The Original Birkin Has Officially Sold for $10 Million USD
On July 10, the Original Birkin has officially sold for approximately $10 million USD at Sotheby's "Fashion Icons" auction. Originally owned by the actor Jane Birkin, the classic all-black luxury handbag, the original was crafted and gifted for her by Hermès.Truly the Birkin that began it all, the auction was a nail-biting experience, as CNN reported. "The auction house declined to provide an estimate of the original Birkin to CNN ahead of the sale, but advanced bidding had already smashed ...
A Major Schiaparelli Exhibit Is Coming to the V&A
On July 9, the Victoria and Albert Museum(V&A) announced a new exhibition, Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art.Opening March 2026, the new exhibition is the museum's first in the UK and will feature over 200 iconic pieces from the Schiaparelli archive. According to the press release, this will include the fashion house's "garments, accessories, jewelry, paintings, photographs, sculpture, furniture, perfumes and archive material. The diversity of media, styles and subjects will celebrate t...
Takashi Murakami-Approved Artist Brings New Exhibit to LA
Perrotin Los Angeles presents an exhibition by internationally acclaimed Japanese artist AYA TAKANO.Welcome to "how deep how far we can go," TAKANO's 11th exhibit, featuring new paintings, installations and drawings. Renowned for her ethereal dreamscapes, her latest works explore "memory, ancestral consciousness and the timeless connection between all beings – human and non-human alike," according to the press release. If the name looks familiar, that's because it is. TAKANO is an integr...
This NY Art Exhibit Is Inspired by Lana Del Rey
Curator Eden Deering announces the "Hope is a dangerous thing" art exhibition.Inspired by the final track of Lana Del Rey's 2019 studio album, Norman F-cking Rockwell!, Hope is a dangerous thing, the group show highlights each artist’s personal connection to pop music. From delusions of grandeur to their love of escapism, pop stars embody the essence of audacity. For this group show, Deering encouraged each artist to tap into their most "Exaggerated, ambitious, and passionate" selves. "Each ...