Scene & Seen
Who, What, Where and When
HOT, HAUTE & HAPPENING
“Tribute to Piet Mondrian.”
Courtesy of Yves Saint Laurent
/ Jeanne Lanvin-Castillo / Peter Knapp.
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Yves Saint Laurent et la Photographie -
Arles, France
Landmark exhibition at the Rencontres d’Arles - charts the couturier’s continued dialogue with photography—through over 80 iconic portraits by the likes of Avedon, Klein, and Horst, alongside 200 archival treasures from Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris. Through October at La Mécanique Générale yvessaintlaurentetlaphotographie
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Aquazzura Bar - Rome
The first-ever Aquazzura Bar, created in collaboration with the iconic Hotel de Russie in Rome is tucked away in the hotel’s enchanting Valadier Garden. This hidden gem invites guests into a lush, whimsical escape inspired by Aquazzura’s Secret Garden tableware collection - hand-painted lemon tiles, striped awnings and vibrant greenery, all designed to capture the magic of La Dolce Vita in the heart of the city.
Photo courtesy Aquazzura
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Le Diner en Blanc - Secret Location
Le Diner en Blanc is making its highly anticipated return Sat, September 13th, 2025 at a brand-new secret location. Renowned as the social event of the year, this outdoor soirée blends the best of fashion & fine dining with attendees clad in all-white attire. This year's international theme is Blooming Elegance - floral élégance and joie de vivre inspired by the timeless beauty of flowers. Get on the list richmond.dinerenblanc.com.
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Ardbeg House - Scotland
Ardbeg, “The Ultimate Islay Malt Whisky,” is creating a world-class whisky and hospitality experience in the small town of Port Ellen just a few miles from its ICONIC distillery. With a reimagined bar and courtyard, new restaurant, luxurious bedrooms and suites that convey stories of Islay and its legends and its new name - Ardbeg House, along with of course, an exclusive Ardbeg whisky available only at the hotel & distillery visitor centre. Ardbeg is an LVMH brand, so the luxe quotient is high.
