Les mondes du luxe

The ultra-luxurious Zannier hotel will open its doors in May 2026 on the private island of Bendor off the coast of Bandol, France, offering 93 rooms and suites, several restaurants, and a 1,200 m² spa, in an exclusive Mediterranean setting just a 7-minute boat ride from the French Riviera.

The project aims to turn the island into an immersive destination combining art de vivre, nature, and gastronomy. The family-owned company, founded and managed by Arnaud Zannier since 2011, focuses on luxury hotels, viticulture, and the development of authentic locations. The family is based in Switzerland.

Vestige Collection Namibia Lodges will offer four exclusive lodges in Namibia starting in fall 2026, immersed in wild landscapes such as Damaraland, Etosha Park, and Khaudum, combining nature-friendly architecture, spectacular wildlife, and personalized experiences for an intimate and refined stay. Each lodge will emphasize environmental preservation and local integration, offering travelers an authentic immersion in Namibia’s natural and cultural riches.

Art Basel Hong Kong, one of the most influential editions of the world-renowned contemporary art fair, returns from March 27 to 29 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, with 240 galleries coming together to present a selection of established and emerging artists from around the world.

A true cultural crossroads between East and West, this 13th edition highlights the vitality of the Asian art ecosystem. More than half of the exhibitors are based in the Asia-Pacific region, with 32 first-time participants and new curatorial sectors that broaden the visitor experience.

With Discipline, the 31st film in the Women’s Tales series, Miu Miu entrusts filmmaker Mona Fastvold with a disturbing meditation on learning to be feminine, between ritual and constraint.

Presented on February 12, 2026, in New York at Village East by Angelika, the short film showcases the Spring/Summer 2026 silhouettes as costumes of identity, where clothing becomes language, decor, and invisible discipline.

For the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale 2026, Italian studio Formafantasma has created a minimalist, immersive scenography in the heart of the JAX District, transforming former warehouses where lighting redesigns the visitor experience.
Running from January 30 to May 2, 2026, the biennale is making a bold curatorial statement.

Amanvari will open in spring 2026 on the wild coast of Mexico’s East Cape, offering 18 casitas and private residences, with restaurants, a spa inspired by local traditions, a yoga pavilion, and views of the desert and the Sea of Cortés, for an immersive experience in tranquility. Every detail of the resort has been designed to harmonize luxury, well-being, and a deep connection with the spectacular nature of the Baja California peninsula.

Nobu Beach Inn Barbuda is a future luxury beach retreat scheduled to open in late 2026 on the southwest coast of Barbuda. It is being developed by Nobu Hospitality, the brand co-founded by chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Meir Teper, and actor Robert De Niro, who discovered the island more than 30 years ago.

The hotel will offer 36 rooms in 17 elegant villas, a beach club, several restaurants including an oceanfront grill and an omakase sushi bar, an indoor and outdoor spa, as well as immersive experiences in harmony with the island’s lush nature and pristine beaches.

Otoha Takenami: Echoyamabiko is an immersive solo exhibition by Japanese artist Otoha Takenami, which unfolds as a poetic exploration of natural echoes and intimate resonances between landscape and sensory memory. Presented in a space where light, sound, and form intertwine, Echoyamabiko invites visitors to engage in a contemplative experience where each work seems to vibrate like an amplified whisper. In Tokyo, until February 22.

 

Japanese artist Tadashi Kawamata takes over the Maison Ruinart estate in Reims with an immersive installation where recycled wood and ephemeral architecture interact with the heritage of Champagne.

Comprising observation towers, huts, and sculptural nests, the work continues the Conversations with Nature series, offering visitors a contemplative experience between art and nature.

The Photo Elysée museum in Lausanne, Switzerland, pays tribute to Ella Maillart (1903-1997), writer, photographer, and avid traveler, through the exhibition Photographic Stories, which traces her explorations in Central Asia in the 1930s.

Opening on March 6, the retrospective highlights the documentary and cultural significance of her work, which will be recognized by UNESCO in 2025 in the Memory of the World Register.

Arcora Boutique Hotel & Villas will open in winter 2026 in the heart of Finnish Lapland, near the Pallas–Yllästunturi National Park. It will offer elegant suites and villas, fine dining, and a panoramic spa in an Arctic setting ideal for snowmobile safaris, encounters with reindeer, and viewing the Northern Lights.

The All About Love exhibition is Mickalene Thomas’s first major retrospective in Paris, boldly exploring the representation of Black women through more than twenty years of paintings, collages, photographs, videos, and installations. Presented at the Grand Palais from December 17, 2025, to April 5, 2026, this colorful and textured immersion celebrates love as a force of liberation, redefining the codes of art history from a queer and Black feminist perspective.

With “The De Beers Story,” artist Constantin Prozorov, renowned for his digital collages, has created his very first physical installation, designed for the February opening of De Beers’ new Paris flagship store.

This Heritage Wall traces the milestones of the House, translating his digital collage aesthetic into a permanent, three-dimensional work for the first time.

Opened on February 1, 2026, in Fitzrovia, right in the center of London, The Newman is a new independent hotel designed by London-based studio Lind + Almond, combining modernity with the neighborhood’s bohemian heritage.
Its 81 Art Deco-inspired rooms blend warm neutral tones, geometric lines, and subtle literary references in an elegant dialogue between contemporary design and London’s history.

After four years of restoration by Artfarm, the hotel branch of gallery owners Iwan and Manuela Wirth In Sils Maria, Switzerland, Chesa Marchetta reopened its doors on January 2, transforming a 16th-century house into an intimate address where Alpine heritage and contemporary art interact with subtlety.
With 13 rooms, locally sourced cuisine, and interior design by Luis Laplace, the hotel redefines mountain luxury with an arty and intimate twist.