Design

March 2, 2026

LEGO’s “Emerald City Wall Art” Set is Wicked Fun (and Great Decor)

Amid the blockbuster success of Wicked and Wicked: For Good, LEGO waltzed down the yellow brick road and arrived in Emerald City, bringing with it an assortment of new kits. As expected, these sets are as whimsical and fantastical as the Land of Oz itself, journeying to Glinda’s wedding day, Elphaba’s retreat, Kiamo Ko Castle, and Munchkinland. But one set in particular sticks out for its clever use of flat design.

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February 27, 2026

2026 Met Gala’s Dress Code Has Officially Been Announced

The Met Gala is undoubtedly one of spring’s most highly anticipated events. Perhaps even more anticipated, though, is the gala’s dress code, which not only sets the tone of its red carpet, but that of the Costume Institute’s accompanying exhibition. Ahead of the celebrations on May 4, 2026, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Costume Institute have announced this year’s theme: “fashion is art.

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February 20, 2026

Snoopy-Inspired LEGO Set Lets You Recreate Scenes From the Iconic ‘Peanuts’ Comic Strip

LEGO recently revealed a new Peanuts-inspired set that lets fans build Snoopy’s iconic red doghouse. The charming 964-piece kit includes a brick-built Snoopy and a Woodstock figurine that can be posed to recreate iconic moments from the beloved comic strip. The Peanuts: Snoopy’s Doghouse set joins the LEGO Ideas collection as a tribute to Charles M. Schulz’s timeless stories, which first debuted in 1950.

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February 17, 2026

Enchanting Chandeliers Swarm With Schools of Ceramic Fish

There’s something charming—if not enchanting—about furniture that incorporates animal themes. In this genre, there have been bars shaped like hippos, lamps resembling crocodiles, chairs inspired by a peacock’s plumage, and, in Scabetti’s case, chandeliers in the form of fish. In 2007, the U.K.-based design studio unveiled its Shoal collection at the London Design Festival.

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