Dior opens in Dallas with a boutique café overseen by Dominique Crenn.
Dior’s new boutique café will open on Feb. 22 in Dallas, bringing with it the culinary artistry of Michelin-starred chef Dominique Crenn. Crenn’s menu takes inspiration from Dior’s archive, transforming certain pieces into equally refined dishes, such as a floral-infused consommé inspired by the Miss Dior dress and an herb-laced chicken dish echoing a 1970s Marc Bohan design.
With strong revenue and profit figures MyTheresa is on track to thwart the luxury slowdown.
MyTheresa continues to defy the luxury sector’s slowdown, reporting a 13.4 percent revenue increase and a sharp rise in profitability for its fiscal second quarter. Higher full-price sales and increased average order values fueled growth, with strong demand for festive gowns, fine jewelry, and resort wear. As the company finalizes its acquisition of Yoox Net-a-Porter from Richemont, it positions itself as a dominant force in online luxury retail, with Wall Street responding favorably to its financial momentum.
Carlo Ratti aims to fashion the Venice Architecture Biennale as a “living laboratory.”
Curator Carlo Ratti envisions the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale as an interactive platform where architecture engages directly with environmental and technological challenges. With more than 750 contributors spanning disciplines from design to climate science, the showcase will explore the interplay of natural, artificial, and collective intelligence in shaping the built world. By embedding installations throughout Venice and focusing on adaptation rather than mitigation, Ratti aims to transform the city into a living experiment, pushing architecture to evolve with a rapidly changing planet.
In the face of slumping Gucci profits, Kering announces plans to shutter 50 stores.
As Gucci’s profits continue to tumble, Kering plans to close 50 stores in an effort to stabilize the brand. The luxury group has struggled with a 24 percent drop in Gucci sales and a broader downturn across its portfolio, despite the growth of Bottega Veneta. With its stock value down 40 percent over the past year, Kering faces mounting pressure to revamp Gucci’s strategy and name a new creative director.
This year’s Young Climate Prize honors four accomplished innovators under the age of 25.
This year’s Young Climate Prize recognizes four changemakers addressing environmental challenges through innovative solutions. The prize honors young leaders reshaping their communities with practical, impactful projects—from pioneering desert agriculture in Algeria to creating sustainable fuel in Nigeria.
Today’s attractive distractions:
The art director of The Paris Review and FSG’s biggest book covers is a bonafide artist.
Further’s Art & Design issue throws back to the golden age of print journalism.
A century ago, Leica revolutionized photography with its portable camera.
Today, Latin America’s fashion photographers are shaking up the canon’s conventions.
