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The São Paulo Dive Bar Turned Culinary Mecca
This week on the Food Chain: Rodrigo Oliveira, the chef reimagining a regional Brazilian cuisine shaped by scarcity and necessity. The post The São Paulo Dive Bar<br> Turned Culinary Mecca appeared first on Roads & Kingdoms.
Blankmag Books is New York’s Living Archive of Counterculture
Few spots feel as true to New York’s art scene as Blankmag Books. Cozied beneath a technicolored glass awning, the subterranean store announces itself modestly overhead — “books and souvenirs” — though this is largely a loose, humble description of what’s inside.Print shops, like many good things in life, tend to reveal themselves incidentally. You wander without a title in mind, happening upon one while out buying a gift for a friend, or making a pitstop on the way to your next destination. I stumbled upon Blankmag during a lunch break shortly after its opening last summer. It was one of those reminders that entire worlds can open up to you when you take a chance on curiosity, even if just for a few minutes.Blankmag Books is the latest entrant in the city’s new-old wave of bookstores. Ori...
LA Art Week’s Hottest (Anti)Fair is an Abandoned Discount Store
SummaryArtist Barry McGee, Jeffrey Deitch and The Hole present 99CENT, a massive installation at a shuttered discount store, for Los Angeles Art WeekRunning through March 1, the show brings together an eclectic showcase from over 100 artists, spanning painting, sculpture, illustration and performanceArt Week is gaining momentum in Los Angeles as visitors from the around the globe descend on the City of Angels for a packed itinerary, hitting marquee events like Frieze, Felix Art Fair, Post-Fair and the inaugural edition of Enzo. Just a block down from LACMA at 6121 Wilshire Boulevard, however, an alternative “anti-fair” crowd brews. To set the scene, just imagine: 100 artists walk into a 99 cent store.In the two days since opening, the aptly titled 99CENT has quickly made its way to the top...
A Bespoke 2023 Ferrari 812 Competizione “Tailor Made” Hits the Auction Block
SummaryRM Sotheby's is preparing to auction a rare 2023 Ferrari 812 Competizione crafted through the brand's exclusive Tailor Made programThe limited-edition V12 supercar boasts a unique Prugna Opaco exterior with Oro Opaco racing stripes and bespoke motorsport-inspired detailsBoasting an original sticker price of over $910,000 USD, the pristine vehicle is expected to fetch up to $2 million USD at an upcoming Miami auctionAutomotive collectors have a rare opportunity to acquire a true modern marvel as an ultra-exclusive 2023 Ferrari 812 Competizione "Tailor Made" officially heads to auction. Handled by RM Sotheby's for its upcoming Miami event, the highly personalized Italian supercar represents the pinnacle of Maranello's front-engined, naturally aspirated V12 lineage and arrives with an ...
An Ultra-Rare 1965 Lamborghini 350 GT Is Heading to Auction
SummaryAn ultra-rare 1965 Lamborghini 350 GT is slated to hit the auction block, offering collectors a chance to own a definitive piece of automotive historyAs the first production model from the legendary automaker, the grand tourer features stunning aluminum coachwork by Carrozzeria Touring SuperleggeraPowered by a historic 3.5-liter V12 engine, the highly coveted classic is expected to command a premium price when it goes under the hammerAutomotive collectors and raging bull enthusiasts are on high alert as an ultra-rare Lamborghini 350 GT officially heads to an upcoming Bring a Trailer auction. The pristine grand tourer represents a monumental milestone in automotive history, serving as the very first production model to roll out of the Italian marque's Sant'Agata Bolognese factory in ...
Mr. Flower Fantastic’s Orchid Show at the NYBG Celebrates City Grit With Blooming Beauty
SummaryThe New York Botanical Garden presents Mr. Flower Fantastic’s Concrete Jungle, transforming the conservatory with over 7,000 orchidsRunning until April 26, 2026, the immersive displays include a floral brownstone, laundromat and a subway station reimagining NYC urban lifeThe New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) has unveiled its 23rd annual orchid exhibition, The Orchid Show: Mr. Flower Fantastic’s Concrete Jungle, running through April 26, 2026. Transforming the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory into a botanical love letter to New York City, the installation reimagines the city's urban grit through thousands of vibrant orchids. Visitors are guided through a series of life-sized floral vignettes that elevate everyday city scenes, including a two-story black-painted brownstone adorned with casca...
Tomokazu Matsuyama Lights Up Times Square With “Morning Again”
SummaryTomokazu Matsuyama debuts “Morning Again” at Times Square Arts’ Midnight Moment, running nightly from April 1 – 30, 2026Over 90 LED screens synchronize for three minutes, replacing ads with abstract imagery of hope, rhythm, self‑expression, and transformationFor one month starting April 1, 2026, Brooklyn-based artist Tomokazu Matsuyama will take over New York’s Times Square with his latest digital public art project, "Morning Again." As part of the prestigious Midnight Moment program, the city’s largest and longest-running digital art series, Matsuyama’s work will synchronize across more than 96 massive LED screens from 41st to 49th Streets. Every night for three minutes - from 11:57 p.m. to midnight - the usual commercial advertisements will vanish, replaced by a 180-second cinemat...
Ayrton Senna’s 1986 Lotus 98T Formula 1 Car Heads To Auction
SummaryRM Sotheby's is preparing to auction the legendary 1986 Lotus 98T driven by Ayrton Senna during his formative Formula One yearsThe historic racing chassis boasts an impeccable provenance, securing two Grand Prix victories and five pole positions during the 1986 seasonBidding for the fully operational track weapon opens in March via a sealed online auctionAutomotive collectors and motorsport enthusiasts are gearing up for a monumental offering as Ayrton Senna’s 1986 Lotus 98T heads to auction. Handled exclusively by RM Sotheby's, the legendary Formula 1 car represents a defining era of the sport and is expected to command a staggering hammer price between $9.5 million and $12 million USD.Constructed for the 1986 Formula One World Championship, Chassis 98T-3 was piloted by the Brazili...
Lamborghini Kills Its First EV, Citing “Zero” Demand
SummaryLamborghini has officially cancelled the Lanzador, its first planned all-electric vehicle, due to a lack of customer interestCEO Stephan Winkelmann stated that demand for high-end EVs is "close to zero," as they struggle to deliver the emotional connection of combustion enginesThe brand will now prioritize a plug-in hybrid lineup, ensuring its future models retain the mechanical soul of the Raging BullLamborghini is pulling the plug on its EV ambitions, officially killing off the Lanzador project. The move signals a decisive shift in strategy for the Sant’Agata Bolognese marque, which has determined that its clientele simply isn't ready to trade the roar of a V12 for the silence of a battery pack.The cancellation centers on the Lanzador, a high-riding 2+2 Ultra GT concept that was s...
The Loewe Foundation’s 2026 Craft Prize Finalists Are Here
SummaryThe Loewe Foundation has announced the shortlist of 30 finalists for the 2026 Craft PrizeThe winner and two special mentions will be announced on May 12 ahead of the finalist presentation at the National Gallery in Singapore, running from May 13 through June 14Loewe’s craft-forward beginnings trace back to the quiet leather workshop in 1840’s Madrid. Now a global phenomenon, the house has always considered itself a creative incubator at heart, inviting craftspeople of all backgrounds for a dialogue of fashion and art. Former creative director Jonathan Anderson’s decade-long tenure was characterized by an ardent return to artisanal excellence and innovation, leading him to launch the Loewe Foundation Craft Prize in 2016, one of the most highly anticipated annual fashion-art crossover...
An In-Depth Look at Hypeart and Bonhams’ ‘Under the Same Sky’ Exhibition
Across the vast landscape of artmaking since the late 20th century, artists on the West Coast have explored many thresholds and states of being — decay and seduction, struggle and release, birth and aftermath. Embracing new materials and social realities, artists turned inward, while engaging with the energies unraveling around them. The lines between interior and exterior give way. Embodiment, emotion and environment fold into one another under the same sky. This is a careful dance best exemplified in Ernie Barnes’ Sketch for Boxing No. 2 (circa 1984). The intense and energetic composition suspends conflict at a midpoint when force gives way to a moment of mutual recognition. Rather than a rigorous struggle for power or display of brute force, the strength of each boxer emanates through ...
The Milan Chef Reviving Lost Italian Recipes
This week on the Food Chain: Diego Rossi, the Italian chef whose reinvigorated versions of vanishing dishes have made Trippa in Milan the hardest table in the city to secure. The post The Milan Chef Reviving<br> Lost Italian Recipes appeared first on Roads & Kingdoms.
