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    EXCLUSIVE: Jill Bokor & The Salon: Art + Design

    Once again New York City is hosting the Salon: Art & Design, the premiere fine art event showcasing the best galleries and designers from around the world, specially curated by invitation to join together in this fascinating and highly anticipated event. Over two thousand five hundred people attended the grand opening. At the helm is Jill Bokor, her exceptionally trained eye and years of experience makes her the perfect Executive Director, calmly standing in the eye of the storm while orchestrating the year’s biggest event. We had the opportunity to chat with Ms. Bokor, about the special occasion and what…

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    DESIGN: Swedish Rugs & A Conversation With Jason Nazmiyal

    Life happens when you’re busy making other plans. The rush and swirl of to-do lists, endless news flashes – domestic and international, family gatherings and contemplation about taking that new job; everything playing out against the backdrop of your home and the important spaces of your life. There are very few constants. The need for a balanced, grounding energy can never be underestimated and sometimes from that backdrop something can rise up, as if a spotlight has been shown upon it and you see it with a renewed understanding, of not just its use but its purpose in your life.…

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    EVENTS: Cannes Yachting Festival 2021

    If you happen to find yourself in the French Riviera, September 7-12, there is only one place you should be, Cannes. It’s the iconic celebration of all things nautical, a veritable fashion show on the high seas that promises to shock and delight. “Every year the Yachting Festival hosts an eclectic offering of boats from 3 to 45 meters afloat and less than 10 meters ashore. These vessels are sail or motor boats, monohull or multihull, hard-hulled or semi-rigid. The 2021 edition will welcome nearly 600 boats, 430 exhibitors and more than 140 previews (10% more than in 2019).” Everyone from Azimut|Benetti, Pearl Yachts, and the new…

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    ART: Axel Vervoordt Named Officier des Art et des Lettres

    World renowned Belgian art and antiquities dealer, Axel Vervoodrt, has recently earned the honor of being named the Officier des Art et des Lettres, by the country of France. Deeply and extraordinarily famous in the art world for his incredible finds and unique eye, he more recently has caught the general public’s attention for his designs and art that he helped Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West acquire for their Californian dream home, which was explored in depth with an article for Architectural Digest. However, his art dealings, design work and real estate acquisitions have been developed over decades on…

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    FASHION: WOMEN’S SPRING/SUMMER 2020

    Fashion Designer’s from around the world have recently showcased all their visions for the future of Spring and Summer 2020. From dazzling frocks to trim and prim twin sets, femininity has taken center stage with elegant, wearable styles. As blockbuster cinema and America’s most loved television series are getting the reboot of a lifetime, it seems as though so is fashion. There is a definite look over the shoulder to those nostalgic fashion eras that we just can’t seem to get enough of. And the time jump is all over the past century, from turn of the century accessories to…

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    RESTAURANTS: SUNDAY BRUNCH IN NYC

    What is a weekend in the city without a scrumptious brunch? Whether it’s the bottomless mimosas or the delightful balance between stacks of buttermilk pancakes and rich, crispy fried chicken, the brunch club wins over most New Yorkers and it easy to see why. The culinary expertise in the city is world renowned and its the perfect way to round out the weekend, coming down from whatever mischief Saturday night found you in. Here are five of our favorite picks for unforgettable brunch menus throughout the city. Viva La Brunch!   BUVETTE – WEST VILLAGE Loved from New York, to…

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    BUGATTI: DIVO WORLD PREMIER

    This year at The Quail, the exclusive motorsport gathering in California, the prestigious French luxury brand Bugatti, presented the world premier of their latest racing stallion in Monterey, where the elite members of the event were at once besotted by the beauty of Divo. Stephan Winkelmann, President of Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S., shared his thoughts and inspiration for this exotic addition to the lineage of the brand, with a unique character to its elder sibling, the Chiron. “When I took up my position at Bugatti at the beginning of the year, I soon learnt that our customers and fans were waiting…

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    LANVIN & THE TECHISM OF KRISTA KIM

    It has never been more true that ‘fashion is art’ than this year’s Fall/Winter collection by Lanvin, who took an inspirational turn in their designs by collaborating with Techism artist Krista Kim, a leading contemporary artist who creates emotionally moving creations with her large digital algorithmic paintings.  The collection that Olivier Lapidus, the maison’s artistic director and initiator of the first e-couture label, and Krista Kim brought to life is a fusion of high technology and high fashion, for the modern woman. Elegantly balancing a futuristic vision with timeless pieces as they explore what it means to be human in the digital age.…

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    DEMISCH DANANT: NARRATIVES ON VIEW

    Demisch Danant opens the year with a view to explore more than the visual aspect of art and goes deeper into the meaning and importance of each unique piece. 2018 is the year of ‘Narratives’, an exploration of the stories behind the art and why they have been chosen. Whether the work is a turning point for the designer’s career, represents new innovation in technology and material – or is just a beautiful object, there is a singular begging to be told.   Narratives   1.  a spoken or written account of connected events; a story. 2.  the practice or art…

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    DIPTYQUE: VETYVERIO

    Exploring the volcanic mountain side of Haiti diptyque brings a fresh and unexpected interpretation of vetiver from this exotic Caribbean local into their latest unisex fragrance. The loose volcanic soil has been patiently cultivated to bring the beautiful, tall, fragrant and perennial  grass to harvest. The precious golden oil is grown and  extracted by a community-assistance project focused on this essence  set up with support from Givaudan. diptyque will invest in this project over the long term, committing to buying certified organic, ESR* vetiver essence sourced from plots of land in three villages—Massey, Faucault and Bazelais—to use in its Vétyverio…