Art Deco

Claridge's Debuts Exclusive Dior Dressing Table

Filed under: Journeys, Services, Spirits, Cosmetics and Fragrance

Famed French fashion house Dior has created a bespoke, Art Deco-inspired dressing table service for guests of Claridge's, the landmark London hotel (above) whose devotees include Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Nicole Kidman, Kate Moss, Mick Jagger, Madonna and Victoria Beckham. Designed as the ultimate luxury amenity for glamorous occupants of the hotel's Viscount David Linley-designed suites, the service offers all the essentials necessary for a glamorous night out on the town. The Dior Dressing Table includes a carefully curated range of timeless accessories, including an elegant silk Claridge's dressing gown and slippers; a cashmere eye mask; a selection of classic Dior fragrances and beauty products; cocktails from a special 1930s menu; and era-appropriate books and music for entertainment.

[via JustLuxe]

Tags: Angelina Jolie, AngelinaJolie, Art Deco, ArtDeco, beauty, Christian Dior, ChristianDior, Claridges, David Linley, DavidLinley, Dior, hotel, London

The Empire State Building's Chic New Bar / Lounge

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor, Spirits

Last week my colleague Deirdre Woollard reported on the Empire State Building's swanky new lobby, part of a $550 million building-wide renovation project. Now comes word that the New York architectural icon is also getting a great new cocktail lounge from nightlife entrepreneur Mark Grossich, known for elegant boîtes like the Campbell Apartment in Grand Central Station. He's turning a 3,500-sq.-ft. former post office on the skyscraper's ground floor into the Art Deco-style Empire Room, slated to open at the end of November. Design firm Goodman Charlton has cooked up an elegant scheme employing plush mohair, intricate cut velvets, macassar ebony, silver leaf, embossed leather, marble and polished stainless steel in tones of rich brandy, deep cognac, icy silver, and golden cream for the interior (rendering above), meant to evoke a more glamorous era of supper clubs and gentlemanly drinking establishments.

[via Duncan Quinn]

Tags: architecture, Art Deco, ArtDeco, bar, cocktails, Empire State Building, EmpireStateBuilding, lounge, Manhattan, Mark Grossich, MarkGrossich, New York, NewYork

The Empire State Building's Swanky New Lobby

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

Even the most stately of grand buildings can use a little pepping up. Our sister blog ShelterPop recently took a tour of the Empire State Building to check out its newly renovated lobby, part of a $550 million dollar building-wide renovation project. The old lobby projected a certain shabby grace but the building's common spaces had had lost their Art Deco grandeur. Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners took on the project which included a couple of years of hardcore research. They were able to uncover and recreate a beautiful celestial mural on the lobby ceiling. The new mural shows a 1920s spin on a celestial sky with sunbursts and stars that resemble the industrial gears, cogs and wheels of the Machine Age. The original mural is still tucked away beneath the new ceiling in case it can be restored with some future technology someday. ShelterPop has pictures of the creation of the new mural and of the final results.

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Tags: art deco, ArtDeco, decor, design, empire state building, EmpireStateBuilding, new york city, NewYorkCity

Tissot Classic Prince Diamonds Watch

by Ariel Adams (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Timepieces

Tissot actually refers to this watch as being "banana-shaped" which I think it funny. It is true though, look at the side of this Tissot Prince watch and you will see the long and thin curved rectangular case with a small ETA 2660 manually wound mechanical movement inside - shaped like a banana. The Tissot Classic Prince is sort of a redo of classic art deco models which share the look. the most notable of which is the Rolex Prince. It is actually a quite flattering piece and looks great on the distinguished wrist.

The solid 18k rose gold case arrives with either a black or silver watch dial with art deco style Arabic numerals and optional diamond settings. Go for the diamonds and you get 165 diamonds all over the case, or another option of less diamonds with 61 stones on the case. The extreme curvature of the case makes it expensive to offer a sapphire crystal, so a Hesalite crystal is used instead. Tissot has been doing a nice job with the retro themed watches, and I certainly hope that this Classic Prince finds a nice fan base. The watch comes with a brown crocodile strap. All this is quite ritzy for the Tissot brand that generally offers much more entry level models, but they can get away with it. Look for it soon.

Ariel Adams publishes the popular watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.

Tags: art deco, ArtDeco, classic prince, ClassicPrince, diamonds, timepiece, tissot, watch

Ltd. Ed. Patek Philippe for Tiffany Anniversary Watch

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry, Timepieces

Next month marks the first anniversary of the Patek Philippe Salon at Tiffany's famed NYC flagship, and to celebrate the two storied brands are producing a new limited edition diamond and gold ladies' wristwatch. Only 100 of the $21,800 timepieces are being made, half with a white lacquered dial with black external minute railroad, and half with a black lacquered dial with white external minute railroad (right).

The Art Deco-esque "Gondolo" design was inspired by Patek Philippe and Tiffany & Co. watches from the 1930s and features a curved, tonneau-shaped case in 18 karat white gold accented with 164 round brilliant-cut diamonds, a lacquer dial with classic guilloche pattern, Arabic numerals and a black, hand-stitched alligator strap.

The timepiece is double-signed Patek Philippe and Tiffany & Co. and will be sold exclusively through Tiffany's Patek Philippe Salon in NYC. The Salon showcases current collections as well as timepieces on loan from the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva that "embody the tradition and innovation for which Patek Philippe is renowned."

[via JustLuxe]

Tags: Art Deco, ArtDeco, New York, NewYork, Patek Philippe, PatekPhilippe, Tiffany, Tiffany Co., TiffanyCo., Tiffanys

Patek Philippe And Art Deco Clocks And Watches At Patrizzi & Co Auction

by Ariel Adams (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Timepieces, Auctions

Now that the season's big Antiquorum auction is over, Patrizzi & Co. are ready to offer a few more interesting lots in their auction on April 17 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Geneva Switzerland. The auction event titled "Watchmaking Masterpieces" will offer a modest volume of not so modest timepieces. Items include clocks, pocket watches, and wrist watches. Most of the offerings are rare Patek Philippe watches, while the entire collection seems to have an art deco theme.

Pictured above is a Boucheron art deco table clock from about 1921. The clock is in gold and black enamel on mostly rock crystal (very hard to cut). This piece is estimated to go for 80,000 - 100,000 Swiss Francs at auction. Other notable lots include a yellow gold Patek Philippe Ref. 5024 minute repeater from 1997 (estimated to go for 250,000 - 300,000 Swiss Francs), and a yellow gold Patek Philippe Ref. 2438-1 from 1953 (also estimated to go for 250,000 - 300,000 Swiss Francs). The auction results will be testament to the current strength of the watch collector market.

See the Patrizzi & Co Auction Press Release here.

Ariel Adams publishes the watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.

Tags: art deco, ArtDeco, auction, clocks, patek philiippe, PatekPhiliippe, patrizzi, pocket, watches

Charles Schneider Art Glass At Valerio Antiques

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

The Art Deco period produced some of the most beautiful works of art in glass, pieces that have a deft mix of playfulness and craftsmanship. Valerio Antiques in Coral Gables, Florida has a selection of many fine glass artists but their Charles Schneider Gallery is a treasure trove of delicate beauty displaying the glassmaker's work from when he first began in 1913 through to the height of his career in late 1920s. Schneider's works feature bright colors and intriguing shapes in forms both natural and abstract. The piece shown above is the 1927 Poissons Grand Vase. The clear bubbled glass vase with an acid-etched pattern of fish swimming among reeds has powder inclusions in blue overlaid in orange tango to green for a unique multi-dimensional effect. It is from the Le Verre Francais line and is the largest piece Valerio Antiques has seen in the 25+ years they've been in business and it has yet to be illustrated in any of the Charles Schneider books. These highly collectible antiques can be expensive, prices at Valerio start around $2,900 and the Poissons vase is $79,000.

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Tags: art deco, art glass, ArtDeco, ArtGlass, charles schneider, CharlesSchneider, entertainment-awards, eyecandy, florida

Marc Jacobs Flower Suede Secret Girl Bag, Handbag of the Day

by Annie Scott (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Apparel, Handbags

This lovely violet clutch is the Marc Jacobs Flower Suede Secret Girl Bag.

This dainty, 9.5"x7", canvas lined purse adds softness and intelligence to any outfit. Purple is a neutral this season, and this piece can be carried with colors as well as with gray or black.

The Art Deco-inspired silver and genuine amethyst detail on the goatskin and calfskin gives this piece just the right amount of sparkle without going overboard. The bag is whimsical and feminine without being frivolous.

The Marc Jacobs Flower Suede Secret Girl Bag is available from Saks for $995.

Tags: art deco, clutchs, handbags, Marc Jacobs, purses

Last of the $10,000 Ert� Courvoisier Cognac Collection

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Spirits

Courvoisier is selling off the very last sets of its rare bottles designed by famed Art Deco artist and fashion illustrator Erté 20 years ago. The legendary cognac house commissioned the seven bottle set from the Russian-born artist for its extraordinary blend of precious Grande Champagne cognacs, some dating back to 1892. The last remaining sets which had been held in reserve will now be sold for $10,000 apiece; only eight of them are making their way to the U.S. market in November and can be pre-ordered here . Each of the seven bottles' designs represents a different facet of the cognac making process:

Vigne (Vine) shows the importance of the soil and environment to the grapes produced to make cognac.
Vendanges (Harvest) celebrates the passion of perfection for which Courvoisier is best known.
Distillation illustrates the process of distillation as a woman riding a volatile giant peacock.
Vieillissement (Aging) symbolizes the aging process as a robed female emerging from darkness.
Degustation (Tasting) shows the blending process of the cognacs.
L'Esprit du Cognac (The Spirit of Cognac) interprets the cognac spirit as a woman standing majestically surrounded by grapes.
La Part Des Anges (Angel's Share) symbolizes part of the aging process where some of the spirits' volume is lost through evaporation.

Tags: Art Deco, ArtDeco, Cognac, Courvoisier, Erte, France

Riviera's Famed Proven�al Hotel to Re-Open as Apts.

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Journeys, Real Estate Developments

A famed Art Deco hotel on the Côte d'Azur that's been derelict since 1973 is being turned into a luxury apartment building catering to the bon ton. Developer Cyril Dennis is relaunching Le Provençal, on the border between Juan-les-Pins and Cap d'Antibes, where the likes of Coco Chanel, Winston Churchill, Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald once frolicked.

The London Telegraph reports that Dennis is transforming the 45,000-sq.ft. beachside property, built in 1925, into 56 luxury units with 360-degree views, indoor / outdoor pools, private gardens, Porsche kitchens, marble floors, Turkish baths and aquariums. He describes the Provençal as "the last jewel in the Cap d'Antibes," an area where top-drawer villas now go for over $200 million thanks to an influx of superrich oligarchs such as Roman Abramovich.

Gallery: Le Provençal

Tags: Art Deco, ArtDeco, Cap dAntibes, CapDantibes, Coco Chanel, CocoChanel, Cote DAzur, CoteDazur, Ella Fitzgerald, EllaFitzgerald, F. Scott Fitzgerald, F.ScottFitzgerald, French Riviera, FrenchRiviera, Le Provencal, LeProvencal, Riviera, Roman Abramovich, RomanAbramovich

The Jewels of the Marahini of Kapurthala Up For Auction

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

This fall there seem to be more famous jewels hitting the auction block than usual. As part of the same sale that will auction off Marie Antoinette's pearls on December 12 in London, Christie's will be auctioning off pieces that belonged to Anita Delgado, a Spanish dancer who became the fifth wife of the Maharaja Jagatjit Singh of Kapurthala. In a story fit for a romance novel, Delgado, born in Malaga, Spain in 1890, was seen by the Maharaja in a crowd of onlookers of the marriage King Alfonso XIII in 1906 in Madrid. The smitten Maharaja attended Delgado's dance performances in a cafe and married her in 1907. She became the Maharani of Kapurthala and they had one son, Ajit Singh, in 1908. The couple divorced in 1925. The jewels were left to her son who eventually sold them to the current owners.

There are eight pieces total which exemplify fine Art Deco styles. The piece shown here an emerald, diamond and rock crystal necklace, is estimated to sell for over $200,000.

[via France24.com]

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Tags: art deco, auction, emeralds, india, jewels, maharaja

Demeter Chiparus Auction

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Auctions, Art

The Art Deco statues of Demeter Chiparus have a beautiful feminine beauty. Chiparus, who lived from 1886 to 1947 celebrated women with elegant statuettes in bronze with ivory inlays and chryselephantine, a substance which combines gold and ivory with different metal alloys. The chorus line acts of Paris in the 1920s and the Ballets Russes inspired Chiparus. The piece shown here, Les Girls, was edited in three different variations, including a single figure, a three-figure group, and a five-figure group. This versionis the only sculpture by Chiparus to feature five figures on a single base. It is the most expensive piece (estimated to sell for $800,000 to $1,000,000) in a Sotheby's auction on April 17 in New York which will feature 12 pieces from Chiparus that were in a private collection. The lowest priced piece is the Etoile de Mer (Starfish) which is estimated to sell for $100,000 – $150,000 proving that while Chiparus is hardly a household name, his acrobats and dancers are prized among collectors.

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Tags: art, art deco, auction, collection, demeter chiparus, DemeterChiparus, sculptures, statues

Palm Chandelier

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

The over-the-top Art Deco look of this Palm Chandelier is a bit kitschy, but is generally fantastic if you're looking for something really fun to dress up part of your home. It would look great in any room that has a slightly tropical feel, as well as anywhere you might have vintage-inspired 1920s-1940s era furniture. The French chandelier was made in about 1940 and is composed of mixed metals. It has six faux-candle lights. Price: $10,000.

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Tags: art deco, chandelier, light, lighting, palm

Mikimoto Vintage Jewelry Collection

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry

Mikimoto pearls are going vintage this fall. Their new Vintage Jewelry Collection reaches back into the Mikimoto archives to bring out designs with an Art Deco style. The new collection of four pendants, three pairs of earrings and a one-of-a-kind necklace are based on illustrations from old Mikimoto catalogs. The pieces have pavé diamonds as well as pearls and are set in 18k white gold, with the exception of the one-off necklace, which is in platinum. The pieces sell for between $2,750 and $6,300 with the exception of the platinum necklace.

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Tags: art deco, jewelry, mikimoto pearls, MikimotoPearls, vintage

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