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From BTS taking a stand and BMW’s Spider-Man collab to summering with Rolls-Royce: here is your weekly roundup of fashion, art, and culture. Get to scooping!
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BTS BOYCOTTS THE GRAMMYS
BTS has announced they will not submit their music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards, taking a firm stand against the Recording Academy’s newly introduced “Best Asian Pop Music Performance” category. In a unified Instagram statement to fans, the global icons rejected the new classification, writing: “We hope that music can be heard and loved for what it is, rather than being divided by region or language.” The move ignites broader online discourse surrounding the Grammys’ latest genre splits while defying the notion that music should be boxed in by geography and language.
BMW X Spider-Man: Brand New Day | Courtesy of BMW
BMW X Spider-Man: Brand New Day | Courtesy of BMW
WEB-SLINGING WITH BMW & SPIDER-MAN
Looks like BMW’s Spidey-sense just kicked into high gear. To celebrate its official partnership with Spider-Man: A Brand New Day, the German automaker has unveiled the BMW iX3 Flow. This bespoke, one-off creation is wrapped in dynamic, full-color E Ink Prism™ technology that transforms its exterior to mirror Spidey’s kinetic energy in real-time.
While the chameleon concept car sits on display at Munich’s BMW Welt through September, BMW is giving drivers worldwide a taste of the action. From July 27 to August 10, owners of eligible models across 70 countries can unlock an exclusive in-car Spider-Man startup sequence, complete with full-screen animations, cinematic audio, and a synchronized ambient light show.
BURBERRY AT THE V&A
After rolling out the red carpet for Chanel, Dior, and Schiaparelli, London’s V&A is turning its attention to a true British homegrown legend: the iconic Burberry trench. To celebrate the brand’s 170th anniversary, the South Kensington institution is opening The Burberry Trench: Crafting an Icon, a free presentation raiding both the Burberry Archive and the museum’s own vaults. The exhibition tracks how a piece of utilitarian military gear transformed into the ultimate symbol of damp-weather chic and luxury.
Catch it at the Prince Consort Gallery from 21 September 2026 to 3 January 2027.
Image Courtesy of Burberry
Image Courtesy of Burberry
SAVE THE DATE FOR GUGGENHEIM ABU DHABI
Clear your calendars for December 11, 2026: Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is officially arriving. Following New York, Venice, and Bilbao, the new museum brings a fresh spin to modern and contemporary art, rooted in Abu Dhabi’s rich heritage at the center of global culture. It’s the latest star to join an elite lineup in the Saadiyat Cultural District, moving in next door to Louvre Abu Dhabi, Zayed National Museum, Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi, and teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi.
Image Courtesy of Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
THE ART OF VIVIER
Roger Vivier marks European Heritage Days with a major rare opening, giving fashion lovers exclusive first-time access to its 18th-century hôtel particulier in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Taking place over the weekend of September 19–20, the public debut of 98 rue de l’Université invites guests into the heart of the house’s creative universe. The walkthrough spotlights iconic archival pieces in an Inès de La Fressange-conceived salon, Monsieur Vivier’s eclectic decor world, and rare historic gems immortalized by silver-screen icons.
VERSACE’S OBSESSION²
Reuniting with Steven Meisel for chapter two of Versace Obsessed, the house’s FW26 campaign lays its 90s archive bare in a series of dramatic top-down portraits. Shot from directly overhead, the new imagery surrounds its cast with nostalgic 90s and archival media to celebrate the brand’s enduring legacy.
Image Courtesy of Roger Vivier
Image Courtesy of Versace
ROLLS-ROYCE’S SUMMER POP-UP
Rolls-Royce held a summer pop-up at their showroom in City Walk Dubai, complete with a coconut cloud matcha cart and sun loungers, all in their emblematic purple colorway.
via @rollsroyce_agmc | Instagram
Courtesy of Tashkeel
TAKE CARE OF THE RIZO
Tashkeel presents a new exhibition Khali Balak Men RISO loosely translating to ‘take care of the riso’. Curated by Ibrahim Zaki, the exhibition celebrates the spirit of risograph printing through 10 artists eyes: Ahmed Mansour, Aysha Saif Al Hemrani Al Shamsi, Bassem Boules, DinaSaadi, Ibrahim Zaki, Mariam Abbas, Mohannad Orabi, Nasir Nasrallah, Sara Baali, and Weam S. Ali.
On until 21 August 2026 at Tashkeel Studio and Gallery
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