The fashion landscape is no stranger to surprises. Every now and then, the scene is met with something new—from directional changes on the executive level, jaw-dropping collaboration announcements or the buzzy news of a fresh celebrity face set to represent one of the luxury maisons. With some of such news, the sartorial realm is bound to be roused, as conversation is steered towards what the…

Charitable activities/Fundraisers • The Royal Oak Historical Society is collecting gifts in conjunction with the Royal Oak Friends for Royal Oak for their 2023 Holiday Toy Drive for children at the Judson Center in Royal Oak. Gifts can be dropped off, 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursday, and Saturdays, the gifts will be delivered Dec. 7, www.facebook.com/RoyalOakHistoricalSociety.…

C. Isaiah Smalls II December 3, 2023 at 4:30 AM It’s the most wonderful time of the year. And no it’s not because the holidays are around the corner. Art Basel and Miami Art Week are upon us and of course we had to hip you to some of the best events – especially for…

3. Urassaya “Yaya” Sperbund Drama: 85,000 baht per episodeAdvertisements: 10 million baht per advertEvents: 150,000 baht per appearance Yaya Urassaya is a Norwegian Thai actress born in Pattaya. She is fluent in five languages. At the age of 13, she was discovered by a modelling agent in Chatuchak Park and invited to enter the industry.…

For art lovers, the main art exhibition “MARCAPADA: The World Today” (open daily through the festival) will be held at Bazar Ipoh (Silveritage). It includes artists and collectives such as Wong Hoy Cheong, Azizan Paiman, Saiful Razman, Stefano Cagol (Italy), Patani Artspace (Thailand), Malaikat (Indonesia), Projek Rabak, Terang, Suzy Sulaiman, Anniketyni Madian, Kamal Sabran and…

On Saturday, Dec. 2, the luxury Parisian fashion brand Balenciaga, helmed by artistic director Demna since 2015, dropped down in L.A. to show its fall 2024 men’s and women’s collections on a stretch of palm tree-lined Windsor Boulevard near 5th Street in Los Angeles’ Windsor Square neighborhood, with the Hollywood sign as a backdrop. Helicopters and…

Nestled amidst Saudi Arabia’s striking desert landscapes, AlUla is an archaeological gem, boasting ancient wonders like Hegra (Madain Saleh) and Dadan, revealing millennia-old civilizations, along with futuristic marvels like the Maraya Concert Hall. With such breathtaking scenery, AlUla has drawn tourists from all over the world. However, if you have not visited the fascinating destination yet, there may…

WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY Isabelle Truman    PUBLISHED Sun, 3 Dec 2023 – 2:30 pm Everyone’s texting each other screenshots of conversations with different Balenciaga reps. One person has the time of the show, another the suburb. One says the post-show event is happening at Sunset Tower, another saw staff working nearby on the same street at an unknown…

Balenciaga‘s big show in Los Angeles Saturday caps off a complex, but ultimately encouraging, year for the French fashion house — and underscores how important the U.S. market remains for its future. California in particular has been a recent focus for Balenciaga’s retail expansion — it doubled its presence on Rodeo Drive and debuted a…

“House of the Dragon” is heating back up, as HBO has released a trailer for the second season of the “Game of Thrones” prequel series. Season 2 promises even more dragon warfare, as Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower’s forces go head to head — well, dragon to dragon. The trailer shows Daemon Targaryen suiting up…