Luxury art and collectables
The winners of the annual UnderwaterPhotography.com photo contest 2013/2014 have been announced. 49 spectacular shots out of 7,850 entries were awarded medals or runners up. The UnderwaterPhotography photo contest is the longest running and most prestigious online, or off. “Winning a medal is the reward for all the hard work underwater photographers … Read more
A new exhibition charts how postwar Italy transformed the world’s perceptions of it, using its greatest export: style
. As fashion statement, fetish object, instrument of power, and outlet of artistic expression for both the designer and the wearer, throughout the ages the high-heeled shoe has gone through many shifts in style and symbolism. The Brooklyn Museum’s upcoming exhibition Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled Shoe explores fashion’s most provocative accessory. From … Read more
Luxury fashion label Marni celebrates its 20th anniversary this year with a new series of limited edition pieces in a a charity exhibition during Milan Design Week, built around the Salone del Mobile fair 2014 (which takes place from April 8 to 14). Part of the Italian label’s commitment to supporting charity initiatives, the “Animal … Read more
Giant objects in the gardens of one of Britain’s grandest houses form part of an exhibition by artist Michael Craig-Martin
Oscar is the story of a man whose artistic, generous spirit transcends his fashion creations. Assouline publishing house beautifully updated the original 2002 volume of “Oscar de la Renta. The style, inspiration and life of Oscar de la Renta” book (Anna Wintour foreword). Oscar de la Renta‘s eponymous coffee table luxury edition book was … Read more