LEFT: One of the 20th century’s most recognized abstract artists, Josef Albers explored the perception of space by layering colorful geometric shapes to produce bold works such as Untitled (for Never Before) (circa 1975). RIGHT: For Fendi’s fall/winter 2023–24 collection, artistic director of couture and womenswear Kim Jones elevates the classic column dress by creating vivid harmony between neon shades. 

LEFT: Appearing to almost float on air, the Plume de Paon bracelet by Boucheron captures the enchanting beauty of a peacock feather
with tanzanite, diamonds, sapphires, and tsavorites set in lightweight titanium and white gold. RIGHT: Photographer
Karen Knorr draws on legends and myths for her “India Song” series, integrating animals into culturally significant sites in
Rajasthan for works that blur the line between fantasy and reality, such as A Moment of Solitude, Amer Fort, Amer (2021). 

LEFT: Designer Luca Nichetto conceived the Dulcis small pouf for Ginori 1735’s first home collection, which melds an old-world grandeur with a modern sensibility and features sumptuous fabrics made in collaboration with historic Venetian textile company Rubelli,. RIGHT: On view at the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, Fujishima Takeji’s Perfume (1915) marries Western and Japanese painting styles, employing graceful brushstrokes of rosy pinks and purples to haunting effect. 

LEFT: Enclosed in a rose-gold bezel set with 76 diamonds, the face of Patek Philippe’s Calatrava ref. 4997/200R timepiece is an audacious study in color, embossed with concentric waves of translucent purple lacquer echoing the rich hue of the calfskin strap. RIGHT: The sun shines brightly across a surreal seascape in the immersive digital artwork titled The Passage of Ra, by Tokyo-and London-based artist duo A.A. Murakami, who seek to illustrate the natural world through ephemeral tech.