What’s Next in Boutique Design

A good starting point for boutique design in the hospitality industry was the BDNY show in NYC this month. BDNY connected designers and hospitality brands with innovative vendors, creating a one of kind experience for products and services under one roof for two days at the Javits Center. Over 700 exhibitors presented furnishings, lighting, textiles,… Continue reading What’s Next in Boutique Design

Japanese Art at Onishi Gallery

Japanese art is the highlight in the 1,200 sq ft historic Sidney Ripley mansion in New York City on the Upper Eastside. The new location of the Onishi Gallery may be small, but it’s outsized examples of fine Japanese art and craftsmanship more than fills the space. Exhibition The Spirit of Noto: Urushi Artists of… Continue reading Japanese Art at Onishi Gallery

Art x Fashion at Retail

When looking for beautiful examples of design and style the juxtaposition of art x fashion at Bergdorf Goodman store in New York fits the bill. Instead of the top floor art exhibits they normally do, this one was in the heart of the selling floor. Pieces by Artist in Residence Vin Servillon perfectly married art… Continue reading Art x Fashion at Retail

COTERIE New York For The Fashion Savvy Woman

Fashion savvy women will be delighted at the offerings shown at the latest COTERIE show in New York this month at the Javits Center. The focus of the show was on the women’s contemporary and advanced contemporary wholesale fashion market. In addition, the show created a space for an international community of buyers, brands, influencers,… Continue reading COTERIE New York For The Fashion Savvy Woman

Designers & Agents Fashion Showcase

When savvy retailers shop for the latest fashion trends and staples, they go to Designers and Agents (D&A) show. The New York edition boasts over 300 fashion brands from the United States, Europe, Japan and around the world showcasing well-curated selections of modern women’s ready to wear. The spring show featured lots of relaxed and… Continue reading Designers & Agents Fashion Showcase

Paper Based Creations Take Center Stage At Art On Paper

Art On Paper New York City brought together this month approximately 100 international galleries showcasing their unique pieces. Devoted to modern and contemporary paper based art, artists used their own unique perspectives and inventiveness to create a wide array of works beyond the expected. In addition, attendees were able to view large scale 3D projects… Continue reading Paper Based Creations Take Center Stage At Art On Paper

VOLTA New York Edition Art Fair

Creativity abounds at Chelsea Industrial for the fall art fair season, it is the new location for VOLTA New York. The art fair boasts over 45 exhibitors, from 18 countries, spanning across 5 continents giving collectors a wide variety or art to explore. With the proximity to Hudson Yards and the Javits Center, it’s ideally… Continue reading VOLTA New York Edition Art Fair

Fragments of Broken Plates

When you come across an exhibition that offers a unique take on a subject or a new way of presenting art, it’s like hitting the lottery. At Fremin Gallery using broken plates with an array of detailed patterns, Robert Strati continues the design dialogue by extending the conversation with each broken shard. Strati frees not… Continue reading Fragments of Broken Plates

Harlem Renaissance

During the 1920s–40s, the Great Migration took shape when millions of African Americans began to move away from the segregated rural South. Places all over the north blossomed especially Harlem in New York City, where it became a gathering point for some of the best African American artists in multiple genres. The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic… Continue reading Harlem Renaissance

Carnival Cubano Parade

New York is more than halfway into parade season, which was marked by joyous and jubilant parade goers and participants. Today the city continues this trajectory with Carnival Cubano Parade. Held in the Flatiron district, people of Cuban descent and other Latin countries join to celebrate their dynamic heritages, shared language and contributions to New… Continue reading Carnival Cubano Parade