With Cruise 2026, Maria Grazia Chiuri has shown her final collection for Dior.
Maria Grazia Chiuri closed her nine-year run at Dior with the Cruise 2026 collection, marking the end of a tenure that fused commercial success with a persistent, if sometimes uneven, feminist narrative. As the house’s first female creative director, she expanded Dior’s global influence and revenue while positioning the brand within broader cultural conversations—often through collaborations with women artists. Her exit underscores the persistent lack of gender diversity at the highest levels of fashion leadership.
Art Basel has revealed the exhibitor list for its upcoming Paris edition.
Art Basel has named the 203 galleries participating in its 2025 Paris edition, which returns to the Grand Palais this October. The exhibitor list balances international powerhouses and Paris-based spaces across three sections—Galleries, Emergence, and Premise—while public programming at the Petit Palais and the Tuileries Garden reaffirms the fair’s citywide presence. Highlights include presentations by Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Dora Budor, and Arash Nassiri.
Diller Scofidio + Renfro’s reimagined V&A Storehouse building opens to the public this Saturday.
Diller Scofidio + Renfro’s V&A East Storehouse opens to the public this Saturday, offering access to a vast, previously unseen portion of the museum’s holdings in a hybrid space that merges storage and exhibition. The building houses over half-a-million artifacts, including rarely displayed works like Frank Lloyd Wright’s Kaufmann Office and Picasso’s largest stage design. Rather than following traditional curatorial structures, the space encourages visitors to explore freely, evoking the spirit of a modern Cabinet of Curiosities.
E.l.f. Beauty’s acquisition of Rhode has made Hailey Bieber a billionaire.
E.l.f. Beauty has acquired Hailey Bieber’s skincare brand Rhode in a deal valued at up to $1 billion, pushing Bieber’s net worth into billionaire territory. The sale includes cash, stock, and performance-based payouts, with Bieber remaining involved as chief creative officer and strategic adviser. Rhode’s strong online sales and growing cult following helped position it as a standout in the crowded beauty market.
The NEH’s ‘Summer Stipend’ grants reflect a shrinking interest in global cultures and histories.
The National Endowment for the Humanities’latest round of “Summer Stipend” grants reflects not only a drastic cut in support for scholars, but also a sharp narrowing of cultural scope. Projects exploring non-Western histories and global perspectives—once a significant part of the program—have largely disappeared.
Today’s attractive distractions:
Lorde has revealed the tracklist, a new single, and cover art for her next album.
CentreCentre’s Sleeve Notes is a monograph devoted to fan-made record sleeves.
Kiehl’s makes a locker room comeback with its new Lifetime partnership.
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