• HONG KONG, HONG KONG - JANUARY 17: Models poses in front of the Capture installation at the Hong Kong Pulse Light Festival International Light Art Display on January 17, 2019 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. (Photo by Anthony Kwan/Getty Images for Hong Kong Tourism Board)
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    HONG KONG: INTERNATIONAL LIGHT ART DISPLAY

    January 18, 2019 - By 

    As the season of love approaches Hong Kong has decided to turn a spotlight on romance. From the 18th of January, until February 24th, the beautiful Victoria’s Harbour provides the backdrop to the vibrant light displays created to celebrate Valentine’s Day and the Spring Lantern Festival. The 15 light art installations created by local and overseas artists at the “International Light Art Display”, among which seven art installations are new pieces created with the theme of Love and Romance. In addition, some of the installations are interactive. Among the new light art installations, three were created by overseas artists, including…

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    BEAUTY: ORVEDA, SUE Y. NABI & THE NEW EYE UNVEILER 422

    September 6, 2018 - By 

    Celebrating their one year anniversary the extremely luxurious skincare brand Orveda has launched one of their most exciting products yet, the Eye Unveiler 422. The eco-meets-techno ethos of Orveda is truly at the heart centered core of the ultimate skincare line envisioned by its founder Sue Y. Nabi, former president of both L’ancôme and L’Oréal. The beauty industry powerhouse decided that she wanted to create an important and meaningful line in the skincare industry from the ground up, using her unique expertise and trained eye of where the future market was headed and what they needed. Watching the trends of…

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    MISHA: ELEVATING SPACES

    March 22, 2018 - By 

    Misha Wallpaper recently showcased their new collection of hand painted wallpaper, called Tour des Voyages during the Maison & Objet International Fair. Their incredible attention to detail, artistic talent, and an eye for setting the scene create an intoxicating atmosphere where the provocative seeds of wanderlust are sure to take place as they turn empty walls into the magical pages of a story book, inspired by the greatest explorers in history, Marco Polo and Matteo Ricci. They also showcased The Spice Route, which travels the path of the Portuguese from Latin America to South Africa and onward to India and Indonesia. The design,…

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    MEET THE DESIGNER: CUIXU

    February 25, 2018 - By 

    You’ve seen her work on the runways of New York City. Her accessories embellished the creations of designers and are the finishing touch to the models before the flashing lights of the catwalk. New York based Chinese accessories designer Cui Xu, has spent years perfecting her craft and recently began building her personal brand of sophisticated, feminine and unique wardrobe must-haves such as; chokers, handbag, and shoes. We had the opportunity to chat with Xu and explore her journey and her latest collection. Obviously you’re a very creative person, what inspired you to channel your art into fashion and accessories? As…

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    REVIEW: TOP DIAMOND AUCTIONS

    February 8, 2018 - By 

    In the world of scintillation and fire, colored diamonds proved to be the most crave-able treasures at the auction block during 2017. This past year saw an impressive $1.1 billion worth of exceptional top-tier diamonds, colored gems and jewelry sold. Clearly the most sought after pieces were large, luscious and so very rare pink and blue diamonds, however there were also a few stellar D-Flawless diamonds that rounded out the party. Here is a look at the top earning jewels of the year. The grand prize went to a Hong Kong retail jewelry chain, Chow Tai Fook. The retailer scooped up the…

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    GALERIE DUMONTEIL: SHANGHAI

    December 18, 2017 - By 

    Galerie Dumonteil, known as one of the preeminent forces in the art market of  the twentieth century’s figurative sculpture is presenting the exhibition Gaston Suisse: Master of Lacquer, as the second part of Magnificence of Art Deco, devoted to the oeuvres of seminal Art Deco French artist Gaston Suisse (1896-1988) for the first time in China, until January 10, 2018. The exhibition is now presenting thirty-eight  important selections from his lacquered paintings and drawings in the theme of animal life, abstract to geometric style, which won the artist international recognition in the 1930s World’s Fair and International Exhibition of 1937. His…

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    TEMPLE ST. CLAIR JOINS THE LOUVRE

    July 19, 2017 - By 

    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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    ASIA WEEK NEW YORK CONTEMPORARY

    May 2, 2017 - By 

    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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    NEW YORK FASHION WEEK: LANYU

    February 14, 2017 - By 

    World renown Chinese-born designer Lan Yu’s namesake brand LANYU charmed the New York Fashion Week crowds once again with her runway debut of the Fall/Winter 2017 collection. The beautiful, feminine creations were inspired by her mother’s hometown of Suzhou. The city’s architecture, natural beauty and serene canals were the source of her vision for the 40 looks presented. The color palette based on her childhood memories sashayed across the catwalk in shades of mint and jade, powder pinks and sky tones. Dressing a delicate silhouette the collection features oversized coats and fabulous statement trousers along with elegant dresses in LANYU’s trademark…

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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…