Luxury art and collectables
“Elegy of Autumn” photo taken by Dina Bova (Israel) won Nikon Photo Contest 2012-2013. A total of 22,752 photographers from 153 countries and regions submitted 99,339 works in the 2012-2013 competition. This year marked a new record for the largest number of entries in the history of the contest. Nikon Photo Contest (NPC), previously known … Read more
Once forgotten by mainstream society, traditional handcrafted products are again emerging from workshops, lofts and studios across America. The world’s most handcrafted single malt Scotch whisky, The Balvenie, in partnership with menswear designer Todd Snyder is celebrating some of the best examples of American craftsmanship with the Rare Craft Collection, a series of gallery-style events … Read more
Artist in hotel: “Artist Room Zen” completed. Hotel rooms transformed into works of art. Would you like a spiritual experience in a hotel? Tokyo’s Park Hotel (located in Shiodome, Tokyo, Japan.) completed its “Artist Room Zen” for hotel guests as the second in the series of its “Artist in Hotel” project that started last December. … Read more
Paris’ École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts to be modernized by Ralph Lauren. In an act of artistic benevolence, American fashion designer and business executive Ralph Lauren will help modernize Paris Art School – École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts (ENSBA), France’s elite institution of instruction in the arts. Best known for his Polo Ralph Lauren clothing brand … Read more
JNA Awards (Jewellery News Asia), announced that celebrated Chinese artist, sculptor, jewellery designer and master craftsman Wallace Chan is the recipient of the “Outstanding Contribution Award” to the jewellery industry. The accolade will be presented to Chan at an awards ceremony and gala dinner scheduled for 12 September at The Grand Hyatt, Hong Kong. “Wallace … Read more
“Create your own visual style… Let it be unique for yourself and yet identifiable for others” (Orson Welles) Your own image is the only one counting! Elegance and style should be part of every girl’s education. You are what you want to be but the way you look may attract some people you would never … Read more