Over 60 years of experience has given artisan jeweler Gilbert Albert a startlingly encyclopedic knowledge of his craft. His one-of-a-kind creations are heavily inspired by the natural world, and seem to many of his devoted following to be more of a contemporary art piece than jewelry. Albert’s flagship Manhattan store... [Explore]
Luxury book publisher Assouline recently held a special cocktail hour and book signing to celebrate the release of a new book entitled Women in Art: Figures of Influence. The event was hosted on the third floor of iconic luxury department store Bergdorf Goodman, where guests were plied with champagne, cocktails,... [Explore]
THURSDAY Takuma Nakahira: “Circulation: Date, Place, Events” at Yossi Milo Gallery May 23 – July 12 Opening: May 23, 6-8PM 245 Tenth Avenue Circulation: Date, Place, Events was first exhibited in 1971 as part of the Seventh Paris Biennale. Each day, for seven consecutive days Nakahira photographed, developed and exhibited... [Explore]
The art and fashion elite came together for a good cause on Monday, attending Acria’s 21st annual Unframed benefit at Chelsea’s Sean Kelly gallery. Acria, a non-profit organization hailed for its tireless dedication to HIV and AIDS research and education, selected Olivier Theyskens of fashion house Theory as guest host... [Explore]
“Market Forces: The Friction of Opposites” is an on-going exhibition/platform established by Osage Art Foundation and Sigma Projects in Hong Kong, 2012 (running though July 17). The first edition, which opened in May to coincide with the final edition of ArtHK showed 13 artists – ten from Hong Kong and... [Explore]
If David Lynch and Wong Kar Wai came together to produce a bar the result might resemble the sumptuous aesthetics of Adrian Wong’s “Wun Dun”, an art bar installation produced for Absolut Art Bureau as part of the inaugural edition of Art Basel in Hong Kong (through May 22 –... [Explore]
The evening of May 16 saw renowned watchmakers Breguet celebrate their latest sponsorship, Precision and Splendor: Clocks and Watches at The Frick Collection (running through February 2014), with an exclusive invitation only gala at The Frick Collection. The horologically curious flocked to admire the exquisite 11 clocks and 14 watches... [Explore]
Last Thursday the Paramount Hotel nearly burst at the seams when 500 of New York’s best known socialites partied through the night. The occasion? Paramount owner and real estate mogul Aby Rosen’s birthday, for which a crowd that included Bono, Vito Schnabel and Natalia Vodianova turned out in full force.... [Explore]
First worn on the beaches of Costa Blanca in the 1950‘s, Rivieras’ re-imagined leisure shoe is something to be desired. Its subtle design, breathable mailed cotton and canvas upper portion, and leather-lined inner sole effortlessly marry classic style with comfort. Though the brand is fairly young, having been established in... [Explore]
WEDNESDAY Dan Colen: “The spirits that I called” at Oko May 15 – June 15 Opening: May 15, 6-8PM 220 East 10th Street Dubbed “the Miracle paintings” by the artist and inspired in part by Walt Disney’s celebrated 1940 animated film classic Fantasia, Dan Colen’s latest canvases depict non-figurative and... [Explore]