The 2026 Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair strengthened cultural exchange between the Arab world and Southeast Asia through a significant Emirati publishing presence led by Menassah Distribution Company. The participation featured 527 titles from 79 publishing houses, representing more than 4,100 books across literature, culture, education, and knowledge-based disciplines. As…

Adidas and Mexican social impact design label Someone Somewhere have expanded their collaboration with a new Mexico National Team Third Kit Collection, merging contemporary sportswear design with generations-old Indigenous embroidery traditions. The project highlights the growing intersection of craft, fashion, and cultural heritage while placing artisan-made work on one of…

Japanese artist Fujiko Nakaya has transformed the central rotunda of Bourse de Commerce Pinault Collection with Cloud #07156, a large-scale fog sculpture presented as part of the museum’s Clair-obscur exhibition. The installation, now on view through September 14, envelops the historic interior in shifting clouds of vapor, continuing Nakaya’s decades-long…

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art will unveil its long-awaited expansion this weekend, opening the new addition to the public on June 6 and 7. Designed by Safdie Architects, the 114,000-square-foot project completes the museum’s original circulation plan while significantly expanding its exhibition, education, and community spaces. The addition establishes…

The historic Hôtel Bus Palladium in Paris’ Pigalle district has reopened following an ambitious transformation by Studio KO. Located in the city’s 9th arrondissement, the project revives the legacy of the iconic 1960s music venue while introducing a contemporary five-star hospitality experience rooted in architecture, design, and cultural history. Rather…

Swedish designer Gustaf Westman has announced a new collaboration with Nike, signaling another convergence between contemporary design culture and global sportswear branding. The partnership was previewed through images shared on Westman’s Instagram, where he revealed a custom ceramic interpretation of Nike’s iconic Swoosh rendered in his signature pastel pink aesthetic.…

Prada has launched the latest edition of its traveling cultural platform, Prada Mode, in New York City with “Satellites II,” a multidisciplinary exhibition hosted at Hotel Chelsea. Timed to coincide with the Tribeca Festival, the project marks the 14th installment of the luxury house’s members-focused cultural series and reunites filmmaker…