Travel

Arriving Now: Crosby Street Hotel

Hoteliers Tim and Kit Kemp have landed this side of the Pond with their brand-new Crosby Street Hotel, which sits on a dreamy cobbled street in Manhattan's hip SoHo district. Kit Kemp once again takes design duties, utilizing pretty colors and patterns in an inviting mix of modern and classic style to create delightful sweeping ceilings while wall-length windows allow for an abundance of space and light. Enjoy a meal (or afternoon tea, naturally) in the Crosby Bar or escape for a few minutes' peace and quiet in the guest lounge or the courtyard garden. 79 Crosby St., Manhattan, 212.226.6400, firmdale.com.

–Caroline Rath,  ModernLuxury.com  

Photo: Firmdale.

Arriving Now: Yoshihiro Suda Exhibit at The Contemporary Museum

In his second U.S. exhibition, Yoshihiro Suda showcases his delicate and intricate sculptures of Japanese plant life at The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu. Carved from magnolia wood and meticulously painted with traditional Japanese pigments, these sculpted blooms (everything from roses and magnolias to common weeds) embody a quiet elegance. Exhibit runs through October 18. tcmhi.org.

–Lianne Bidal Thompson,  Modern Luxury Magazines  

Photo: The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu.

Arriving Now: Gold Exhibit at Atlanta's Fernbank Museum of Natural History

Want precious knowledge? Starting this Saturday, gold is the star of a new show detailing the science and culture behind man's attraction to the heavy metal. On display at Atlanta's Fernbank Museum of Natural History will be gilt artifacts like ancient coins and jewelry along with more modern elements such as Oscar statues, Grammy awards and Olympic medals. And you can be sure that all that glitters here is actually the real thing. Exhibit opens September 26. fernbankmuseum.org.

–Emily L. Foley,  JuliB  

Arriving Now: 11th Annual World Music Festival

It's a small world after all. Or at least it'll seem that way at Chicago's 11th annual World Music Festival, the largest and longest-running international music fest in the United States. With 57 artists from more than 32 countries convening in the Windy City for the event, you'll have the chance to "visit" Brazil, Cameroon, India, Mexico and more—no passport required. September 18–24. worldmusicfestivalchicago.org.

–Lisa Shames,  JuliB  

Tambours Sans performs. Photo courtesy of the band.

Arriving Now: Momentum 14 at the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston

It wasn't enough that Rodney McMillian had some deep thoughts about society and how it connects to the past. He had to put it to art. Now you can see his interpretation in his first U.S. solo exhibit, Momentum 14: Rodney McMillian, which just launched at the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston. Although he was born in Columbia, South Carolina, McMillian lives predominantly in L.A. (If you haven't heard of him, perhaps you've seen him make his mark at the Whitney in New York and the Rubell Collection in Miami.) Based on the theme of his art, the City of Angels is an ideal place for inspiration; McMillian's work addresses race, identity and commerce in contemporary American society through multimedia pieces that combine painting, photographs and even cast-off furniture to reveal how past ideas relate to the present. Exhibit runs through November 1. icaboston.org.

–Jeannette Park, JuliB  

Arriving Now: Jazz Dance World Festival

Headed to the Windy City? Don't miss out. Next week, Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs will present performances by some of the world's best jazz-dance companies. The festival—which has previously been held in Japan, Mexico, Germany, Costa Rica and more—features everything from traditional jazz dance to more contemporary blends. July 22–25. harristheaterchicago.org.

–Marissa Conrad, Modern Luxury Magazines  

Arriving Now: Né dans la Rue at the Fondation Cartier

It was born on the streets and subway cars of New York and has made a lasting impact on art, design and advertising. And now grafitti has a fittingly titled show, called Né dans la Rue (Born in the Streets), at Paris' Fondation Cartier. On view through November 29, the exhibit explores the underground roots of this still (essentially) illegal activity. fondation.cartier.com.

–Richard Nahem, JuliB  

Arriving Now: Pageant of the Masters

Putting Laguna Beach on the map as an international art city, the annual Pageant of the Masters has been a summertime creative hub in Southern California since 1932. Be entertained by living masterpieces at this premier Orange County event exploring the artist’s muse. July 8–August 31. foapom.com.

–Stefanie Phan, Modern Luxury Magazines  

Arriving Now: The Acropolis Museum

Homer. Plato. Socrates. You followed their odysseys in high school. Now get lost in ancient civilization at Greece's newly opened Acropolis Museum. This mammoth cultural endeavor, created by French-Swiss architect Bernard Tsuchumi, brings 150,000 square feet of exhibition space to the country's historic district of Makryianni. Collections that have been dispersed for centuries are unified here to showcase prehistoric life on the Acropolis (up until late antiquity). It's also just a stellar building—a veritable monolith of glass, steel, marble and concrete where natural light swaths statues of gods and political figures, plus temple pediments, cooking pots, perfume containers, ancient jewelry boxes and toys. The on-site restaurant boasts panoramic views of the actual Acropolis and the historic hills of Athens. Time travel for one euro? Missing out would be a tragedy. theacropolismuseum.gr/eng.

–Ket Lamb, JuliB  

Arriving Now: The Vionnet Exhibit at Les Arts Décoratifs

What do Cristóbal Balenciaga, Azzedine Alaïa and Yohji Yamamoto have in common? Besides being great designers, they were all heavily influenced by Madeleine Vionnet. See why they call her the couturier's couturier at Paris museum Les Arts Décoratifs' new exhibit in Paris, which showcases Vionnet's designs from 1912 through 1939 and promises to be a revelation for fashion hounds. A little background: Vionnet was one of the first female designers to bring couture into the 20th century. Some of her other firsts were working on the bias, along with creating the one-seam dress—often copied (but never duplicated) by top designers of her time. The show, curated by Pamela Goblin, took nearly two years to put together and includes 125 dresses (in luxe fabrics like crepe de chine and silk tulle), 750 patterns and an astonishing 13,000 photos, all of which the designer generously donated to the museum. And as if all that weren't enough to put Vionnet back in the fashion spotlight, her house is also on the comeback trail, with former Prada designer Rodolfo Paglialunga poised to resuscitate the Vionnet brand, beginning with a show at Paris fashion week in October. Exhibit runs through January 31. lesartsdecoratifs.fr.

–JuliB