YAYOI KUSAMA, THE ARTIST WHO TOOK THE WORLD TO INFINITY, DIES AT 97 Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese artist whose polka dots, mirrored environments, pumpkins, and immersive installations transformed the visual language of contemporary art, died in Tokyo on August 14, 2026, at the age of 97. Her death from multiple organ failure was announced on…
INSIDE SOUTHAMPTON ARTS CENTER’S RECORD-BREAKING SUMMERFEST 2026 Southampton Arts Center set a new fundraising record at its annual SummerFest Gala on August 22, raising $1 million in support of the nonprofit’s exhibitions, cultural programming, and arts education initiatives. More than 400 guests gathered in Southampton for the summer benefit, which honored John Paulson and Alina…
YVES SAINT LAURENT’S FASHION LEGACY COMES INTO FOCUS IN ICP’S MAJOR PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION Fashion has always lived beyond the runway, but few designers understood the power of the photographic image quite like Yves Saint Laurent. This summer, the International Center of Photography (ICP) in New York opened “Yves Saint Laurent and Photography,” a major exhibition…
INSIDE “LIMITLESS TIME”: THE PERFORMANCES THAT TRANSFORMED THE WATERMILL CENTER’S 2026 SUMMER FESTIVAL For one weekend in July, The Watermill Center became less of a destination and more of a living performance. Across its ten-acre campus in Water Mill, New York, artists, dancers, musicians, actors, and more than 1,000 guests gathered for “LIMITLESS TIME,“ the…
THE $1 BILLION GUGGENHEIM ABU DHABI OPENS THIS DECEMBER—AND THE ART WORLD IS READY After nearly two decades in the making, one of the world’s most anticipated museum projects is finally set to open its doors. On December 11, 2026, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will officially welcome the public, marking the debut of the newest museum…
FROM CONCERT PIANIST TO BEAUTY FOUNDER: ANGELA JIA KIM ON THE RITUALS BEHIND SAVOR BEAUTY Angela Jia Kim’s path to skincare was anything but conventional. Before founding Savor Beauty, Kim was a concert pianist. Her transition into the beauty industry began after a lotion left her covered in hives before a performance. Rather than accepting…
YVES SAINT LAURENT’S FASHION LEGACY COMES INTO FOCUS IN ICP’S MAJOR PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION Fashion has always lived beyond the runway, but few designers understood the power of the photographic image quite like Yves Saint Laurent. This summer, the International Center of Photography (ICP) in New York opened “Yves Saint Laurent and Photography,” a major exhibition…
Team Credits: Photography by Yvonne Allaway @allawayphotographyinc Creative Direction by Tony Jones @tony_jones81 Model: Terry Tyler @terry_tyler_ Styling by Tony Jones @tony_jones81 Grooming by Monique Marquerte @monique_marquerite Special Thanks: VNY Agency @vnymodels, Tammy Buffaloe (Car Service), Showroom 7 @showroomseven – Karen & Mandy @mandieerickson
IYLA: TRANSFORMING GRIEF INTO POWER WITH WEEPING ANGEL In our exclusive conversation for The UNTITLED Podcast, visionary alt-R&B artist Iyla opens up about her fearless and deeply personal debut album Weeping Angel. Co-written and executive produced with longtime collaborator Kadis, the 13-track record channels the loss of her mother into a lush, cinematic exploration of…
ANTONIA DESPLAT ON “MODI,” WORKING WITH JOHNNY DEPP AND AL PACINO, AND HER CREATIVE JOURNEY Antonia Desplat brings fierce emotional intelligence to her latest role as feminist writer and poet Beatrice Hastings in Modi: Three Days on the Wing of Madness, Johnny Depp’s first directorial project in two decades, co-starring Hollywood legend Al Pacino. The…
