Luxury art and collectables
During the couture shows in Paris in June, the Schiaparelli maison will host the annual “rendez-vous”, during which contemporary designers are asked to give their interpretation of the late designer. French fasion designer Christian Lacroix will present a 15-piece couture collection, viewed as “one-time tribute to Elsa Schiaparelli.” Each dress will be a reinterpretation of … Read more
Prada luxury house is launching an international short story competition designed to uncover and promote promising new literary talents. Prada teamed up with Giangiacomo Feltrinelli Editore, a house with fifty years of publishing experience. “What are the realities that our eyes give back to us? And how are these realities filtered through lenses?” asked Prada … Read more
All the installations below competed for Milan Design Award, the first and only award devoted to the most prestigious set-ups presented by international brands of the design industry, during the Milan Design Week. This year’s winners are Moroso (Milan Design Award), Opium (Sound Design award assigned by IED), Samsung (WOW award), and Afrofuture (Cross Transversal … Read more
Tudor and Stuart fashions, displayed in the newest style exhibition at the Buckingham Palace, demonstrate that high fashion was always eccentric. The fierce competition for the best designs led to a voracious search for innovative creations. “In Fine Style: The Art of Tudor and Stuart Fashion” at The Queen’s Gallery focuses on how royal clothing could … Read more
Following the creation of the Gucci Timepieces & Jewelry Music Fund at the beginning of 2012, Gucci Timepieces & Jewelry has launched its UK Music Fund. Conceived to discover British music talent, the project will support emerging artists with the help of DJ Jo Whiley and singer Emeli Sandé. The UK Music Fund seeks to … Read more
To mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the 250,000-square-foot Newseum (Washington, D.C.) features two new exhibits and an original documentary film chronicling the presidency, family life and death of America’s 35th president. “JFK,” exhibition features two exhibits and a film: “Creating Camelot: The Kennedy Photography of Jacques Lowe” features … Read more