good Design Has a Scarcity Problem—Gantri Is Using 3D-Printing to Solve It
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Studio PCH Brings California Cool to Universal Music Group
You’d never know acoustic perfection was top of mind for the Nobu-favorite firm, which set the...
What’s New This February, From Our List Members
Ceramic coffee service by the minds behind RIOS, a Bergdorf Goodman takeover by Cultus Artem,...
David Hockney’s New Immersive Show Has Scandalized London Critics
The art world's eyes are on David Hockney as he looks to transcend the gimmickry of immersive light
Behind These Woven Wall Mirrors, An Existential Question
Art and Loom teams up with Parts + Assembly to release a one-of-a-kind collection.
For His Ready-to-Wear Debut, Jackson Wiederhoeft Plunges High Society into Dante’s Inferno
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Javier Robles’ Worldly Perspective Transcends His Design Practice
With commissions spanning four continents, the architect and designer brings his self-described...
Suneil Sanzgiri’s Anti-Colonialism Films Get a Bigger Screen
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Andrew Kwon Looks to the Northern Lights and Old Hollywood Glamour
For his New York Fashion Week debut, rising star Andrew Kwon showed demi-couture evening wear...
High Spirits at Mortlach by Design’s VIP Frieze Kickoff
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Rococo Art Advisory’s Frieze Week Dinner Brought Works of Art to the Table
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Legacy, Memories, Homecoming: Head of State’s Taofeek Abijako Explores His Nigerian Roots and Upstate Upbringing
Nigerian-born designer Taofeek Abijako founded Head of State at the age of 17; from the beginning...
At Frieze, Sebastian ErraZuriz Infuses Scotch Whisky with AI
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Jessica Lichtenstein’s Concrete Hearts Explore Masculinity and Femininity
The artist’s latest—and last—exhibition of cracked concrete hearts draws inspiration from the
Ethereal Femininity and Unapologetic Boldness: Tia Adeola Returns to New York
It’s reductive to center the conversation about Tìa Adeola’s designs around “sexiness.”...
New York’s Culturati Turned Out in Force to Fête “Helmut Lang: Cowboy”
On February 10, the Standard East Village hosted cultural tastemakers for an evening of art,...
Holly Hunt Builds Two Villas Inside Its Sprawling New L.A. Showroom
Why settle for one showroom when you can have two? With some help from local firm Johnston Marklee,
Creator Labs Artists and Friends Throw Down at Boom
On February 9, Google Pixel and SN37 toasted the 25 artists of Creator Labs: Season 7, a group...
Y2K, Pop-Punk, and Aughts Harajuku: A Vibe Shift is Afoot at Adeam
Forget bicoastal—Adeam’s CEO and creative director Hanako Maeda’s latest collection draws on...
Alicia Keys Toasts Hennessy Paradis With a Secret Concert in Joshua Tree
On Feb. 7, Hennessy and Alicia Keys hosted an intimate group of cultural figures for a dinner and...
With Her Lens and Hip Hop, Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter Centers Black Feminism
For a wrenching new exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum, the Philadelphia-based artist establishes...
High-End Design Is Going to the Dogs—In a Good Way
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For a Miami High-Rise, Gilberto Cioni Channels the City’s Art Deco Golden Age
The Brazilian-born interior designer strikes a tasteful balance between the Magic City’s...
Laura Kim and Tina Chen Craig Host a FOMO-Worthy Lunar New Year Dinner Party
On January 30, Oscar de la Renta and Monse co-creative director Laura Kim and U Beauty’s Tina...
Designer of the Day: A. Jacob Marks
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Peek Inside the New Dubai Hotel Controversially Christened by Beyoncé
The superstar recently made headlines for her not-so-secret performance at the most outrageous new...
Hannah Traore Rings in Her Gallery’s One Year Anniversary
Over the weekend Hannah Traore celebrated her 28th birthday as well as the one year anniversary of...
What’s New This January, From Our List Members
A 'Drop' of World-Class Cognac from Louis XIII, Flavor Paper’s Collaboration with Duke Riley,...
Art and Design Upstarts Turn Out in Force for Young Collectors Night
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Workshop/APD and Desiron’s Latest Furniture Line Belongs at the Center of Attention
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New York City Ballet Takes a Modern Turn
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A Dated Vacation Home, Reborn as a Dazzling Treehouse
A Christopher Boots quartz chandelier, pristine La Cornue range, and ample skylights coalesce to...
With ‘Merge’, Duplex’s Patrizio Chiarparini Flexes His Eye for Spotting Where Art and Function Meet
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Why Women Athletes Are Leaving Megabrands Like Nike
For some women athletes, eschewing contracts with household-name sports brands in favor of more...
With More Zero-Proof Beer, Wine, and Mixed Drinks Than Ever, Dry January is Gaining Year-Round Appeal
A proliferation of booze-free speakeasies, bars, and bottle shops are gaining momentum and...
How Steph Hon Made Cadence Capsules a Coveted Lifestyle Accessory
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At Central London’s Velvet Bar, Shrug Off the Cold With Cabaret and a Truffle Sazerac
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How the Art World’s Favorite Mattress Helped Make Lauren Halsey’s Met Rooftop Installation a Reality
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In East Hampton, Magdalena Keck Puts a Modern Spin on Old-World Decadence
Vintage furnishings practically sing against contemporary artworks at this East Hampton getaway,...
There’s a Sleek New Player on the SAD Lamp Scene
Upstart gadget-tech company Loftie is offering sleepy aesthetes an alternative to the...
Magazzino Italian Art Toasts the Holidays and a New Patron Program with a Disco Soirée
On Dec. 13, Magazzino Italian Art hosted guests for a dinner party in Brooklyn followed by a disco...
How Mortlach Is Flipping the Script on the Scotch Whisky Experience
By engaging design talents around the world with one-of-a-kind collaborations, the heritage...
“Caviar Lairs,” Ritzy Lodgings, and Pricey Furniture: Is RH Trying to Become the Next Soho House?
RH seems to be on track to deliver the members’ club experience without annual dues, thanks to a...
In Edinburgh, the Storied Gleneagles Debuts a Boutique Hotel Inside a Restored Baronial Bank
Promises of champagne buckets and a sumptuous Christmas day feast await holiday guests, who can...
In Miami, Surface and Model No. Toast the Power of 3D Printing
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Creatives from Around the World Joined Surface and Polygon at Miami Art Week
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Can a Revamped Rockefeller Center Lure New Yorkers to Midtown?
Those behind the Art Deco landmark’s recent refit by INC Architecture & Design are hoping new...
Nazy Nazhand and Carl Craig Throw a Vinyl-Signing Party at the Miami Beach Edition
On Friday, December 1, the art and music worlds converged at the Miami Beach Edition for a vinyl...
The Cultivist and Maestro Dobel Bring Power-Lunching to Miami Art Week
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One of Lawrence Weiner’s Final Sculptures Is Now for Sale
A year after his death, the first and only blanket from the pioneering Conceptual artist upholds...
In the Sleek Universe of the Menu, Fiction is Scarcely Stranger Than Fact
In creating 'The Menu', a new horror-satire that examines the dynamics at play in fine dining, the...
In the Wilds of Utah, Susannah Holmberg Fashions an Indoor-Outdoor Retreat
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For Creative Capital’s Christine Kuan, Supporting Artists Is Everything
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Join Surface at Miami Art Week 2022
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A New Outdoor Furniture Collection from Philippe Starck Effortlessly Harmonizes with Nature
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In New York’s Hampton Bays, a Historic Inn is Restored Into a Serene Waterfront Getaway
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Vivian Caccuri and Miles Greenberg Toast Their Show at The New Museum With a Party at the Public Hotel
On Wednesday, November 9, artists Vivian Caccuri and Miles Greenberg toasted their joint New Museum
Behind the Rise of Artist-Designed Perfume Bottles
Creative collaborations between art- and design-world talents and fragrance houses have long...
Michael Hennessey Creates Hillside Harmony in a Sonoma Valley Home
The architect transformed a Sonoma Valley home with a sprawling footprint reminiscent of suburbia...
Highlights and Honorees of the 2022 CFDA Awards
Awards went to a roster of talented designers, stylists, and other industry insiders. Among them:...
Choose Your Fighter: Inside Fashion’s Gaming Play
Following the likes of Marc Jacobs and Sandy Liang's Animal Crossing endeavor and Balenciaga's...
Laila Gohar and Mette Hay Launch a Tableware Collection
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Is Philanthropy As We Know It Going Out of Style?
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This Fall, Fashion Can’t Get Enough of “Cocooning”
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Les Monts Doesn’t Want to Be Just Another Sunglasses Brand
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Antwaun Sargent Rings in His Birthday and Frieze with MatchesFashion
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Designer of the Day: Ian Collings
From his days at the Pratt Institute to his postgraduate path in furniture design, a love for shape
Damien Roach Launches NFT Artwork With Daata During Frieze Week
The Cultivist Fêtes Frieze London in Style at the Royal Academy
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One of the Biggest Street and Light Art Festivals Opens Thursday in Cincinnati—Here’s What to Expect
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Ghetto Gastro Hosts a One-Night-Only Popup Restaurant and Afterparty
On Oct. 5, culinary collective Ghetto Gastro created a popup restaurant as a part of Square's...
At Worthless Studios, Voice Art Takes Shape as an Immersive Exhibition
Mohammad Gorjestani’s digital voicemail project, “1-800 Happy Birthday,” takes shape as a...
On the Heels of Fashion Month, Ukrainian Designer Svitlana Bevza Reflects on a Whirlwind Year
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Orange County Gets a World-Class Contemporary Art Museum
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Simon Kim’s Taste of Asia Raises $1.4M for New York City Nonprofits
In its second year running, the likes of Phillip Lim, Laura Kim, Andrew Kwon, and Eva Chen joined...
What’s New This Fall, From Our List Members
A limited-edition drop from Moleskine and Missoni, Seth Rogen’s new ceramic pieces for...
400 Suspended Flowers Revitalize a Brutalist Hallmark in Toronto
Consultancy firm Art and Objects hearkened back to the roots of Old Toronto to craft an extensive...
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Everything is looking shiny and new at Ferragamo, where creative director Maximilian Davis used his
Neil Logan Transforms a 20th-Century Industrial Workshop into Karma Gallery’s Newest Outpost
The architect preserved the spirit of the space’s original features while executing a white-cube...
Fritz Hansen Gives New Life to an Arne Jacobsen Classic
With a fresh update to the FH3605 desk, the heritage brand continues celebrating its 150th...
Does a Paid Fan Club and a Merch Store Make A24… Cheugy?
Maybe the better question to ask, in light of its reception on the international film festival...
No One Captured the Girlboss Aesthetic Better Than the Wing
The biggest strength of the exclusive social club and coworking space was its image—until it...
Apple is Dominating Contactless Payment—For Now
Eight long years of patience is paying off for Apple, which is seeing adoption of Apple Pay...
For His First Theory Collection, Lucas Ossendrijver Finds Inspiration on the Streets of New York
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Carpenters Workshop Gallery Reclaims an Abandoned West Hollywood Warehouse
A solo exhibition of Nacho Carbonell’s ethereal sculptures highlights how Standard Architecture...
The Crop of Fresh Arrivals Re-Energizing New York City’s Hotel Scene
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Il Bisonte and Architect Giacomo Salizzoni Ensure the Future of a Secret Garden in Florence
Part of a Florentine UNESCO World Heritage Site, an abandoned running track in the historic city...
Sawyer & Co. Imbues a Hotel with a Spirit Befitting the Home of the Blues
The 174-room Canopy Hilton Memphis aptly nods to the city's tradition of music studios, barbecue,...
Forward-Thinking Directors are Heralding a New Era for Classic Plays
With captivating leads, sleek production design, and a masterful handle on language, Robert...
Worthless Studios Takes Over the Reform Club for Its Annual Summer Social
On July 30, Worthless Studios celebrated its summer social at the Reform Club in Amagansett....
What’s New This Summer, From Our List Members
A new Glossier store in Washington, D.C., Pophouse Pop-Up at the PGA , Idris Khan’s first solo...
Artist Derrick Adams is Building a Retreat for Black Creatives
The artist spoke with 'Surface' about how he partnered with Tiffany & Co. and Artsy to support the...
The Cultivist Toasts Leslie Hewitt at Dia Bridgehampton
On July 23, the Cultivist celebrated the recent opening of Leslie Hewitt’s new exhibition at Dia...
Hulu’s New Victoria’s Secret Documentary Is Full of Bombshells
From its ties to the late disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to its...
Art for Change Artists Launch a New Series of Prints at the Rockaway Hotel
The artists, whose prints are now included in the hotel's contemporary art collection and available
Design Dialogues No. 56 with Winka Dubbeldam and Dror Benshetrit, Presented by Arca
At the Arca showroom in Miami, Surface CEO Marc Lotenberg spoke with architect Winka Dubbeldam and...
On a Brooklyn Warehouse, Oscar yi Hou Uplifts His Community
The newest recipient of the Brooklyn Museum’s UOVO Prize, yi Hou celebrated the reveal with...
Schiaparelli’s Unsung Surrealist Legacy Gets Its Due
A new exhibition examines the Elsa Schiaparelli's creative history and the house's present under...
Hacin + Associates is Putting its Stamp on Boston’s Going-Out Scene
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Innocad Merges Biophilic Design and Sustainability at an Austrian Research Center
At MAM’s research and development facility, the wellbeing of employees is as paramount as the...
Guests Stay After-Hours for Storm King’s “A Summer Night” Picnic and Party
Storm King Art Center hosted “A Summer Night,” its second-annual summer celebration in New...
Can Lie-Flat Seats Make Economy Class Flights Bearable?
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Fairchain Celebrates Three Years in the Business with a Summer Happy Hour
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Kvadrat’s L.A. Showroom is Adorned in Knitted Yarn
Color and craft come together in the textile designer’s house-within-a box showroom envisioned by
What’s New This Spring, from Our List Members
From a new lighting collection by Christopher Boots at Milan Design Week and Lafayette 148’s...
At Oiji Mi, Dinner Starts with Bokbunja Foie Gras and Air Force 1s are the Uniform de Rigueur
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Anony’s Wisp Suspension Lamp is a Study in Design Ingenuity
Seeming to defy the laws of physics and mechanics, the Wisp lamp also invites constant interaction.
The Cultivist and Bulgari Host an Artist Lunch at Design Miami/ Basel
On June 15, global arts club The Cultivist and Italian fine jewelry house Bulgari kicked off Design
The Fashion Industry’s Powerful—and Controversial—Sustainability Rating System, Exposed
Some of the biggest mass-producers in fashion support the Higg Index and its parent organization,...
RIOS Brings a Futuristic Take on a Desert Super Bloom to Milan
The installation sought to explore the joy and wonder of witnessing swaths of wildflowers appear...
Chilewich Toasted Its Newest Store with a Cocktail Party in New York City
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Absurdly High Spenders are Driving Luxury Fashion’s Pandemic Rebound
Brands in turn are shelling out for private stores and super exclusive experiences to keep their...
Surface and Rottet Collection Co-Host a Cocktail Party at ICFF
New York City’s design community and friends of Surface and Rottet celebrate the brand’s new...
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Teresita Fernández Creates Glimmering “Walled Garden” Made of Stainless Steel Above Brooklyn
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Two Designs from Lasvit Capture the Fleeting Beauty of Nature
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Fritz Hansen Proves True Classics Never Go Out of Style With the Re-Release of an Iconic Chair
Previously limited to a circulation of only 600, Fritz Hansen is re-releasing Poul Kjærholm’s...
Near the Arc de Triomphe, a Young Chef Reveals a Sumptuous Feast
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With a fresh Soho flagship store and a New Classics collection of time-tested, artist-approved...
Wolf-Gordon’s Artist-Driven AI Collab Reveals the Power of Human Creativity
With its recent exhibition, “Project: HI > AI,” the wallcovering company saw human creativity...