Neue Luxury is a global dialogue on luxury in the 21st century.

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  JEAN PAUL GAULTIER'S DOCUMENTARY SELLS FOR STUDIOCANAL

  Freak and Chic

  Underscoring the strength and scope of French fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier's legacy around the world, the documentary Jean Paul Gaultier Freak and Chic, which chronicles the making of Gaultier's ongoing popular show in Paris, has been luring distributors in key markets.

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  DAVID ADJAYE | MAKING MEMORY

  2 February — 5 May 2019

  The Design Museum presents a new exhibition that explores the role of monuments and memorials in the 21st century, through seven projects by celebrated British–Ghanaian architect, Sir David Adjaye OBE.

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  LVMH PRIZE FOR YOUNG FASHION DESIGNERS 2019

  Call for applications

  The LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers is open to all designers under 40 who have produced at least two womenswear, menswear or unisex collections.

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  LOUISE BOURGEOIS

  The repairer

  “Sculpture is an exorcism,” Louise Bourgeois once told an interviewer. “When you are really depressed and have no other way out except suicide, sculpture will get you out of it.” It’s the voice of a lifelong extremist: Give me art or give me death.

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  HIROSHI ISHIGURO

  The ghost in the machine

  It’s 7pm in Osaka, Japan, and Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro looks in need of a nightcap. Hyperactive to the point of distraction, he zips around his apartment seemingly wired on life. One minute, the esteemed roboticist is pacing the living room floor in search of wisdom. The next, he is nervously pulling a blind up and down, peering out of a window into a void of pitch-black infinity. The man can’t settle.

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  FKA TWIGS

  What FKA twigs can teach us

  For twigs, the biggest fear is not being authentic. Like Kate Bush or Björk, Benjamin Clementine or Tom Waits, she is one of those rare artists who are so completely, utterly themselves that they defy neat categorisation.

WHAT TO EXPERIENCE

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  THE MET GALA

  A world without comparison or equal

  Steeped in quality, beauty and the exotic, the Met Gala represents the pinnacle of fashion, art and celebrity. A fundraising benefit for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the event marks the highly anticipated grand opening of the Costume Institute’s annual fashion exhibition while attracting the world’s most respected creative iconoclasts.

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  GUCCI

  Private viewing and shopping experience

  Described as daring, curiously compelling and with a streak of mystery and eccentricity, Alessandro Michele was appointed as Gucci’s creative director in January of 2015. This exclusive private preview and shopping experience will ensure that you are one of the first to preview Michele's latest collection in the ultra-exclusive Milano boutique. 

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  EXOTIC EAST AFRICA

  An unrivalled adventure through Kenya and Northwestern Rwanda by private jet.

  French novelist Marcel Proust once remarked that "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes". With its vast array of wildlife, millions of kilometers of pristine wilderness and inspiring warmth and hospitality, Africa is unlike any place on earth. Considered by many to be the cradle of civilisation, this thirteen day/twelve night experience takes guests on an unrivalled adventure through some of Kenya and Northwestern Rwanda most exotic and captivating landscapes.

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  SPACEWALK

  Become the first private citizen to walk in space

  A spacewalk is one of the pinnacles of human spaceflight. Even for professional astronauts, the opportunity to leave the space station and float above the Earth is a rare and exhilarating experience.

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  GIAMPIERO BODINO
  PRIVATE COMMISSION

  Create a bespoke objet d’art.

  Born in Turin, Giampiero Bodino was an architecture student when he first experienced the world of design. With accommodation at the Bulgari Hotel in Milan and VIP access to a private lounge located on Monte Napoleone, this experience is for those who appreciate the profoundly moving and sculptural work of this Master Craftsman.

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  DINNER BY HESTON

  Private residence experience (Australia)

  What could be more luxurious than to have one of the world’s most iconic chefs prepare an extraordinary gastronomic experience in the comfort of your private residence? With a bespoke menu designed and prepared by Ashley Palmer-Watts, this intimate private dining experience will be the envy of gastronomes and food cognoscenti alike. Replete with a dedicated experience manager, head sommelier, service staff and private butler to ensure a considered theatre of experience for you and your guests, this memorable dinner service would not be complete without the creation of a bespoke fragrance to mark the occasion. 

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  LAMBORGHINI

  A private tour with Stefano Domenicali

  Showcasing the best in Italian automotive design, this experience will commence with a personal tour of the Lamborghini factory in Modena accompanied by chief engineer and the CEO of Lamborghini, Mr Stefano Domenicali. Following your tour, you will be invited to a private lunch with Mr Domenicali in order to discover what makes the marque one of the most exotic and coveted in the world.

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  FERRARI TOUR
  WITH PIERO FERRARI

  An intimate and rare experience

  Based in Maranello, Italy, Ferrari is arguably the most iconic luxury sports car manufacturer in the world. With the most successful Formula One Team in history, Ferrari road cars are seen as a symbol of speed, status and wealth. This experience will see you venture into the iconic Ferrari Factory for an intimate and rare behind the scenes tour.

WHAT TO SEE

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  ROSSLYND PIGGOTT | I SENSE YOU BUT I CANNOT SEE YOU

  12 April — 18 August 2019

  Rosslynd Piggott is one of Australia’s leading contemporary artists and has received critical acclaim since the early 19…

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  KRYSTYNA CAMPBELL-PRETTY FASHION GIFT

  1 March — 14 July 2019

  The Krystyna Campbell-Pretty Fashion Gift is a microcosm of the world of haute couture and Parisian fashion from the lat…

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  CORNELIA PARKER

  A retrospective

  The NSW Minister for Tourism and Major Events Adam Marshall announced two extraordinary exhibitions exclusive to Sydney …

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  ARTHUR BOYD | LANDSCAPE OF THE SOUL

  10 January — 9 March 2019

  Arthur Boyd: Landscape of the Soul, a three-year nationally touring survey exhibition organised by Bundanon Trust, will …

 
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  BEN QUILTY | THE ACCIDENT

  19 February — 16 March 2019

  Ben Quilty’s upcoming body of work, The Accident, is largely possessed by images of torment. Predominantly featuring new…

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  ALEXANDER CALDER | RADICAL INVENTOR

  5 April — 4 August 2019

  Alexander Calder: Radical Inventor presents approximately ninety sculptural and pictorial compositions made by renowned …

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  TERRACOTTA WARRIORS | CAI GUO-QIANG

  Melbourne Winter Masterpieces 2019

  The NGV has revealed the 2019 Melbourne Winter Masterpieces presentation: China’s ancient Terracotta Warriors alongside …

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  ESCHER X NENDO |
  BETWEEN TWO WORLDS

  2 December 2018 – 7 April 2019

  Escher X nendo | Between Two Worlds is the first exhibition in the world to feature the extraordinary work of Dutch grap…