It has just been announced that the Magellano 25 Metri has been included in the ADI Design Index, the coveted annual list of the world’s best products that will be candidates for the Compasso D’Oro Award. One of the five ship designs in the Magellano collection from Azimut|Benetti Group, the yacht born from the collaboration between the shipyard, Ken Freivokh and Vincenzo De Cotiis, is therefore a candidate for this most prestigious of international awards, created in 1954 by Gio Ponti and Alberto Roselli, together with the most fascinating projects in every sector. Confirming the unique features of a product…
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Life, often the mistress of inexplicable whimsy, rarely unfolds as one would expect, yet somehow, puzzling so, we actually end up exactly where we are meant to be. For Rafka Koblence, former Israeli National Wrestling Champion and Olympian in training, this could not be more true. Deciding not to join his team at the 1972 Munich Olympics and move to the USA instead, he soon learned of the devastating terrorist attack that murdered his former teammates and coach. Completely shocked and heartbroken he vowed to stay in America and forge a new path. Remembering his past love of the work…
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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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Mama Mia! It’s that time again. It’s time to shine a light on all the lovely, the tired, the brave women out there who give their all to care for their babies no matter how old – ahem, some of us have gotten. Mother’s are our daily heros and a touchstone to remind us who we really are and how strong we can be. Let’s celebrate! You can say it with a card, a box of chocolates, or even spending all day with her, but if you are looking for something extra special for your first love here is a…
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How can you shake off the winter blues and welcome the first blush of spring? The changing of seasons is even more highly anticipated this year than normal as people are especially excited to put last year where it belongs, in the past. And, many are seeking more than just a simple spring cleaning. We reached out to interior designer Keith Baltimore, to give us the scoop on how to take spring up a notch. As founder of the Baltimore Design Group, Keith Baltimore, has been an interior designer for over twenty-five years, worked on many important design projects as…
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Art has often been known to have a seductive quality, setting the scene for alluring and memorable moments. It was just this aesthetic that Nina Yashar received when she entrusted Federica Perazzoli, to create the important space of Studio Nucleo, and you can feel the heat and warmth of the eastern tropics throughout the designs Federica created a painting, 200 x 600 cm, with inspiration from the visual and aesthetic language of the East. Presenting Each Time You Fall In Love, these exquisite tapestries are created exclusively for Nilufar Gallery. This work was the catalyst for further departures and was…