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Swarovski and Rosenthal are proud to debut their newest collaboration, the Signum Collection. The two renowned brands have combined in a joint venture to produce a stunning reservoir of crystal and porcelain tableware. Swarovski, known for its elegant artisanal jewelry, adds its glamorous, yet refined touch to Rosenthal's exceptional craftsmanship. Blueprinted by Swarovski’s Creative Director, Giovanna Engelbert and cultivated with porcelain experts from Rosenthal, every piece is a work of art.

Cross-stitching: an art form more closely associated with grandmothers in rocking chairs than rappers and rock stars. That was until Emma McKee, AKA Stitch Gawd, sewed up. Hailing from Chicago, Emma learned the antiquated art to create a homemade gift for her mother one year. It wasn’t long before she had developed a love for it and began cross-stitching denim jackets as a side project.

Via Issue 204, The Beautiful Game Ryan wears ADIDAS shorts. Talent’s own necklace worn throughout. Danny wears RHUDE sweatshirt and sweatpants.LUCKY BRAND bandana. ORIS watch.Talent’s own necklace and bracelet. Ryan wears MITCHELL & NESS t-shirt. ADIDAS shorts. Mark wears LULULEMON sweatshirt. Top to bottom: Ryan wearsALO sweatshirt, sweatpants, and socks. PANERAI watch. BALENCIAGA sneakers. Danny wears LULULEMON jacket and shorts. ORIS watch. NIKE tank top. Danny wears LULULEMON shorts.ORIS watch.

I speak with Big Freedia thee Queen Diva while sitting on a riverbank somewhere in the Hudson Valley. My phone service is spotty until she hops on the line—word to divine timing. Her voice, strong and measured, comes through the line from New Orleans, the city she has always called home. Our conversation anticipates her new EP, Released at Last, a three-song project that she recorded ten years ago with the late SOPHIE, who passed away in 2021.

Rain or Shine! Solomun will make a return to New York for the opening of Pacha New York. He is playing the night free of charge through a registration lottery. This will be offered to fans who attended his Fulton Fish Market show and Knockdown Center afterparty. With the opening taking place during the busy Ibiza season, the decision was not simple. Solomun was asked to be a part of the Pacha New York opening early on. However, he was focused on his own New York performance at the time.

Light reimagined at the Musée national d’art moderne With the support of French heritage leather brand Maison Joseph Duclos, the Musée national d’art moderne – Centre Pompidou acquired Italian artist Rosa Barba’s White Museum (Centre Pompidou) as part of the museum’s Lumière Fund with the Amis du Centre Pompidou. Investigating the concept of light as a medium and focus of art, the Lumière Fund showcases works beyond the confines of museum walls.

AARON CURRY (JULY 1990). Jacob Rosenberg’s EPICENTER appeared as a two-site installation across San Francisco between earlier this year, celebrating the crucial skateboarding history of Embarcadero Plaza (or EMB) and launching simultaneously with his monograph of the same name. For Paris Fashion Week, Rosenbergis now bringing the exhibition across the Atlantic, acknowledging Paris’ foundational role in skateboarding's global recognition and in his own early artistic practice.

Douglas Gordon & Philippe Parreno. Zidane, a 21st Century Portrait (2006). 35 mm, color, sound, 90 min. © 2006 Anna Lena Films/ Palomar Pictures in coproduction with Arte France Cinéma/ Love Streams agnès b. Productions. Courtesy of the artists. Athleticism has a way of extending itself beyond the realm of simple competitive sport, formulating a physical language through symbolic motion and effort.

When considering the most definitive and widespread trends of the late 1990s, one may recall several of the decade’s inaugural styles. Headbands, midi skirts, slip dresses, and kitten heels converged in one of the most memorable fashion eras to date, with most of these styles returning to relevance decades later for a second life.

CHARLOTTE SIMONE coat. Talent’s own tights. BVLGARI watch and ring. Gala Martinucci has mastered the art of stillness.One can picture her like a heron hunting at night in dark waters—silent, calm, a placid form making the merest ripples in the mirrored expanse. But it’s not fish that Martinucci catches; no, an actress like her gathers information. It’s simply essential when one’s trade constantly grapples with the human condition.