Posted on June 27th, 2008 by Brina
A selection of this year’s exhibits. Courtesy of The Royal Academy.
The sun was shining, my ice cream was melting and my heavy sales-have-now-begun bags were making me a lopsided loony. So I sought solace in the courtyard of Burlington House on Piccadilly, London. A place which, surrounded by the The Royal Academy and various historical, [...]
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Posted on June 26th, 2008 by E. Nina Rothe
Last night, members of the MoMA in NYC were treated to an advance preview showing of the Salvador Dalí exhibit which will open on Sunday and run through September 15th, 2008. It’s an amazing collection of paintings by the artist, from the more figurative early portraits of Luis Buñuel and Dalì’s own father, to his [...]
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Posted on June 24th, 2008 by Rossella Frigerio
This may look like an ordinary (albeit scrumptious) cake. But look closer, because this is in fact a hat created by the talented artist Marina Calamai. Part of her collection of art-sculptures entitled Art a Porter Sweet Hats, these are made of treated cloth and plaster painted over with oils, transforming the ordinary into the [...]
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Posted on June 14th, 2008 by Rossella Frigerio
Milan has a vibe all its own. Most of you will probably associate it to Dolce & Gabbana, Armani, and of course, Prada. And then there are those beautiful Milanese that strut across town and who are really unlike anyone you see in any other metropolis in the world: perennially well groomed, with not a [...]
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Posted on June 12th, 2008 by Rossella Frigerio
Finding that perfect bedroom wardrobe can turn into something of a mission, especially if you (like me) are looking to avoid Ikea like the plague. But if you arm yourself with a little time (and plenty of patience) and look beyond those plain cookie-cutter furnishings, I promise that you will absolutely love what [...]
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