We’ve known Amy Flurry for a number of years, and we’ve always been impressed with her vision and her ability to strategize. We’re now celebrating her entrée into the world of textiles with the launch of a new business Aloka Home—an endeavor she says she owes to her business partners Ashu and Monik Ladha. Before
The first week in December is always a dynamic time on the shores of Miami Beach. The arrival of Design Miami/ and Art Basel infuses the social circles that exist year-round with excitement and, quite literally, brings much of the rest of the world rushing in. While the fairs themselves are filled with collectible design,
Though this post comes a tad late for having a stunning new dinner party collection on this year’s Thanksgiving table, we thought we’d offer you a table-scape to consider for all of the fêtes that come after this lauded holiday. DM/BX, a shoppable platform developed by Design Miami/ that was launched in September, is introducing
If you happen to be in New York City on Monday evening, November 15, make haste to the Bernardaud Boutique at 499 Park Avenue between 6 and 8 p.m. to meet famed contemporary artist Jeff Koons, who will unveil his “Balloon Dog (Blue),” which is being released in porcelain in a limited edition of 799.
Every time New Ravenna releases new mosaics, we become even greater fans. This month, it’s Femme & Function, a collection of handcrafted mosaics created in celebration of the innovation and artistry of women throughout history. The artistry involved in creating designs as fluid as these is astounding and our hats are off to the craftspeople,
Timothy Corrigan is in the midst of a renovation of his 18th-century Château de la Chevallerie, located in Alençon, the town that was tapped by Louis XIV to become the lacemaking capital of France. The château with its lovely 18th-century paneled rooms and parquet de Versailles wood floors, was the inspiration for the Chateau Collection, hair-on-hide
We’re truly jazzed by the concept behind Herdthinner, a new clothing line which takes contemporary art from the wall and puts it on the body. The brand was founded by Eric Weinberg, who once owned a contemporary art gallery in Wynwood, a neighborhood in Miami, when our EIC was on the vibrant art scene there
Just after receiving an email laying out the plans that the organizers of Salone del Mobile have put in place for its September show, a press release landed in our inbox that declared international tourism is back in Italy for Summer 2021. The desire to “get back to normal” oozes from all of the communiques
When the term luxury bedding is mentioned, it’s pretty common that formal linens with embroidery and heavy ornamentation come to mind. Bella Notte, a Novato, California-based manufacturer, is out to change that, one lovely product at a time. The brand makes washable bed linens that carry the unusual juxtaposition of fitting into both luxury and
It is impossible to walk the streets of Paris and not feel steeped in history, whether the representation of it is Neoclassical, Baroque, or Art Nouveau. An example of the ornamentation that crops up at every turn is the Pont Alexandre III above, a Beaux-Arts style bridge dotted with Art Nouveau lamps, playful cherubs and