Category: Art
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Baselworld 2013: Sylvester Stallone’s Chaos Pen, Salvador Dali and Elvis Presley at Montegrappa
Baselworld 2013, the biggest watch & jewelry show of the planet, is the perfect stage to demonstrate to the world the fruits of a whole year’s work. At Montegrappa‘s third appearance at Baselworld, the Italian house of luxury writing instruments showcases its products on a stand designed to match the new guise of Montegrappa’s boutiques,…
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Christie’s travelling to Moscow
Christie’s chose Moscow for a preview of the artworks to be auctioned worldwide this year For the first time ever, Christie’s, the world’s leading art business, and its international real estate division will showcase art and luxury real estate offerings at one of Moscow’s most high profile annual cultural events, the Spring Exhibition on April…
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Christian Lacroix to create one-time tribute to Elsa Schiaparelli
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…
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Prada Journal is in a quest for new literary talents
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…
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Salone del Mobile 2013 – The best design installations
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…
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In Fine Style – the tastes of the royal courts shaping the fashion world
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…