Welcome to the Friday Weekly Wrap-Up newsletter, where we explore the intersection of Art, Fashion, and Pop Culture.
Balenciaga’s Couture Conundrum: The Price of Luxury
Is Balenciaga pushing the boundaries of couture pricing with its new online store? The “Raver Used Bracelet” from their 53rd Couture Collection is raising eyebrows, priced at €3500 for one version and €4500 for another using metallic thread. What are your thoughts on this recent design?
Titian’s Masterpiece Sets Record at Auction
A small Titian painting with a storied past has set a new auction record for the famed Renaissance artist. Titled “The Rest on the Flight into Egypt” (ca. 1508-10), the stolen work, once discovered at a London bus stop, sold for £17.6 million ($22.1 million) at Christie’s Old Masters sale in London this month. Measuring just 18 by 25 inches, this Biblical scene has traversed the hands of emperors, aristocrats, and archdukes, enduring two thefts along its journey.
Exciting News: The Devil Wears Prada Sequel Confirmed!
Disney has revealed that yes, a sequel to The Devil Wears Prada is happening! Meryl Streep will reprise her iconic role as Miranda Priestly, and Emily Blunt is set to return as Emily. Get ready for more high fashion drama as Aline Brosh McKenna, the writer behind the original film, steps into discussions to pen the follow-up.
Post Malone’s Private Performance at the Louvre: Bridging Music & Art
Post Malone brought the party to Paris last month with a private show at the Louvre, where he shut down the museum’s iconic Cour Carrée for an intimate performance. In addition to his performance, Post Malone toured the Louvre with an art history lecturer, offering his thoughts on some of the artworks on display. @theartrevival_ highlighted this interaction on her page this week, emphasizing how the singer makes art more accessible to a broader audience – check it out here!
