Welcome to the Friday Weekly Wrap-Up newsletter, where we explore the intersection of Art, Fashion, and Pop Culture.
Judy Garland’s stolen ruby slippers hit auction block for $800,000
The iconic ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz are clicking their heels all the way to auction at Heritage Auctions, with a starting bid of $800,000. Stolen in 2005 by ex-mobster Terry Jon Martin and recovered by the FBI in 2018, these legendary sparkling shoes are now poised to fetch even more than their original $3.5 million value. As the auction runs through December 7, it’s safe to say these slippers are about to make someone’s dreams come true—no tornado required!
Marc Jacobs is US Vogue’s first-ever guest Editor for the December issue
Marc Jacobs is stepping into the spotlight as US Vogue’s first guest editor for December, and he’s ready to dance to his own creative beat. Featuring Kaia Gerber on two stunning covers by Steven Meisel and Anna Weyant, this issue is sure to be a toe-tapping celebration of fashion and artistic expression! TheDevilWoreMarcJacobs
Ai-Da Robot’s Portrait of Alan Turing Sells for Over $1M at Sotheby’s
Ai-Da Robot, the AI-powered humanoid artist, has broken records with the sale of her painting A.I. God. Portrait of Alan Turing at Sotheby’s New York for over $1 million, smashing its estimated value of $120,000 to $180,000. The piece, which honours Alan Turing, the mathematician and pioneer of artificial intelligence, was sold after 27 bids. This sale marks the highest price ever achieved for a work created by a robot artist. Ai-Da, who creates art using cameras in her eyes and robotic arms, continues to push the boundaries of technology and art.
Ann-Sofie Back’s exhibition at Liljevalchs has a dark twist…
Step into the world of Ann-Sofie Back at Liljevalchs, where the Swedish designer’s legendary pieces are given a modern twist in her latest exhibition. Go As You Please – Ann-Sofie Back 1998–2018 takes you on a journey through the designer’s greatest hits, reimagined and remixed into unexpectedly fresh looks. But here’s the kicker: underneath the bold, avant-garde aesthetics, a sombre theme of death threads its way through the collection. As you stand in the hall, one thing becomes crystal clear: Ann-Sofie Back did it first, and she’s still influencing fashion today—a must-see for anyone who loves the intersection of high fashion and raw, reflective commentary.
