Test Drive: 2024 Porsche Cayenne

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Photographer Charlie Engman’s Midjourney Images Expand His Subjects’ Point Of View

Brooklyn-based photographer and artist Charlie Engman is leveraging Midjourney’s lack of physical constraints to create hundreds of machine-generated images in a day, embracing the platform’s quirks and the way it provides additional layers of complexity to his work. Engman, formerly known for thought-provoking imagery of his mother, is using the technology to create something that feels both alien and fresh. Read about his explorations and …

Sand Doormat

$210

This Heymat doormat finds the perfect balance between function and style. The Zen garden-inspired design by Kristine Five Melvær gives off calming vibes by combining a tactile and meditative three-dimensional pattern. Made of 100% recycled plastic, the top easily grabs dirt while the sturdy backing stays put. Available in two sizes, the 11mm thick mat is easy to clean and works well inside or outside.

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BMW’s New Shooting Brake Concept

BMW has revealed the Concept Touring Coupé, a delightful two-seater, at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2023. A one-off production, the vehicle is designed in the tradition of classic BMW models, with the ‘shooting brake’ concept revisited for today. It sits on 20-inch front and 21-inch rear wheels which further accentuate the sculpted rear end. The interior features Italian-crafted leather from Poltrona Frau and a …

The Latest Celebration of Craft and Code Brings Quilts to the Blockchain

Inspired by the quilters of Gee’s Bend, Alabama the generative artist Anna Lucia has coded a new body of generative work that will release on the Arsnl NFT platform alongside the sale of a collection of handmade quilts. “Generations” is a 500 piece collection of bright, geometric, timeless art born from Lucia’s study of the quilters’ distinct style. Refraction DAO’s Greg Liburd, an organizer of …

The World’s 50 Best Bars Announces The Debut of a Global “Best Bar Design Award”

To be awarded for the first-time ever at The World’s 50 Best Bars’ ceremony in Singapore this October, a new accolade will shine a spotlight on bar design through the lens of “accessibility, sustainability and appropriateness for its market.” Named the “Bareksten Best Bar Design Award,” the honor will be deliberated upon for the influential international organization by a panel of hospitality experts—including Bethan Ryder, …

LA’s Control Gallery Presents “When The Ship Goes Down” by Irish Artist Conor Harrington

The first Los Angeles solo show of London-based, Irish artist Conor Harrington, “When The Ship Goes Down” (on now through 29 April at Control Gallery) pairs thought-provoking canvas paintings with equally compelling works on paper. All of Harrington’s pieces upend reality as each explores contemporary masculinity and power through depictions of 18th century European men dressed in frocks and carrying bunting. “Conor’s work offers an …

Venice Architecture Biennale 2023: Textile as a Metaphor for the Future

"The Laboratory of the Future" is the theme of the 18th Biennale Architettura, and fabrics play a crucial role in its storytelling

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Peugeot Voyages Duffel Bag

$345

This carry-on duffle bag from Peugeot Voyages differentiates itself thanks to a hard bottom shell made from recycled plastic bottles, multiple interior compartments and pockets (including one RFID pocket) and exterior pockets. It’s an ideal fit for the gym, a weekend getaway or as an airline-compatible carry-on. Flexible straps let you carry it, sling it over your shoulder or wear it as a backpack.

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Baby Oil SPF 30

$22

From the dermatologist-developed sunscreen brand Vacation, this baby oil looks, feels and smells retro, but contains proper protection from the sun. Made with naturally derived oils, the SPF 30 formula is also Hawaii Reef Act 104 compliant—meaning they are void of Oxybenzone and Octinoxate. The delicious, nostalgic scent was developed in collaboration with ARQUISTE Parfumeur and will conjure up images of carefree beach days and …

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Tall Shoulders Vase

$230

Toronto-based ceramicist Julie Moon coil-built the Tall Shoulders Vase with stoneware and a matte white glaze. As its name indicates, the ceramic stands statuesque with exaggerated arms, adding a quiet  playfulness to the otherwise regal form.

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2021 The Alright Fight Club Wine

$32

This white blend from Tank Garage combines Grüner Veltliner with Chenin Blanc, making for a bright wine with hints of citrus, lemongrass and pear. Perfect for summery meals, it’s refreshing and crowd-pleasing. Best of all, proceeds from sales go to The Jed Foundation and Winston’s Wish—organizations that focus on children’s mental health.

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Dirty Projectors + Björk: On and Ever Onward (Live from Housing Works 2009)

Dirty Projectors and Björk’s seven-song collaborative EP from 2010, Mount Wittenberg Orca, will return to vinyl as a Record Store Day exclusive double LP featuring 13 never-before-released tracks. Accompanying the announcement, the previously unreleased “On and Ever Onward (Live from Housing Works 2009)” finds the Icelandic recording artist singing with—and in correlation to the enchanting three-part harmonies of—Amber Coffman, Angel Deradoorian and Haley Dekle.

Eloise: I Take It Back

Following the critical embrace of two EPs, 23-year-old London-based singer-songwriter Eloise releases her debut album, Drunk On A Flight, today. Along with the milestone album comes a spotlight on the latest single, “I Take It Back,” a pop gem that epitomizes the recording artist’s catchy songwriting skills and emotion-forward storytelling.

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Artist Ebony G Patterson’s Surreal Site-Specific Work at the New York Botanical Garden

Wondrous sculptural and horticultural installations that offer societal insight

Test Drive: 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron

Five years after the original e-tron was introduced an evolution in design and engineering is delivered

Inside Eastwind Oliverea Valley’s Foraging-Focused Restaurant, Dandelion

In the Catskills, this hotel restaurant offers a sensorial tour of Upstate New York

The Tallest Man on Earth: Looking for Love

From Swedish singer-songwriter The Tallest Man on Earth (aka Kristian Matsson) comes an enchanting, upbeat third single, “Looking for Love,” from his forthcoming album, Henry St. For the track, Matsson worked with producer Nick Sanborn of Sylvan Esso. “The first day in the studio, Nick created this hissing noise while I was feedbacking electric guitar,” Matsson shares in a statement about the song’s origin. “We …

Romy: Enjoy Your Life

Following her debut solo single, “Lifetime,” Romy returns with another uplifting dance-pop track, “Enjoy Your Life.” The song was inspired by and samples “La Vita” by singer-songwriter Beverly Glenn-Copeland, who Romy went to see live with fellow musician Robyn. The lyric “My mother says to me, ‘Enjoy your life’” stuck with the artist, a press release says, partly because her own mother passed away when …

Leica’s Q3 is a Welcomed Leap Forward

We had a couple of days to test the camera and didn't want to give it back

Luc Donckerwolke and SangYup Lee: Design Tangents Episode Six

Our conversation with the Chief Creative Officer and the Global Design Head at Genesis

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Interview: Sophie Elgort’s “Away We Go” Photo Exhibit at Lafayette 148

A series of large-scale coastal images tinged with whimsy and wonder