🎨 Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami
Louis Vuitton’s Artycapucines Collection is back, and this year the brand reunites with Takashi Murakami to turn the iconic bag into pure pop joy. Eleven limited-edition designs have been released, bursting with Murakami’s signature rainbow florals, among other playful motifs. Debuted this week at Art Basel Paris, they’re the latest chapter in LV’s love story with the art world.
💿 Lily Allen’s “West End Girl” — And That Cover 👀
Lily Allen is back, and her new album West End Girl is already living rent-free in our heads. The cover art? Absolute perfection, created by Nieves González (yes, we interviewed her recently, read here.) She shared via IG that this artwork was “born with love, between Andalucía and London”… a dream pairing for a record so full of heart.
🧠 Art = Science’s New Bestie
According to new research from King’s College London, going to a gallery is basically multivitamins for the soul. Art was shown to positively impact three body systems: immune, endocrine and autonomic, all at the same time. Dr Tony Woods called it “a unique finding”… so yes, consider your next exhibition visit a wellness ritual. Read more on Artsy.
🇮🇪 Ireland is set to make Basic Income for the Arts permanent 🎉
The pilot scheme launched in 2022 gave €325 per week to 2,000 artists, and it worked: less financial stress, more creativity, and better well-being. A successor programme lands in 2026, keeping that magic number €325 rolling in (monthly, via state systems, alongside other income). Eligibility details are incoming, but for artists, stability = freedom.
