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Kyoichi Tsuzuki’s ‘Happy Victims’ Photo Book Gets a Re-Release
SummaryApartamento Publishing re-releases Kyoichi Tsuzuki's Happy Victims photo bookIt documents 87 individuals in Tokyo whose lives are shaped by their fashion brand devotionThis new edition adds an updated foreword, introduction and redesigned coverMore than 15 years after its original 2008 publication, Kyoichi Tsuzuki’s Happy Victims photo book returns in a newly reissued hardcover edition from Apartamento Publishing. First serialized between 1999 and 2006 in the fashion magazine Ryuko Tsushin, the series documents 87 individuals in Tokyo whose deep devotion to specific fashion brands shapes both their wardrobes and their living spaces. Tsuzuki’s portraits - one “happy victim” per spread - are accompanied by concise commentaries detailing each subject’s daily routine, revealing the pers...
Andy Warhol’s “Serial Portraits” Is Coming to Espace Louis Vuitton in Tokyo
SummaryEspace Louis Vuitton Tokyo is hosting an exhibition of Andy Warhol's serial portraitsThe free exhibition runs from October 2, 2025, to February 15, 2026Part of Fondation Louis Vuitton’s global Hors‑les‑murs programOpening on October 2, Andy Warhol: Serial Portraits – Selected Works from the Collection will be presented at Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo as part of the Fondation Louis Vuitton’s Hors-les-murs program, which brings works from its Paris collection to audiences worldwide.The exhibition focuses on Warhol’s exploration of the portrait format, showcasing a curated selection that spans from his most recognizable images to lesser‑known works. Drawn from the Fondation’s holdings, the display includes pieces such as "Self‑Portraits" (1977–1986), highlighting the artist’s fascination...
Liebe, Leidenschaft, Lifestyle: Ehepaar im Burgenland erfindet sich neu
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The Slow Death of the Contemporary Art Gallery
The contemporary art gallery as we know it is dying. In cities like New York and Los Angeles, dedicated spaces that once buzzed with foot traffic and formal openings are now struggling with rising rents and changing expectations. The old model, where a gallery does everything for its artists, feels like it's falling apart.Big gallery chains, the ones built on endless art fairs, multiple cities and huge rosters of artists, are losing their grip. Last month, Tim Blum announced he would close his Blum & Poe galleries in L.A. and Tokyo and even stop plans for a new one in Tribeca. He was blunt about the reason: "This is not about the market. This is about the system," he told ARTnews, pointing out that collectors have more power than ever to negotiate. His decision echoes a wider feeling a...
Ai Weiwei Subverts the Swoosh in “Colored Vase” Edition
SummaryAi Weiwei and Avant Arte have teamed up on a “Colored Vase,” a five-piece sculptural edition that probes the tension between tradition and commercializationPriced at $1,554 USD each, the works will be available for a one-week window starting August 28Ai Weiwei has built a career on turning tradition inside out, consistently returning to ancient Chinese pottery to confront politics of value, heritage and power. In his provocative 1995 piece “Dropping a Han Dynasty Urn,” Weiwei did just that, reframing destruction as its own act of preservation. In other works, centuries-old vases are graced with a logomaniac touch, weaving symbols of commercial emblems into objects of deep cultural heritage.The iconic artist and activist builds on this dialogue in a new five-piece collaboration with ...
Herzogin Meghan plant “With Love, Meghan”-Weihnachtsspecial
Herzogin Meghan bringt festliche Stimmung auf den Bildschirm und gibt intime Einblicke in ihre Weihnachtsvorbereitungen.
Shelby Unleashes 2026 Super Snake-R With 850+ HP
SummaryOver 850 hp from supercharged 5L V8Extensive carbon fiber and widebody designStarts at $224,995 with a 3-year warrantyShelby American has revealed the 2026 Super Snake-R, its most aggressive Super Snake yet. Built on the Ford Mustang Dark Horse platform, the limited-edition widebody produces more than 850 hp from a supercharged 5L V8, paired with either a Tremec TR-3160 manual or 10-speed automatic transmission.The track-focused model features a fully adjustable coil-over suspension, Borla cat-back exhaust, forged magnesium wheels and extensive carbon fiber bodywork, including the hood vents, front splitter and rear diffuser. A metallic widebody, large pedestal wing and Shelby-spec performance tires enhance both grip and presence.Inside, the cabin includes a rear seat delete with ha...
Familie by LIFESTYLE – Leben, Stil, Popkultur
Mädchen begehren, fantasieren, masturbieren – und schämen sich. Noch immer gilt: Lust ist männlich, Scham weiblich. Sexuelle Selbstermächtigung beginnt oft im Verborgenen. Über widersprüchliche ...
HUF and Mia Scarpa Go Acidic Americana in New Capsule
Mia Scarpa keeps her grip on the compressor, delivering dreamy airbrushed works that sit at the forefront of a 21st century digital folk sensibility. The Los Angeles-based artist is teaming up with skate-streetwear label HUF for a new capsule collection, distilling her unmistakable visual world into a range of wearables, fittingly grounded in a West Coast edge.The lineup spans heavyweight tees, webbed belts and denim shorts, each emblazoned with Scarpa’s hand in the details. True to her practice, the designs tap into ideas of memory and nostalgia through plumes of color, pattern and composition, as the artist recalls fond memories from her RISD stint.Highlights include a five-piece run of one-one-one Cromer shorts, each graced with a unique airbrushed design — a deer frozen in night vision...
Anish Kapoor and Climate Activists Take Over Gas Rig with “BUTCHERED”
SummaryClimate activists from Greenpeace installed Anish Kapoor's “BUTCHERED” on a Shell gas rig in the North SeaThe piece references the violence, loss and destruction wrought on by titanic oil and gas extraction initiatives and corporationsActivists from the climate organization Greenpeace have unveiled a new artwork by Anish Kapoor on a Shell gas platform in the North Sea. Titled “BUTCHERED,” the artwork arrives as the UK records its fourth heatwave of the summer, and in the words of Kapoor, is “a reference to the destruction – the bleeding – of our globe of our state, of being.”On the morning of August 13, seven Greenpeace members scaled Shell's Skiff platform, located 45 nautical miles off the coast of Norfolk before mounting a 12-by-8 meter canvas to the side of the rig. The activist...
Acura Showcases One-Off ‘Avengers’ NSX Roadster at Monterey Car Week
SummaryAcura NSX Roadster from Marvel’s The Avengers makes first public appearance in over a decade at The Quail on Aug 15Built on a first-gen NSX, styled after the second-gen concept by Acura Design StudioSet for 2026 charity auction, with early bidder sign-ups opening during Monterey Car WeekAcura is bringing a piece of Hollywood history to Monterey Car Week with the one-off NSX Roadster from Marvel’s The Avengers. Making its first public appearance in over a decade, the "Stark 33"-plated supercar will be showcased at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering on August 15 as part of Acura’s 35th anniversary celebration for the original NSX. Built for the 2012 blockbuster, the roadster’s styling draws from the second-generation NSX Concept and was crafted by the Acura Design Studio in Los Angele...
Eccentrica Unveils Track-Focused “Titano Package” at The Quail
SummaryEccentrica debuts its Pacchetto Titano, a track-focused evolution of its V12 restomod, at The QuailPackage adds carbon-fiber aero, stiffer suspension, lighter wheels, ECU remap and Brembo brakesAlso showcased: Rose Phoenix in Rose Gold and Green Dragon in Verde ChartreuseEccentrica has returned to The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, with three striking new creations, led by the debut of its most performance-focused build to date — the Pacchetto Titano. Based on the San Marino atelier’s acclaimed V12 restomod, the Titano Package sits firmly in Eccentrica’s Sport universe, sharpening the car’s track credentials without losing its grand touring soul.Designed for occasional track days, the package adds a fixed carbon-fiber rear wing, aerodynamic tweaks for increased downforce, stiffer s...
