Category: Art
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O’Clock – time design, new design time
Patricia Urquiola’s “O’Clock – time design, design time” going to China While figurative art, cinema and photography have developed lengthy and profound reflections on the subject of time, design on the other hand has usually restricted its treatment of the subject to the areas of accuracy, measurement and functionality. Yet the relationship between time and…
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Let’s celebrate! Baccarat Harcourt
In 2013, Baccarat celebrates its famous Harcourt glass and honors the collection at the Plaza Athénée hotel. For the occasion, mixologist Thierry Hernandez, a veteran of Le Bar Du Plaza Athenee in Paris, imagined a “Baccarat Harcourt” cocktail. The Harcourt collection, the oldest in the Baccarat archive, is reputed for its iconic design. Created in…
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J’Adore Othoniel Edition
François Demachy, the House of Dior Perfume Creator, and Jean-Michel Othoniel, a plastic artist, met in the mythical land of J’adore. Jean-Michel Othoniel was a guest artist at the House of Dior, invited to provide his vision of the iconic J’adore bottle. Othoniel took inspiration from the “En huit” lines of the amphora. For this…
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Top-selling artists of the year
Top-ranked artists of 2012: Warhol, Picasso and Richter Top-Selling Artists of the year Warhol, Picasso and Richter are the “top-selling artists for 2012“, according to Artnet, an internet-based resource for the international art market. Art is a business whose numbers are carefully counted each year. Which artists performed best at auction last year? Take a look…
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$21.9 million ski dream home unveiled during Sundance Film Festival
Resorts West House of Luxury During Sundance Film Festival Luxury hotelier Resorts West will host some of the world’s most influential brands during the 2013 Sundance Film Festival in an invitation-only showcase of the $21.9 million Ski Dream Home. The two-day “House of Luxury” features Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Hasselblad, Sony, Armani and other top…
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Publishing Innovation Awards: most innovative e-books, enhanced books and book apps of the year
‘Publishing Innovation Awards’ from Digital Book World, that celebrates its 3rd edition this year, rewards the most innovative e-books, enhanced books and book apps in 14 categories assessing quality, but also design and interactivity. The mission of the contest is high- lighting authors and editors to inspire new ways of understanding the reading experience in…