The Weekender cuts through the excess and picks the best things to take with you this weekend, besides your Lotuff bag. Today it's a new exhibition from renowned Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto with his son and The Future Perfect show that earned a standing ovation.

Our friends Sarah and Stefaan of Miles & Miles are back from their most ambitious adventure yet, having traversed 5 countries and 4 continents to collect amazing photography and stories that we’re so pleased for them to share with you. Japan was the first stop on their itinerary, and in their words, here are the highlights of their time spent there, places they recommend visiting, and why diving into the unknown can be the most rewarding way to travel.

You’ve seen our friends Sarah and Stefaan in their self-directed lookbook collaborations with us over the years, and their latest endeavor with our bags was their most ambitious yet! We’ll get to part one of their travels later this week…but first, here’s how the people behind (and often in front of) the lens got started doing what they do best.