The Frick’s long-awaited renovation by Selldorf Architects will open in April.
The Frick Collection will reopen its Fifth Avenue mansion in April after extensive renovations by Selldorf Architects, Beyer Blinder Belle, and Planner. The refitted space will have expanded galleries and grant public access to previously private family rooms within the Gilded Age mansion. Its inaugural exhibition, “Vermeer’s Love Letters” will focus on the Dutch master.
Simon Porte Jacquemus is embarking on a search for the right minority investor.
On the heels of his first New York City store opening, the French designer behind Jacquemus is seeking a minority investor to fund further growth and expansion. Despite its popularity with Gen Z, the challenging luxury market and shifts in consumer behavior have driven his need for additional resources as he looks to take the business to the next level and open stores in L.A. and London.
New York City’s Meatpacking District revamp might mean a Whitney Museum expansion.
New York City’s proposal for a Meatpacking District Gansevoort Square could enable the Whitney Museum to expand into the neighboring Gansevoort Meat Market building. The move would grow its gallery and program space as part of a larger vision to transform the Meatpacking District into a public-private hub, with around 300 affordable housing units and 45,000 square feet for the museum and public spaces.
Kering has announced a slew of new science-backed sustainability commitments.
Kering has publicly committed to reducing its water and land use by 2030 while ensuring leather is sourced from non-deforested lands. As the only fashion company to adopt Science Based Targets Network standards, Kering has committed to prioritizing ecosystem preservation, in support of global biodiversity efforts to protect and restore critical natural landscapes across its supply chain.
In the name of efficiency, Dropbox’s CEO announced more than 500 layoffs.
Dropbox announced plans to cut 20 percent of its global workforce. The layoffs, which will impact 528 employees, were reportedly made as an effort to streamline operations amid a weakening consumer market.
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