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Famed fashion designer Martin Margiela auctions off personal archives

Reclusive Belgian fashion designer and artist Martin Margiela, famous for his upcycled aesthetic and deconstructed designs, gave a rare peek into his world by selling off his archives.

Design

Prix Versailles reveals world's most beautiful emporiums for 2026

Seven retail locations from around the world have been chosen by Prix Versailles as the world's most beautiful emporiums in 2026.

Travel News

Revealed: The world's most beautiful airports in 2026

Prix Versailles has unveiled its list of the seven most beautiful airports in the world for 2026.

Culture news

Denmark's Den Gamle By scoops best European Museum of the Year Award

Den Gamle By, located in Aarhus, Denmark, has claimed the European Museum of the Year Award 2026 for setting a "new benchmark for innovation and relevance" and for its "public impact in the museum sector."

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Culture news

EMYA 2026: Which museum will be named Europe’s best?

Thirty-four nominees are eyeing this year’s European Museum of the Year Award - from Portugal and Estonia to Türkiye and the United Kingdom. Here are some of the museums competing for the right to be called Europe's best museum of 2026.

Design

London exhibition explores how NIGO reshaped fashion and hype culture

The exhibition, NIGO: From Japan With Love, brings together over 700 objects from his personal archive, charting his evolution from teenage Americana obsessive to global designer and artistic director of Kenzo.

Climate

Alternatives to air con: Cheap and easy ways to cool your home

I moved to Sicily from the UK - here’s what I’ve learnt about keeping your home cool during a heatwave.

Culture news

Sphere vision: The world's most futuristic venue set for Abu Dhabi

A large, shiny orb, prominent on Abu Dhabi’s desert skyline, is soon to become its next defining feature. Following the success of the original Sphere in Las Vegas, Abu Dhabi has revealed plans to build a similar entity, which will be the first of its kind in a venue outside of the United States.

Design

Monaco Art Week celebrates Ron Arad's iconic designs and creations

The influential designer and artist is currently presenting a major exhibition of his works from 1992-2026 at the Opera Gallery in Monaco.

Culture news

Loewe Craft Prize 2026 finalists announced ahead of exhibition

Loewe names 30 finalists for its 2026 Craft Prize, highlighting global makers across disciplines. The shortlisted works will be shown in Singapore.

Design

Objects of desire: Everyday items celebrated in Hungarian design show

A new design exhibition in the Hungarian city of Pécs featuring the work of Zaha Hadid, Frank Gehry and Salvador Dali among many others, sets out to show how aesthetics can play a crucial role in the creation of everyday objects.

Tech News

AI slop: Where is the internet heading in 2026?

As the AI hype wears off online, we spoke to analysts about how the technology has altered user experience on the Internet - and why ‘boring’ AI will likely outlast flashy tools.

Culture news

Infant Jesus stolen from controversial nativity scene in Brussels

The new nativity design by artist Victoria-Maria Geyer sparked debate on social media over its characters' faceless depictions.

Cult

Innovation by Design Summit: Doha’s Creative Future

In partnership with Media City

Doha’s Innovation by Design Summit brought together global creatives to explore how AI, sustainability, fashion and architecture are redefining design, proving Qatar is shaping the future of creativity and innovation.

Art

Take a look inside London V&A's massive new storehouse

The V&A has opened its new Storehouse, giving the public unprecedented access to 250,000 extraordinary behind-the-scenes objects - from Elton John’s costumes to Brutalist architecture.

Design

Manchester Museum is the European Museum of the Year 2025

The Manchester Museum has won the European Museum of the Year Award for creating “new spaces to foster deeper community connections and promote intercultural dialogue."