Les mondes du luxe

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.

Perched in the heart of the Comporta dunes, 1.5 hours from Lisbon, Na Praia is a haven where unspoiled nature and wild beaches meet refined, minimalist design.
Scheduled to open in spring 2026, the hotel will offer suites, villas, restaurants, and a spa, providing travelers with an immersive and elegant experience overlooking the vast turquoise Atlantic Ocean.

With Watchmen, British artist Emil Sands explores the notions of surveillance, power, and vulnerability with unsettling precision through paintings in which the gaze becomes a territory of silent tension.

On display in London at the Victoria Miro Gallery until March 7, the exhibition is part of a demanding contemporary painting, both sober and psychological.

Created by Ryan Murphy, known for the series Nip/Tuck and American Horror Story, The Beauty subverts the codes of luxury and fashion to denounce the obsession with perfect beauty, featuring a notable appearance by Bella Hadid.

Released in January 2026 and available on Disney+, the series mixes glamour and horror in a dark and deliberately disturbing satire.

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.

In February, White Elephant opened its first location in the American West in Aspen, joining Nantucket and Palm Beach, and imposing an alpine chic vision designed by Boston-based architecture firm EMBARC.

With 54 rooms and suites, a palette of white, cognac, and charcoal, fine materials such as leather, wood, and stone, and a collection of 125 original works including landscapes by Alex Katz, the hotel is already iconic.

 

On the Træna archipelago in northern Norway, in the heart of an Arctic landscape between the open sea and untamed nature, lies a new luxury island retreat, Ytri. The project will open in spring 2026 with around 40 rooms, offering an immersive experience combining Nordic design, silence, and extreme isolation.

Statues Also Breathe is a project by French visual artist Prune Nourry, supported by the Catharsis Arts Foundation, consisting of 108 clay heads paying tribute to the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped in Nigeria in 2014.

At the crossroads of art, memory, and commitment, the installation will be on display at the MACAAL in Marrakech starting February 8.

Starting May 5, 2026, Anish Kapoor will take over the Palazzo Manfrin in Venice, the space of his foundation inaugurated in 2022, with an exhibition combining completed works and new projects, retracing 40 years of creation. Iconic sculptures and new models interact to explore his vision of space, from the monumental to the conceptual.

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.

The Delano Miami Beach, an Art Deco icon of the city, will reopen in spring 2026 after a complete renovation that modernizes its spaces while preserving its legendary charm.
The hotel, which has welcomed celebrities, designers, and artists since the 1940s and has become a symbol of Miami Beach glamour, offers 171 rooms and suites, four restaurants, the famous Rose Bar, a spa, and redesigned spaces to reclaim its place as a must-visit luxury destination.

This adults-only hotel, part of the Morgans Originals collection, is nestled on the cliffs of Paros, Greece, combining minimalist Cycladic architecture with sweeping views of the Aegean Sea. It will open in May 2026 with 39 suites, several of which will feature private pools, restaurants, a wellness area, and a luxury concept designed as a discreet retreat.

Art Basel Qatar will hold its first edition in Doha from tomorrow, 5 february, marking Qatar’s official entry onto the map of major international art fairs.
The event brings together 87 exhibiting galleries from more than 30 countries. Art Basel Qatar 2026 is being held at the Doha Design District and the M7 creative hub, two flagship venues on the Doha art scene.

Premiered on January 23 at the Sundance Film Festival, The Moment plays with the codes of pop and arthouse cinema in an aesthetic typical of pop icon Charli xcx. This mockumentary revolves around a pop star preparing for the biggest tour of her career. It is the first feature film by Aidan Zamiri, a director and photographer from Glasgow. The cast of this mockumentary includes Alexander Skarsgård as the director, as well as Kylie Jenner and Arielle Dombasle.