Louis Vuitton is now the official title sponsor of the Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco.
Louis Vuitton will become the official title sponsor of the Monaco Grand Prix starting in 2026, formalizing a deeper partnership with the Automobile Club de Monaco that began in 2021. The house has already designed the race’s trophy trunk for several seasons and will now lend its name to one of Formula 1’s most closely watched events, following earlier title sponsorships such as the 2025 Australian Grand Prix. The move builds on LVMH’s 10-year global luxury partnership with Formula 1 and reflects the sport’s expanding reach with younger audiences. Vuitton will maintain a strong visual presence trackside in Monaco, alongside a bespoke trophy trunk crafted in its French workshops.
Curator Cornelia Stokes has been appointed to a joint position across two major Bay Area museums.
SFMOMA and the Museum of the African Diaspora have appointed Cornelia Stokes to a newly created joint curatorial role focused on contemporary art of the African diaspora, marking a rare shared position between the neighboring institutions. Beginning in January, Stokes will develop exhibitions, scholarship, and collaborative programs across both museums while also contributing to SFMOMA’s collection strategy. An independent curator with experience working alongside artists and estates, she brings a research-driven practice shaped by fellowships and residencies nationwide. Leaders at both institutions frame the appointment as a model for deeper institutional partnership and a more expansive approach to art history in the Bay Area.
Art Basel has announced additional details for Qatar’s large-scale Special Projects section.
Art Basel has released further details on the Special Projects program for its inaugural Qatar edition, set to unfold across Msheireb Downtown Doha in February 2026. The section will feature nine large-scale works spanning sculpture, installation, performance, film, and architecture, curated by Wael Shawky with Art Basel’s Vincenzo de Bellis, and installed across public sites including M7 and the Doha Design District. Participating artists include Abraham Cruzvillegas, Bruce Nauman, Nalini Malani, Rayyane Tabet, Sumayya Vally, and Okwui Okpokwasili with Peter Born, among others.
There is speculation that Azzedine Alaïa creative director Pieter Mulier is heading to Versace.
Milan fashion circles say Pieter Mulier, who has led Azzedine Alaïa since 2021, has emerged as the leading candidate to succeed Dario Vitale at Versace, following Prada Group’s acquisition of the house. WWD previously reported Mulier as a contender, and sources now suggest Prada leadership has long viewed him as the preferred choice, even as Richemont remains reluctant to lose a designer who has driven Alaïa’s recent growth. Negotiations around Mulier’s exit from Alaïa continue, and no contract has been signed. Prada Group declined to comment, while other rumored names, including Anthony Vaccarello, appear to have fallen out of consideration.
The Louvre has closed as one-fifth of its workforce has gone on strike.
The Louvre shut its doors this week after roughly 400 employees—about one fifth of its staff—walked out, protesting low pay, chronic understaffing, and deteriorating conditions across the museum. Workers point to recent flooding, ongoing structural issues, and strained visitor facilities as evidence of deeper neglect, despite the museum’s global stature and heavy foot traffic. The strike follows months of mounting pressure on leadership, including warnings about infrastructure risks and backlash over an upcoming ticket price increase for non-E.U. visitors. Unions have voted to extend the action, raising the likelihood of continued closures at one of the world’s most visited museums.
Today’s attractive distractions:
More than a writer, journalist, and muse, Eve Babitz was a very good photographer.
Diller Scofidio + Renfro’s Rio museum is nearly complete after 15 years.
An artist and art historian’s short film has been shortlisted for an Oscar.
You’re about to find out just how much you spent on Uber Eats this year.
