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Opening Shot
At Brach Madrid, Philippe Starck’s Vision of Grand Romance and Glamour

Original artwork, emblems of Spanish culture, and antique curios adorn the richly appointed property.
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On the Greek Island of Leros, an Exhibition Reflects Upon the Aegean Sea

Plus, Workstead debuts an opulent silk lighting collection, and Susumu Shingu’s elemental sculptures arrive in New York.
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Film
Joyful, Tender, Defiant: BlackStar Film Festival Honors Cinema for Liberation

Chief executive and artistic officer Maori Karmael Holmes speaks on the festival as a platform for works and visionaries that defy the constraints of genre. 
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Architecture
Thomas Heatherwick Reimagines Longchamp SoHo

Curios, contemporary art, and kinetic architecture come together to create an arresting experience within.

DESIGN DISPATCH
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ART
The Armory Show 2025’s Comprehensive Changes
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CULTURE CLUB
Sculptor Duncan Chamberlain Hosts an Alfresco Dinner with Ned’s Club at The Surf Lodge
DESIGN
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CULTURE CLUB
The Supper Club’s Candlelit Montauk Dinner with Lauren Rottet and Surface

Introducing the definitive directory of Surface-approved design firms, brands, and more.

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DESIGN DISPATCH
Crystal Bridges and Art Bridges Aquire 90 Indigenous Artworks, and Other News
ART
Claudette Schreuders’ Idiosyncratic Sculptures of Suburban Life
CULTURE CLUB
The Milsteins' Dînatoire in Celebration of Joel Mesler’s Guild Hall Exhibition
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The Eames House Has Reopened to Visitors, and Other News
ARCHITECTURE
Architecture and Interiors Studio BOND Communes with Fire Island Pines’ Legacy
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The Frick Collection Appoints Julia Day Chief Conservator, and Other News
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A Landmark Exhibition Turns Its Focus to Marina Ambramović and Ulay, and Other News
CULTURE
A Weekend in Monaco with E1
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Willy Chavarria is Named an ACLU Artist Ambassador, and Other News
WATCH DESIGN
The Excalibur Biretrograde Calendar Honors the Vision of Watchmaker Roger Dubuis
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The King's Galleries at Buckingham Palace Will Stage an Exhibition of the Late Queen Elizabeth II's Wardrobe, and Other News
CULTURE
Étoile Star Taïs Vinolo Pulls Back the Curtain on the Show’s Choreography
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The Prix Pictet Photography Award Shortlist is Out, and Other News
CULTURE CLUB
Inside Opening Night for Yancey Richardson’s ‘Celebrating 30 Years’ Exhibition
FILM
Zehra Zehra and Kilo Kish’s “American Gurl: Seeking…” Film Series at The Academy Museum
CULTURE CLUB
Thom Browne Celebrates His Dual Upper East Side Store Openings
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Jannik Sinner, Ralph Lauren, and Rolex Generated Major Media Value for Wimbledon, and Other News
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Designer of the Day: Clive Lonstein

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    Chronicling More Than Two Decades, a Documentary on the Power of Photography in Uganda

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