Luxist http://www.luxist.com Luxist. http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.luxist.com/media/feedlogo.gif Luxist http://www.luxist.com prods@weblogsinc.com (Weblogs, Inc. Producers) support@weblogsinc.com (Weblogs, Inc. Web Support) en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. View our terms of service here: http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/ Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ <![CDATA[Fantasy Villa in Mougins: Estate of the Day]]> http://www.luxist.com/2011/04/04/villa-mougins-estate-of-the-day/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/04/04/villa-mougins-estate-of-the-day/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/04/04/villa-mougins-estate-of-the-day/#comments Villa L'Imperiale Mougins
It's no exaggeration to say that the grand Villa L'Imperiale fulfills every fantasy of a lavish French manor.

Built in 1980 and totally renovated, this magnificent villa has almost three and one-half acres of landscaped gardens with sweeping views of the countryside. Located in Mougins, a snap five miles north of Cannes, it is totally removed in spirit and sensibility from the chaos of the French Riviera port. Mougins, which has preserved some of its medieval walls, is serene and quiet yet boasts some great restaurants where chefs like Alain Ducaisse got his start. No wonder Picasso spent the last 12 years of his life here.

The villa is perched on a hilltop within a gated community in what is widely considered the most desirable and prestigious residential area of Mougins. Along with seven bedrooms, new kitchen, gym, and guest quarters, the property also has an attractive screening room. The large pool, pool-house, and outdoor dining area fit in seamlessly in the manicured gardens.

Admittedly, the French owner, who is selling because of relocation, is a Napoleon "fanatic." In a private Napoleon museum next to the wine cellar, he displays original and authenticated helmets, swords, rifles, and documents as well as many paintings from the Napoleonic era. Details at estatenetfrance.com.

Gallery: Villa L'Imperiale in Mougins

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]]> CannesestateEstate of the DayFrench RivieraMouginsPicassovilla Bobbie Leigh Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:01:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[Fab Fair for Art Royalty]]> http://www.luxist.com/2011/03/30/the-european-fine-art-fair/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/03/30/the-european-fine-art-fair/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/03/30/the-european-fine-art-fair/#comments Louvre, hyperphoto by Jean-Francois Rauzier, Waterhouse & Dodd Louvre, hyperphoto by Jean-Francois Rauzier, Waterhouse & Dodd

Is it all about money or art? The answer is probably both but if you're in the Art 101 category, you can catapult up to PhD level at The European Fine Art Fair in Maastricht, the Netherlands.

TEFAF is the most sophisticated, highly vetted, and elegant art fair anywhere. All true, but it is also a place where the minute the doors swing open to VIP guests, there's a stampede to the jewelry booths where for the most part glitz not glamour dominates.

Collectors, museum curators often accompanied by their trustees, and general connoisseurs attend to browse, to see and be seen, and to bring home treasures. This year, some 73,000 visitors attended. Most are Dutch, followed by Germans and Belgians, English, French, Italians, Americans and an impressively growing numbers of Russians and Chinese. Among a handful of Arab sheiks, most prominent this year was Sheikh Saud al-Thani, the art-hungry collector who is a cousin of the ruling Emir of Qatar. He surely arrived on one of the 154 private jets that landed on the tarmac of the tiny Maastricht-Aachen airport.

Van Gelder Antique Indian Jewelry
Van Gelder Antique Indian Jewelry

At the blue chip opening one of the first pieces to be snapped up was by a Russian collector: a billowing tapestry made of beaten red and gold bottle tops by the Ganaian artist El Anatsui. The price was $965,532. You can see his aesthetically beautiful "Earth and Heaven" sculpture installed in the African art galleries at the Met. In another gallery in the modern section, a well-heeled collector bought Spanish artist Joan Miro's sculpture, "Oiseau Lunaire," or moon bird, a wooden surreal, bird-like figure for $5 million. A bronze version of a moon bird by Miro is in the Nasher Sculptural Center in Dallas. That same day, March 18, Russian TV didn't waste a minute filming at the booth of Van Gelder Indian Jewelry which showcased some fabulous South Sea pearls and antique jewelry.

Tickets to the private first day are distributed to dealers who then invite their most important clients. The next day, all are welcome at a tab of €50 or about $75.

Now if you don't fit into the curator or collector category, what would draw you to TEFAF? Without a doubt, it is a remarkable learning experience for anyone who loves art. As Michelin says, it's worth the voyage, merely to see some 5,000 years of impeccable art, exquisitely presented. It could be that some TEFAF director handed down guidelines to the presenting dealers insisting that they treat every inquiry with respect. You won't find any condescending brush offs here.

Portrait of a Man with Arms Akimbo, Rembrandt
Portrait of a Man with Arms Akimbo, Rembrandt

One item that drew large crowds was a fragment of an Egyptian water clock depicting Alexander the Great from about 332 BC at Belgium's Harmakhis Galerie. Old Dutch masters, especially a portrait by Rembrandt, "Portrait of a Man with Arms Akimbo" from 1658 and Renoir's "Woman Picking Flowers," depicting Camille Monet in a field of flowers also gained a lot of attention. A major attraction was a Helmut Newton solo exhibition of 40 photos from London's Hamiltons Gallery. Other standouts were Joana Vasconselos sensual feminine crocheted canvases at Haunch of Venison, Secessionist furniture at Kolomon Moser, beautiful Chinese textiles from Jacqueline Simcox in London. Only a BMW art car designed by Jeff Koons looked as if it had driven in by mistake.

TEFAF, first organized in 1975, invites 260 dealers from 16 countries all of whom undergo tremendous scrutiny to assure the quality, condition, and authenticity of their objects. About 100 dealers apparently are on a waiting list hoping to make it another year. Think of it as an art melting pot presented in an aura of gentility. It's the most promising, sophisticated, and enjoyable fair for specialists and the general public.

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]]> artArt FairsMaastrichtNetherlandsRembrandtRenoirTEFAFThe European Fine Art Fair Bobbie Leigh Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:01:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[Dream World Villa on the French Riviera, Estate of the Day]]> http://www.luxist.com/2011/03/24/villa-french-riviera/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/03/24/villa-french-riviera/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/03/24/villa-french-riviera/#comments villa french riviera
If you are willing to empty your wallet and bank account, the place to live is La Californie in Cannes. Dotted with exclusive Belle Epoque and contemporary villas, this is probably the most beautiful place to live in the balmy, tropical region.

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]]> CannesCannes Estate SaleEstate of the DayLa Californievillas Bobbie Leigh Thu, 24 Mar 2011 10:01:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[How Savvy a Traveler are You? Take the Condé Nast Test and See]]> http://www.luxist.com/2011/03/23/travel-guide-conde-nast-traveler-where-are-you/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/03/23/travel-guide-conde-nast-traveler-where-are-you/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/03/23/travel-guide-conde-nast-traveler-where-are-you/#comments "The Conde Nast Traveler Where Are You ?" is a coffee-table extravaganza based on the travel magazine's monthly contest.

Readers in every issue since 1993 are challenged to identify a secret international location. Each page is a puzzle ranging from desolate deserts and scintillating cities to architectural icons and undersea wonders shot from a glass-bottom boat.

There are no dead giveaways.

The clues are there for those with good visual memories who have been around the world more than once. And for those who haven't, you can still test your travel savvy.

One invitation to figure out where a photo of an earth and stone structure was shot begins like this: "You are looking into a spiral pit, one of a series dug into the ground by a pre-Christian civilization." Another begins: "You are standing in a former watchtower...surveying a town that has looked this way for five hundred years."

You won't have to wait a month to get the answers as in the travel magazine's "Where are you?" page as they are listed in the back of the book ($65).



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]]> Assoulinebooksconde nastconde nast travelerThe Conde Nast Traveler Where Are Youtravel guide Bobbie Leigh Wed, 23 Mar 2011 08:01:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[Fairy Tale Castle on the French Riviera, Estate of the Day]]> http://www.luxist.com/2011/03/16/fairy-tale-castle-on-the-french-riviera/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/03/16/fairy-tale-castle-on-the-french-riviera/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/03/16/fairy-tale-castle-on-the-french-riviera/#comments Fairy Tale Castle on the French Riviera
A medieval stone castle in Bar sur Loup combines the best of both world's: an impressive historic structure with stunning gardens and the glam life of Nice and Cannes nearby. A snap 35 minutes from the Nice International Airport and you're in the postcard perfect 18th century village of Bar sur Loup, known as the "town of orange trees." The current owner of this castle must sell as he is moving to Hong Kong. Just five years ago, he found the property in terrible shape, fell in love with it, and painstakingly restored virtually every centimeter. All five bedroom suites, several living rooms with working fireplaces, a study, and hobby room are all in pristine condition. The owner even reclaimed materials from other French chateaux to be sure that no "foreign" or inappropriate materials interfered with the building's integrity. Most appealing, in particular, are the pool and pool house. Add to that a wine cellar, caretaker's cottage and parking for ten cars. The original castle dates back to the early 18th century but its gardens surrounded by olive and fruit trees, rose bushes, and jasmine appear to be much older. The price is €5,900,000. Details at estatenetfrance.com.

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]]> buying a chateauchateau salesestate of the dayfrance real estatefrench real estateFrench RivieraProvence Bobbie Leigh Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:01:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[1stdibs.com at the NY Design Center]]> http://www.luxist.com/2011/03/09/1stdibs-com-at-the-ny-design-center/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/03/09/1stdibs-com-at-the-ny-design-center/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/03/09/1stdibs-com-at-the-ny-design-center/#comments
When 1stdibs.com went from click to brick, it was an overnight success, far beyond what was expected. Until the opening of its new home 1stdibs.com was only online. It was the luxury marketplace site for antique and vintage design from the United States, Canada, France, and England. In other words, a treasure trove of jewelry, lighting, furniture, antiquities and especially design classics that you could buy online. Now 1stdibs has expanded to bricks and mortar. Some 53 dealers occupy a huge 1stdibs space on the 10th floor of the New York Design Center in Midtown Manhattan on Lexington Avenue between 32nd and 33rd streets. With the expansion from virtuality to reality, the new 1stdibs@NYDC is a big hit with designers as well as the general public. The Design Center, which in the past was to-the-trade, decorators only, is now open to the general public even on Saturday.

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]]> 1stdibs1stdibs.comdecormid-century modernModernismNYDesign Centervintage Bobbie Leigh Wed, 09 Mar 2011 09:01:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[Big Deals and Big Win at the Armory]]> http://www.luxist.com/2011/03/05/big-deals-and-big-win-at-the-armory/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/03/05/big-deals-and-big-win-at-the-armory/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/03/05/big-deals-and-big-win-at-the-armory/#comments
Think of the Armory Show on Piers 92 and 94 in New York as the momentary center of the art fair universe with satellite shows orbiting around it. The show was a lot of work - some 274 galleries from 31 countries competing for attention.

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]]> Alexander Gorlizkiarmoryarmory showart fairart fairsnew york art fairNew York Art Fair 2011The Armory Show Bobbie Leigh Sat, 05 Mar 2011 19:01:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[New York's Best: "Vienna 1900"]]> http://www.luxist.com/2011/03/05/new-yorks-best-vienna-1900/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/03/05/new-yorks-best-vienna-1900/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/03/05/new-yorks-best-vienna-1900/#comments
Before you climb the museum stairs to see "Vienna 1900: Style and Identity" head for the Neue Museum's Cafe Sabarsky, a dead ringer for an old-world Viennese cafe. With its Josef Hoffmann and Adolf Loos inspired decor, this cafe is a best bet for great coffee and strudels as well as catching the vibe of the exhibition's, turn-of-the-century Vienna. The museum's 1914 building, an Upper East Side landmark, is steps away from Central Park at 1048 Fifth Avenue at 86th Street. (The museum's name means "new gallery.")

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]]> Gustav KlimtJosefHoffmannKolomon Mosermuseum eventmuseum exhibitionneue galerienew york city artnew york city eventsOscar KokoschkaSecessionist artvienna Bobbie Leigh Sat, 05 Mar 2011 08:01:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[The Best of the PULSE Art Fair]]> http://www.luxist.com/2011/03/04/the-best-of-the-pulse-art-fair/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/03/04/the-best-of-the-pulse-art-fair/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/03/04/the-best-of-the-pulse-art-fair/#comments
The PULSE New York fair has it all --- sculpture, photography, mixed-media, painting. The layout this year with 63 booths is much more manageable territory at the Metropolitan Pavilion than at the other fairs dominating Manhattan this week. In fact, PULSE is the one fair not to miss. It is friendly, not at all imposing, a nice mix of hedge-fund deep pockets and young people, some even changing babies on cardboard arty currogated stools. Most important though is that the works are fresh and new. There's lots to buy at a wide range of prices and people on opening day were not hesitating to add to their collections.

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]]> art fairart fairsemerging artistsmixed-media artistsNewPhotographynyartfairsyoung collectors Bobbie Leigh Fri, 04 Mar 2011 21:01:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[Big Bling: The Jewelry of Van Cleef & Arpels]]> http://www.luxist.com/2011/02/26/big-bling-the-jewelry-of-van-cleef-and-arpels/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/02/26/big-bling-the-jewelry-of-van-cleef-and-arpels/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/02/26/big-bling-the-jewelry-of-van-cleef-and-arpels/#comments
You probably won't ever have the chance to see another jewelry exhibition like "Set in Style: The Jewelry of Van Cleef & Arpels." The Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum on Fifth Avenue in New York City is the dramatic home until June 5 of some 350 dazzling high-art jewelry. Billed as the most comprehensive exhibition ever organized of Van Cleef & Arpels' masterworks, it covers some 100 years of the company creations -- not just jewels, but timepieces, extraordinary cigarette cases and evening bags.

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]]> Cooper Hewittcooper-hewittcooper-hewitt-museumDiamond jewelsJewelry historyPrincess Grace of MonacoVan Cleef Arpels Bobbie Leigh Sat, 26 Feb 2011 10:01:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[Rembrandt at the Frick: A Case of "True Grit"]]> http://www.luxist.com/2011/02/25/rembrandt-at-the-frick-a-case-of-true-grit/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/02/25/rembrandt-at-the-frick-a-case-of-true-grit/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/02/25/rembrandt-at-the-frick-a-case-of-true-grit/#comments
Study Rembrandt's self-portrait, a monumental painting in a new show at the Frick Collection in New York City, and you see a man who looks much older than 52. Rembrandt presents himself as a bear of a man, draped in a luxurious fur cape, a golden pleated smock with a red sash wound around his waist. He holds a silver-tipped cane. He looks indomitable, strong, and resolute. The American painter Kenyon Cox's description of the painting in 1910 says it all: "It is the head of an old lion at bay, worn and melancholy, yet conscious of his strength, determined, and a little defiant." Yet in reality, in 1658, the year he painted the portrait, Rembrandt was morose and troubled. He had declared bankruptcy two years earlier. His family was hounded by debtors. He was forced to sell his many collections and even the house and studio he had occupied since 1639. His reputation suffered. Commissions lagged and his once large group of students and followers had all but abandoned him and in some cases, even his "Rembrandtesque" style.

The monumental self portrait has pride of place in the Oval Room in the Frick's new show, "Rembrandt and His School; Masterworks from the Frick and Lugt Collection." It presents work by the master, his pupils, and followers in a blockbuster celebration of Rembrandt's paintings, drawings, and etchings. Henry Clay Frick (1849--1919) and Dutch art historian and collector Frederik Johannes Lugt (1884-1970) were both great admirers of Rembrandt van Rijn. The precocious Lugt at 12 had started to catalog Dutch and Flemish drawings in Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum while Frick once said that the the talents he would most like to have possessed were Rembrandt's. These two admirers were renowned collectors with the eye, the connections, and the deep wallets to buy what pleased them.

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]]> Frederick Johannes LugtFrick CollectionGovert Flinckmuseum exhibitmuseum exhibitionrembrandtRembrandts Bobbie Leigh Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:01:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[Fashion Forward Ikats]]> http://www.luxist.com/2011/02/24/fashion-forward-ikats/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/02/24/fashion-forward-ikats/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/02/24/fashion-forward-ikats/#comments
Prepare to be dazzled. The 60 ikat robes in Washington D.C.'s The Textile Museum's show, "Colors of the Oasis: Central Asian Ikats," are a riot of sun-splashed color. The rich jewel toned robes, appealingly hung in the round so you can view them from all directions, are from the museum's Megalli Collection. Most are 19th century ceremonial robes from Samarkand, Bukhara, and the silk weaving centers in the Fergama Valley in Central Asia.

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]]> Central Asian textilesDianeVonFurstenbergikat designmuseum exhibitmuseum exhibitionoscar de la rentatextilesthe textile museum Bobbie Leigh Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:01:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[Edith Piaf's Riviera Retreat, Estate of the Day]]> http://www.luxist.com/2011/02/20/edith-piafs-riviera-retreat-estate-of-the-day/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/02/20/edith-piafs-riviera-retreat-estate-of-the-day/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/02/20/edith-piafs-riviera-retreat-estate-of-the-day/#comments
Edith Piaf did not lead "La Vie en Rose." One of France's greatest popular singers, she died at only 49 in 1963 at her hilltop villa in Plascassier on the French Riviera. She had suffered many injuries and the death in a tragic accident of her lover. It could be that in her last days she found solace and comfort in her beautiful house and gardens.

That home and its manicured gardens are now for sale for 6,890,000 euros. The seller is a successful business executive whose children attend the nearby international school in Mougins less than five miles away. The owner has done extensive work on the house, especially on the gardens. The kitchen is totally updated and attractively modern. The living room is spacious with a traditional fireplace as you would expect in a house almost 200 years old. The master bedroom suite has a private terrace and is linked to a large study. In total, the house has seven bedrooms each with it own bathroom. A pool and pool house, tennis court, summer kitchen, garages and a large caretaker's house dot the property. For details: www.estatenetfrance.com.

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]]> edith piafestate of the dayfrance real estatefrench rivieraMouginsPlascassier Bobbie Leigh Sun, 20 Feb 2011 13:01:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[Hermès Presents Jean-Michel Frank]]> http://www.luxist.com/2011/02/19/hermes-presents-jean-michel-frank/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/02/19/hermes-presents-jean-michel-frank/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/02/19/hermes-presents-jean-michel-frank/#comments
Simple lines and exotic veneers epitomize the furniture of French legendary designer Jean Michel-Frank. His original pieces are hard to come by so it's good news that Hermès has joined with the Frank family to reissue some of his iconic furniture. The clean-lined cubic pieces with leather and wood veneers will be in the New York Hermès store at 691 Madison Avenue and other stores nationwide in April. At first glance, some of the pieces will seem familiar as Frank's understated approach to chairs, sofas, and tables has been widely copied, but in fact, rarely equaled. Frank had a devoted following, admirers of his pale palette and near minimalist approach. He designed apartments for such luminaries as the Rockefellers in New York and Cole Porter in Paris. In spite of his success, he was a tragic figure who lost two brothers in World War I, his father and then his mother at an early age. He left Paris for Argentina when Word War II broke out and horribly depressed committed suicide in Manhattan in 1941 at the age of 46. Frank's banking family included Otto Frank and his famous diarist daughter Anne.

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]]> 1930s furnituredecorFrench style 1930sfurnitureHermès Frank Collectionhermesmodern classic furniture Bobbie Leigh Sat, 19 Feb 2011 15:01:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[Villa Living On the French Riviera]]> http://www.luxist.com/2011/02/15/villa-living-on-the-french-riviera/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/02/15/villa-living-on-the-french-riviera/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/02/15/villa-living-on-the-french-riviera/#comments
If you're thinking of buying a villa in the south of France, one that is beyond beautiful, where you could conceivably live year round, send your kids to good schools, and still be about a half hour (22k) from the airport, one of the properties offered for sale by Estate Net France SARL might fill the bill.
This real estate company specializes in upscale properties on the French Riviera. Their properties are not just in Cannes, but also St. Tropez, Grasses, and Mougins. In fact, they cover the waterfront from Monaco to the northeast to Frejus and St. Raphael in the south.

The villa in Cannes has six bedrooms each with its own bath, a pool and poolhouse, Jacuzzi, massage room, hammam, gym and three- car garage. It has been recently renovated in a contemporary style. Even the garden and terrace have been redone. For staff, there's an independent "guardian's" apartment. The price is €18,000,000. The company only deals in sales, not rentals, which are fully described on its website www.estatenetfrance.com. For details, you may want to call the company's office in Mougins at 33-(0) 497 793 220.

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]]> estate of the dayFrench Rivieraluxury real estateSouth of Francevilla in Cannesvilla sales Bobbie Leigh Tue, 15 Feb 2011 13:01:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[An Art World Cataclysm: 1910-1918]]> http://www.luxist.com/2011/02/12/an-art-world-cataclysm-1910-1918/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/02/12/an-art-world-cataclysm-1910-1918/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/02/12/an-art-world-cataclysm-1910-1918/#comments
Was there ever a time when the art world was more exciting and more dynamic than the years leading up to World War I? The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum's new show, "The Great Upheaval: Modern Art From the Guggenheim Collection, 1910-1918," illuminates a time when artists were in a state of revolt. Consider Kazimir Malevich's 1912 "Morning in the Village after a Snowstorm." His inspiration is folk art. His figures are stylized and compact, geometric and tubular. Even his palette is limited to red, black, blue, white with touches of brown. What this show demonstrates so clearly is that the old European prescription for painting, especially landscapes, was no longer relevant.

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]]> CubismFuturismkazimir malevichModernist artWorld War I Bobbie Leigh Sat, 12 Feb 2011 08:00:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[Young Collectors at Winter Antiques Show]]> http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/28/young-collectors-at-winter-antiques-show/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/28/young-collectors-at-winter-antiques-show/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/28/young-collectors-at-winter-antiques-show/#comments
The Winter Antiques Show Young Collectors Night on January 27 was a hoot. It looked like a gathering of fashion models as just about everyone was in her Blahnik best. In spite of the snow, the turnout at the Park Avenue Armory was huge and the monumental space bristled with energy. With tickets at $175 per person and more for special events, it could be that the East Side House Settlement raised some major moneys. The Winter Antiques Show is carefully vetted. As a result, exhibitors showcased some extraordinary antiques in captivating, well-designed booths.

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]]> 57th Annual Winter Antiques ShowAmerican antiquesDuncan PhyfeEnglish antiquesTiffany lamps Bobbie Leigh Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:01:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[Everything's Coming Up Roses on Park Avenue]]> http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/27/everythings-coming-up-roses-on-park-avenue/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/27/everythings-coming-up-roses-on-park-avenue/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/27/everythings-coming-up-roses-on-park-avenue/#comments
The Park Avenue Mall in Manhattan is in bloom. To dispel winter's gloom, 38 of the longest stem roses you will ever see have sprouted along Park Avenue. The colossal red and pink roses have stems up to 25 feet tall and are five to 10 feet in diameter. They are the brainchild of the whimsical, wonderful Will Ryman. A former playwright, Ryman, 41 years old, turned to sculpture seven years ago. His winter garden covers ten blocks from 57th -67th Street.

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]]> outdoor artPaul Kasmin GalleryPublic Art SculptureWill Ryman Bobbie Leigh Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:02:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[Nashville Antiques and Garden Show]]> http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/25/nashville-antiques-and-garden-show/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/25/nashville-antiques-and-garden-show/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/25/nashville-antiques-and-garden-show/#comments
Maybe it's magic, but the usually pedestrian Nashville Convention Center becomes the best and most alluring place to be in this city of best places. It only happens once a year during the Nashville Antiques and Garden Show, February 11-13. But don't be misled. This is a show of beautiful floral presentations, but also of spectacular antiques and decorative arts. The largest show of its kind in the nation, some 150 exhibitors set up their booths and showcase their wares at the Convention Center. Themed "Elements," the show is a mecca for antique collectors, gardeners, and anyone who follows design trends.

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]]> antiques showantiques showsCharlotte Mossgarden showhorticulturehouse plantsSarah Champierurban gardens Bobbie Leigh Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:02:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA["Obsessively Wonderful:" Valerie Hird's Dream Book]]> http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/17/obsessively-wonderful-valerie-hirds-dream-book/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/17/obsessively-wonderful-valerie-hirds-dream-book/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/17/obsessively-wonderful-valerie-hirds-dream-book/#comments
Valerie Hird's "Trinity," a handmade art book is a work of art. Hird's delicate paintings in miniature are mysterious, but also captivating, lyrical, and expressive. They form a narrative whose meaning is often hidden but at the same time, tantalizing. Hird's book, a handmade creation immensely appealing to collectors of art books, exists in a numbered edition of 20. Each is in its own box with paintings reminiscent of Tarot cards. They are printed in archival inks on beautiful, white handmade paper. The book is small, 3 5/8 by 4 5/8 inches, with four endpapers that fold to make a little box. Within are some 15 paintings plus a colophon (printer's imprint) in a limited palette of blues, greens, reds and orange with touches of silver leaf. Each is signed with handwritten annotations. Trained as an archaeological illustrator, Hird spent some 25 years with semi-nomadic tribes in the Middle East. Her background and extensive travels inform her art, but today she is based in Burlington, Vermont, where she spends most of her time painting on canvas. "Making an artist book is so labor intensive, it is truly a labor of love," she says. "I don't do them unless the concept calls for an obsessively wonderful object that someone can touch, hold, and carry with them."

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]]> art booksdream analysisNohra Haime GalleryTrinityValerie Hird Bobbie Leigh Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:01:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[Red-carpet Maestro Bibhu Mohapatra]]> http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/10/red-carpet-maestro-bibhu-mohapatra/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/10/red-carpet-maestro-bibhu-mohapatra/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/10/red-carpet-maestro-bibhu-mohapatra/#comments
"She is really smart, educated, with a passion for fine clothes." That's the way 37-year-old fashion designer Bibhu Mohapatra describes his typical customer. Credit his luxurious red-carpet ball gowns for heightening the fashion world's recognition of Bibhu's exquisitely refined sensibility. His dresses and gowns have an immensely loyal clientele because they strike a delicate balance between classic and modern. Yet what makes them unique is their timelessness. Bibhu's clothes are destined to have a life beyond any one season. "My typical client is not a fashionista," he says. "She's not a slave to fashion and appreciates that my clothes are designed to always be in style."

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]]> Bibhu Mohapatrafashion designersRed carpet gownsspring 2011 fashions Bobbie Leigh Mon, 10 Jan 2011 14:01:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[Top Museum Shows of 2010]]> http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/07/top-museum-shows-of-2010/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/07/top-museum-shows-of-2010/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/07/top-museum-shows-of-2010/#comments
Museum-goers had much to be grateful for in 2010. In New York City, the twins Mike and Doug Starn's "Big Bambu: You can't, You Don't, and You Won't Stop" on the Roof Garden of the Metropolitan Museum of Art was a blockbuster installation consisting of 5,000 interlocking bamboo poles lashed together with nylon rope. Think of it as an enormous spider's web of bamboo scaffolding, an example of audience-participation art. Thousands of museum-goers walked through its wavy internal foot paths, which on a windy day were not all that stable. This site specific installation which grew during the spring and summer to an immense structure, 50- feet high, 50-feet wide, and 100-feet long, was a first for New York. The public, the critics, and especially children loved it. The reward for the non-acrophobic willing to walk to the highest point: stunning views of the city, especially at sunset.

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]]> BronzinoDegasMetropolitan Museum of ArtPalazzo StrozziRubin MuseumSterling and Francis Clark Institute Bobbie Leigh Fri, 07 Jan 2011 11:01:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[Entertaining 101 for 2011]]> http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/04/entertaining-101-for-2011/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/04/entertaining-101-for-2011/ http://www.luxist.com/2011/01/04/entertaining-101-for-2011/#comments
A good place to start when planning a successful dinner party is with special cocktails, specifically a vintage cocktail which is both glam and delicious. A little nostalgia always works and vintage cocktails set the stage for an evening of surprises culinary and otherwise. You could consider Gin Fizz, a Brandy Alexander, or even a Hemingway Daiquiri (white rum, maraschino liqueur, grapefruit juice, simple syrup, and fresh lime juice). Memory- lane cocktails as professional bartender Brian Van Flandern explains in his new book Vintage Cocktails (www.assouline.com) capture an earlier time, the era of the Rainbow Room and the Stork Club. His book is crammed with recipes from the 30s and 40s when bars were smoky and bartenders wore tuxedos.

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]]> Assoulineawards-mainDaniel Levydecor-pediaentertainingIna GartenKim Seybertluxist-awardsMichael Eganporcelain dinnerwareRichard SaxSarabeth LevineVietri Bobbie Leigh Tue, 04 Jan 2011 08:01:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[Jelly Babies Have New London Home]]> http://www.luxist.com/2010/12/23/jelly-babies-have-new-london-home/ http://www.luxist.com/2010/12/23/jelly-babies-have-new-london-home/ http://www.luxist.com/2010/12/23/jelly-babies-have-new-london-home/#comments
Seven members of the appealing Jelly Baby Family have new digs. They were recently moved to London's Marble Arch where they will delight locals and visitors alike until April 2011. The family - a father, mother, two teenagers, a child and young twins-- are heavy weights, tipping the scales at a total of 3.2 tons so that a crane installation was required. Sculptor Mauro Perucchetti explains he created a body of work 12 years ago that was inspired by the dilemma between cloning and religion, and cloning and medical ethics. With this sculpture he says" "I decided to use the jelly baby as an impersonation of cloned mankind. On first glance, they seem very sweet, but from certain angles, they can look slightly sinister, especially on a large scale."

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]]> arthalycon galleryJellybabyfamilylondonMarble Arch sculptureMauro PerucchettiWestminster Council Bobbie Leigh Thu, 23 Dec 2010 14:01:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[No Art Censorship in Bern Museums]]> http://www.luxist.com/2010/12/23/no-art-censorship-in-bern-museums/ http://www.luxist.com/2010/12/23/no-art-censorship-in-bern-museums/ http://www.luxist.com/2010/12/23/no-art-censorship-in-bern-museums/#comments
Last November, an 11-second clip of ants crawling over a crucifix in a four-minute video by artist David Wojnarowicz was attacked as blasphemous and removed from the Smithsonian Museum's National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC. Imagine what those same critics would say about a terrific show in Bern, Switzerland, called "Lust and Vice: The 7 Deadly Sins from Dürer to Nauman." The show is jointly organized by the Art Museum of Bern and the Zentrum Paul Klee, a multi-function glass and steel space by Renzo Piano. Located a short bus ride from the city center, it resembles three rolling hills. In the "hill" that houses Lust, Sloth, and Gluttony, a very conspicuous sign advises visitors the show "is not suitable for adolescents." The art museum, which is located in the city center, presents Pride, Envy, Anger, and Avarice.

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]]> Andreas Gurskyartart museumart museum bernBernCardinal sinsCindy ShermanswitzerlandYinka ShonibareZentrum Paul Klee Bobbie Leigh Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:02:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[Zurich's Remarkable Widder Hotel]]> http://www.luxist.com/2010/12/22/zurichs-remarkable-widder-hotel/ http://www.luxist.com/2010/12/22/zurichs-remarkable-widder-hotel/ http://www.luxist.com/2010/12/22/zurichs-remarkable-widder-hotel/#comments
The Widder Hotel, located in Zurich's historic old city, is a treasure. This is how most people would like to live, surrounded by art in bright sunny rooms with magical views furnished with every conceivable comfort. One example: Instead of wheeling a clumsy breakfast cart into your room, push a button at the coffee table and it rises automatically to convenient dining height. The waiter sets the tray on the table which by the way might have a basket of baked breads and pastries still warm from the oven.

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]]> Designer Hotelswitzerland travelwinter travelZurichZurich Old Town Bobbie Leigh Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:01:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA["He + She" The Ceramics of Sergei Isupov]]> http://www.luxist.com/2010/12/15/he-she-the-ceramics-of-sergei-isupov/ http://www.luxist.com/2010/12/15/he-she-the-ceramics-of-sergei-isupov/ http://www.luxist.com/2010/12/15/he-she-the-ceramics-of-sergei-isupov/#comments
You can't just look casually at Sergei Isupov's stoneware ceramics at his show at the Barry Friedman Ltd. Gallery in Chelsea. They are spellbinding. In fact, they are so cryptic, so dreamlike, so unlike anything you have ever seen, you feel compelled to keep staring.

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]]> Barry Friedmanceramic sculpturecontemporary artLeslie FerrinSergei Isupov Bobbie Leigh Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:03:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[Jetting Off In Style: 2010 Carry-ons]]> http://www.luxist.com/2010/12/14/jetting-off-in-style-2010-carry-ons/ http://www.luxist.com/2010/12/14/jetting-off-in-style-2010-carry-ons/ http://www.luxist.com/2010/12/14/jetting-off-in-style-2010-carry-ons/#comments
Luggage used to be a long-term commitment. But now with new colors, two and four wheelers, high-tech locks, and techno-smart hard sided cases, it's time to upgrade.

The new metallic blue Crown Edition by Heys BioCase has what's dubbed "fingerprint access to locked bags." This means that only the owner's fingerprint will unlock the bag. The shell is sleek, futuristic and nearly indestructible as its made from 100 percent German polycarbonate. The case comes with a U.S.B. cord and power adapter you can use to recharge the lock when necessary. $2,200, www.heyusa.com/crown.

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]]> Aspreybest luggagefour wheel carry onhard sided luggageluggageluggage scalesTAnthony Bobbie Leigh Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:01:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[Great Art in Great Books of 2010]]> http://www.luxist.com/2010/12/13/great-art-in-great-books-of-2010/ http://www.luxist.com/2010/12/13/great-art-in-great-books-of-2010/ http://www.luxist.com/2010/12/13/great-art-in-great-books-of-2010/#comments asian art now book
Asian Art Now by Melissa Chiu and Benjamin Genocchio (Monacelli Press, $60)
Chiu is the Museum Director of Asia Society in New York. Genocchio is an art critic for the New York Times. Together they have written an up-to-the-second survey of contemporary Asian art. Throughout this lavishly illustrated book, the authors reflect on the conflicted responses of artists, both established and emerging, to the super-fast changes in their lives. The book is fascinating primarily because the Asian landscape is changing so rapidly. This forces artists to confront these changes and examine the impact on their social, economic, and urban culture and environment. The front cover is just one example of the dynamic work the two authors examine. It is an illustration of Ah Xian's China, China ---Bust 14, a cast porcelain with traditional Chinese ceramic designs and motifs.

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]]> American nudesart booksbilly baldwincoffee table booksFornasettihenri matisseHokusaiIndonesian textilesJungMatisse Bobbie Leigh Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:01:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[Holiday Shopping Guide: Sweet Gifts For Foodies]]> http://www.luxist.com/2010/12/09/holiday-shopping-guide-sweet-gifts-for-foodies/ http://www.luxist.com/2010/12/09/holiday-shopping-guide-sweet-gifts-for-foodies/ http://www.luxist.com/2010/12/09/holiday-shopping-guide-sweet-gifts-for-foodies/#comments
Bouchon Bakery makes delectable macarons that can be sent anywhere in the world. These cookies are the quintessential French melt-in-your mouth classics. They come in chocolate, vanilla, caramel, and pistachio as well as special holiday fillings of peppermint buttercream, rum and eggnog buttercream, and gingerbread. Large macarons are $3 each while a package of six mini are $12. To make a big hit, order at least 25. They can then be piled up in a tower in different colors and flavors to make a great holiday centerpiece; www.bouchonbakery.com; 212-823-9357.


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]]> browniesbuche de noelcakecheesecowgirl creameryfauchonholiday shopping guidelittle pie companytruffleyule log Bobbie Leigh Thu, 09 Dec 2010 14:02:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[Holiday Shopping Guide: Fabulous Eats For Foodies]]> http://www.luxist.com/2010/12/05/holiday-shopping-guide-fabulous-eats-for-foodies/ http://www.luxist.com/2010/12/05/holiday-shopping-guide-fabulous-eats-for-foodies/ http://www.luxist.com/2010/12/05/holiday-shopping-guide-fabulous-eats-for-foodies/#comments
Nothing says holiday l celebration like caviar and Champagne. Petrossian, tops in any town for caviar, has its own caviar concierge (800-828-9241). Call and get some advice about the briny pearls with the indescribable taste. With 18 different types of caviar options, advice is a good idea. If you're thinking "big deal," splurge on the 125 gram Special Reserve Ossetra at $1,253 plus special shipping. The Champagne to match according to an expert at New York's Sherry Lehmann is Vintage Krug 1998 at $269.95.

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]]> caviarcrab cakescrown roast of porkgifts for foodiesholidayholiday gift guideholiday shopping guidemail order foodsMaine lobster Bobbie Leigh Sun, 05 Dec 2010 16:01:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[Herbert Katzman: Skyscapes Painter]]> http://www.luxist.com/2010/11/18/herbert-katzman-skyscapes-painter/ http://www.luxist.com/2010/11/18/herbert-katzman-skyscapes-painter/ http://www.luxist.com/2010/11/18/herbert-katzman-skyscapes-painter/#comments
Glorious Sky: Herbert Katzman's New York at the Museum of the City of New York is the first major museum retrospective of this American artist. Who's Katzman? Never heard of him --- not surprising as he is hardly a household name. Yet in the 1950s Katzman was considered one of America's best artists. He was the one to watch exhibiting along with Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, and Mark Rothko. But like Edward Hopper a generation earlier, Katzman was a figurative painter at a time when artistic diversity was on the wane. Katzman peaked in terms of public awareness in the 1950s. After that, he was in effect doomed to semi-obscurity by the overwhelming preference of art critics, notably Clement Greenberg and Harold Rosenberg, for Abstract Expressionism. And collectors followed suit chasing after the big names favored by critics. Although he was once considered one of the most promising painters of his time, Katzman (1923-2004) by the 1960s was deemed unfashionable.

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]]> artClement Greenbergfigurative artHarold Rosenbergnew york cityNYC paintings Bobbie Leigh Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:04:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[Rubin Museum: Sacred Symbols Across Two Cultures]]> http://www.luxist.com/2010/11/12/rubin-museum-sacred-symbols-across-two-cultures/ http://www.luxist.com/2010/11/12/rubin-museum-sacred-symbols-across-two-cultures/ http://www.luxist.com/2010/11/12/rubin-museum-sacred-symbols-across-two-cultures/#comments
A museum is not the best place to view religious art. To get the full import of images with profound religious meaning you need music, chanting, incense, no buzz from the outside world. Museums by their very nature can't reproduce the ambiance of a monastery or a cathedral, but they can gather materials you might never have the chance to see elsewhere. The Rubin Museum's new show Embodying the Holy presents two distinct religious traditions, Eastern Orthodox and Tibetan Buddhist, in the most reverential manner possible in a museum in the heart of New York City.

To contrast the Eastern and Western traditions in subject matter, story telling, and iconography, the Rubin Museum curators have selected Orthodox icons, crucifixes, and paintings and juxtaposed them with Buddhist religuaries and thangkas, cloth scroll paintings used in Tibetan monasteries and family altars. As you walk through the exhibition, be sure to listen to the audio guide which contrasts and compares how the two traditions treat similar themes and concepts -- the battle of good versus evil, the notion of heaven and hell, miracles, visions, universal symbols among others. The similarities are a surprise, especially for those unfamiliar with either tradition.

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]]> christianityGreen TaraiconographyiconsMahakalamuseum exhbitsmuseum exhibitionPadmasambhavareligionst. georgeTibetan Buddhismvirgin mary Bobbie Leigh Fri, 12 Nov 2010 09:01:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[World Auction Price for Lichtenstein At $42.6 Million]]> http://www.luxist.com/2010/11/11/world-auction-price-for-lichtenstein-at-42-6-million/ http://www.luxist.com/2010/11/11/world-auction-price-for-lichtenstein-at-42-6-million/ http://www.luxist.com/2010/11/11/world-auction-price-for-lichtenstein-at-42-6-million/#comments
The Roy Lichtenstein 1964 painting "Ohhh...Alright..." was sold at Christie's auction of postwar and contemporary art on November 10 for a whopping $38 million or $42.6 million including Christie's fees (watch video of the moment here). The painting topped even a Warhol soup can and opener which fetched $23.9 million, considerably less than the $30-$50 million estimate. Las Vegas casino owner Steve Wynn was the seller. The buyer was an anonymous bidder on the phone. There was only this single bidder who had made a contractual agreement with the auction house before the sale.

The comic-book inspired image of a flaming redhead clutching a phone to her ear with a puzzling speech bubble is one of a group of dream-girls painted between 1961-1965 in Lichtenstein's signature Ben-Day dots. Some pundits claim collectors want instantly recognizable images. Another view is that the painter's iconic images are "safe" and rare, while Warhols seem to pop up on a regular basis. In any case, unlike the US economy, the contemporary art market appears to have regained its health.

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]]> andy warholBen-Day dotsChristiesroy lichensteinSteve WynnWarhol Bobbie Leigh Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:01:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA["Finding of Moses" Sells for Seven Times Estimate, Sets New Record]]> http://www.luxist.com/2010/11/05/finding-of-moses-sells-for-seven-times-estimate-sets-new-reco/ http://www.luxist.com/2010/11/05/finding-of-moses-sells-for-seven-times-estimate-sets-new-reco/ http://www.luxist.com/2010/11/05/finding-of-moses-sells-for-seven-times-estimate-sets-new-reco/#comments
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema's 19th-century painting, "The Finding Of Moses," had a pre-sale estimate of $3 million to $5 million. At Sotheby's 19th Century European Art Sale November 4, it sold for a remarkable $35,922,500 to an undisclosed bidder. Three people raised their bids consistently during a battle for ownership of this masterpiece that lasted nearly eight minutes. Once the bidding started, it rose quickly to more than $20 million in a battle between two clients on the phone. Then a new bidder in the room raised a paddle for a $23 million bid. After several more minutes, the painting was sold to one of the the original phone bidders. The whopping price sets a new record for the artist at auction. His previous record set for this same painting was $2.8 million in 1995.

The painting depicts the pharoah's daughter carried aloft by bare-chested slaves while her handmaidens hoist the baby Moses in his basket so that his new "mother" can gaze down at him. Although not too biblically correct, it's still a meticulously painted version of an Old Testament scene. Alma-Tadema possibly became infatuated with Egyptian themes on a visit to the British Museum in 1862 where the main attraction was the newly acquired Elgin Marbles.

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]]> artart marketsothebys Bobbie Leigh Fri, 05 Nov 2010 07:01:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[Mad about Mosaics]]> http://www.luxist.com/2010/11/04/mad-about-mosaics/ http://www.luxist.com/2010/11/04/mad-about-mosaics/ http://www.luxist.com/2010/11/04/mad-about-mosaics/#comments
When artist Sybil Sage made one of her mosaic vases for food writer Ruth Reichl, she did her homework. Many of the picture frames, planters, candlestick holders, lamps and vases Sage designs are customized to reflect the person who will display it. For Reichl's vase, she nipped shards from plates with pictures of vintage food-can labels. For a well-known flutist, she found antique French opera plates, The mosaic style Sage uses is called "pique assiette" which loosely translates as "broken plate." But Sage's work is far from traditional.

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]]> broken plate mosaicholiday gift ideasholiday giftsmosaicmosaicssybil sagevases Bobbie Leigh Thu, 04 Nov 2010 14:00:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[Edward Hopper and His Friends]]> http://www.luxist.com/2010/10/29/edward-hopper-and-his-friends/ http://www.luxist.com/2010/10/29/edward-hopper-and-his-friends/ http://www.luxist.com/2010/10/29/edward-hopper-and-his-friends/#comments
Be prepared to fall in love with Edward Hopper all over again. You might even have had a poster of one of his night scenes in your college dorm room. In the new show of his work and that of some 30 other Hopper contemporaries, Hopper (1882-1967) still emerges as one of the most compelling artists of the last century. "Modern Life: Edward Hopper and His Time" is at the Whitney which supposedly has some 3,000 Hopper works given by his wife Jo, also an art student and the model for most of the women in his paintings.

The show covers American realism from roughly 1900-1940 and documents the way Hopper and his "friends" rebelled against the academic art that dominated Europe. No more lovely scenes of parks and posh picnics along the Seine, Hopper and his contemporaries -- William Glackens, George Bellow, Thomas Hart Benton to name just a few whose works are on view --- painted everyday scenes. They were drawn to tugboats, bridges, railroad cars, the new skyscrapers. But unlike his contemporaries, Hopper disliked regionalism which made a caricature of America. He advocated an "American art that transcended national, local, and regional traits," according to the sumptuous show catalog.

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]]> American realismedward hopperEverett ShinnGeorge Bellowsmuseum exhibitmuseum exhibitionpaintingThomas Hart Bentonwhitney museumWilliam Glackens Bobbie Leigh Fri, 29 Oct 2010 18:01:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[Scenes From The Opening Night Party at The International Fine Art & Antique Dealers Show]]> http://www.luxist.com/2010/10/23/scenes-from-the-opening-night-party-at-the-international-fine-ar/ http://www.luxist.com/2010/10/23/scenes-from-the-opening-night-party-at-the-international-fine-ar/ http://www.luxist.com/2010/10/23/scenes-from-the-opening-night-party-at-the-international-fine-ar/#comments
Call it Old Money meets Old Masters royalty. That's what the opening of the International Fine Art & Antiques Dealers Show was all about. The opening night was a benefit for the Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. The preview party raised more than $660,000 to benefit the Society's patient care, research, and education initiatives at MSKCC. The top ticket price was $5,000 and the kings and queens of New York royalty mingled with leaders in the art, design, and fashion worlds. Held at the Park Avenue Armory, the show is a must for anyone interested in art, antique furniture, and decorative arts.

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Scenes From The Opening Night Party at The International Fine Art & Antique Dealers Show originally appeared on Luxist on Sat, 23 Oct 2010 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]> Alexander the GreatAntiquesRoadshowaround azerothart antiques dealers showchess setsleger Bobbie Leigh Sat, 23 Oct 2010 18:01:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[Sea Cloud Cruises Goes Cycling]]> http://www.luxist.com/2010/10/22/sea-cloud-cruises-goes-cycling/ http://www.luxist.com/2010/10/22/sea-cloud-cruises-goes-cycling/ http://www.luxist.com/2010/10/22/sea-cloud-cruises-goes-cycling/#comments
Next spring, for the first time, Sea Cloud Cruises will initiate something new and beguiling--- cycling cruises through Holland and Belgium aboard the River Cloud II. Three eight-day cruises during April are planned with prices starting at $3,340 per person. This will be old-world travel in the slow lane during the day and all the comforts of a luxury hotel at night. If you have marathon knees or hips, you should know that the biking will be on flat, flat country ---no steeps and at a leisurely pace.

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]]> AmsterdamAntwerpbike tripskeukenhofriver cruises Bobbie Leigh Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:01:00 EST Luxist <![CDATA[For Collectors from Sotheby's]]> http://www.luxist.com/2010/10/19/for-collectors-from-sothebys/ http://www.luxist.com/2010/10/19/for-collectors-from-sothebys/ http://www.luxist.com/2010/10/19/for-collectors-from-sothebys/#comments
Sotheby's has a new application for the iPhone and iPad. Whether you're an experienced or new collector, relying on this auction house's app is one of the best ways to keep informed about the art market, but more importantly about artists and art trends. Go to the iTunes App store, dowload the free app and here's what you will get: the latest podcasts, a chance to browse catalogues for upcoming sales and view auction results. If you are interested in placing a bid, you can search upcoming lots, zoom in for a closer look, and leave an absentee bid. To access either Sotheby's new app or website, be sure to log in first.

The app can be particularly informative. Its main attraction right now is a video of the opening at Tate Modern for Frieze Week where Chinese artist Ai Weiwei's installation was featured. Visitors were invited to walk on 100 million individually made porcelain sunflower seeds. If you were puzzled by newspaper reports about this installation -- referencing traditional techniques with a contemporary message --the video makes it clear. The artist was referring to the time when Mao was considered the sun and the Chinese people were "sunflower seeds." (Incidentally, now visitors have to view the installation from a bridge as health officials worried that walking on the porcelain "seeds" created too much unhealthy dust.") Relying on a video like this one gives you a sense of what is happening at the biggest event in the UK art calendar and not just prices paid at auction.

Also, keep in mind there's a new addition to Sotheby's.com. BidNow is an online bidding service available for all auctions worldwide. You can access Sotheby's mobile site from almost any web-enabled handset, including the Blackberry, Android, iPhone, iPad among others.

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For Collectors from Sotheby's originally appeared on Luxist on Tue, 19 Oct 2010 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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