Joss Stone Vamps, Kahlo Meets Wrestlers: Great Brussels WeekendThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:31PMMarch 5 (Bloomberg) -- Shed your weekly woes with a soothing dose of minimalist culture at a Friday “vernissage,” or opening, in the Wiels arts center, Brussels.
At the Whitney, Busting Out QuietlySaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 1:28AM"IT'S a lot cheaper to get a new wig than a new wife," the art collector Mera Rubell said at the gala on Tuesday for the opening of the Whitney Biennial. Peering out from beneath a spiky platinum Warhol wig, the dark-haired Ms. Rubell gazed up at her husband, Don, a former obstetrician turned art mogul, and added that she had another look for the after-party.
At the Whitney, Busting Out QuietlyFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:12PMUnlike a lot of evening-hours events in New York, the biennial party has traditionally provided an unlikely mash-up.
Indian victoryThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 4:50PMConsidering the size and diversity of St. Petersburg’s dining scene, Indian cuisine is disappointingly underrepresented in the city.
Luxe be a lady tonightWednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 1:49AMThe sister designers of Rodarte are riding a wave of glory of late, what with their $10,000 dresses on view in an exhibition at the Cooper-Hewitt and having graduated from emerging designer to Womenswear Designer of the Year. So it was with some surprise that for fall they took...
Striking simplicity: Miranda Kerr heats up David Jones launchTuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 10:18PMDavid Jones launched its winter collection with a clap of thunder, a rainstorm and supermodel Miranda Kerr at Docklands' extravagant Peninsula venue this morning.
Fifty Years of Milestones: Highlights from the Flagler Museum time lineFriday, February 5, 2010 @ 6:45PMEditor's note: Presenting selected events from the history of the Flagler Museum, this article is excerpted and adapted from the Flagler Museum's comprehensive 50th Anniversary Booklet highlighting the institution's history. The booklet will be mailed to museum members later this spring.
Columns > BlisterTuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 11:13PMNow that all of the teacups have followed their flying saucers from the cupboard to the shattering floor, the books broken their bindings to make birdlike haste from the shelves and into my head, the music and movies clattered together into a sightless, soundless blur above the middle of nowhere – now that everything that used to have a place is somehow overextended, morphed and placeless, left ...
Curtains fit for a queenWednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 12:12AMBy Amery Boyer I will never forget my first glimpse of ?the dress?...
In Bryn Mawr, café patrons are hooked on hookahsTuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 8:34PMPaul Hunt leans back in his chair as he blows smoke rings in the air. Next to him, Kristina Minster browses the Internet on her laptop while inhaling sweet, fruity tobacco from a tall, ornate pipe.
Curtains fit for a queenFriday, January 8, 2010 @ 8:25AMBy Amery Boyer I will never forget my first glimpse of ?the dress?...
Hookah lights up High StreetTuesday, December 22, 2009 @ 11:17PMFor those who have been looking to try something new this summer, whether it be a place to hang out with friends or to relax after a stressful day of class, a hookah bar is worth a try.
On the AvenueTuesday, December 22, 2009 @ 10:53AMWhen Saks Fifth Avenue set out to remodel the third floor of the New York flagship, executives enlisted Mancini Duffy, a 90-year-old firm with a retail portfolio that includes Bloomingdale's in New York and the Shops at Fountainbleu in Miami Beach. Saks could have used an arbitration team as well.
New SportsWorks to open SaturdayTuesday, December 15, 2009 @ 11:58PMLike a tennis player gearing up for Wimbledon, the Carnegie Science Center's new $5 million Highmark SportsWorks is racing through a last-minute tuneup.
On the AvenueMonday, December 7, 2009 @ 3:34PMWhen Saks Fifth Avenue set out to remodel the third floor of the New York flagship, executives enlisted Mancini Duffy, a 90-year-old firm with a retail portfolio that includes Bloomingdale's in New York and the Shops at Fountainbleu in Miami Beach. Saks could have used an arbitration team as well.
Calendar of events| Dec. 4-10Monday, December 7, 2009 @ 3:31PMTHE POULSBO ARTIST LEAGUE: An association of artists of all media, meets from 12:30-3:30 p.m. every Wednesday (except during the month of December) at the Vinland Lutheran Church on Finn Hill Road to work on individual pieces. Guest are welcome.
Crazy Like a Fox: It’s more than felt and flair at the Westside billiard loungeWednesday, December 2, 2009 @ 2:08PMIf Fox’s Billiard Lounge was a Hollywood movie, I imagine the pitch would have been something along the lines of Color of Money meets Cocktail. It’s unclear whether owner Marshall Fox is Tom Cruise’s number one fan or just felt that Newport Avenue was severely lacking in a pool hall with bartenders who can juggle their shakers, but either way, his far-fe ...
Alaska Crafter: Getting crafty after darkWednesday, November 18, 2009 @ 11:14AMWinter could very well be named the craftiest season. From needle worked blankets, hats and scarves, to handmade holiday gifts, to décor and creation in celebration of family, it has all the right elements. But for me there is one pesky hiccup that I can't see past, literally.
Bangkok: smart shopping in a gem of a citySunday, November 8, 2009 @ 2:29AMBangkok is famous for its silks and tailoring. But it's smaller treasures like intricately cut cutprice stones that Adriaane Pielou covets.
Rescheduled Walnutport Canal Festival has perfect day for a celebrationMonday, October 26, 2009 @ 4:17PMEverett and Marilyn Kaul were among those serving as tour guides for the Locktender's House at the Walnutport Canal Festival, which was rescheduled to Sunday because of rain on its original date. Everett said the Locktender's House was purchased in 1985. Restoring it and furnishing it took until 1989 and it was opened to the public in 1990. "There is always interest. People say they have lived ...
Things 4 Gotten inventory lives up to its nameFriday, October 23, 2009 @ 10:05AMJUNEAU — At their worst, resale shops are piles of items that people wouldn’t pull out of the trash. At their best, they’re full of treasures that people can’t help but covet. And then there’s the
Breakfast, lunch and dinner at Tiffany’sThursday, October 22, 2009 @ 6:22AMRight next to Bertucci’s in Central Square is a mysterious storefront –– painted banana-yellow and with dimly lit windows shut out by thick curtains, it looks like an early 19th-century brasserie, with an oversized, plaster flapper girl ...
Bead businesses each boast own specialtySaturday, October 17, 2009 @ 11:25PMThe beading boom of the 1990s is continuing, with enough local interest to support three area bead stores. Beaders are making jewelry, clothing, purses, and art with beads formed from glass, metal, paper, clay, crystal and wood. The Hall of Fame Bead Guild offers beaders a chance to show off their beading at a monthly meeting at Beads N More in Green.
Circa owner fills his loft with hundreds of 1940s piecesSaturday, October 10, 2009 @ 3:14AMAn artist neighbor painted the vintage-inspired mural in the guest room of David Deatherage's loft. A white patent-leather roundabout picks up its curves, softening the room’s hard edges.
Bride and... whomTuesday, October 6, 2009 @ 7:50AMJust how hard is it to photograph a wedding?
New Gonzalez-Torres Acquisition Installed on Occasion of Museum's 50th AnniversaryMonday, October 5, 2009 @ 9:47PMFelix Gonzalez-Torres, “Untitled” (Golden), 1995. Strands of beads and hanging device, dimensions variable Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, through prior gift of Solomon R. Guggenheim; The Art Institute of Chicago, through prior gift of Adeline Yates; The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, through prior gifts of J. D. Zellerbach, Gardner Dailey, and an anonymous donor; partial gift of ...
Sights, sounds and scents of India permeate Bhoom ShantiSaturday, September 19, 2009 @ 11:59PMAt first, it's the $2,999 hammered Indian silver porch swing in the front window that draws you into Bhoom Shanti. But once you get in the door and spot the beaded tapestries and bedspreads, the brass fountains inlaid with camel bones, the meditation pillows embellished with faux jewels, you're hooked on the place at Biscayne Boulevard and 50th Street.
1,000 Springs Festival of the Arts attracts 70 artistsFriday, September 18, 2009 @ 1:27AMGet ready for an influx of handcrafted gifts and art in a setting as beautiful as the paintings on display. Seventy artists are traveling from all over southern Idaho and the region to show their wares at the 17th Annual Thousand Springs Festival of the Arts - up from last year's 55.
Fall fashion fun: Local vintage storesWednesday, September 9, 2009 @ 11:33PMAs the temperature slowly but steadily falls, it becomes more and more apparent that autumn is right around the corner. Yes, that wonderfully delicious time of year when the leaves take on brilliant shades of reds, golds and oranges is quickly approaching.
The Lonely Little Thrift shop opens in NewmarketFriday, September 4, 2009 @ 1:17AMNEWMARKET — Whether searching for coffee makers, scrapbooking paper, classic-style jeans or slacks for the office, Mexican number tiles or even a horse saddle, the newest addition to the flourishing downtown scene offers just about everything you...
Designers turn Alliance Francais into showcaseSunday, August 30, 2009 @ 11:15AMNEW ORLEANS -- Classrooms usually filled with the sounds of French language students are temporarily studios, dens and sunrooms filled with French-inflected interior decor.
Ryan Auction Co. Sunday, August 30, 2009 355 Middlesex Ave., Wilmington, MA 01887Saturday, August 29, 2009 @ 11:09PMDirections: Interstate 93 N or S to Exit 40 Rt. 62, left at end of ramp onto Rt. 62, for about mile. We are located on left behind the Registry of Motor Vehicles Terms: We accept Visa and MasterCard, cash, and approved checks. Left bids are welcome. 15% Buyers Premium.
The Essence of styleTuesday, August 18, 2009 @ 6:03PMTucked away in a little shop at 378 Quebec St., proprietor Rebekah Weaver has created an Asian oasis of flowing fashions, beautiful accessories, soaps and oils as well as locally made, handcrafted products. Weaver wants to do her part to recycle and save the environment and to try to persuade people to shop local for quality items that may come from around the world but won’t end up in landfills.
Mixed MarriageWednesday, August 12, 2009 @ 2:05AMThe full text of this article appears in Issue 38 of Indesign Magazine, on sale 19 August 2009. Click here to find your nearest stockist, or here to subscribe.
Go Inside: Rain Ultra LoungeWednesday, August 5, 2009 @ 4:49PMRain Ultra Lounge still has the bones of the old Club Whispers that once inhabited the space, but a $250,000 update has helped give it a new face, along with that new name
B10 South serves up Southern fareThursday, July 30, 2009 @ 2:29AMChicken and waffles is a highlight at ace bistro B10 South turned out to be an ace bistro, attached to a really popular (at least this month) big nightclub named LuX.
Firsthand infernoSunday, July 26, 2009 @ 11:19PMI never felt more alive: not while protesting outside the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, not while hiking the Grand Canyon, not while leading a convoy of semitrailers across Texas
W Hotels Unveils W South Beach – a Flagship Hotel for Miami on the Shores of Florida’s Most Fashionable BeachTuesday, July 14, 2009 @ 10:25AMW Hotels Worldwide, the hotel category buster and industry innovator, today unveils its latest insider escape with the grand opening of W South Beach and The Residences at W South Beach, the W brand’s 31st hotel property. Owned and developed by Tristar Capital and RFR Realty and executed on behalf of ownership by Related of New York, W South Beach is located beachside in the burgeoning arts and ...