Art x Outfit Edit #34 On Saturday, before joining some friends for an afternoon stroll, I decided to visit the Jacquemus store avenue Montaigne to see and feel “Le Camino” bag. As I walked around the store, spotting a particularly fancy Pierre-Auguste Renoir sculpture, I stumbled upon an even more intriguing pair of jeans. Puffy,Continue reading “Nouvelle Vague”
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Viktor & Rolf’s Art
Visiting the exhibit « La traversée des apparences » at the Centre Pompidou, I stumbled upon a dress from the 2015 Viktor & Rolf Houte Couture collection called “Wearable Art”. The exhibition focuses on the links between modern and contemporary art and fashion, with a particular focus on younger up and coming creatives such as Charles deContinue reading “Viktor & Rolf’s Art”
From Lee’s Point of View
Art x Outfit Edit #33 A few months ago, walking through the Asian aisle of the Met, I stumbled upon one of Lee Ufan’s work. The Korean artist is a key member of the Japanese Mono-ha movement, born in the 1960s. Mono-ha means “School of Things” and the aesthetic value rejects Western modern art standards. SpecificallyContinue reading “From Lee’s Point of View”
Jacquemus’ Sculptures
This blog covers the intersection of art and luxury, so, of course, I could not not cover the last show of the prodigy child of French “pop luxury”, as labelled by the designer himself. Jacquemus last show’s, Les Sculptures took place on January 29th at the Fondation Maeght in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, at the heart of Simon’s dear Sud.Continue reading “Jacquemus’ Sculptures”
Dior Lady Art #8
The Dior Lady Art project, now in its eight iteration, invites contemporary artists from around the globe to reinterpret the iconic Lady Dior, created in 1997 under Gianfranco Ferré. Referencing the cannage of the chairs Dior clients sat on during the first fashion shows of the founder, the squared, boxy bag is a perfect canvasContinue reading “Dior Lady Art #8”
It’s all about how Smith frames it
Art x Oufit Edit #32 David Smith was one of the leading artist of the Abstract Expressionist movement. ‘Sculpture,’ wrote David Smith in 1951, ‘is as free as the mind; as complex as life’. Smith is famous for his work on steel, a skill he honed working in a car factory. His inspirations are deeplyContinue reading “It’s all about how Smith frames it”
Lichtenstein, after Schlemmer
Art x Outfit Edit #31 Many things can happen strolling around New York, but few are as exquisite as running into an unexpected gem. Granted, Gagosian often showcases blue chip gems. But for all I know about Roy Lichtenstein, I had never seen his piece Bauhaus Stairway Mural (1989), currently exposed at one of the ChelseaContinue reading “Lichtenstein, after Schlemmer”
Frank Gehry x Louis Vuitton
As we ring in the New Year and with a few weeks of delay, I wanted to discuss the recent collaboration between the starchitect Frank Gehry and Louis Vuitton, unveiled at Art Basel Miami Beach in December. The relationship between the house and Gehry is not new, as the first time he collaborated on aContinue reading “Frank Gehry x Louis Vuitton”
Van Gogh Night Café
Art x Fashion Edit #30 As the tickets for the Van Gogh at Auvers-sur-Oise exhibition at the Musée d’Orsay appear to be the most prized and hardest to get possession in Paris this winter, I am reminiscing about being actually able to see some of Van Gogh’s masterpieces. One of my all time favorites isContinue reading “Van Gogh Night Café”
Stores x Museums
The status of Andy Warhol as a precursor of pop art does not need further illustration. He was a visionary whose impact is still spectacularly tangible. First, in the art world with for example Takashi Murakami to cite only him. Second, in the commercial world with consumerism still being a defining characteristic of Western cultures.Continue reading “Stores x Museums”
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