Category: Art
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Marilyn Forever: Chopard Celebrates the legendary movie Star
On the occasion of the 65th Cannes Film Festival, of which Marilyn is the figurehead, Chopard is unveiling an exceptional series of 25 unpublished photographs of the star by Milton H. Greene, along with a stunning tribute jewelry creation designed by Caroline Scheufele. 25 unpublished images of the amazing Marilyn, exhibited during the 2012 Cannes…
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Marc Jacobs supports Designer for Tomorrow
The well-established Marc Jacobs, the creative director of Louis Vuitton, knows from his own experience how important it is to encourage young designers. For this reason he will continue to sponsor the fashion talent award ‘Designer for Tomorrow by Peek & Cloppenburg Duesseldorf’ as patron for the second year in a row: “The aim of…
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Monumenta 2012: French conceptual artist Daniel Buren at the Grand Palais
The annual Paris’ Monumenta exhibition invites an internationally renowned contemporary artist to produce a monumental work especially for display in the glass-roofed nave of the Grand Palais in Paris. An initiative of the French Ministry of Culture and Communication, the concept has proven hugely popular. The exhibition has so far featured Anselm Kiefer in 2007,…
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The annual Fashion’s Night Out is going global
The annual Fashion’s Night Out is expanding worldwide with 19 countries. On September 6, 2012, editors, stars, models, fashionistas, and designers will flood stores in cities across U.S. and around the world for fashion’s most iconic extravaganza, special limited-edition products, celebrity appearances, and top in store performances. Last year’s bash featured events in eighteen countries and…
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Mark Rothko’s Orange, Red, Yellow – the most expensive contemporary artwork
World’s most expensive contemporary artwork Mark Rothko’s Orange, Red, Yellow 1961 oil painting was sold for $86,882,500, setting a world auction record for any Contemporary work of art and a world auction record for the artist, at New York, Rockefeller Plaza on 8 May 2012 in the Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Sale. “Orange, Red,…
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Hermès Leather Forever: four One-of-a-kind Passe-Guide bags
Hermès Honours England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales with Four One-Of-A-Kind Bags to be Auctioned Online by Christie’s In celebration of its ‘Leather Forever’ exhibition which opened in London on 8 May 2012, Hermès has created four one-of-a-kind versions of its Passe-Guide handbag representing England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales; a tribute to the United Kingdom and…