For AW ‘25, Ulla Johnson taps Julie Hamisky and Rachel Cusk as artistic collaborators.
At New York Fashion Week, Ulla Johnson enlisted French artist Julie Hamisky and writer Rachel Cusk to explore themes of transformation, craftsmanship, and the delicate tension between strength and fragility. Hamisky’s sculptural contributions, including an eight-foot bronze poppy and electroplated floral adornments, preserved nature’s fleeting beauty in metal, echoing Johnson’s dedication to handcraft. Cusk’s meditation on self-creation and the intimate ritual of dressing deepened the collection’s narrative, reflecting on identity, choice, and the elusive desire to be both seen and momentarily lost.
Pioneering postmodern seating designer Yrjö Kukkapuro has died at the age of 91.
Yrjö Kukkapuro, the visionary Finnish designer whose chairs have been widely credited with shaping everyday life and modernist aesthetics, has died. Over a career spanning seven decades, his ergonomic and artful designs, including the Experiment chair, appeared in homes, offices, and museums worldwide. Even in his final days, he continued to refine new concepts, according to his studio.
Justin Peck, Humberto Leon, and Eamon Ore-Giron team up at New York City Ballet.
Justin Peck, Humberto Leon, and Eamon Ore-Giron join forces for “Mystic Familiar”, a visually striking new ballet at New York City Ballet. Blending dance, fashion, and art, the production features Leon’s bold, sculptural costumes and Ore-Giron’s dynamic scenic designs and takes inspiration from the five elements—air, earth, fire, water, and ether.
Crypto magnate and collector Justin Sun alleges the sale of a stolen sculpture to David Geffen.
Justin Sun, the buyer of Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian, is suing David Geffen over Le Nez, a $78.4 million Alberto Giacometti sculpture Sun claims was stolen and sold without his consent. The lawsuit alleges Sun’s former art advisor, Xiong Zihan Sydney, orchestrated the fraudulent sale by forging documents and posing as a representative of a foundation that falsely claimed ownership of the piece. Geffen denies any wrongdoing, arguing that Sun willingly sold the sculpture and is now attempting to undo the deal.
The sequel trailer for “everyone’s favorite AI killer companion,” M3GAN, dropped at the Superbowl.
The Super Bowl trailer for M3GAN 2.0 revealed the return of the AI doll, now upgraded and deadlier than ever. In the trailer, set two years after her original rampage, Gemma (Allison Williams) faces a new threat: a stolen version of M3GAN’s technology repurposed into Amelia, a rogue military-grade assassin.
Today’s attractive distractions:
DWR’s Champagne Chair Contest is brightening up our winter gloom.
You think you know tiny homes? This one is 100 square feet.
The legacy of these five abandoned hotels is very much alive.
You’d never know that there’s a sea-and-sky inspired skate park on this rooftop.
