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De Tomaso Automobili Reveals Production-Spec P72
SummaryDe Tomaso has revealed the production-spec P72, a retro-inspired supercar powered by a 700 hp supercharged 5L V8Built on a carbon monocoque chassis, the P72 features push-rod suspension, no digital screens and an exposed metal shift linkage for a purist driving experienceOnly 72 examples will be built, with deliveries starting in late 2025; each car will be individually commissioned and hand-finishedDe Tomaso has officially unveiled the production specification of the P72, a striking homage to 1960s motorsport design and mechanical purity. Inspired by the original 1965 De Tomaso P70 collaboration with Carroll Shelby, the P72 channels the emotional essence of a golden era, revived through modern craftsmanship.First shown as a concept at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed, the P72 no...
Lionel Messi To Reveal Favorite Goal of His Career in AI Artwork
SummaryLionel Messi and Refik Anadol come together to create an AI-generated artwork based on Messi’s favorite career goal.The final artwork, co-signed by Messi and Anadol, will be auctioned at Christie’s New York on June 11.Funds from the sale will benefit the A Goal in Life initiative, which empowers youth education initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean.Lionel Messi is teaming up with Turkish artist Refik Anadol for a new AI-generated artwork based on his favorite goal. The final artwork, which will go under the hammer at Christie’s New York on June 11, is presented in two parts: an image of the goal itself, and Anadol’s AI-powered interpretation of the moment generated from millions of data points linked to the game.Over the course of his illustrious, two-decade-long career, th...
Pharrell Williams Launches JOOPITER Marketplace
SummaryPharrell Williams expands his auction platform with JOOPITER MarketplaceCapitalizing on the instant purchase feature, he partners with his A-list circle to release pre-owned collectiblesPharrell Williams' auction platform JOOPITER expands with its own marketplace in an attempt to adjust to the art market downturn with a new instant purchase feature of luxurious and pre-owned collectibles.In a new report from WWD, the publication confirms that Joopiter Marketplace is launching with items from some of Pharrell's closest A-list circle including collectors like himself, artist Tom Sachs, jeweler Lorraine Schwartz, entrepreneur and gallerist Easy Otabor and music executive Steven Victor. John Auerbach, chief executive officer of Joopiter told WWD in a statement, "Over the past three-and-...
Closer Look: Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series
SummaryMercedes-Maybach debuts the SL 680 Monogram Series, its sportiest model yet, paired with a 585 hp biturbo V8Two-tone Red and White Ambience trims feature PixelPaint bonnets and crystal-white Nappa leather interiorsHydraulic suspension, rear-axle steering and 50+ MANUFAKTUR paint options ensure comfort and customizationMercedes-Benz has pulled the wraps off its boldest model yet — the Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series. First teased in the summer of 2024, the SL 680 Monogram Series is a limited-run open-top two-seater that fuses high-performance engineering with elevated craftsmanship. The SL 680 blends dynamic proportions with curated luxury, including two exclusive design concepts: “Red Ambience” and “White Ambience,” each featuring bespoke two-tone paintwork and crystal-white...
TikTok: „Ein Mann kam in die Räumlichkeiten“ – Influencerin während Livestreams erschossen – WELT
Die Influencerin Valeria Márquez ist in einem Schönheitssalon erschossen worden – während sie live auf TikTok zu sehen war. Die 23-Jährige veröffentlichte Videos für Schönheit und Lifestyle. Der Hinte ...
Hailun Ma Documents Youth Culture in Kashgar
Photographer Hailun Ma’s new series, "Kashi Youth," focuses on a generation of young people in Kashgar, a historic city in China’s Xinjiang region. The project captures how local youth channel identity through fashion and cultural heritage.Ma, who was born in Xinjiang and is now based in Shanghai, uses portraiture to explore the contrasts between traditional and contemporary issues. Her subjects are photographed in everyday settings, dressed in localized ensembles that highlight the blend between local customs and contemporary aesthetics.The series is part of Ma’s broader effort to challenge dominant narratives about Xinjiang. Rather than presenting the region as isolated or static, she positions it as a place where change is visible and youth play an active role in shaping cultural identi...
Nadia Lee Cohen and Martin Parr’s New Book is an Ode to ’90s Essex
SummaryBritish photographers Nadia Lee Cohen and Martin Parr drop Julie Bullard photobook published by IDEA.Featuring over 100 photographs, Cohen plays the semi-fictional Julie, her childhood babysitter whom the book is named after.The book launches on May 15, and is available via IDEA and Dover Street Market.Nadia Lee Cohen and Martin Parr are coming together for a quintessentially British collaboration. Published by IDEA, the artists’ latest photobook braids Parr’s photojournalistic knack with Cohen’s romantic worldbuilding, offering a hard-edged slice of small-town Essex.Titled Julie Bullard, the book takes its name after Cohen’s childhood babysitter of the same name, cited as her “first encounter with glamour.” We get a rare glimpse of the photographer in the frame, bringing to mind He...
Kith Debuts Partnership With Cigarette Racing Just in Time for Summer
SummaryKith and Cigarette Racing have collaborated on three custom-designed luxury boatsThe three powerboats include the high-speed 515, the performance-oriented 42' X and the luxurious 42' AurorisEach boat features sive paint jobs and upholstery, incorporating Kith's logos and artwork, as well as co-branded interior detailsThis summer, Kith is taking to the high seas with a debut partnership with Cigarette Racing. The renowned American manufacturer of high-performance luxury powerboats are entering the fashion stratosphere with the latest collaboration, which sees Kith and Cigarette Racing join forces on a trio of reimagined boats.The three reimagined luxury boats -- the 515, 42’ X, and 42’Auroris -- receive the Kith styling treatment where each boat features entirely custom paint jobs an...
Adaptogene: Das bringen die natürlichen Stresskiller
In Zeiten ständigen Stresses suchen viele Menschen nach Hilfe. Besonders beliebt sind Pflanzenstoffe wie Ashwagandha, Rhodiola oder Reishi, die helfen sollen, Körper und Geist widerstandsfähiger zu ma ...
Step Into the Meditative Mindscapes of Jang Koal’s ‘Solitary Inn’
SummarySouth Korean artist Jang Koal will present her solo exhibition, Solitary Inn, at Nanzuka Underground from May 16 through June 21.The showcase will debut 15 new paintings, staged as "rooms," that explore introspective moments of the everyday.For Seoul-based artist Jang Koal, a window is a portal into something close to magic. Much of her work takes cues from views from her studio – cityscapes and bursts of greenery below, pulsing with shifting emotions, rich narratives and flecks of hope.In Solitary Inn, her upcoming solo showcase at Nanzuka Underground, the painter invites viewers into her inner worlds. The exhibition features 15 new works that explore quiet, introspective moments that welcome the memory to the forefront.Staged in a series of room-like vignettes, each painting is an...
Hiroki Muraoka’s First Solo Exhibition Focuses on ‘Bright Moments’
SummaryHiroki Muraoka is a professional skateboarder who launched his first solo exhibition at Taipei's Little HutThe show will go on view from May 17 through June 1Bright Moments focuses on the happiness found in everyday lifeHiroki Muraoka is an emerging contemporary painter based in Tokyo, Japan who paints vivid, flat-based figurative scenes that capture his experiences as a professional skateboarder. Having been repped by big brands such as adidas and Traffic for his skateboarding talents, Muraoka has spent most of his daily life on four tiny polyurethane wheels, but would reserve his down time working on sketches, drawings and paintings. Taiwan's Little Hut has recognized Muraoka's creative skills beyond the action sport and is gearing up to launch a solo exhibition called Bright Mome...
Basquiat’s Earliest Known ‘Head’ Drawing to Hit Sotheby’s Auction
SummaryThe earliest known example of Basquiat’s iconic "Head" motifOffered on Sotheby's with an estimate of $100,000 to $150,000 USDAcquired directly from Basquiat and remained in same private collectionThere's no shortage of Basquiats making a big market splash with one of the late artist's paintings, "Saturday Night," having nabbed a mighty healthy $14.5 million USD during Christie's Hong Kong auction in March. But now, a much more rare and never-before-auctioned drawing by Jean-Michel Basquiat will soon be up for auction at Sotheby’s. Titled "Untitled (1978)," the work is described to be the earliest known example of Basquiat’s iconic "Head" motif which he created at 18 years old. Basquiat's "Head" figuration is considered to be a cornerstone of his visual language that would later spur...
