Archaeologists in Norway have just released a study that digs into the most ancient rune stone ever found. Published on Feb. 5, 2025, in Cambridge University Press’s Antiquity journal, the research reveals the discovery, history, and potential uses of the Hole rune stone (previously known as the Svingerud rune stone, named after the grave field in the Nordic nation).

French crystal maker Baccarat is shining a light on a new project. The brand has collaborated with architect Steve Leung, unveiling Printemps Bleu Zenith Chandelier, a limited-edition centerpiece launching worldwide next year. Baccarat is sharing more about the effort, which helps mark 260 years in business and 60 years of diplomatic relations between France and China, with its audiences. “Baccarat’s brand identity has always been one of supreme elegance, sublime craftsmanship...

Champagne brand Perrier-Jouët is working with Italian design studio Formafantasma. In September 2024, the maison will inaugurate the research-backed firm’s biodiversity-themed architectural installation at its Agusons vineyard in Ambonnay, France. Perrier-Jouët’s first edition of its Banquet of Nature gastronomic programming will likewise be unveiled in the Champagne region this autumn and at the Design Miami art fair in December.

French fashion house Chloé is empowering and aligning with female talents. Framing creative director Chemena Kamali’s debut collection, the work of Danish painter Mie Olise Kjærgaard is currently on view in Paris. The flagship store installation looks to spark interdisciplinary discussions and officially launches Chloé Arts, a new initiative that aims to support established and emerging women artists.

LVMH-owned Champagne house Moët & Chandon is opening a new exhibit in Epernay, France. Masters from textile and embroidery design studio Atelier Baqué Molinié are translating elements of the maison's history into unique works of art. From May 18, 2024, the contemporary creations are part of Memories of Tomorrow from Moët & Chandon.

Another creative field is being celebrated at British fashion house Stella McCartney.

LVMH-owned Champagne house Ruinart is once again turning to the creative world to uplift an essential ingredient for its products: sustainability. In a brand first, the annual Carte Blanche commission is going to six artists, each tasked with exploring humankind’s relationship with the earth. Their work will be unveiled this year at fairs around the world through the “Conversations with Nature” series, inclusive of American “artivist” Andrea Bowers, British installation artist Marcus Coates, Japanese musician Tomoko Sauvage, Cameroonian visual artist Pascale Marthine Tayou, Brazilian sculptor Henrique Oliveria and Dutch ecological artist Thijs Biersteker.

Milanese jewelry Pomellato’s design philosophy is at the center of a new release. CEO Sabina Belli is joined by creative director Vincenzo Castaldo and gem master Stefano Cortecci for a conversation on the crafts and values that set it apart from peers. The spot brings to light Pomellato’s “Free Gems” mantra, which allows the brand to cherish individuality, embrace of color and break away from convention. Ms. Belli, Mr. Castaldo and Mr. Cortecci introduce the “Pomellato e le p...

French crystal maker Baccarat’s latest video stars a musician from its home country. French singer-songwriter Anabelle Boule lends her talents to the next edition of “Spotlight On," the brand's series showcasing its collaborations with those in creative fields. Building a harp using Baccarat glasses, Ms. Boule contextualizes the luxury wares within yet another art form as the maison continues to appeal to consumers’ demand for craft-centric narratives.

Out now, the brand's fall/winter 2024 assortment is made up of biophilic shapes, minimalistic concepts and earth tones. All of which appropriately align well with Nordic culture, blending in with the Danish buildings that they are being spotlit in. Specifically, Roche Bobois heads to historic sites such as the Ordrupgaard Museum to present its picks, using an extension designed by architect Zaha Hadid as a background for the Cigale table by Andrea Casati.

German automaker BMW is out with the first drop in a new story series. The brand’s “Freeing Gaia” audiobook follows three young superheroes, who with their own Vision Neue Klasse vehicles, unite the digital and natural worlds. In the real world, the models are slated to debut in 2025, and in an embrace of the future, are characteristically electric, digital and circular.

The countdown to one of the biggest nights in luxury fashion begins, as The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute shares updates. Announcing next year's exhibition and gala theme as “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” the institution is publicizing plans for future programming. The Fifth Avenue art display will go live from May 10 to Sept. 2, 2024, while the department's annual fundraising event is slated for May 6, 2024.

French beauty brand Guerlain is continuing a company tradition of collaboration with artists. The brand has organized high-profile contemporary art showcases since 2006, this year presenting “The Flowers of Evil.” The exhibition features works from 26 creatives and takes place at Maison Guerlain, the label's flagship through Nov. 13, 2023.

LVMH’s Fondation Louis Vuitton is presenting a major exhibit. From Oct. 18, 2023, to Feb. 4, 2024, the organization is hosting a retrospective dedicated to American artist Mark Rothko, the first to arrive in France since 1999. Comprised of some 115 works, the event will encompass the famed creative's entire career, in turn submerging Louis Vuitton deeper into the world of luxury as the house's institute reflects on a powerful force of culture.

Italian fashion house Valentino took to Paris Fashion Week to present a new collection. The brand tapped English singer-songwriter FKA Twigs for the spring/summer 2024 show, which took place in the city’s fine arts school, École Nationale Supérieure Des Beaux-Arts. The “Unearth Her” performance reflected the emphasis creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli put on raw materiality, and together, he and the musical talent are establishing Valentino among the ranks of luxury labels embracing fine arts.

Irish crystal maker Waterford is uplifting an architecturally-inspired product line that was originally released in 2022. Three new designs join the manufacturer's Lismore Arcus collection, each reflecting vaulted buildings found throughout the brand’s emerald-hilled homeland. Tapping models of all ages and cultural backgrounds, Waterford reveals the drops in a series of black-and-white video visuals, now live.

Richemont-owned Belgian leather goods house Delvaux is looking to a medieval art genre for a new collection. Norse symbolism emanates throughout the spring/summer 2024 array, the 11 handbags dancing with jewel tones, animal imagery and themes of heraldry. With a special focus on shared mythologies, Delvaux worked with Belgian creator Kasper Bosmans to bring the vision to life, tapping into the surging art market that many luxury fashion labels are likewise moving to benefit from.

British fashion label Burberry is celebrating culture in the United Kingdom. The brand is continuing to honor all corners of its home country, selecting one of the nation's most expansive cities and sourcing inspiration for a new project from its landscape, history and communities. Working with British artist Keith Khan, Burberry is unveiling a bespoke textile series created for each of the wards in Leeds, England, ahead of a major regional festival.

French fashion house Chanel is sitting down with a leader in the arts for a new edition of a contemporary content series. On the latest episode of “In the Library” episode — the brand's digital sequence asks its ambassadors and affiliates to present their favorite books and authors — French Senegalese director and screenwriter Ramata-Toulaye Sy discusses her relationship to reading, shining a light on great works of African American literature. Ms. Sy reveals how books and femininity are connected, all while wearing treasured fashion pieces from Chanel, a brand that has dressed women for over a century.