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    EXCLUSIVE: Zanotta House, Tihany Design & Alessia Genova

    September 8, 2021 - By 

    New York based hospitality design atelier Tihany Design, has explored new boundaries of a true flexible space in their latest design, the Zanotta House. Is it a showroom? Residence? Event Space? The famous 23 Cornelia Street brownstone featuring an extremely rare private NYC indoor swimming pool, previously owned by singing legend Taylor Swift and inspiration for the 2019 song entitled “Cornelia Street”, has experienced a metamorphosis under the watchful eye if the managing partner, Alessia Genova, to become ‘A Space To Celebrate Relationships’. Evolution of use, designed to fit every need. A meeting place that embraces people, stories, cultures, passions,…

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    BREAKING STEREOTYPES: INCLUSIVE AND DIVERSE LUXURY BRANDS

    June 18, 2020 - By 

    As the world continues to embrace and recognize all kinds of beauty, it isn’t surprising that concepts such as body positivity, size inclusivity and diversity are taking center stage within the fashion industry. In fact, an article by Grazia Daily explained that brands, magazines and designers these days are expected to be fully aware of their responsibility to represent a breadth of culture and identities. While many mainstream brands have been quick to introduce campaigns that champion diversity, inclusivity and body positivity, luxury brands seem to be struggling to follow suit. As a consequence, several fashion labels have been heavily…

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    JEWELRY: THE BODY TRANSFORMED AT THE MET

    January 10, 2019 - By 

    JEWELS, COAL, & GLUE AT THE MET MUSEUM Jewelry: The Body Transformed at The Metropolitan Museum has many royal gems even if it didn’t snag Marie Antoinette’s pearl and diamond pendant at Sotheby’s. Instead, the exhibition brings together innovative adornments from a range of centuries and cultures. An 1890s Tiffany Orchid brooch 4 ½” long combines an orchid’s delicacy with the glow of gold and diamonds. A bronze Celtic Northern Italy brooch from 600 B.C. is austere and elegant. It may be a model for a 1994 William Harper brooch Homage to Cy Twombly and Joseph Cornell. Both circular forms…

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    LEADING CULTURE DESTINATIONS: AWARD WINNERS

    October 13, 2017 - By 

    Recently the Leading Culture Destinations Awards, “The Oscars for Museums,” were announced at the brand new Trafalgar St. James hotel. The winners were chosen by a jury of nine established cultural specialists. Now in its fourth year, they have celebrated museums and cities for their dedication to their dynamic cultural approach and the winners were chosen based on the quality and reach of their contributions to the international cultural sphere. The judges review everything from audacious programming and management structures, to cross-sector collaborations and Michelin-starred restaurants, late night openings and music performances, with an overarching focus on a visionary approach…

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    MISERICORDIA DI VENEZIA

    February 24, 2017 - By 

    A LOOK AT THE NEW HISTORY OF VENICE Along the poetic waterways of Venice stand many buildings but one in particular has an incredibly rich story to tell even amongst its architectural partners. The Misericordia di Venezia is a historic building that after an extensive conservation restoration has been renewed to its former glory that today has been given back to the city reviving its ancient vocation of hospitality, breathing new life into the space while accentuating the mystery and charm of the building, enhancing the depth of its historical traditions in every wall and decoration. Founded in the Middle Ages,…

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    JOAN B. MIRVISS: CELEBRATING 40 YEARS IN JAPANESE ART

    January 11, 2017 - By 

    Joan B. Mirviss ltd is celebrating its 40th anniversary! This March they are marking the occasion as the gallery presents the important exhibition, “Timeless Elegance in Japanese Art: A Celebration of Forty Years” accompanied by a fully illustrated publication. This celebratory show includes forty plus works of art carefully chosen over several years in anticipation of this milestone. Twenty of these works, by living artists working in clay and long represented by the gallery, were created or specifically selected by each artist for this event. The balance of this exhibition consists of major, innovative paintings and famous ukiyo-e prints by important eighteenth and…