Artists and designers have long been drawn to each other: Consider Elsa Schiaparelli’s fruitful collaboration with Salvador Dalí. Andy Warhol and Halston had a similarly beneficial relationship—the pair spent years working together (and taking inspiration from each other). Halston was, of course, an avid collector of the artist’s work, and ... More

Any camera phone owner worth her Instagram followers knows there's a flood of knowledge to discover about someone through the photos on their smartphone. This month, Milk Gallery gave the world a look through Peter Arnell's. The former ad man's first retrospective, running through April 1, spans 30 ... More

When New York based Yigal Azrouël was tapped by acclaimed choreographer Emery LeCrone to create a collection of ballet costumes, the chemistry was instant. "I immediately recognized our similar appreciation for modernism, minimalism and the details," Azrouël explains to DuJour. Set to premiere at the Guggenheim this month, principal dancers from the American Ballet Theatre and New York ... More

There's a couple hundred reasons that a holiday or new year's trip to Paris is now even more luxurious, courtesy of Cartier. The French brand that's stunned the fine jewelry and watchmaking scene and adorned royalty for centuries has put on display this month until February 14 "Cartier: Style ... More

"David Hockney: A Bigger Exhibition" is just that—bigger. The intensely personal retrospective spanning fourteen years of work opens October 26 at San Francisco's de Young Museum and fills 18,000 square feet of gallery space with the artist's drawings, paintings, digital "Cubist movies" and the results of his experimentation ... More

Opera has always made use of the darker side of life for inspiration, whether it's murder, adultery, deception or some nefarious mixture of the three. The Metropolitan Opera's latest commission is no different, except for the face that the tragedy plays out, for the most part, online. ... More

This fall has been both busy and buzzy for the Belgian city of Antwerp. Its Royal Academy of Fine Arts is celebrating its 350th birthday, and front and center in the fête is its prestigious Fashion Department. 300 years younger than the Academy itself, ... More

If you've ever seen a fur coat in a movie, chances are it was made by Fendi. The famous Italian luxury-goods company has a history of collaboration with the cinema that dates back to the 1970s, a time when Rome's Cinecittà studio was known as Hollywood on the Tiber. This heritage ... More

During the reign of King Louis XVI and his wife, Queen Marie-Antoinette, the court at the Palace of Versailles was filled with gossipy nobles and required one to retain the highest etiquette. The unwelcoming court atmosphere, in addition to the chaos of the Palace, led the Queen to spend time ... More

When you think of the Museum of Modern Art, which artists come to mind? Van Gogh, Matisse, Dalí, Picasso… Chances are, the majority of artists who come to mind are from international origins. However, even frequent visitors may be surprised to learn that the museum owns a surprisingly sizable collection ... More