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A $200,000 gift to the Museum, a milestone anniversary, and three marquee speakers headline the 2026–27 calendar. Artist and speaker Caroline Boykin, Moderator Sybil Wornall, Artist and speaker Inslee Faris courtesy of the Mint Museum In a year when The Mint Museum turns 90, its most devoted champions have given the occasion a fitting start. At its Fall Membership Meeting, the Mint Museum Auxiliary announced a $200,000 donation to the Museum for fiscal year 2027, made possibl

The Handbags of Judith Leiber to open October 24 at The Mint Museum - The exhibition showcases more than 100 iconic handbags celebrating the artistry, innovation, and legacy of fashion designer Judith Leiber Judith Leiber, Inc. (United States, 1963-). "Pink Ringaling Rotary Phone Minaudiere (detail)," c. 2013, silver-plated brass, Swarovski crystals, leather, semiprecious cabochon stones. Gift of the family of Vicki and Jim Mills. 2025.34.102 The Mint Museum will present Bri

Kent Farrington Photography by Christophe Tanière There is a certain quiet that settles over an arena before the first horse enters the ring. The jumps have been set. The distances have been walked. Months, and sometimes years, of preparation have led to a course that will be decided in little more than a minute. For those watching, it is a competition. For the rider, it is the result of countless decisions made well before the opening bell. Few riders understand those decis

THE CULT OF CHROME HEARTS & the Art of Luxury Rebellion By Sharon Jane | @itssharonjane Chrome Hearts Rolls Royce Cullinan Rims. Courtesy of Drake x Chrome Hearts. When you think of the great fashion houses, the ones that have shaped history and continue to pioneer in the present, the names that rise above the rest share the same creative spirit: fearless in their rebellion, unwavering in their ingenuity, and steadfast in their identity. And Chrome Hearts has certainly perfec

In Party Crasher, photographer Nick Mele sends a horse through a formal dinner, revealing a world where tradition, absurdity and deeply personal taste coexist. Photography by Nick Mele At first glance, everything appears perfectly civilized. A table has been set with flowers, candelabras and wine. The guests are dressed for dinner at a farm in Virginia. Then a horse and rider fly through the middle of it. The photograph, titled Party Crasher, is theatrical, elegant and comple

Through the Looking Glass Puts the Celebrated Artist’s Rabbits, Butterflies, Color and Diamond Dust Center Stage Hunt Slonem Blue Hutch (2025) Oil on Wood, 20” x 24” (Image Credit: Hunt Slonem) Hunt Slonem’s unmistakable universe of rabbits, butterflies, birds and brilliant color arrives at One Art Space in Tribeca this summer with “Through the Looking Glass,” an exhibition bringing together works that capture the repetition, movement and fascination with nature that have bec

Photo Credit: The Metropolitan Museum of Ar The Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced its upcoming exhibition, A King’s Carpet: Louis XIV and the Savonnerie, a landmark presentation revealing the remarkable story behind the monumental carpets commissioned for the Louvre’s Grande Galerie, on view September 8, 2026–March 5, 2028 at The Met Fifth Avenue. In 1668, King Louis XIV and his chief minister, Jean-Baptiste Colbert, launched one of the most audacious decorative arts c

A Reflection on Taste, Influence, and the Enduring Power of Beautiful Things Not long ago, the answer seemed relatively simple. Editors decided what books deserved attention. Critics influenced what films we watched. Curators determined what hung on museum walls. Publishers, designers, and cultural institutions acted as filters, helping society determine what was worthy of notice. Today, those filters have largely disappeared. We live in a world of endless information, endles

Corey Pemberton (American, 1990–). It’s warmer at home, 2018, mixed media on canvas. Collection of Joan Zimmerman. L2026.4.1 Corey Pemberton: Living Well on view September 19, 2026–January 31, 2027 at Mint Museum Uptown at Levine Center for the Arts The Mint Museum is pleased to present Corey Pemberton: Living Well, a solo exhibition featuring over 70 works by Los Angeles-based contemporary artist Corey Pemberton, on view September 19, 2026–January 31, 2027 at Mint Museum Up

VIVANT Magazine is honored to announce its role as the Exclusive Media Partner for CSI Greenwich 2026, held at the iconic Greenwich Polo Club. This partnership brings together a shared dedication to athletic mastery, refined style, and the art of living well. As autumn approaches, VIVANT will take readers beyond the ring to explore the heritage, craftsmanship, and quiet luxury that define one of the equestrian calendar's most prestigious gatherings. "The partnership aligns pe

THE ARES WAMI LALIQUE SPYDER CHRONICLES A RESURGENCE OF 1950S AND 60S GLAMOUR Images courtesy of Lalique In the enthralling fusion of classic charm and avant-garde craftsmanship, behold the Ares Wami Lalique Spyder-an automotive masterpiece that transcends the ordinary, morphing into a captivating mobile work of art. Born fro the ingenious collaboration between Ares Modena and the illustrious French luxury crystal artisan Lalique. t• spectacular vehicle is a symphony of desig

1. Your body of work includes an extensive book catalog of novels, academic texts, a memoir, and more, presentations at conferences and universities, the creation of a dozen books series, an arts journal, a publishing imprint, blogs, and on and on. What have you learned about creativity? We all have unlimited creative potential. People often think it’s some kind of gift that some people have access to and others don’t. Creativity is available to everyone. Creativity relies on

Haaland carrying an orange and black Hermes HAC (Image Credit: Bildbyran Sipa USA AP) While jaw-dropping goals, unexpected tactical masterclasses, and stadium-shaking celebrations dominate the discourse of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the tournament’s most fascinating style narrative is unfolding far from the pitch. Manchester City’s elite talisman and Norwegian powerhouse, Erling Haaland, has officially claimed the title of fashion’s favorite football icon. The 25-year-old strik

RH Chairman & CEO Gary Friedman with Hayley Atwell, Guy Ritchie, Bella Hunter Friedman, Emma Thynn, Henry Cavill, Theo James and Margot Robbie | Getty Images Tastemakers and influencers from the worlds of film, design, fashion, art, music, hospitality and business gathered to celebrate the unveiling of RH London, The Gallery in Mayfair on Thursday, June 25, 2026. The event was attended by guests including Margot Robbie and Tom Ackerley, Theo James, Henry Cavill, Guy Ritchie,

Wimbledon and the US Open—where tennis sets the stage, and everything else is the point. Every summer, two tournaments quietly take over the cultural calendar: the Wimbledon Championships in London, held each year from late June into early July, and the US Open in New York, which arrives at the end of August and carries into early September. On paper, they are simply two of the four Grand Slams. In reality, they operate as two very different social systems—each revealing as

La Fêlure by Charlotte Casiraghi Chanel ambassador, accomplished horsewoman, and member of Monaco's intellectual scene, the daughter of Caroline of Monaco and granddaughter of Grace Kelly is also a lover of philosophy. In her first solo book, based on a short story by Francis Scott Fitzgerald, she explores the boundaries and rough edges of the crack. "I have often been reduced to an image on glossy paper, to a life of dreams and privileges. It can be summed up in a few photos

On Mastery, Memory, and the Discipline of Taste Roar—low, constant, building. Seventy thousand people moving in unison, the energy rising and collapsing in waves. But behind a private suite door, something quieter—and far more deliberate—takes hold. A cork is eased from a bottle. Glasses are poured. A conversation begins—not about the score, but about origin, structure, time. This is not how anyone expects to experience an NFL stadium. And yet, this is exactly where Sandra

Have you ever dreamt being young and sunburned in the South of France—falling head over heels in love with someone impossibly beautiful, running with new friends along the Côte d’Azur, through lavender fields, and ending the day with lemon ice cream… or perhaps a bubbly glass of champagne? That is what Jacquemus transmits - especially during the Summer… image COURTESY OF David Luraschi AND JACQUEMUS FT LA BOMBA There is something enchanting about the rolling lavender fields

Photography by Sophia Taylor On Warmth, Reinvention, and the Art of Living Fully What makes certain people iconic is rarely perfection. It is coherence. A life that, despite its contradictions, somehow feels entirely inhabited. That may be why India Hicks remains so compelling. During my conversation with India what became immediately striking was not the mythology surrounding her — the royal lineage, the famous surname, the island life so often projected onto her, but how

For nearly six decades, Ralph Lauren has not merely designed clothing; he has meticulously authored the visual lexicon of American style. From the rugged romance of the Mountain West to the crisp, unstudied elegance of coastal lighthouses and manicured polo fields, the brand has always operated as a cinematic celebration of national identity. Now, ahead of the United States’ historic 250th anniversary, Mr. Lauren’s enduring love letter to America is taking on its most literal