The Breuer building is the new global headquarters for the esteemed auction house Sotheby’s at 945 Madison Avenue in New York City, opening this month. Designed by the iconic Marcel Breuer, it was acquired in June 2025 for about US$100 million. The structure is a masterpiece of Brutalist architecture with its distinctive building shape and… Continue reading Brutalist Icon The Breuer is Sotheby’s New Home
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GROHE SPA × Buster + Punch: Light and Water Collaboration
GROHE SPA × Buster + Punch collaboration harmonizes water, light, and touch to create effortless and cohesive bathroom spaces. The partnership brought together two prominent design leaders: GROHE SPA, a division of LIXIL, a global leader in housing and building materials products and services, and Buster + Punch, a London-based design firm renowned for transforming… Continue reading GROHE SPA × Buster + Punch: Light and Water Collaboration
Creativity Intersects at Salon Art + Design NY 2025
Creativity was on full display at Salon Art + Design 2025 fair in New York, for its 14th edition. The fair drew record attendance and brisk sales at the historic Park Avenue Armory in NY from November 6-10. This premier event solidified its reputation for masterfully blending creative talents in modern and contemporary design with… Continue reading Creativity Intersects at Salon Art + Design NY 2025
BDNY 2025: The Future of Hospitality Design
Hospitality was in full focus at Boutique Design New York (BDNY) 2025, held at the Javits Center on November 9-10. The show cemented its status as the premier trade fair for the boutique hospitality industry, particularly this year due to the unusually long lines to access the exhibition floors. BDNY 2025 brought together a diverse… Continue reading BDNY 2025: The Future of Hospitality Design
FIT: Where Creatives go to Develop and Hone Their Skills
As a proud Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) graduate, I can confidently say that my time at FIT has been instrumental in shaping my life and career in the fashion industry. While I didn’t initially choose it as my first or second college option when I was in high school, I eventually realized that it… Continue reading FIT: Where Creatives go to Develop and Hone Their Skills
Quarter Century Style and Design
Quarter-Century of style and design took center stage at D&D Fall Market 2025 edition. The Decoration & Design (D&D) Building’s Fall Market returned for two days of inspired and inspiring design in New York City. Dubbed “Quarter-Century Style,” this year’s theme commemorated the 21st century’s milestone anniversary by reflecting on the past and looking ahead… Continue reading Quarter Century Style and Design
Stan Squirewell: Robitussin, Hotcombs & Grease
In Stan Squirewell’s most recent solo exhibition, Robitussin, Hotcombs & Grease, at the Claire Oliver Gallery in Harlem earlier this year, he offered a poignant meditation on Black domestic life, memory, and inheritance. Drawing from anonymous archival photographs sourced from the Smithsonian and private family collections, Squirewell transformed historical images into fascinating mixed-media portraits that… Continue reading Stan Squirewell: Robitussin, Hotcombs & Grease
Crafted Kinship at Rimadesio
Crafted Kinship: Inside the Creative Practices of Contemporary Black Caribbean Makers by Malene Barnett is a vibrant and deeply personal celebration of over 60 Black Caribbean artists, designers, and craftspeople whose work is rooted in heritage, identity, and innovation. Ms. Barnett takes you on a deeply personal journeys of all the makers in the book… Continue reading Crafted Kinship at Rimadesio
LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Defiance
The 2025 NYC Pride Parade, held on June 29, was a vibrant celebration of LGBTQIA+ identity, resilience, and activism. With the theme “Rise Up: Pride in Protest,” this year’s march honored the legacy of the 1969 Stonewall Riots while spotlighting ongoing struggles for equality. The parade began at 26th Street and 5th Avenue, winding through… Continue reading LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Defiance
Puerto Rican Day Parade
The National Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City was a vibrant celebration of Puerto Rican culture, heritage, and the contributions of the Puerto Rican diaspora in the United States. Held annually on the second Sunday of June, the 2025 parade spanned 35 city blocks in Manhattan. Revelers had their pride on display with… Continue reading Puerto Rican Day Parade
