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• Abel and Tibi Launch Natural Fragrance with 100% Natural Ingredients other

  Abel, a fragrance label established by Francis Shoemaker, has teamed up with Tibi, a clothing brand from New York, to introduce a new natural perfume. This collaboration was…

• Sex Ruled the Spring 2027 Runways, but Each Fashion Capital Spoke a Different Language opinion-review

  Sex was a dominant theme across the spring 2027 collections, though each fashion capital interpreted it differently. New York favored polish and sleek sportswear, yet younger…

• Marina Abramović Profiled in T Magazine Ahead of 80th Birthday publication

  T — The New York Times Style Magazine published a profile of performance artist Marina Abramović on October 9, 2026, as she approaches her 80th birthday. The article examines the…

• Luke Evans Stars in ITV Drama 'The Party' Premiering October 11 other

  Luke Evans, hailing from Pontypool, portrays journalist Martin Gilmour in the upcoming five-part ITV series The Party, set to debut on 11 October. In addition to acting, he serves…

• Kaye Brown, 72, Debuts at Frieze London with Tiwi Mourning Body-Painting Works festival-fair

  At 72, retired teacher Kaye Brown is showing at Frieze London, her first major fair presentation. She began painting only in 2012, after retirement, and her canvases translate the…

• Autumn/Winter Menswear Roundup: Asha Jasper, Niceness, NN07 x Fracap, Stone Island, Tarvas and Forét other

  Monocle's seasonal menswear roundup showcases six brands along with one collaboration, set against the picturesque backdrop of Scotland for the autumn/winter lookbooks. Asha…

• Andrew Edmunds Collection of 10,000+ Prints and Drawings Heads to Frieze Masters festival-fair

  More than 10,000 prints and drawings from the Andrew Edmunds collection are being offered for sale at Frieze Masters. The collection, assembled by Andrew Edmunds, forms the…

• Jonathan Knight's 'Exhale' Photographs Slow the Image Down to Invite Noticing publication

  Jonathan Knight's photography series 'Exhale' reimagines expansive bodies of water as atmospheric portraits, blending starry nights with misty mornings and rainfall. Renowned for…

• BedStuy Walls Mural Festival Returns with First All-Female Artist Lineup festival-fair

  The sixth annual BedStuy Walls Mural Festival took place this past weekend, transforming Lexington Avenue near Stuyvesant Avenue and surrounding Brooklyn streets into an open-air…

• Bubble Barrier Technology from Amsterdam May Come to Michigan's Grand River other

  Great Bubble Barrier has created The Bubble Barrier, which employs a perforated tube to form a bubble curtain that channels plastic debris to an aluminum collection area.…

• Peggy Mädler's 'Selbstregulierung des Herzens' Shortlisted for German Book Prize publication

  Peggy Mädler's book 'Selbstregulierung des Herzens' has been nominated for the Deutscher Buchpreis. The story follows three young couples in East Germany, spanning from the 1960s…

• Gochman Family Collection's Branchline Space for Indigenous Art Opens November 6 in Katonah, New York exhibition

  On November 6, Branchline will debut in Katonah, New York, as a permanent exhibition space for the Gochman Family Collection, showcasing contemporary Native art. The venue will…

• Argent Marks 10 Years with Work Friends Dinner Featuring Hillary Clinton, Huma Abedin, Katie Couric other

  On Wednesday night, Argent, a workwear brand, celebrated its tenth anniversary with a Work Friends dinner at Marcel uptown, attended by notable figures including Secretary Hillary…

• Elena Zelfe Discusses Nature, Abstraction, and Her Artistic Journey on Singulart artist

  Elena Zelfe, a contemporary artist featured on Singulart, reinterprets elements of nature into familiar shapes in her series titled Shapes and Colors, which includes the piece…

• Koto's Haku Suite: Mobile Prefab Cabin Redefines Hotel Accommodation architecture-design

  Koto, a UK-based architecture firm, has introduced Haku, a completely mobile prefabricated cabin designed to serve as a luxurious hotel suite. The initial Haku units have been set…

• Cristina Garrido Examines Value Construction in 'Piedra de toque' at La Casa Encendida exhibition

  The exhibition 'Piedra de toque' by Cristina Garrido is hosted at La Casa Encendida from October 9, 2026, to March 7, 2027, delving into the dynamics of value assignment and…

• Q Division Studios Revives Analog Tape Week in Cambridge other

  In September, Q Division Studios in Cambridge, Massachusetts, brought back its "Analog Tape Week" after a break due to the pandemic, enabling musicians to utilize reel-to-reel…

• GENER8ION and Yung Lean Recreate Viral 'STORM' Music Video Live at 2026 MTV VMAs other

  During the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, GENER8ION and Yung Lean delivered a live rendition of the dramatic finale from their music video 'STORM.' This seven-and-a-half-minute…

• Bundesverfassungsgericht prüft Steuerprivilegien für Firmenerben ab 13. Oktober economy-finance

  Am 13. Oktober wird das Bundesverfassungsgericht über die Rechtmäßigkeit von Steuervergünstigungen für Unternehmensvermögen im Hinblick auf das Grundgesetz entscheiden. Der Fall…

• Jonathan the Tortoise's DNA Sequenced in Landmark Longevity Study publication

  On Wednesday, a research article in Science Advances detailed an analysis of the DNA from Jonathan, the Aldabra giant tortoise recognized as the oldest living land animal at 194…

• Rolex Marks 100 Years of the Oyster Perpetual with New Anniversary Models other

  Rolex celebrates the centenary of the Oyster Perpetual, the foundational model that established the wristwatch as a reliable timekeeping device. The Oyster case, introduced in…

• Vogue Explores Vitamin A–Rich Foods for Skin and Immune Health other

  Vogue has released a comprehensive guide on dietary vitamin A, emphasizing retinol's role as an anti-aging component that promotes cellular turnover, diminishes wrinkles,…

• Thomas Dambo Trolls Draw Record Summer Crowds to Tupper Lake, New York exhibition

  This summer marked the most active season in decades for Tupper Lake, New York, largely due to the installation of troll sculptures by Danish artist Thomas Dambo at the Wild…

• Guardian's Weekly Photo Gallery Captures Global Protests, Conflict, and Cultural Events publication

  On October 9, 2026, The Guardian showcased a series of twenty photographs depicting global protests, conflicts, and cultural events. In France, students staged demonstrations over…

• Susan Silton: Diving into the Wreck at Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery exhibition

  From September 3 to November 22, 2026, the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery will host "Susan Silton: Diving into the Wreck," an exhibition that highlights more than four decades…

• La Fonderie au Mans, lieu artistique fondé par François Tanguy et Laurence Chable, poursuit son activité hors marché institutional

  Au Mans, La Fonderie, fabrique artistique créée par François Tanguy et Laurence Chable, continue de fonctionner selon des principes atypiques qui la tiennent à l'écart des lois du…

• Pablo Lanza Arquitetura Completes 1,044 m² House D+J in Brazil architecture-design

  Pablo Lanza Arquitetura has completed House D+J, a 1,044 m² residential project finished in 2023 on a large, carefully selected plot of land in Brazil. According to the…

• JAS Motorsport and Pininfarina Unveil Tensei Honda NSX Restomod other

  JAS Motorsport has introduced the Tensei, a modernized take on the Honda NSX, created in collaboration with Pininfarina. The term Tensei means "rebirth" in Japanese, aiming to…

• Fujifilm Instax Wide Film Review: Instant Film's Enduring Appeal opinion-review

  Fujifilm's Instax Wide film is experiencing significant popularity, celebrated for its reliable image quality that yields vivid, saturated photographs. Rated at ISO 800, it…

• Dan Flavin's European Couples Series Assembled at Gagosian Le Bourget exhibition

  From October 18, 2026, to April 3, 2027, Gagosian Le Bourget in France will present all nine pieces from Dan Flavin's European Couples series for the first time. Each square,…

• Vogue Names Six Best Vitamin C Serums, Led by SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic publication

  Vogue has highlighted six vitamin C serums, naming SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic ($185) as the top choice overall. For budget-friendly options, CeraVe Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum…

• ICP Names Roban Wang China Alumni Ambassador, Fujifilm Workshop Taps 15 Students institutional

  Roban Wang, a documentary photographer from Huangzhou, is the ICP Alumni Ambassador for China, facilitating relationships between the International Center of Photography and local…

• Palantis Creates Brutalist-Inspired Brand Identity for FAUVE Tea Room in Vincennes architecture-design

  Palantis, a studio located in Nantes, has crafted a modular architectural brand identity for FAUVE, a modern tea room and specialty coffee shop situated in Vincennes, France.…

• Godox Introduces Litemons SR20R Full-Color Ring Light for Mobile Content Creators other

  Godox has introduced the Litemons SR20R, a versatile full-color LED ring light tailored for mobile content creators utilizing smartphones and gimbal cameras such as the DJI Osmo…

• CFDA Board of Directors Hosts Pre-Fashion Awards Dinner at Café Zaffri award

  On Thursday evening at Café Zaffri, the CFDA Board of Directors hosted a dinner to honor the nominees for the 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards. Michael Kors, nominated for American…

• Lisa of BLACKPINK Debuts Thai-Inspired Single "SaWaDiKa" at 2026 MTV VMAs other

  During the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, BLACKPINK's Lisa made her live debut with the single "SaWaDiKa." The performance showcased impressive…

• David Bowie's 1996 Self-Portrait to Make Auction Debut at Sotheby's London market-auction

  For the first time, a self-portrait by David Bowie from 1996 will be available at Sotheby's London, with an estimated value of £35,000–55,000 ($46,000–$72,500). This artwork is…

• Alain Françon's "La Folle Journée ou le Mariage de Figaro" Triumphs at Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin opinion-review

  At the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin in Paris, Alain Françon directs a vibrant production of Beaumarchais's "La Folle Journée ou le Mariage de Figaro," with Vincent Dedienne as…

• Le Corbusier's Sainte Marie de la Tourette Convent in Éveux: A Postwar Masterpiece of Sacred Modernism architecture-design

  Sainte Marie de la Tourette, located in Éveux, France, is a significant postwar creation by Le Corbusier, completed in 1960 and designated as a historic monument in 1979. The…

• Endless to Unveil Live-Completed Notting Hill Installation at Cris Contini Contemporary exhibition

  From 12 to 31 October 2026, London street artist Endless will showcase 'Endless Frieze' at Cris Contini Contemporary in Notting Hill. The exhibit will unveil an installation of…