Art is transformative, groundbreaking and seductive. Something as delicate as a drawing of a butterfly or imposing like large sculptural columns dripping in gold; historic as a tiny carved animal from ancient Greece or a glittering contemporary glasswork, art transports the viewer to a shared vision and moment in time with the creator, a glimpse inside the often inscrutable human mind. There we find beauty. Once again New York City is privileged to host a veritable consortium of the most trained eyes in the art world during the annual Salon Art + Design. The premiere event showcases world renown galleries…
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LASVIT recently unveiled their latest design concept at the Czech Consulate in Milan as part of the Perspectives exhibition– A:Live & Fireborn. They showcased a virtual dream house where kinetic light breathed life into the spaces. A glittering, dancing lighting centerpiece whose movements endlessly captivates the eye like a chic kaleidoscopic artform. The concept was designed for hospitality spaces, private residences, and even luxury yachts, where different aesthetic styles can be achieved by changing the glass components. “Life is never stagnant. On the contrary, it is in constant flux. Just as we are constantly moving and changing, so too does the…
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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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With a company motto of, ‘A Million Years In The Making’, there is considerable anticipation for the final reveal of what could possibly be worth waiting that long for. This year Studio Greytak is unveiling their Universe Collection that is nothing short of impactful, in every sense of the word. Dramatic and reminiscent of exploding stars and intergalactic collisions, the Universe Collection is like an artistic freezeframe of cosmic proportions. Harnessing our own Earth born gems and minerals for an out of this world sculptural experience. Guy Regal NYC, a dealer of fine art, furniture and decorative designs, is hosting…
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Coming in sizzling hot off of the runway like only the beach babes of Miami can this year’s Miami Swim Week 2021 Paraiso was a celebration of sun, sand and the daring lines of a peekaboo under bust tan. All of the swimwear fashion designers went full throttle to create poolside fantasies for women of every age, shape, size and color. Whoever and wherever you are Miami dreamed up a skimpy little dish for you. With statement sunhats, extra long bikini strings and cover ups that look as comfortable on the beach as the boudoir, this summer promises to tease…
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In celebration of father’s everywhere. Dad’s are as diverse as their children. Maybe he was jock in college, maybe an art student or maybe being your mom’s high school sweetheart was one of his most important defining moments, either way fate aligned him to be your foundation and compass through life’s stormy seas and scary dreams. Let’s take the time to really appreciate all he did for you. After all, he did teach you to say please and thank you. Here is a list of some of our favorite Father’s Day gift ideas. COCKTAILS: MONKEY 47 GIN For The Hipster…
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The internationally acclaimed artists and silversmiths of Madrid’s design maison Garrido, have recently unveiled a powerful new collection, The Onyx Selection. Harnessing their impactful angles and forms that Garrido is so known for, they have reimagined their metallic design codes of highly reflective finishes of yellow gold, rose gold, and brasses, to the opposite end of Mother Nature’s spectrum and this time are exploring her darker side. The skilled know-how of their seasoned craftsmen are achieving all the drama with a special nickel alloy-plating metal technique, breathing a new life into the their pieces which are reminiscent of a sculptural…
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This romantic vision is inspired by Art Nouveau for the Spring/Summer 2022 collection. Luxurious couture techniques were used to create artistic nature motifs, celebrating how life and love endures and overcomes circumstance, wrapping the bride in abundance and femininity. With nature’s garden as Choo’s inspiration his brides are as bright and captivating as those precious blossoms found in botanical gardens, with gowns in rose petal reds, peony oranges and even the fluidity of water has been magic-ed into the collection. Each unique dress seems to be channeling a fairy princess that surely lives in this Mid Summer’s Night Dream of…
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Two rebel hearts and a shared vision of what holistic health meant long before “organic” was the buzzword it is today, Dr. Hauschka and his wife, Dr. Margarethe Stavenhagen, shook up the norm of the day in 1935 and created something so pure and timeless it is a global beauty and wellness cornerstone. At that time high concentrations of natural actives and the way in which they are used to support the body as a whole was considered avant-garde and pioneering. Today we know that they are inextricably linked in the pursuit of beauty, inside and out. The Dr. Hauschka…
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From ancient civilizations to modern fashionistas, linen has stayed on the style spotlight throughout the millennia. There is just something that speaks to us when we touch these beautiful flaxen fibers, a grounded and reassuring energy that welcomes you to come close without pretense and invites you to stay awhile. Once Milano, a luxury home goods and fashion brand based in Italy has embraced this fabric of our ancestors and created timeless pieces for our homes and wardrobe. Founded by Allegra Marchiorello and Valeria Piovesana Thompson in 2013, they were inspired by a rich Veneto tradition of craft and textiles. …