Betak: Fashion Show Revolution

It’s more than the statistics—though “1000 fashion shows in 25 years” certainly stuns with its magnitude. Alexandre de Betak, founder of fashion show production and set design house Bureau Betak, literally set the stage for some of the most memorable moments in fashion history. The client list impresses, but when flipping through 292 pages featuring 450 images, Betak’s magnificent vision comes to life and his …

Children’s Book About Yayoi Kusama

Written by Sarah Suzuki—a curator at The Museum of Modern Art—a new children’s book about Yayoi Kusama is set for release this month. Beautifully illustrated by Ellen Weinstein, the book “Yayoi Kusama: From Here to Infinity!” will also include reproductions of the artist’s striking and recognizable pieces. Beginning with her childhood in Matsumoto, Japan, the story tracks her incredible life and success. Read more at …

There’s a Gloria Steinem Biopic Coming

Based on Gloria Steinem’s memoir “My Life on the Road,” a female-led biopic is in the works. Set to be directed by Julie Taymor (“Frida,” “Across the Universe” and “Titus”) the film will be a coming-of-age story, with playwright Sarah Ruhl writing the script. Steinem—who will be an executive producer on the project—says, “I hope and believe the result will encourage many more travelers — …