Pierpaolo Piccioli, formerly of Valetino, will be the new creative director of Balenciaga.
Pierpaolo Piccioli will take over as Balenciaga’s creative director this July, marking his return to fashion after a 25-year run at Valentino concluded with a March 2024 exit. He steps into the role following Demna’s departure, with his first collection slated for October. Piccioli’s refined couture sensibility signals a tonal shift for the brand after nearly a decade of conceptual spectacle.
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission has deemed the Breuer Building a landmark.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission has granted interior landmark status to Marcel Breuer’s 1966 Madison Avenue building ahead of its transformation into Sotheby’s new headquarters. While the museum galleries remain unprotected, the designation safeguards key architectural elements during the Herzog & de Meuron–led renovation. Preservation groups had pushed for broader protections but acknowledged Sotheby’s commitment to a restrained approach.
Three powerhouse architecture firms have teamed up to reimagine Lincoln Center’s west campus.
Hood Design Studio, Weiss/Manfredi, and Moody Nolan have unveiled a major redesign for the west side of Lincoln Center that opens the complex to Amsterdam Avenue. The $335 million plan replaces a long-standing wall with new public parks, gardens, and a 2,000-seat outdoor theater, reimagining Damrosch Park as an accessible, year-round cultural space with guidance from community input.
In 2024, Chanel’s operating profit fell by 30 percent, and annual revenue fell by four percent.
Chanel’s operating profit dropped by nearly a third in 2024, marking its steepest decline in years, while annual revenue dipped four percent as demand for luxury softened globally. The company responded by scaling back aggressive handbag price hikes and shifting focus to new markets like India and Mexico, as it prepares for a fashion revamp under Matthieu Blazy.
Come 2026, Art Basel will launch a Doha edition in Qatar, partnering with Qatar Sports and QC+.
Art Basel will debut a Doha fair in 2026, marking its first expansion into the Middle East through a partnership with Qatar Sports Investments and cultural consultancy QC+. The initiative aims to integrate the fair into Qatar’s growing arts infrastructure, tapping into the region’s collector base while extending Art Basel’s global influence beyond its existing shows in Basel, Miami Beach, Hong Kong, and Paris.
Today’s attractive distractions:
Forget quiet luxury, with its new Playlab campaign, Everlane leans into clean luxury.
In Athens, the largest art show devoted to the subject of animals has opened.
Here’s what the “average” fashion industry salary is in 2025.
Alexander Skarsgård. In thigh-highs. On the Cannes red carpet.
