First looks, Giambattista Valli Haute Couture 25 Giambattista Valli moves as easily in the classical world of haute couture as in the contemporary world of social media and in the boardroom as CEO…

Works by Aiko Tezuka on display at Asia Now Paris in the Majhi International Art Residency booth The Durjoy Bangladesh Foundation (DBF) continues its mission to bridge the art communities from the…

The rocky desert coastline of the northern Red Sea. Sea levels around the world are rising and coral is being bleached by acidification due to increasing CO2 levels Amid much scepticism about…

Desertification is one of the key consequences of climate change With COP 28 just days away, Commonwealth Secretary General Baroness Scotland and Deutsche Bank’s Markus Müller speak about the…

The Cyclades Preservation Fund runs a campaign to protect the vulnerable Posidonia oceanica meadows from anchoring. Courtesy of the Cyclades Preservation Fund Philanthropy has a key role to play in…

Mera and Don Rubell in front of When You See Me Again It Won’t Be Me (from the “Broadwaybrätsch/ Corporate Abstraction” series), 2010, by Kerstin Brätsch Mera Rubell and her husband Don…

Adrian Bridge, opened Porto's Cultural District, WOW, in 2020 Starting his career in the British Cavalry Regiment, Adrian Bridge moved to Portugal in 1994 and is now CEO of The Fladgate…

A view of the Hotel Metropole's grand exterior In the heart of Monaco is a grand yet intimate hotel that offers fantastic dining, a world-class indoor/outdoor pool, one of the best spas in Europe…

Cooper Lake, Alaska. The creek draining the lake is coloured red by tannins from the surrounding vegetation. The 30 x 30 initiative to protect such sites is supported by The Nature Conservancy via…

Kate MccGwire is a British artist whose childhood on the Norfolk Broads inspired her to create art around landscapes and wildlife. Often collaborating with fashion brands, MccGwire recently produced…

Stacey Gillian Abe, Whispers Of Sorghum, 2023 The renowned British curator behind the hit art show 'In the Black Fantastic', Ekow Eshun, speaks to Candice Tucker about his curatorial process and…

Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo In the first part of our Italy art focus series, curated by Umberta Beretta, LUX speaks to Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo who founded her fondazione in Turin in…

The conservation of Cape Foulweather Headland on the Oregon coast, an initiative supported by the Biden-Harris administration through NOAA. © Shutterstock Richard Spinrad is a pivotal figure…

YKK's NATULON® Mechanically Recycled Zip is made with recycled yarn and post-consumer plastic bottles The amount of zips produced by YKK each year far outstrips the number of people currently on…

Italian art collector and philanthropist Umberta Beretta Italy’s contemporary art scene is blooming. After decades of being perceived as a museum of the past, the home of the Renaissance is…

Step into Autumn with an edit from personal shopping service luminaire.com. Compiled by Harriet Quick and Isabel Froemming Elbow roomOpera gloves are the accessory for now, perfectly bringing a touch…

Small Pacific island nations like Tuvalu are at most risk of rising sea levels due to climate change; COP27 last year created a Loss and Damage Fund to alleviate their plight, but no funding has yet…

The architectural intricacies of the Parnham House estate, with an almost hidden Stephanie Bolam. Photograph by Maryam Eisler Human, natural and built landscapes, ancient and modern, come together…

The Beach House terrace at the Rosewood Le Guanahani With its gleaming white sands and jet-set visitors, St Barths is known as the most exclusive and extravagant of the Caribbean islands. Candice…

Jacquesson Managing Director Jean Garandeau approaches the house on the Jacquesson estate François Pinault, the French luxury titan, recently purchased champagne Jacquesson, one of the country’s…

Aurelie Cauchy and Leslie Ramos, founders of The Twentieth © Juan Cuartas Rueda Leslie Ramos and Aurelie Cauchy are co-founders of The Twentieth, a pioneering art advisory that focuses on…

Sophie Neuendorf, Vice President of Artnet and Senior Contributing Editor at LUX Sophie Neuendorf, Vice President of Artnet and LUX Senior Contributing Editor, turns her insider’s eye to emerging…

Dana Estates is one of Napa's most prized wineries Dana is a cult collectible among California wines, made in tiny quantities at sky-high prices. Its owners are on a self-declared quest for…

Karen Sack aims to drive investment into coastal and ocean natural capital to combat climate change Karen Sack It is under three weeks until the start of one of the most important climate…

Badrutt's Palace Hotel was first opened in St Moritz in 1896 by Caspar Badrutt There's a fairytale palace high in the Alps where everyone is a Royal - or feels like one Hotel trends come and go.…

Ricky Burrows in a moment of pause © Maryam Eisler Ricky Burrows, the Brooklyn-based artist originally discovered by Rashid Johnson, speaks to LUX's Chief Contributing Editor, Maryam Eisler about…

ArtOutreach public sculpture tour for students Mae Anderson, serves as the chairman of Art Outreach, a non-profit organisation committed to promoting art appreciation and nurturing the connections…

Pristine Seas team member, Alan Friedlander, sampling in the remote reefs in the northernmost region of the Seaflower Biosphere Reserve After a number of years writing about ocean conservation as…

Millie Jason Foster, co-founder of Gillian Jason Gallery Whilst art has often been perceived as a feminine subject, particularly in schools, men are disproportionately more successful than women in…

Francis Sultana in his apartment in Albany World renowned interior designer Francis Sultana has been taking the world by a storm through his residential, hospitality and commercial projects. Here,…

Thibaut Hontanx is the seventh Chief Blender of the historic Maison Courvoisier. Here, he speaks to LUX about the brand's famous past, and the importance of celebrating the present LUX: Can you…