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Trovador Customs: How Austin’s Custom Hatmakers Turn Personal Stories Into Wearable Art
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Trovador Customs: How Austin’s Custom Hatmakers Turn Personal Stories Into Wearable Art

Trovador Customs, an Austin-based company, creates custom cowboy and modern hats that are designed to reflect the wearer's personal stories and style. Their process emphasizes individual expression, turning hats into wearable art through color, shape, and symbolism.

Sponsored by Trovador·September 6, 2026
A luxurious wellness retreat interior featuring integrated art and biophilic design, bathed in natural light, promoting tranquility and restorative experiences.
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What Are Bespoke Wellness Retreats Integrating Art and Design?

The 'Instagrammable moment' is dead.

Beatriz Almeida·August 10, 2026
A sophisticated mycelium briefcase and abstract artworks displayed in a high-end studio, representing the intersection of luxury and sustainable materials.
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Spora crafts luxury accessories from mycelium

Spora's new collection features a mycelium briefcase priced at 1,050 pounds, alongside bespoke artworks reaching 2,500 pounds.

Beatriz Almeida·June 24, 2026
Isaac Mizrahi, the newly appointed Creative Director at Large for Target, stands in a modern studio, reviewing design concepts.
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Target Names Isaac Mizrahi Creative Director at Large

Hold the phone! Isaac Mizrahi is returning to Target as its first Creative Director at Large, a role kicking off on June 15, 2026. That's nearly two years away, signaling a serious, long-term strategi

Javier Rojas·June 15, 2026
Giorgio Armani's archival fashion and home decor displayed at the Nomad art fair in the Hamptons.
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Giorgio Armani Partners with Nomad for First U.S. Art Fair

From June 25 to 28, the Hamptons' exclusive Watermill Center hosts the first U.

Beatriz Almeida·June 12, 2026
A vast, dimly lit archive filled with vintage military uniforms and expedition gear, with sunlight illuminating the historical garments and conveying a sense of enduring legacy.
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Nigel Cabourn's 20th Century Military Uniform Collection Lives On

British menswear designer Nigel Cabourn, who meticulously built an archive of over 4,000 vintage military pieces and historical expedition gear, has died at the age of 77, as reported by Drapers and F

Priya Sharma·June 12, 2026
A sophisticated humanoid robot, adorned with a unique textile garment, poses elegantly on a fashion runway, representing the fusion of artificial intelligence and high fashion.
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Humanoid Robots Are Now Making Clothes and Are Fashion Muses

At Figure AI, a humanoid robot named Figure 03 isn't just a piece of hardware; it's a canvas for designers like Janis Sne, who crafted its specialized textile outer layer.

Akio Mori·May 29, 2026