Category: Art
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Journées Européennes des Métiers d’Art, France’s Festival of Artisans, went Pan-European
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…
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Cristóbal Balenciaga and Comme des Garçons in exhibition
“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…
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Famous diamonds and famous wearers: Cartier In the Wonder Room
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…
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Helsinki, 2012 World Design Capital. The events not to be missed.
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…
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Magna Carta, the most important document in the world, is preparing for the 800th anniversary
Magna Carta to get modern makeover for 800th anniversary The Magna Carta will celebrate in 2015 its 800th anniversary. On this occasion, the English medieval document considered a cornerstone of modern democracy, will get a modern makeover. Auction house Sotheby’s described Magna Carta, which translates from the Latin as “Great Charter”, as “the most important document…
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Alain Delon’s Royal Oak and Cartier Tank sold well above expectations
Alain Delon sale of 100 watches the French actor had collected over 50 years, attracted collectors, fans, and buyers from China, that took part by phone at Cornette de Saint-Cyr auction. The watch collection included top brands such as Rolex, Cartier, Blancpain, Audemars-Piguet, Vacheron Constantin and Breitling. Auction house Cornette de Saint-Cyr told AFP that…