12 Eye-Catching Accessories to Stand Out This Summer, From Feathered Mules to a Bright Blue Bag
Luxury fashion houses have unveiled a wave of eye‑catching accessories for the Spring/Summer 2026 season, ranging from Prada’s pink satin opera gloves to Loewe’s azure “Amazona 180” mini bag. The collection includes Celine’s $480 acetate sunglasses, Givenchy’s feather‑fringed mules priced around $1,300, and Chanel’s $2,000 resin necklace, highlighting a price spectrum of $480 to $3,200. Designers emphasize bold colors, playful silhouettes, and limited‑edition details, encouraging consumers to dress with “joy and abandon.” The accessories are already generating strong buzz and early sales across flagship stores.
In Antwerp, Families Come in All Shapes and Sizes
The Fotomuseum Antwerpen (FOMU) presents "Families," a photography exhibition that runs until May 23 2026. Curated by Anne Ruygt and written by author Niña Weijers, the show draws from the museum’s four‑million‑object collection to showcase more than 200 images that interrogate traditional, chosen, and...
Take in the Wild American West From This Linda Taalman House, Now on the Market
A desert‑modernist, off‑grid home designed by Linda Taalman in Lone Pine, California, has been listed for $1.65 million. The eight‑year project, half of which was built by hand, sits between the Eastern Sierra and Death Valley, offering panoramic mountain views and...
Lina Lapelyte Takes over Hamburger Bahnhof in Berlin with 400,000 Wood Cubes
Lithuanian artist Lina Lapelyte’s new installation “We Make Years Out of Hours” occupies Hamburger Bahnhof’s 2,500 sq m hall with 400,000 hand‑cut wooden cubes. The work, commissioned by the Chanel Culture Fund, invites visitors and local performers to build, dismantle, and interact with the towering forest of blocks while...
‘Ian Curtis: Insight’ Explores the Joy Division Frontman’s Short, Impactful Life
Voltz Clarke Gallery in New York is hosting "Ian Curtis: Insight," the first U.S. exhibition dedicated to Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis. The show features archival items from the John Rylands Library’s British Pop Archive, including handwritten lyrics, photographs, letters...
This Photo Series Captures the Real People of Iceland Wearing 66°North: ‘It’s a Living Timeline of the Nation’
66°North marked its centennial with a photographic series that showcases 100 Icelanders, each representing a birth year from 1926 to 2026, wearing the brand’s own garments. The project, titled “100 People,” debuted at Reykjavik’s DesignMarch festival and will also appear...
Take Off with the 2026 Wallpaper* Travel Issue, on Sale Now
The June 2026 Wallpaper* Travel Issue hits newsstands on May 7, available in print, on the Wallpaper* iOS app, and via Apple News +. It showcases six lesser‑known Greek islands in the Cyclades and Dodecanese, explores a new wave of smaller, tech‑savvy cruise...
This Kendrick Bangs Kellogg House Is on the Market for the First Time
A 40‑acre Valley Center estate in California, designed by organic‑architecture pioneer Kendrick Bangs Kellogg, has hit the market for the first time at $2.7 million. Completed in 1991, the two‑storey home sits amid a self‑planted avocado grove of more than 900 trees...
Colourful Spring Outerwear to Inject Sunshine Into the Season
Prada’s S/S 2026 menswear show unveiled a flood of natural light and a vivid red technical gabardine coat, signaling a season‑wide shift toward bright outerwear. Brands from Polo Ralph Lauren to Saint Laurent and Stone Island followed suit, launching colourful jackets, windbreakers and bombers in...
In a Splendid Venetian Palazzo, Artist Sanya Kantarovsky Captures a Poetic Cast of Enigmatic Figures
Russian‑born, New York‑based artist Sanya Kantarovsky opens his solo exhibition “Basic Failure” at Venice’s historic Palazzo Loredan, coinciding with the 2026 Venice Art Biennale. The show runs from May 6 to November 22, 2026, and features paintings, ceramics and a Murano‑glass sculpture that interrogate...
Emerging Artist Charlie Gosling Is Being Compared to Frank Auerbach. Discover His Haunting Portraits in London
Emerging London painter Charlie Gosling, a 2023 Camberwell graduate, is presenting his second solo exhibition, “Good Luck with Me Here,” at the Incubator gallery. Critics compare his thick, expressive portraiture to Frank Auerbach and de Kooning, while noting his evolving technique...
Bar Di Bello Brings a Seductive Slice of Milan to Los Angeles
Bar di Bello, a new Italian eatery, has opened in Silver Lake’s Sunset Row complex, delivering a Milan‑inspired dining experience to Los Angeles. The concept is driven by a hospitality team behind former hotspots like Gigi’s, Wexler’s Deli and Nomadica, and features interiors that...
The Design Drop: 10 Launches We Couldn’t Stop Thinking About This Month
The Design Drop April 2026 spotlights ten standout launches that blend heritage craftsmanship with fresh collaborations. Highlights include the Camper × Issey Miyake Karst Finch sneaker, Rimowa’s orange and fuchsia Essential suitcases, and Gucci’s Il Gattino silk scarves debuting at LACMA. Other notable pieces are...
The Whale Promises an Immersive Arctic Experience Overlooking the Norwegian Sea
The Whale, a purpose‑built whale‑watching attraction, will open in June 2027 in Andenes, Norway, on the island of Andøya. Designed by Danish architect Dorte Mandrup, the structure features a curved concrete roof supported on three points and clad with locally sourced...
For Sale: A Contemporary Wyoming Ranch that Makes the Most of Its Spectacular Rural Setting
The Wapiti Retreat, a contemporary 7,587‑sq‑ft ranch home on 36 acres of the Bar B Bar Ranch, is listed for $37.5 million through Sotheby’s International Realty. Located ten minutes from Jackson Hole and the edge of Grand Teton National Park, the...