Culinary show
Shellware, tableware made from Noma’s waste
When Paris becomes the capital of Design!
The possibility of an island in Croatia
Sarah Espeute’s “Sensitive Works” are on display in Rome!
The eventful sale of the Maison de Verre collections at Christie’s
Transverse Orientation by Dimitris Papaioannou: a total work of art on a world tour
When fashion pays tribute to art
The bridges that link the different artistic mediums are often crossed. Each season, fashion houses take pleasure in paying tribute to cultural heritage through capsules or exhibitions.
The Villa Albertine, a showcase for French culture in the United States
This fall, France will launch the Villa Albertine in New York, with the aim of putting young French artists in touch with American culture. Announced on July 2 by the Quai d’Orsay, the opening of this artistic creation residence is inspired by the prestigious Villa Medici in Rome.
Le Corbusier’s Cité radieuse in figures
Since 2019, one of the jewels of 20th-century architecture, designed by Le Corbusier, is undergoing a renovation that should be completed by the end of the year. Much more than a stunning subject for snapshots to post on Instagram during a stay in Marseille, this icon deserves a look back at its history.
The Nakagin Capsule Tower, an icon of the metabolic movement
The Nakagin Capsule Tower will soon be dismantled, as no buyer has been found. Built in 1970 in the Shimbashi district of Tokyo, this architectural UFO, recognizable by its cubic modules, is one of the rare achievements of metabolic architecture, whose architect, Kisho Kurokawa, was one of the leaders.
François Réau at Fontevraud
After taking over the choir of the Royal Abbey Church at the end of a creative residency in 2019, the visual artist François Réau completed the engraved decoration of a new bell last June, a small 3.3-tonne brass bumblebee, as part of an original project combining age-old bell art with contemporary creation.
Art Paris at the Grand Palais ephemeral
The Centre Pompidou crosses the Atlantic
Maurizio Cattelan: existentialist solo show in Milan
Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure
EXCEPTIONAL WEEKENDS JUST A STONE’S THROW FROM YOUR HOME…
Souki – Lodges & Spa: back to basics
Title: Lily of the Valley, a feat designed by Phillipe Starck
It only took two seasons for the hotel in the Var region to become a favorite place where well-being is combined with relaxation. A well-kept secret that the famous designer handles to perfection.
Extending the summer…
AEGADIAN ESCAPADE
From Sicily, we know Palermo, Catania, Etna, and Messina. This month, Acumen takes you to the west of the country to discover the Aegadian Islands, which are much more intimate and secret.
Muted Splendor
Lavish but never ostentatious, Yabu & Pushelberg’s style continues to seduce brands and promoters who willingly entrust these Canadian designers with the creative reins of their largest projects.
Hay enlists Muller Van Severen to create an affordable line
LOMM Editions, a family business.
