From Byzantine bannings to the Jeff Koons attack: the lamest art vandalism ever
The recent lacklustre spray-paint job on a Jeff Koons is nothing new in art … rubbish vandals have always been with us
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Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilege 2014 Collector’s Edition “Genome” by Peter Saville
Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilege Limited Edition Bottle blends eaux-de-vie from the four best growing areas of the Cognac region. This year marks the fifth annual V.S.O.P Privilege Collector’s Edition series of Hennessy cognac house. The blend of Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilege 2014 Collector’s Edition “Genome” remains the award-winning Cognac that has been enjoyed neat, on the rocks or … Read more
Fondation Cartier celebrates 30 years with portrait tribute to artists
Celebrated figures in music, film and science included in nod to treasured ‘family’ as Paris museum marks anniversary
Peter Saville: the UK’s most famous graphic designer
He talks about the joy of Factory Records, hating the fashion industry and being sacked by the city of Manchester
Hubert de Givenchy’s first retrospective staged at Madrid’s Thyssen Museum
Thyssen Museum in Madrid stages first Givenchy Retrospective. The Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza is presenting the first major retrospective of the work of the French fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy, a key twentieth-century creator and a living legend in the history of haute couture. The exhibition is the Museum’s first foray into the fashion world and provides … Read more
Ten Years of Design Miami/. Peter Marino named inaugural recipient of Design Visionary award
Design Miami/ celebrates its 10th Anniversary.The high-end design fair launches a new program of galleries, exhibitions and events to celebrate the fair’s tenth edition and ongoing legacy; names Peter Marino the recipient of the first Design Visionary award for his outstanding contributions to the field of design; and commissions Minneapolis-based designer Jonathan Muecke to create the … Read more