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Cultural Highlights: Winter 2012

Opera, antiques, film festivals, and Karl Lagerfeld’s new high-low balance.

by Jessica Flint, published on 12/20/2011

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Dakar Dreaming

Dakar Dreaming

Painter Kehinde Wiley has opened a compound on the coast of Senegal, inviting artists from all over the world to see the incredible country up close.

Words by Alex Frank, Photography by Frank Frances
The Design Lover’s Guide to Mexico City

The Design Lover’s Guide to Mexico City

American design icon Kelly Wearstler shares her top spots for aesthetic awe.

words by Kelly Wearstler, photography by Karina Spritze and Brian Bowen Smith
Into the Labyrinth

Into the Labyrinth

Japanese artist Motoi Yamamoto tells a story in salt.

words by elissa polls, direction by elissa polls and ian alexander levine
With its Knoll Womb Chair, knockoff Mies van der Rohe coffee table, and McIntosh hifi inside thick adobe walls, O’Keeffe’s living room showcases her marriage of traditional Southwestern and modern sensibilities. The large window, banked with collected rocks, looks out to the garden.

The Faraway Nearby

Exploring Georgia O’Keeffe’s New Mexico.

Words by Sarah McColl, PHOTOGRAPHY BY Martien Mulder
Architecting the Future

Architecting the Future

Visionary architect Bjarke Ingels on the ever-nearing shape of tomorrow.

words by sophie mancini, creative directed by andrew zuckerman
Fashion For Good

Fashion For Good

Sky High Farm forges an alliance between fashion, art, and agriculture to tackle food insecurity — and innovates a philanthropic business model in the process.

Words by Polina Aronova-Cahn, Photography by Ryan McGinley
Various textiles by Moismont, Marrakshi Life, Le Bonnet, and Communitie.

A Jewel of Marin County

Monk Estate, a new shop in Point Reyes Station, is filled with new and antique delights.

words and photography by skye parrott
What We Ate, Drank, and Loved in March

What We Ate, Drank, and Loved in March

From a special object to a delicious meal, a captivating place to an unforgettable experience — these are just a few things delighting our Departures editors this month.

words by Skye Parrott, T. Cole Rachel, Nina Renata Aron, Sophie Mancini, Annette Lamothe-Ramos, and Elissa Polls; illustration by Jess Rotter
What We Ate, Drank, and Loved in April

What We Ate, Drank, and Loved in April

From a special object to a delicious meal, a captivating place to an unforgettable experience — these are just a few things delighting our Departures editors this month.

words by skye parrott, t. cole rachel, nina renata aron, sophie MANCINI, and annette lamothe-ramos; illustration by jess rotter
Roses.

In Bloom

Examining the enduring allure of fresh flowers — and the unexpected journey most take to reach your bouquet.

words by Yalitza Ferreras, photography by Jo Metson Scott, floral arrangements by Worm.

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