Catégorie : Other interests

Nancy J. Troy, an art historian, explores the intersection between fashion and art, emphasizing the role of reproduction in both fields and drawing parallels between early 20th-century art movements, like Dada and Surrealism, and contemporary fashion design. Her work examines the posthumous influence of Piet Mondrian, particularly through Yves Saint Laurent’s 1965 Mondrian dress, revealing…

In anticipation of the upcoming TEFAF New York, François Laffanour discusses his curated selection of midcentury design pieces, including Jean Prouvé’s furniture and works by Brazilian designer José Zanine Caldas, highlighting their historical significance and democratic design ethos. Emphasizing the continuing relevance of midcentury design as a reflection of 20th-century social revolutions, Laffanour also introduces…

In today’s saturated market, the key to brand growth lies in cultural status rather than scale or media spending, urging brands to focus on identity through cultural capital such as story, heritage, taste, and creative fluency. The Creative Class, acting as cultural amplifiers, play a crucial role in shaping and spreading ideas by leveraging taste,…

In the article “What makes a brand culturally attractive?” the author explores the concept of “brand gravity,” which is the force that attracts cultural players like creators and consumers to a brand, and how it maintains a consistent brand universe. The piece discusses Demna’s Spring 2026 collection for Balenciaga, characterized by high-priced t-shirts with cultural…

Meta is set to open new pop-up shops, known as Meta Labs, across Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and New York, beginning in October 2025, to showcase and provide demos of their upcoming smart glasses, including the $799 Meta Ray-Ban Display launching on September 30th and the $499 Oakley Meta Vanguard set for October 21st. The…

Palantir Technologies, a company known for its software used by immigration authorities, militaries, and corporations, relocated from Silicon Valley to Denver in 2020 and has recently ventured into the lifestyle brand space by relaunching an online merchandise store. The store, which sells items such as tote bags and baseball caps, aims to foster a sense…

Slow Horses” is an Apple TV+ series that humorously reinvents the spy genre, gaining traction after its third season, which received nine Emmy nominations. Executive producer Doug Urbanski and lead actor Gary Oldman transformed Mick Herron’s novel into a character-driven drama, with Oldman playing Jackson Lamb, an unconventional MI5 agent managing disgraced spies at Slough…

The article discusses the complexity and diversity of fandoms, emphasizing that fans are often wrongly grouped into singular categories despite being composed of multiple archetypes with varying levels of engagement. It highlights the shift in fan engagement due to fragmented consumption through streaming, social platforms, and creator-led content, using examples like Taylor Swift’s “Swifties” and…