The Grand Egyptian Museum has opened, displaying artifacts from the tomb of Tutankhamun.
Egypt has officially opened the Grand Egyptian Museum near the Giza pyramids, presenting all 5,000 artifacts from Tutankhamun’s tomb together for the first time. The $1.2 billion complex spans 500,000 square meters and houses more than 100,000 objects tracing seven millennia of history. Highlights include the boy king’s gold mask, throne, and chariots, as well as monumental statues and the 4,500-year-old Khufu funerary boat. The museum’s debut marks a milestone for Egyptology and renews calls for the return of major antiquities held in European institutions.
Following its deals with Nvidia, AMD, and Oracle, OpenAI has inked a $38 billion deal with Amazon.
OpenAI has signed a $38 billion agreement with Amazon to purchase cloud computing services over the next seven years, expanding its network beyond Nvidia, AMD, and Oracle. The deal follows a recent contract revision with Microsoft that allows OpenAI to source computing power from multiple providers instead of relying exclusively on its primary investor. The new partnership strengthens OpenAI’s infrastructure for building and deploying A.I. systems such as ChatGPT and supports its plans to develop additional data centers with global partners. The move reflects the escalating race among major tech firms to secure the computing resources driving artificial intelligence.
LACMA’s star-studded art and film gala raised more than $6.5 million.
LACMA hosted its 14th annual Art+Film Gala on November 1, drawing nearly 600 guests and raising a record $6.5 million to support the museum’s programs integrating film into its curatorial work. Co-chaired by Eva Chow and Leonardo DiCaprio, the evening honored artist Mary Corse and filmmaker Ryan Coogler, with a performance by Doja Cat. Attendees included Paris Hilton, Demi Moore, Kaia Gerber, and Cindy Crawford, many dressed in Gucci, the event’s longtime sponsor. The fundraiser underscored LACMA’s ongoing commitment to celebrating the intersection of art, cinema, and culture in Los Angeles.
The founder of erstwhile—and cult-favorite—beauty brand Ami Colé is Skims’ new EVP.
Skims has appointed Diarrha N’Diaye, founder of the recently closed beauty brand Ami Colé, as its new executive vice president of beauty and fragrance. N’Diaye will oversee product innovation and brand strategy as Skims prepares to relaunch its beauty division. Kim Kardashian and CEO Jens Grede cited her experience and inclusive approach to beauty as key to shaping the brand’s next chapter. The hire signals Skims’ broader move to expand beyond apparel into a full lifestyle and beauty platform.
With its ski-ready capsule, Gucci officially steps into the world of sport.
Gucci has launched “Gucci Altitude,” its first collection dedicated to sports. The debut focuses on ski and snowboard gear, including technical outerwear, goggles, and equipment created with HEAD. Fronted by tennis player and former junior ski champion Jannik Sinner, the campaign celebrates the discipline and elegance of alpine sport. With this release, Gucci expands its reach from luxury fashion into performance-ready athletic wear.
Today’s attractive distractions:
What stole the show at Oxford Photo? The photos of “stinking public toilets,” apparently.
Once an indie beauty trend, made-in-Mexico fragrances are catching on with the mainstream.
Let it be spooky season forever! A new Conjuring film is on the way.
Among Renzo Piano Building Workshop’s latest: a floating performing arts center in Hanoi.
