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    BENETTI’S FB803 M/Y BLAKE

    February 2, 2017 - By 

    After the successful sale in 2016 of the FB802 Project M/Y Zazou,  Benetti has continued to secure a shorter wait time for future owners by pre-building these sleek 50 meter yachts. The FB800 Custom series is built with a fiberglass hull and an aluminum superstructure, using what has proved to be winning technology developed by Benetti, allowing a much larger use of space in the living area compared to any other yacht of the same size. Now under construction at the Viareggio shipyard, the Benetti FB803 M/Y Blake is scheduled to launch in early 2018. The interior layout of Project…

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    CLOUD 9 : SUPERYACHT

    January 27, 2017 - By 

    CLOUD9 launched January 21st, at  the CRN shipyard in Ancona. Zuccon International Project designed the 74-meter custom superyacht exclusively for the shipyard. The 5 decks yacht characterized by its impressive spaciousness has nevertheless developed the overall impression is of great dynamism. Zuccon architects have developed a system of very balanced lines and surfaces, which gives the 74 meters a sleek and streamlined look: as it moves upwards, the superstructure’s surfaces gradually tilt inward, so as to create a perception of lighter volumes. Such a system has proved to be so effective that it has been proposed once again in the…

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    CHINESE CALIGRAPHY: WEI LIGANG

    January 20, 2017 - By 

    Deconstructed Chinese caligraphy by Wei Ligang featured at the Michael Goedhuis gallery offers a traditional art in an ultra contemporary voice. Born in Datong, Shanxi, in 1964, Wei Ligang has been at the forefront of contemporary ink painting’s development from its beginning, and he was one of the organizers of the June 1999 “Bashu Parade” exhibition. After teaching mathematics he moved to Beijing in 1995 to concentrate on his art. His training in mathematics has contributed to his abstract form of calligraphy. Wei Ligang constantly deconstructs and re-forms the characters in his paintings while hinting at traditional script-forms (such as…

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    ANTWERP: GALA 2017

    January 16, 2017 - By 

    Following the successful edition with Joyce DiDonato, Opera Ballet Vlaanderen and Inspiratum are pleased to announce a second edition of the Opera Gala. Mark Friday, March 10, 2017 in your calendars, as opera diva Ann Hallenberg and other great voices from the Agrippina-cast will be singing aria’s and duets. Baroque orchestra Il Pomo d’Oro will also be performing again, this time under the guidance of conductor Stefano Montanari. Especially for this occasion, internationally acclaimed choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui created a new piece with costumes designed by Dries Van Noten. If you want to make this evening truly unforgettable, you can…

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    DINOSAUR SCULPTURE

    December 18, 2016 - By 

    DINOSAURS IN WONDERLAND The contemporary and modern art gallery, Galerie Dumonteil, in New York,  is once again creating an incredible exhibition. Known for their specialty of curating works with a perspective on the animal kingdom for over 30 years, they have played a major role in the discovery and rediscovery of the amazing figurative artists from the 20th Century. Showcasing the talents of those whose greatest inspiration is nature herself, from Bugatti to Giacometti, Guyot, Pompon to Artus, along with many more. This special exhibition features the animal kingdom from long ago. Nothing is extinct to the artist’s eye and…

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    AZIMUT HAS VERVE

    October 21, 2016 - By 

    AZIMUT’S WEEKENDER One of Italy’s largest yacht builders, Azimut Yachts, has perfected a sophisticated walkaround model that takes the typical day-cruiser style to a more luxurious and spacious experience. Azimut’s Verve 40 stands out for its elegance of styling and surprising amounts of comfortable capacity, featuring an extensive cabin area that offers generous room for play on the open sea.     The Azimut Verve 40, which made its debut at the Newport International Boat Show 2016 before going on to appear a few weeks later at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, marks the entry of Azimut Yachts into…

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    THE MARMARA PARK AVENUE

    October 13, 2016 - By 

    New York City is known around the world for their incredible boutiques where you can find luxurious treasures, art galleries, and shopping for anything from Chinese hand painted porcelain to vintage Hermes. They’re also known for their one of a kind boutique hotels. Scattered throughout the city in the small and richly cultured neighborhoods people with vision and a deep sense of graciousness have been locating and restoring remarkable buildings, breathing a new life into the villages they know and love to create welcoming environments for those who want to see the richer side of New York City life. The…

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    SALON: ART+DESIGN 2016

    October 11, 2016 - By 

    This November 10th-14th, Salon:Art+Design, one of the most talked about art exhibits is back at the Park Avenue Armory. This incredible event is a showcase of the unique, bold, rare, and extraordinary. You’ll find everything from Salvador Dali to Zaha Hadid; surreal to zero space, French antiquities to high jewelry. Pick your passion and explore it up close and personal with the curators and masters in the field. The Salon Art + Design welcomes the world’s finest galleries exhibiting historical, modern and contemporary furniture, groundbreaking decorative arts, and late 19th and 20th century fine art. Visitors will find designs by…

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    FORMAFANTASMA – DELTA

    September 26, 2016 - By 

    The Roman design gallery Giustini Stagetti and Formafantasma have collaborated to create a very special collection ‘Delta’, curated by Domitilla Dardi, who is the design curator of MAXXI Architecture in Rome. A unique perspective on Roman design with a studied focus on historical elements, stripped and raw, leaving only essential lines and refined beauty. This is part of the gallery’s ‘Privato Romano Interno’ program curated by Emanuela Nobile Mino that, since 2012 with the first collection designed by Fernando and Humberto Campana, commissions designers to use Rome as a source of inspiration for new furniture pieces. The delta of a…