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The time of the year when museums and galleries pull out all the stops. Here, a long-list of exhibitions that represent the best of the best, featuring David Bowie, Betty Parsons and Lee Lozano, among others.

Velcro cable ties, award winning collagen powder, and the ultimate padded puffa jacket; this month's Patter edit is a thoughtful curation of style, design and cultural nourishment.

A new publication from Phaidon offers an in-depth visual study of the ubiquity and diversity of chairs. The book serves as a rigorous encyclopaedia of important designs and an exploration of how we live with, and through, objects.

Blēo – a new paint and tile brand from Copenhagen – makes high-quality pigment in artful palettes created by your favourite architects and designers.

A monthly display of items to consider, selected for their lasting power, usefulness and beauty — wholeheartedly chosen by Patter.

Writer-director Durga Chew-Bose speaks to Patter about 5 curious facts from the filming of Bonjour Tristesse.