Luxury art and collectables
Issey Miyake’s work and ideas transcend genres and continue to attract interest worldwide Famed Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake, the creator or the pleated style of clothing that never wrinkles, dies at 84. Miyake, whose name became a byword for Japan’s economic and fashion prowess in the 1980s, died on Aug. 5 of liver cancer, … Read more
Italian luxury brand Fornasetti launches the “United for peace” campaign, spreading the pacifist message by means of an exclusive decoration: the symbol of peace frames three different versions of the face of Fornasetti’s muse Lina Cavalieri (known as the girl with 1000 faces), adding three new plates to the “Tema e Variazioni” series. The Milanese … Read more
A Tale of Giants and Insectophile Humans. While Martin Pierce’s fascination with nature may not be news worthy the inventive story line and fantastical bronze sculptures it supports, most certainly is. The new sculpture collection represents a departure from the stricter realism of his hardware and furniture designs. Realism is still focal to his new … Read more
“ANDY WARHOL: CARS ” – MERCEDES-BENZ ART COLLECTION” features some of the most iconic and valuable cars in the world. Since the highly acclaimed presentation at the Guggenheim Museum New York in 1988, Andy Warhol’s Cars series has been a guest in major museums around the world. After more than 30 years, it will now … Read more
Chaumet Botanical at the Beaux-Arts de Paris is an immersive experience that recounts the beauty of plants. Nature and botanical motifs figure at the heart of Chaumet’s heritage. The exhibition fuses jewelry-making savoir-faire and art history in the exceptional setting of the Beaux-Arts de Paris, the French grande école whose primary mission is to provide … Read more
Thanks to patron Maison Francis Kurkdjian, the Palace of Versailles is bringing its Perfumer’s Garden to life. LVMH-owned Maison Francis Kurkdjian, the patron of the Château de Versailles, unveils the unique Perfumer’s Garden creation. With the Perfumer’s Garden, visitors will have a chance to discover Versailles from a fresh bucolic perspective amidst a captivating garden … Read more