Meta has debuted the first pair of A.I.- and augmented reality-enabled smart glasses.
Meta has introduced the Meta Ray-Ban Display, its first smart glasses combining artificial intelligence and augmented reality. The glasses project messages, captions, and video calls directly into the wearer’s view while remaining invisible to others, and they include a wristband for hands-free control. Users can capture photos and videos, access live translations and subtitles, and receive context-aware guidance such as directions and reminders. Meta presents the glasses as a step toward “personal superintelligence,” blending digital assistance with everyday perception and interaction.
Saks is reportedly gauging the market’s interest in a minority stake of Bergdorf Goodman.
Saks Global is reportedly exploring the sale of a minority stake in Bergdorf Goodman, valuing the luxury department store between $1.5 billion and $2 billion. The company previously tested the market for an outright sale but has shifted focus to a partial transaction. This move comes amid financial strain following Saks’ acquisition of Neiman Marcus, which has included vendor tensions, disappointing sales, and rising debt obligations. Recently, Saks overhauled its capital structure, restructuring $2.2 billion in bonds, and is now considering strategic options for Bergdorf as part of broader efforts to stabilize its finances.
Ahead of its return to the Paris runways, Loewe fêted its fall 2025 collection at the Glass House.
Loewe recently marked the launch of its Fall/Winter 2025 collection with a private event at Philip Johnson’s Glass House in New Canaan, Connecticut, highlighting the brand’s collaboration with the Josef & Anni Albers Foundation. The gathering demonstrated Loewe’s ongoing engagement with the larger cultural world, bringing together designers, artists, and cultural figures for a dinner curated by chefs Riad Nasr and Lee Hanson. The collection was first presented in March as the Spanish fashion house took a historic pause from traditional runway shows. Next month, however, Loewe will soon return to Paris Fashion Week with a runway show to present its Spring/Summer 2026 collection.
The art world remembers the late Agnes Gund’s transformative effect on art patronage in New York.
This week, the art world remembers the late Agnes Gund who reshaped the New York art world through decades of collecting and philanthropy, leaving a lasting mark on institutions like MoMA and MoMA PS1. She championed women artists and artists of color long before museum practices shifted to broaden the canon, and she often intervened personally to ensure significant works were acquired and displayed. Gund also linked her collecting to social impact, most notably selling a Roy Lichtenstein to fund the Art for Justice initiative, which addresses the effects of mass incarceration. Her approach—combining passion, influence, and foresight—set a standard for art patronage that continues to guide museums and collectors today.
Calvin Klein “won” New York Fashion Week with major media impact numbers.
Calvin Klein led New York Fashion Week in media impact, outpacing competitors like Michael Kors, Tory Burch, Cos, and Off-White. The brand’s Spring 2026 show, held at the Brant Foundation, featured creative director Veronica Leoni’s second collaboration and generated significant social media attention, particularly from K-pop star Jung Kook and actress Lily Collins. Their posts alone contributed over $1.6 million in media exposure, highlighting the power of celebrity alignment.
Today’s attractive distractions:
Saint Laurent’s renovated Milan boutique is an object lesson in Italian design.
This is why the stage design for Bad Bunny’s El Coliseo residency was truly next level.
Silicon Valley thinks film is the solution to its image problem.
Wait, Picasso was also a poet?
