VISIT In Monaco, a Faithful Recreation of Karl Lagerfeld’s Memphis Group Apartment
With the opening of “Karl Goes to Memphis,” Italian artist and filmmaker Francesco Vezzoli pays homage to the impact that the Memphis Group’s inaugural 1981 exhibition in Milan had on the late fashion designer. The exhibition, Vezzoli’s third with Almine Rech, recreates Lagerfeld’s Monte Carlo residence, whose modernist architecture stumped the fashion designer until he saw the bright hues and geometric shapes that characterized the Memphis Group’s aesthetic. “Memphis tried to breathe fresh air into the word ‘design,’” reads a recollection from Lagerfeld, published in the exhibition materials. “And what I like about all the Memphis stuff is its humor,” so much so that he went on to furnish the apartment in the decorative style exclusively. On view at the Monagesque outpost of the gallery, eight original works by Vezzoli accompany the show, in the form of embellished portraits of Lagerfeld in elaborate Baroque picture frames.—Jenna Adrian-Diaz
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STAY In Seoul, Pierre Yovanovitch Returns to Opera Design
Following his operatic design debut with Theater Basel in 2023 for Rigoletto, Pierre Yovanovitch has returned to the art form with the Korea National Opera’s current production of Le Nozze di Figaro. For this production, Yovanovitch created the sets for use atop a rotating stage, as well as 53 costumes (along with the accessories, hairstyles, and makeup). Figaro was originally composed by Mozart in 1786, with a libretto penned by Lorenzo Da Ponte; for this performance series, the Paris-based designer drew inspiration from traditional Korean attire, and 1920s-’30s fashion, updating the aesthetic and tailoring everything to each cast member.—David Graver
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PLAY
Jacquemus’ Latest Launch Is a Texas Bowling Alley
Leave it to Jacquemus to put a fashionable spin on the sport of…bowling? Through April 2, the NorthPark outpost of Neiman Marcus in Dallas, TX, will host a fully-operational pop-up bowling alley to promote the store’s launch of the French fashion house’s Le Petit Turismo handbag. The soft-sided bag is available in black and brown leather as well as a spring-ready pastel pink and yellow, and takes cues from the style originally created for the sport. The bowling alley features two lanes, pins, balls, and, of course, Jacquemus merch—and encourages visitors to play.—J.A.D.
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SHOP
Louis Vuitton Drops a Sleek Sneaker-Ballerina Flat Hybrid
Meet the Sneakerina: a sneaker-ballet flat hybrid that takes the most appealing attributes of both styles. Its sleek, low-profile silhouette elongates the foot, à la the ballet flat, and its Sachetto construction offers comfort and softness in the face of city schlepping. An abstracted LV monogram brings an unexpected element of under-the-radar, off-duty appeal from a fashion house whose logo is ubiquitous. The new style pre-launches on April 4, and will hit stores come April 11.—J.A.D.
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WATCH
With Vial, the Fashion Industry Gets in on Satirizing Beauty Standards
Fans of The Substance will find similar importance in Vial: a new, highly stylized short that takes aim at the insidious influence of the wellness industry, and counts fashion labels like Collina Strada, Clio Peppiatt, and Bad Binch TongTong as wardrobe collaborators. The 20-minute short, directed by Caroline Iaffaldano, follows an “aging,” 27-year-old supermodel named Poppy as she confronts fading into obscurity and losing the interest of Keith, a high-profile photographer on the verge of replacing her with a younger muse. What follows is a trip down a technicolor rabbit hole as Poppy acts on Keith’s suggestion that she take better care of herself.—J.A.D.
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OBSESS
Caleb Engstrom’s Minimalist DRY KISS Chairs Debut at Design.Space
Poetry, philosophy, and a devotion to process underpin the design methods of Caleb Engstrom, whose sculptural, functional objects are rooted in artistry. This weekend, his studio Rest Energy will partake in the Los Angeles Design.Space exhibition, showcasing two of his DRY KISS—Don’t Repeat Yourself, Keep It Simple Stupid—chairs in “Room 003,” a group exhibition curated Marquel Williams for the inaugural edition of the showcase.—J.A.D.
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SAVOR
A Sculpture for 65-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distilled in 1958, and aged in one single French oak cask until last year, The Glen Grant’s recently released 65-Year-Old single malt scotch whisky is housed in a swirling vessel of hand-blown glass, hand-engraved, rose gold-plated brass, and cherry wood. As custodian of the spirit, Greig Stables, the master distiller at The Glen Grant, knew that an ultra-age-statement whisky deserved a decanter that could convey its rarity and express its own artistic merit. Stables turned to Glasgow artist and designer John Galvin, and the Tain, Scotland-based contemporary glass studio Glasstorm, founded by Brodie Nairn and Nichola Burns.—D.G.
