Luxury art and collectables
Spring – summer 2013 will bring for luxury shoe label Jimmy Choo a capsule collection made in collaboration with contemporary artist Rob Pruitt, known for pop art-influenced work amd a playful style. “We were captivated by Pruitt’s energy, his computer screen use of colour and the festive exuberance of his prints and materials; there were … Read more
Ferrari opens first exhibition outside of Italy in China For Ferrari China is now its second-largest market. The extraordinary demand from Chinese luxury consumers has led to a new special edition model based on 458 Italia. Unsurprisingly, Ferrari’s newest attraction will be also in China. Ferrari will inaugurate in a few weeks time a new 900 … Read more
Journées Européennes des Métiers d’Art, France’s Festival of Artisans, is a 3 days festival that let the visitors go behind the scenes in workshops, learn a unique savoir-fair. A sort of open doors with demonstrations of skill, exhibitions, meetings, a glimpse to a world of creation and knowledge. Some 4,169 craftsmen opened their studios and … Read more
“Les Docks, Cité de la Mode et du Design” in Paris opened a new part of their public spaces with the simultaneous presentation of two exhibitions: one devoted to Rei Kawakubo & Comme des Garçons, the other to Cristóbal Balenciaga. Cristóbal Balenciaga exhibition, Fashion Collector In homage to the master of couture (1895-1972) and the 40th … Read more
Cartier loves diamonds From 2 to 29 April, Cartier invites you to pop in to The Wonder Room, in Selfridges London, where the French Jewelry house is tempting the visitors with archive images of famous diamonds and famous wearers, in an exhibition entitled Cartier Loves Diamonds. The space is divided into three core areas: an exhibition space … Read more
Helsinki, the 2012 World Design Capital, is hosting over 300 events related to design and fashion – exhibitions, conferences, festivals and gallery showings throughout 2012. For the City of Helsinki, design has for decades been a pivotal enabler to building an open city. The concept of ‘Embedded Design’ has tied design to innovation and has … Read more