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Minjae Kim Makes a Highly Anticipated Return to L.A.’s Marta Gallery

Plus, Magda Butrym's Bloom collection with H&M, Vista Ostuni revives a 14th-century landmark, and more of the best things we saw this week.
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Film
With 'Vial', the Fashion Industry Gets in on Satirizing Beauty Standards

Caroline Iaffaldano's 20-minute highly stylized short recently screened at the Atlanta Film Festival and beyond.
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Art Basel Hong Kong’s Special Sectors Were Thought Provoking Portals

Both the large-scale Encounters section and the 32 participants in the carefully curated Kabinett section transported fairgoers.
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Fashion
Willy Chavarria’s Américan Dream

On the heels of his third nomination for the CFDA Menswear Designer of the Year award, his star is set to rise to new heights.

SURFACE 7
Minjae Kim Makes a Highly Anticipated Return to L.A.’s Marta Gallery
DESIGN DISPATCH
Chanel Bets Big on Rowing, and Other News
TRAVEL
Spice of Life at Sugar Beach Is a Living Gallery in the Heart of the Pitons
WATCHES
Rolex, Cartier, and Vacheron Constantin Dominate the Dialogue Around Watches & Wonders
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BIG Reveals its Designs for Hungary's Natural History Museum, and Other News
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New York’s Culturati Turned Out for the Performance Space Gala

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TRAVEL
Vista Ostuni Revives a 14th Century Landmark in Puglia’s White City
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Burberry Will Revamp—and Rename—the V&A's Fashion Gallery, and Other News
CULTURE CLUB
Culture World Cool Kids Hit Up the Design.Space VIP Preview
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Neil Armstrong's Omega Speedmaster Heads to Auction, and Other News
FOOD
At Geneva’s Most Prestigious Watch Fair, a Chocolatier Challenges Convention
ART
Art Basel Hong Kong’s Special Sectors Were Thought Provoking Portals
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Christophe Cherix Will be the Next Director of MoMA, and Other News
FILM
With 'Vial', the Fashion Industry Gets in on Satirizing Beauty Standards
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A Sculpture for 65-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
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In Monaco, a Faithful Recreation of Karl Lagerfeld’s Memphis Group Apartment
DESIGN DISPATCH
Dior's "Designer of Dreams" Exhibition Heads to Seoul, and Other News
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Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez Speak on Their Loewe Appointment, and Other News
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The Snow Lodge Hosts an Inspiring Weekend for Memorial Sloan Kettering
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A Collectible Design Gallery Embarks Upon Its Next Chapter as AM Collective
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With Perrotin's "Femmes," Pharrell Makes His Return to Curating Art Exhibitions, and Other News
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In Mexico City, Elena Reygadas’ Culinary Orbit Continues to Evolve within Salon Rosetta

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    Chanel Bets Big on Rowing, and Other News

    Plus, artifacts from the Sistine Chapel make their U.S. debut in Virginia, and the Getty Trust brings back bonds.

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    Minjae Kim Makes a Highly Anticipated Return to L.A.’s Marta Gallery

    Plus, Magda Butrym launches the Bloom collection with H&M, Vista Ostuni revives a 14th-century landmark, and more of the best things we saw this week.

    read more

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    BIG Reveals its Designs for Hungary's Natural History Museum, and Other News

    Plus, an engineering study finds that American infrastructure is steadily improving, and YouTube demonetizes channels posting A.I.-generated film trailers.

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    Burberry Will Revamp—and Rename—the V&A's Fashion Gallery, and Other News

    Plus, the Institute of Museum and Library Services has been placed on leave, and CaaStle approaches insolvency.

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    Neil Armstrong's Omega Speedmaster Heads to Auction, and Other News

    Plus, the ancient Buddhist temples of Bagan hang in the balance, and Seoul surpasses Paris as the biggest global beauty market.

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    Spice of Life at Sugar Beach Is a Living Gallery in the Heart of the Pitons

    An homage to art, nature, and legacy, this new nine-bedroom villa at Sugar Beach, a Viceroy Resort, pairs museum-level curation with beachside ease and otherworldly views of St. Lucia's volcanic spires.

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    At Geneva’s Most Prestigious Watch Fair, a Chocolatier Challenges Convention

    Served at Jaeger-LeCoultre’s 1931 Café inside of Watches & Wonders 2025, chef Mathieu Davoine’s four-bite chocolate tasting menu incorporates unexpected ingredients from Switzerland’s Vallée de Joux.

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    Culture World Cool Kids Hit Up the Design.Space VIP Preview

    Over the weekend, Basic.Space debuted its first brick-and-mortar Los Angeles pop-up, Design.Space, at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood. The weekend-long shoppable showcase kicked off with a VIP preview attended by a cohort of musicians, models, and fellow designers known for their impeccable style. Basic.Space founder and Design Miami chairman Jesse Lee hosted the preview event, which was documented in part by New York City nightlife photographer Cobrasnake. Notables in attendance included A$AP Rocky, Zack Bia, Omar Apollo, Alex Israel, Audrey Hilfiger, Presley Gerber, and more. Photo Credit: Jojo Korsh and Victor Arriola

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    Vista Ostuni Revives a 14th Century Landmark in Puglia’s White City

    Originally built in the foothills as a convent, and later home to a tobacco factory, this historic palazzo is being transformed into a boutique hotel overlooking Valle d'Itria.

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