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ISSUE 21
Art
Innovation, Growth, and the Human Spirit
Reflections on the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences On October 13, 2025, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced that the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel has been awarded to Joel Mokyr , Philippe Aghion , and Peter Howitt “for having explained innovation-driven economic growth.” Their pioneering work traces the roots of modern prosperity and illuminates how technological progress, creativity, and openness to change have sus
Oct 183 min read
Art Basel Miami Beach 2025: Global Launch Announcement
Art Basel unveils gallery line-up and key highlights for its 2025 Miami Beach edition Courtesy at Art Basel The 2025 edition of Art Basel Miami Beach will welcome 285 premier galleries from 44 countries and territories across the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa reasserting its position as the leading international art fair in the Americas. More than two-thirds of participating galleries operate spaces in the Americas, with a deep presence in the U.S., L
Jul 244 min read
Maison&Objet Intérieurs Hong Kong Returns This December with Expanded Global Showcase
A major design spotlight is set to shine on Asia this winter as Maison&Objet Intérieurs Hong Kong announces its second taking place from 3–6 December 2025 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Supported by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) under the HKSAR Government, this year’s fair embraces the theme “Crossroads” — celebrating Hong Kong’s role as a global hub for cultural exchange, innovation, and design commerce. Follo
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Manar Abu Dhabi 2025: The Light Compass
In a city that has long defined itself by light — the shimmer of sand, the glare of sea, the pulse of innovation — Manar Abu Dhabi 2025 returns this November as a meditation on how illumination continues to shape human perception and orientation. Running from 15 November 2025 to 4 January 2026, the second edition of this public art initiative by Public Art Abu Dhabi transforms the emirate’s landscapes into a living atlas of light. Under the theme The Light Compass, curated
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Lifestyle & Culture
Innovation, Growth, and the Human Spirit
Reflections on the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences On October 13, 2025, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced that the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel has been awarded to Joel Mokyr , Philippe Aghion , and Peter Howitt “for having explained innovation-driven economic growth.” Their pioneering work traces the roots of modern prosperity and illuminates how technological progress, creativity, and openness to change have sus
Oct 183 min read
Visionaries and Vanguard: Art Basel Paris 2025 in Clément Delépine’s Words
When the doors of the Grand Palais open this October, Art Basel Paris 2025 will present more than a fair—it will offer a lens into the ever-evolving dialogue between tradition and innovation, Paris and the world. Under the artistic direction of Clément Delépine, the fair has positioned itself not only as a premier market event but as a living platform of cultural responsibility and historical reckoning. “While we are not an institution,” Delépine emphasizes , “Art Basel has a
Oct 143 min read
Manar Abu Dhabi Reveals Artist Line-Up for Second Edition
Organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), the 2025 edition will feature 15 artists and collectives from 10 countries, whose light-based works will illuminate the Emirate across four key locations. Iregular, CONTROL NO CONTROL, 2012. Photo courtesy of Iregular • Under the theme ‘The Light Compass’, Manar Abu Dhabi will bring together 15 Emirati and international artists and artist collectives from 10 countries to illuminate the Emirate wit
Oct 146 min read
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025
The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025 to: Mary E. Brunkow ,...
Oct 73 min read
Liquor Artistry
Historic Global Collaboration: YOSHIKI × Yoshitomo Nara — Two TIME100 Honorees Unite
Icons of Music and Contemporary Art Launch Unprecedented Wine Project @YOSHIKI Tokyo, August 31, 2025 — At a packed press conference at...
Sep 104 min read
Art Basel in Basel 2025 Concludes with Strong Sales, Bold Installations—and a Taste of Hong Kong
Art Basel marked its 55th edition in Basel with outstanding results, drawing over 88,000 visitors from across the globe. With 289 leading...
Jun 233 min read
Craft, Culture, and Cocktails: Highlights from the International Tokyo BarShow 2025
On May 11–12, 2025, the International Tokyo BarShow returned to Tokyo Dome City Prism Hall with renewed vibrancy and global prestige,...
May 312 min read
Hazendal Wine Estate Unveils Limited Edition Artist Label with Work by Athi-Patra Ruga
South Africa’s historic Hazendal Wine Estate has launched the first edition of its Artist Label series with a striking collaboration...
Apr 232 min read
Fine Dining
Burgundy,A Spring Feast: Terroir, Memory, and Sharing—The 36th Paulée de Printemps
In the heart of the Côte-d'Or in the Burgundy region lies Meursault, a village where, with the arrival of spring, the vines awaken, and...
Mar 204 min read
Reaching the Pinnacle of Gastronomy - SÉZANNE at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi Earns 3 Michelin Stars
SÉZANNE, the French restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi, has achieved the coveted 3 Michelin stars in the "Michelin...
Oct 19, 20242 min read
CHEVAL BLANC PARIS SETS THE TONE OF SUMMERY TIME! THREE TERRACES TO ENJOY PARIS FROM THE HEIGHTS
Cheval Blanc Paris announces the reopening of its terraces. All located on the seventh floor, each one unveils a unique gastronomic...
May 19, 20242 min read
"Voices of Noto": Esquisse and Noto's Culinary Artists Unite for Earthquake Relief
"NOTO NO KOÉ," a charity event hosted by Tokyo's celebrated two-star French Michelin restaurant Esquisse, marks a unique collaboration...
Apr 20, 20241 min read
Fashion
From Biedermeier to the Fin de Siecle Styles
“Lack of ornamentation is a sign of spiritual strength.” — Adolf Loos In the world of design and crafts, two prominent cultural movements instilled a tremendous impact on the social lifestyle in Europe from the early 19th to the early 20th centuries. The modern style of the fin de siecle was developed in Vienna in the late 19th century, stressing utility and functionality. The phenomenon was preceded by the earlier Biedermeier style, which fostered delicate craftsmanship and
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Audemars Piguet and ten new brands to join Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026
The 2026 edition of the leading watchmaking event of the year will feature the arrival of Audemars Piguet, the renowned manufacturer from...
Sep 233 min read
Historic Global Collaboration: YOSHIKI × Yoshitomo Nara — Two TIME100 Honorees Unite
Icons of Music and Contemporary Art Launch Unprecedented Wine Project @YOSHIKI Tokyo, August 31, 2025 — At a packed press conference at...
Sep 104 min read
BVLGARI KALEIDOS: COLORS, CULTURES AND CRAFTS
The National Art Center, Tokyo and Bvlgari are pleased to announce “Bvlgari Kaleidos: Colors, Cultures and Crafts”, the Maison’s largest...
Jul 238 min read
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