Louise Trotter Introduces ‘Bottega Veneta for the Arts’Peter FraserBottega Veneta’s creative director Louise Trotter is taking the house back to its Venetian roots with a new collaborative series titled “Bottega Veneta for the Arts.” The inaugural iteration manifests through the lens of British photographer Peter Fraser, who captured Trotter’s debut collection set against Italy’s Veneto region, the location where the house was founded in 1966. The endeavor is the brand’s latest foray into art, following collaborations with photographer Duane Michals and painter Poppy Jones.Fondation Louis Vuitton Opens ‘Calder: Rêver en Equilibre’Herbert MatterThe Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris opened “Calder: Rêver en Équilibre” on April 15, celebrating the works and career of sculptor Alexander Calder. Spanning half a century, from the 1920s to the 1970s, the exhibition is presented in close collaboration with the Calder Foundation, displaying nearly 300 works, including the artist’s stabiles and mobiles, and larger-scale public art sculptures. The exhibition is on view until August 16.Advertisement - Continue Reading BelowBrunello Cucinelli Hosts New York Screening of Brunello: The Gracious VisionaryCourtesy of Stefano SchiratoBrunello Cucinelli—the fashion entrepreneur behind the eponymous label—is the subject of a new documentary film directed by Academy Award winner Giuseppe Tornatore, which screened at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York. Guests and friends of the house, including Oscar Isaac, Martha Stewart, and Katie Holmes, attended the screening and celebratory dinner to honor Cucinelli and the journey that led to the beloved brand.Maison Margiela Opens ‘Tabi: Collectors’ ExhibitionMaisonMargiela/foldersTabi lovers, get ready—there’s a new exhibit dedicated to the iconic shoe. Open at the Third Avenue Art Museum in Chengdu, the exhibition presents the archives of nine Tabi collectors as part of MaisonMargiela/folders, the brand’s initiative of sharing its own archives and inspirations. “Tabi: Collectors” will be on view until April 13.Advertisement - Continue Reading BelowGabriela Hearst and Adam Pendleton Collaborate on Limited-Edition Nina BagsADAM PENDELTONFashion designer Gabriela Hearst partnered with artist Adam Pendleton to create a limited-edition collection of 25 unique Nina handbags, benefiting the Nina Simone Childhood Home. Each bag—originally named for activist and musician Nina Simone when the style first launched in 2015—is hand-painted and signed, part accessory and part sculpture. The pieces are on display at the Sotheby’s Salon in New York through April 26 and available for purchase exclusively through Sotheby’s, a supporter of Simone’s home restoration project.Wretched Flowers is Opening a New York StudioWretched FlowersJust 60 miles north of New York City lies the Connecticut studio of husband-and-wife duo Johnny Stanish and Loney Abrams, the textile artists behind Wretched Flowers, launched in 2024. The two create bespoke tapestries, lampshades, and artwork out of stainless steel chain mail, woven in a pattern that dates back to 400 BC, but with a modern, beaded twist. Often referencing museum archives, the pair draws from American folk art and French filet crocheting to combine delicate patterns with a medieval flair. Designer Christopher Esber collaborated with them to create a floral chain mail top for spring 2026, marking the artists’ first venture into fashion. The duo will open a new studio in Soho in May during New York Design Week.Advertisement - Continue Reading BelowChristen Boutique Opens in ParisBilal El KadhiFashion’s favorite footwear innovator is going brick-and-mortar. Nina Christen, the shoe designer behind some of the most talked-about styles in recent years—including work for Loewe, Bottega Veneta, and Jonathan Anderson’s Dior—is bringing her own brand, Christen, into a new retail chapter. Less than two years after its launch, Christen’s sleek, edgy aesthetic comes to life on Rue de la Paix in Paris, which opened during Paris Fashion Week.Ann Carrington Goes to VeniceSheradon DublinAfter studying Dutch master paintings at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, artist Ann Carrington found inspiration in something unexpected: silverware. Her bouquets, made from materials like cutlery and silver plates, immortalize delicate natural life in metal, using discarded objects to create something beautiful and lasting. They were part of the set design for Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights, adding to the surrealist fantasy-scape of Thrushcross Grange. Carrington’s next event brings her artwork to Venice, where selected works will be part of Fondazione Dries van Noten’s inaugural exhibition, “The Only True Protest is Beauty,” opening April 25.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below