Art

Luxury art and collectables

Royal musical fan with concealed watch and unique Patek Philippe Pendulette Dome are up for auction

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“Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces” auction   Antiquorum‘s fall auction of “Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces” puts under hummer unique and collectible timepieces with unparalleled importance for the horological world. Collectors can look forward to bidding on 613 modern and vintage timepieces. The highlight of the sale include the “Magnificent Royal Presentation Musical Fan With Concealed … Read more

Guerlain’s Christmas editions

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Guerlain’s exclusive editions for the winter holidays Christmas Gifts From Guerlain Christmas is the realm of exclusivity and surprises. In the tradition of special winter holidays gifts, Guerlain have prepared 6 trully luxury collectible editions: Habit Rouge Edition Voyage, Shalimar Ode a la Vanille sur la route de Madagascar, L’Heure Bleue 100 Anniversaire, Shalimar Talisman … Read more

1912-2012. Chronicles of a creative journey. The centenary of Paris’s Galeries Lafayette’s dome

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Coupole des Galeries Lafayette Paris turned 100 Paris’s Galeries Lafayette opened exclusive exhibition for centenary of its dome The famous dome of the Paris’ Galeries Lafayette Haussmann department store was erected in October 1912 by architect Ferdinand Chanut and master glassmaker Jacques Gruber. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the iconic building’s dome, Galeries Lafayette … Read more

Polish for every silhouette: Chloé Carol

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Chloé’s new collection of Carol shoes reflects the intriguing blend of this season influences and polishes every silhouette of the Fall – Winter 2012 show. “The creative energy of this winter season is based on the stimulating and playful contradiction between a typical casual and carefree London way-of-life and a more sophisticated Parisian elegance,” says … Read more

Starks Chair, the most widely sold design chair in the world, turned 10

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The Louis Ghost chair designed by Philippe Starck for Kartell in 2002 is celebrating its 10th anniversary  On October 3rd, Philippe Starck celebrated, in Milano, the anniversary of the Louis Ghost chair, launched in 2002. Louis Ghost becomes not only a Kartell absolute best-seller but, on the strength of 1.5 million pieces sold, it is, … Read more

Light of tomorrow: International VELUX Award 2012

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International VELUX Award 2012 for Students of Architecture: Team from Switzerland Takes First Prize Among 983 Entries International VELUX Award 2012: “resonance, memory” took first prize   A team of two students of architecture from ETHZ in Zurich, Switzerland, took the International VELUX Award 2012 for their poetic project “resonance, memory”. In 2012 the International … Read more