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#Haute Couture
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Business
The Literary Accessory: When Reading Becomes a Luxury Flex
From Dior’s literary totes to Miu Miu’s traveling book clubs, luxury houses are commodifying the intellectual life, turning the act of reading into a curated status symbol.
Film
Ferzan Özpetek’s Meta-Melodramatic Tribute to the Labor of Cinema
In "Diamanti," the Turkish-Italian filmmaker blurs the lines between performance and production, centering the seamstresses who build the visual worlds of the screen.
Design
The Luster of Surface: Kelly Reemsten’s Golden Archive
Exploring the intersection of high fashion and oil painting, Reemsten’s "Fool’s Gold" uses the shimmer of sequins and lamé to examine the weight of reflection.
Art
The Architecture of the Gaze: Spring’s Essential Photography Exhibitions
From Lillian Bassman’s midcentury abstractions to Nhu Xuan Hua’s surreal archives, two new shows explore the evolving visual language of fashion.