Archives: October 2013

engaging with sorolla at sotheby’s new york

Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida (1863-1923) is a Spanish artist well known for his paintings depicting the people of his native Spain.  I recently included his monumental series –  “The Provinces of Spain” at the Hispanic Society in New York – … Continue reading →

the fun, creative and experimental from tent london

Previously I blogged about Shoreditch, the energetic neighborhood around Tent London, one of the Mama fairs anchoring the London Design Fair in the east side of the city.  On another post, I shared some of my top picks from Tent London … Continue reading →

the london design festival – 5 refined objects from tent london

Yesterday I introduced you to Shoreditch, the high-energy area in London hosting Tent London – one of many design/decoration fairs held during the London Design Festival.  More accurately, the fair is called Tent London & Superbrands London held in the … Continue reading →

an introduction to shoreditch, london

I’ve been to London ad nauseum over the years, sticking to more “genteel” areas mostly represented by the wonderful drawing above and quite frankly, I was getting a bit bored.  But it wasn’t until my recent trip with MODENUS BlogTour … Continue reading →

the international antique show lands in new york

With pomp and ceremony, the 25th International Fine Art & Antique Dealer’s Show  opened last night in New York and it turned out to be quite a party. Indeed some of NY’s top antiques collectors and their decorators/advisors were milling … Continue reading →

infatuated with the sublime fabrics of bernie de le cuona

Ask anybody who is anybody in the world of interior design about de le Cuona fabrics and I venture to say everybody would give Bernie de le Cuona an A+.  Her sumptuous textiles are specified for the best homes and … Continue reading →

repurposing found objects in the artwork of Jac Leirner

  Conceptual Brazilian artist Jac Leirner (b. 1961) has been showing internationally since the 1990s but I have a feeling she is about to explode into the realm of the mega artist.  In the next 10 years, I see her … Continue reading →