This month’s news roundup is all about artistry and craftsmanship, from stunning fashion collaborations and exclusive fragrances to iconic art collections. Plus, there’s a dash of documentary magic of legends in motorsport and exploration.
Art in Every Corner
Sedar Global has announced an exciting collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met), bringing iconic works of art into homes across the Middle East. For the first time, customers in the region can shop for wallpapers, curtains, upholstery and more, featuring masterpieces from the museum’s extensive collection. This collaboration fuses the creativity of world-renowned artists like Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh and Gustav Klimt with contemporary interior design, allowing customers to create unique spaces inspired by art. The initial collection celebrates nature with designs inspired by land, sea and air. Future collections will continue to draw from The Met’s vast range of 1.5 million works, incorporating both famous and lesser-known pieces. Sedar Global aims to make art accessible in everyday interiors. This partnership adds to Sedar’s prestigious portfolio, which already includes collaborations with luxury brands like Versace Home and Armani/Casa.
Fuelled by Style
Persol and Netflix have come together to celebrate the life and legacy of Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna with a new capsule collection of sunglasses inspired by the upcoming Netflix miniseries Senna. This highly anticipated show chronicles the legendary driver’s life, career and enduring charisma. The collaboration introduces three unique styles, each embodying the spirit and era of the racer. Classic ’80s-style acetate sweatbands meet modern designs, complete with Persol’s iconic Supreme Arrow and Meflecto details. The collection’s sleek silhouettes come in shades of black, Havana and striped brown, with lenses in polarised options of black, blue or green. Designed to evoke Senna’s precision and confidence, the frames offer a contemporary twist on timeless shapes, from bold pilot designs to squared opticals, celebrating the uncompromising character of one of motorsport’s greatest figures.
Maximalist Artisanry
Etro and Wolford (a brand known for its iconic tights) have joined forces to create a stunning new skin couture capsule collection, blending Etro’s iconic maximalist designs with Wolford’s craftsmanship. The creations combine intricate embellishments and ultra-fine fabrics, resulting in body-hugging pieces that feel like a second skin. The collection reimagines Etro’s signature motifs on sheer, stretchy silhouettes, including bodysuits, tights, catsuits and dresses. Three standout designs define this collection: Paisley Tattoo, Paisley Baroque and Metallic Jacquard. The Paisley Tattoo line features daring contrasts of opaque and transparent textures, evoking the effect of a tattoo. Paisley Baroque showcases intricate multicolour motifs on Satin de Luxe fabric, while Metallic Jacquard offers a shimmering play of copper, silver and gold against black bases, creating a sensual and luminous effect.
Timeless Scents
Jaeger-LeCoultre unveils three exclusive fragrances by French perfumer Nicolas Bonneville as part of its Made of Makers programme. Known for blending rare ingredients with innovative techniques, Nicolas has created ‘The Timeless Stories’, ‘The Celestial Odyssey’ and ‘The Precision Pioneer’ to reflect the craftsmanship of the maison’s iconic watchmaking. Each scent embodies a minimalist approach with high concentrations of noble ingredients, ensuring a refined, long-lasting sillage. Drawing inspiration from Jaeger-LeCoultre’s heritage, these olfactory signatures evoke the same precision and creativity found in horology. This partnership further enriches the Made of Makers programme, which celebrates the intersection of art and craftsmanship across diverse disciplines.
The Fabric of Survival
Burberry has recreated the iconic garments worn by Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew during their 1914 Antarctic expedition for National Geographic’s documentary Endurance. Shackleton and his men were equipped with Burberry gabardine, a fabric invented by Thomas Burberry in 1879, which was both lightweight and weather-resistant. This durable material helped the team survive the harsh conditions of Antarctica after their ship was trapped in ice. The documentary, directed by award-winning filmmakers Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin and Natalie Hewit, tells the story of Shackleton’s historic voyage. As part of the film, Burberry produced replicas of the original garments, highlighting the brand’s longstanding connection to explorers and their quests.