Ahead of the curve
An exhibition featuring the entire contents of Helmut Newton's first three groundbreaking books - White Women (1976), Sleepless Nights (1978), and Big Nudes (1981) - is showing at The Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, Texas. The show comprises 205 photographs which established Newtons reputation as both a supreme recorder of female identity and a master photographer. The prints on view in Helmut Newton: White Women - Sleepless Nights - Big Nudes were made specifically for the exhibition and are large-scale - some reaching almost 2.5 x 2.5 metres. Contributing to the new exhibition catalogue are designer Karl Lagerfeld and Vogue editor Anna Wintour. It runs until September 25.
Island arts
Indonesian artists, in particular those from the culturally rich island of Java, are the focus of Louis Vuitton's exhibition at the Espace culturel in Paris. Artists featured include Heri Dono, Arie Dyanto, Mella Jaarsma, Jompi Jompet, Agung Kurniawan, Eko Nugroho, Garin Nugroho, Ariadyhitya Pramuhendra, Eko Prawoto, Bayu Widodo and Tintin Wulia. It runs until October 23. For more information, visit louisvuitton.com
Flight to fancy
If you're in the market for a jet then Comlux has just the ticket. The Zurich-based charter firm recently unveiled its custom-fitted ultra-luxury jet, an Airbus A320 Prestige. The 200-seat airliner has been reconfigured to hold just 19 passengers in a cabin with two galleys, a lounge area with an L-shaped divan, a six-seat dining table, and a private compartment for either a living room or bedroom. For more details, visit comluxaviation.com
