Aureus in Latin literally means golden and that is the perfect name for this one-of-a-kind surfboard. The team at LUX Surfboards, Ellie Miller and Danni Bradford, broke convention when they created Aureus, the world’s first and currently only 24 Karat gold gilt surfboard. The design of this golden god hails from the early 1970s and keeps with the traditional single-fin short-board layout. This work of art was handmade in England with the greatest care and craftsmanship. The gold leaf was hand-applied to accentuate every curve. The deck’s triple layer gold leaf elliptical pipeline design matches the glassed-on fiberglass fin and…
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What is the moment when art becomes a masterpiece or when a person becomes a legend? The fine line in between, from good into extraordinary, is a boundary that few cross into greatness. True masters of an art form are all too often iconic figures from a distant misty past, a few remaining treasured pieces kept in private collections and a museum here and there. Sketch books and diaries are poured over by experts deciphering the inspiration, meaning and motives behind such a precious creation. Hence it is a rare occasion to be in the midst of such talent. This…
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The Parisian art dealer Jean-Jaques Dutko has long been a familiar face in the most prominent art exhibitions since the 1980’s with an eye for Art Deco. His galleries often feature fine art for large spaces, creating a sophisticated drama with a curated eye that balances color and texture to create an impactful statement. Participating in Art Basel Miami, PAD Paris, Masterpiece London, and The Salon Art+Design New York and more, each exhibition offers a elegant sense of place, a sophisticated movement and carefully chosen moments of playful whimsy. It’s a look that has become synonymous with the Dutko brand.…
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Interior design is a reflection of its inhabitants and mirrors parallel this truth beautifully. A visual echo of the carefully composed curves, colors, and textures, a sophisticated mirror choice doubles the elegance held within. Tonelli Design has offered a curated collection of mirrors from designers from around the world. Here are a few of our favorites. To Explore The Full Collection Visit: TONELLI DESIGN Featured Image: VU by Giovanni Tommaso Garattoni (photo: Massimo Gardone) Photo Credits: Tonelli Design SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MAILING LIST FOR MORE LUXURY TODAY! YOU WOULD ALSO ENJOY SUNDAY, SOMEWHERE DIARIES: THE MODERN NOMAD BENETTI’S…
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AND THE STARS CAME OUT Italian aristocracy, Parisian panache, Hollywood glamour; these three ingredients made up the recipe for the red carpet decadence that Italian jeweler Fulco di Verdura, a Sicilian duke, became famous for. Growing up on the warm shores of Palermo, Verdura enjoyed the richness of the land and later used his love of the verdant color palette to paint in jeweled pigments. While in Venice he became acquainted with Linda and Cole Porter, an acquaintance that soon became a friendship that lasted a lifetime. During an evening party at the Porter’s palazzo Linda introduced Fulco…
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This year’s Milan Design Week saw over 30,000 visitors and featured an array of beauty and inspiration from around the world. Here is a look at a few of our favorites. Featured Image By Salviati: Decode/Recode Photo Credits: Tom Dixon; Nilufar; Fenix NTM®; Saliviati; Fornasetti; Gulla Jondottir; Mattia Iotti; Federico Villa; Tullio Deorsola SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MAILING LIST FOR MORE LUXURY TODAY! YOU WOULD ALSO ENJOY SUNDAY, SOMEWHERE DIARIES: THE MODERN NOMAD BENETTI’S CLASSIC SUPREME BOMBARDIER’S GLOBAL 7000
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The Joan B. Mirviss Gallery LTD is a feature dealer in the Asia Week New York Contemporary event. Showcasing artists from China, Japan, Korea, and India this is an open house event that follows closely after the highly successful Asia Week New York’s electrifying 10-day round of exhibitions and auction sales, which generated an outstanding $423 million. “This is a wonderful opportunity for us to open our galleries to the contemporary collectors who are in town for TEFAF New York Spring and Frieze,” comments Joan B. Mirviss. Coinciding with other exciting modern and contemporary art fairs going on in Manhattan at…
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Giustini / Stagetti Galleria O. Roma is participating at Nomad, the debut of a new traveling showcase of curated design and presented in the French Riviera, during the Monte Carlo Art Week. The venue of this first edition will be at the stunning Villa La Vigie, built in the early twentieth century for an English magnate atop a cliff and restored by Karl Lagerfeld as his residence in the 90s. The French Riviera, iconic among the jet set, has always been loved for its elegant parties and villas set among the natural beauty of the cliffs, enchanting many of the…
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As part of Fratelli Rossetti’s New Artisan Project, a global initiative which shines a spotlight on up and coming talent in the world of handcrafted design and fashion, they present Stripes on Design, by Mumble Mumble, as part of this year’s Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2017 in Milan. Fratelli Rossetti are stepping outside the main exhibition to present a vibrant limited edition as part of the Fuori Salone fringe series of events. The wedge sandal is the new zesty, limited edition, multi-colour shoe that playfully juxtaposes prints and geometric forms, using contrasting, vivd acid brights for a color block effect that…
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Gate 5 Gallery Takes Part In Design Dialogues III Contemporary Meets Modern For the 3rd edition, Gate 5 Gallery is welcomed to the Gallery 11 Columbia in order to present a selection of Italian furniture from the past 30 to 70 years, highlighting limited editions of contemporary design. Featuring designers such as Gio Ponti, Max Ingrand, and Gino Sarfatti mingle with the expressions of Johanna Grawunder, Marco Bevilacqua or Martine Bedin, creating an eclectic universe of subtle, contemporary space that is aligned with the private interior that is the Gallery Columbia. Céline Marcato established Gate 5 Gallery in 2012 in…