The late Giorgio Armani’s final fashion exhibition has opened ahead of his Milan Fashion Week show.
The Pinacoteca di Brera in Milan has opened “Giorgio Armani: Milano, per amore,” the late designer’s final exhibition, ahead of his Milan Fashion Week show. The presentation brings together 120 archival garments alongside key works from the museum’s permanent collection, highlighting Armani’s dialogue between fashion and art. Curated with the Italian Ministry of Culture, the show traces the fashion house’s fifty-year aesthetic trajectory while emphasizing Armani’s enduring connection to Brera’s cultural and creative heritage.
A community advisory committee ruled against a BIG-designed casino in Manhattan.
A community advisory committee rejected BIG’s proposal for a casino at Freedom Plaza, Manhattan’s largest undeveloped land parcel near the UN. Local officials cited concerns over congestion, public safety, and quality of life, effectively ending plans for the project, which would have been integrated beneath a tentative Museum of Freedom and Democracy. Other Manhattan casino bids, including those at Hudson Yards West and Saks Fifth Avenue, were previously scrapped, leaving only sites in Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Westchester in contention. The decision shifts focus toward alternatives that emphasize affordable housing, green space, and community development on the Freedom Plaza site.
John Singer Sargent, Capri. Courtesy of Christie's…
Three John Singer Sargent paintings of Italy are expected to fetch up to $18 million at auction.
Three John Singer Sargent paintings depicting scenes of life and vistas in Italy—Capri (1878), Corner of the Church of San Stae, Venice (1913), and Gondolier’s Siesta (1902–03)—are set to appear at Christie’s 20th century evening sale in New York this November, with combined estimates ranging from $12 million to $17 million. The works come from the collection of Carol and Terry Wall, longtime collectors of American paintings from the turn of the 20th century. Before the auction, all three pieces will be displayed in Paris, London, and Taipei. The sale follows renewed interest in Sargent’s work after the “Sargent and Paris” exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and its Paris iteration at the Musée d’Orsay.
Penske Media’s Google lawsuit is pushing media into a new era of A.I. litigation.
Penske Media’s lawsuit against Google marks a significant escalation in publishers’ legal challenges over A.I., targeting one of the most influential players in search and A.I.-driven content. The publisher argues that Google’s AI Overviews reduce referral traffic while harvesting content without compensation, undermining traditional revenue streams. The case could set a precedent for how media companies assert control over their content and demand fair compensation from tech giants. Observers see it as a potential turning point, signaling that major publishers may finally confront Big Tech over the economic impact of A.I. on journalism.
Arc’teryx and Cai Guo-Qiang’s fireworks show in Tibet sparked backlash over its environmental impact.
Arc’teryx collaborated with artist Cai Guo-Qiang on a fireworks display in the Tibetan Himalayas, drawing widespread criticism for threatening a fragile ecosystem. Chinese authorities opened an investigation, while Arc’teryx apologized on social media and promised to involve an independent environmental organization to assess and remediate any damage. Guo-Qiang also expressed regret, committing to cooperate with authorities and adopt stricter measures in future projects. The incident sparked debate online over corporate responsibility and the environmental consequences of large-scale artistic events.
JW Anderson x Wedgwood…
Today’s attractive distractions:
JW Anderson’s Wedgwood collab will have your cupboards looking good.
For all the A.I. complaints in the art world, could it actually help up-and-coming collectors?
Hamptonites and Aspenites can’t get enough of this $1,400 coat.
Donald Judd’s restored Marfa architecture office has reopened.
