Welcome to the Friday Weekly Wrap-Up newsletter, where we explore the intersection of Art, Fashion, and Pop Culture.
The White Lotus Easter Eggs!
Have you cracked the hidden messages in The White Lotus‘s opening credits yet? The Seattle-based creative studio @PlainsofYonder reveals the research, script-scouring, and subtle Easter eggs that go into crafting an iconic title sequence. Head over to It’s Nice That for the full breakdown. Looking for even more hidden gems within the art works? Check out one of our fave IG account’s @meelzonart for even deeper dives into art-world Easter eggs.
Tilda Swinton Steps into the Curator’s Chair
Tilda Swinton is adding another title to her résumé: exhibition curator. She’s taking the reins at Supersonic Mediaeval, a retrospective of British artist and designer Marianna Kennedy at Christie’s Paris from 5–11 May. Expect a stunning mix of resin, wood, bronze, and Murano glass—all filtered through Swinton’s uniquely cinematic lens.
HK Art Month 2025: Your Cultural Bucket List is Calling
If you need an excuse to book a flight, here it is: Hong Kong Art Month 2025 is about to turn the city into an art lover’s playground. From major fairs to hidden street art gems, it’s all happening—and with Southeast Asian talents in the spotlight, younger collectors making waves, and oodles of noodles to go with your gallery hopping, you won’t want to miss a second. Read the full interview with Angelle Siyang-Le (@angelle_says_hi) for an insider’s take on this must-see art fest.
Sorayama’s Chrome Utopia Lands in Shanghai
The legendary Hajime Sorayama brings five decades of light, transparency, and reflection to Shanghai’s NANZUKA ART INSTITUTE in a dazzling retrospective. But the real showstopper? A 12-metre-tall mechanical maiden—originally designed for Dior’s 2018 runway—now standing as a gleaming, otherworldly public art sculpture in the city. Think Blade Runner meets high fashion, and then some.
Julia Fox’s Mythic Oscars Afterparty Look
If Botticelli’s Birth of Venus, Eve in the Garden of Eden, and Lady Godiva had a fashion love child, it would be Julia Fox at the Oscars afterparty. Dripping in sheer Dilara Findikoglu and long, flowing waves, Fox looked every bit the siren ready to lure sailors to their fate. Styled by John Novotny with barely-there makeup by Kennedy, this was peak mythological muse energy.
