Teatrino at Palazzo Grassi by Tadao Ando. A contemporary arts centre inside an eighteenth-century palace in Venice. After the restoration of Palazzo Grassi in 2006, followed by that of Punta della Dogana in 2009, the rehabilitation of the Teatrino in 2013 marks the third step of French luxury goods magnate François Pinault’s cultural project … Read more
Manuela Paul-Cavallier’s gold leafed bottle for Opium fragrance. Paying homage to China and Eastern exoticism, Yves Saint Laurent luxury house unveiled a very limited gold leafed bottle for Christmas Opium fragrance. The precious perfume bottles were covered in pure gold by gilding artist Manuela Paul-Cavallier. Yves Saint Laurent has produced just 50 numbered bottles … Read more
International glass artist Jon Kuhn’s dazzling Kuhn-Bosendorfer art case piano. Jon Kuhn‘s work is known for its intricate design, astonishing clarity and colors that sparkle and shift as the viewer changes position. His glass sculptures are found in the collections of over 40 museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, … Read more
Patron Spirits Introduces New Designer Collaboration. For the second time in a series of designer collaborations, Patron Spirits introduces a limited edition bottle stopper for this holiday season. The new collectible bottle accessory is crafted exclusively for Patron Anejo by Evan Yurman, Chief Design Director for David Yurman men’s and timepiece collections. Die-cast in … Read more
After Lexus saw its 2012 sales jump 31 percent over the previous year, the luxury car manufacturer expects an even brighter 2013 with its revamped lineup. Lexus will showcase its full model lineup, including the all-new 2014 IS sedan and 2014 GX luxury utility vehicle, at the Miami International Auto Show this week. Lexus’ exhibit space … Read more
The Pink Star, the largest known fancy vivid pink diamond in the world, Internally Flawless, weighing 59.60 carats, will go under hummer at Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels November auction. Meticulously cut by Steinmetz Diamonds over a period of nearly two years – a process in which the 132.5 carat rough was cast in epoxy more than … Read more