The House of Gucci Will Be Listed on Airbnb—and You Can Book ItVilla Balbiano, which stands in for the home of family patriarch Aldo Gucci, oozes grandeur. Located on Lake Como in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, the residence is surrounded by lush landscapes due to its setting at the foothills of the Alps. Daily Edit
George Sully Was Canada’s Most Unsung Successful Fashion Designer. Then the World Woke Up.The fashion designer and founder of Black Designers of Canada speaks out about his experience: “That’s the thing with systemic racism: it’s like carbon monoxide. You can’t see or smell it, but it affects us all deeply, and some don’t come back from it.” AffairsWinter 2021
Architect Mariam Kamara, Under the Mentorship of Sir David Adjaye, Created a Cultural Centre in Her Native NiameyThrough the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative, the mentor and mentee created a cultural centre showcased at the Venice Biennale. DesignWinter 2021
Smooth Like ButterYet, for all its sonic flourishes and upbeat tempos, Clerel’s music is deceptively melancholy; a closer listen reveals his lyrical tendency toward nostalgia and heartbreak. It makes sense, though, when we remember that an urgent affinity for American soul music was the catalyst for his art to begin with. StyleWinter 2021
Celebrating 10 Years of Sarah McLachlan’s School of Music in Mt. PleasantIf you’re Canadian or enjoy Canadian culture, chances are you’re familiar with musician Sarah McLachlan. What you may not have known is McLachlan is also the founder and chair of the Sarah McLachlan School of Music (SoM). Affairs
Curator Nya Lewis on the Role of the Art Institution in the Aftermath of the Black Lives Matter ProtestsFollowing last summer’s BLM protests, art became an important vessel for messaging. But what does it mean when that art is being commissioned by the power structures built on colonial values? ArtAutumn 2021
News Parody Sites Remind Us of What’s “Really” Important in a Post-Truth AgeBut—must reading the front page make us want to toss the newspaper away and cover our head with a soft blanket? EssaysAutumn 2021
The Art and Economics of NFTs, Non-Fungible TokensOn some level, this fetish of authenticity is difficult to fathom. AffairsAutumn 2021
Autumn, Issue 90, Out NowA look inside NUVO's autumn edition featuring Hayley Law, Joon Lee, Hotel 1 Toronto, and more. EssaysAutumn 2021
The Most Expensive Vehicles Sold at Auction During 2021 Monterey Car WeekTotal sales were an incredible $343 million over three days. Transport
Hennessy Becomes the Official Spirit of the NBAWith the announcement of a multiyear deal that also covers the Women's National Basketball Association and USA Basketball, the French cognac house has become the official spirit of the NBA. Affairs
