People Don’t Touch Anything: Diesel’s Creative Director Glenn Martens Paid a Visit to a Buzzy Queer Art Show in New York, and We Tagged Along The Belgian denim visionary got his Pride on and took in the sizzling Tom of Finland Foundation exhibition. By William Van Meter, Jul 7, 2023
Style Verdant Hues of Green Converge in a Shimmering Jewelry Exhibition at the American Museum of Natural History Science and art intertwine at Van Cleef and Arpels's wondrous "Garden of Green," now on view. By William Van Meter, Jul 6, 2023
Art World A ‘Fight Between Control and Utter Freedom’: Artist Cai Guo-Qiang Reflects on His Mind-Blowing Fireworks ‘Paintings’ The legendary Chinese artist created a rapturous daytime fireworks display to herald his major new survey show in Tokyo. By William Van Meter, Jul 4, 2023
Style A.I. Art Maestro Refik Anadol Gives Bulgari a Boost With a Pop-Up Show in New York Celebrating 75 Years of Its Serpenti Collection The artist created a rapturous riff on nature, technology, and metamorphosis to honor the snake-inspired line's diamond anniversary. By William Van Meter, Jun 26, 2023
Art & Exhibitions The LGBTQI+ Gaze: Go Pride Month Gallery Cruising at These 6 Queer-Centric Exhibitions Don't miss these highly-recommended New York shows that touch upon everything from pop culture parasites to punk rock to Princess Di. By William Van Meter, Jun 23, 2023
Travel What’s the Most Opulent Amenity For Luxury Hotels in Picturesque Settings? In-House Art Galleries The Belmond hospitality group collaborates with Galleria Continua to pair big name artists with spectacular locales. By William Van Meter, Jun 16, 2023
Style Fashion Designer Maria Cornejo Approached Her Clothing Line as an Artistic Project—and Accidentally Solidified a Brand Zero + Maria Cornejo is celebrating 25 years as a cult favorite of the creative class. By William Van Meter, Jun 9, 2023
Style A New Zurich Fashion Exhibition Celebrates Akris’s Legacy of Genre-Defying Artistic Collaborations Including Carmen Herrera and Imi Knoebel To cap off the brand's 100th anniversary, creative director Albert Kriemler celebrates with a greatest hits collaboration retrospective. By William Van Meter, May 29, 2023
Style At Frieze New York, a Curator Has Assembled Artwork That Explores Time for Breguet The luxury watchmaker tapped Somi Sim to bring together artists exploring notions of time. By William Van Meter, May 18, 2023
Style Loewe Announced the Winner of Its 2023 Craft Prize in New York, Amid Tearful Speeches and a Fran Lebowitz Cameo The luxury brand's creative director Jonathan Anderson was on hand to celebrate his passion project. By William Van Meter, May 17, 2023
People Don’t Touch Anything: Iconic Mugler Muse Connie Girl Catches the Final Days of the Designer’s Dazzling Brooklyn Museum Retrospective The multi-hyphenate model and nightlife star Connie Fleming was a trailblazer on Thierry Mugler's runway. By William Van Meter, May 16, 2023
Style ‘I Want Passersby to Feel Like They’re Butterflies’: French Artist Charlotte Gastaut Transforms New York’s 5th Avenue With 10 Blossom-Filled Sculptures Manhattan's famed thoroughfare is a joyous vision as "Fifth Avenue Blooms" returns courtesy of Van Cleef & Arpels. By William Van Meter, May 11, 2023
Art & Exhibitions An Exhibition of Historic Menus Starts With Levity But Serves Up Cultural Commentary as the Main Course "A Century of Dining Out: The American Story in Menus, 1841-1941" is on view at the Grolier Club in New York. By William Van Meter, May 9, 2023
Style A Revelatory Karl Lagerfeld Exhibition at the Met Is a Testament to the Designer’s Vision and Range The Costume Institute's spring show, "A Line of Beauty," privileges Lagerfeld's prolific creative output over personal mythos. By William Van Meter, May 2, 2023
Style Horses and Handbags: An Immersive Exhibition Exploring Gucci’s 102-Year History Kicks Off a World Tour in Shanghai The brand has tapped artist Es Devlin to delve into its history in the cleverly curated traveling show. By William Van Meter, Apr 28, 2023