‘MAD’ about jewelry once more
by“LOOT: MAD About Jewelry,” a cutting-edge exhibition and sale, returns for its annual run at the Museum of Arts and Design in Manhattan.
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Oink! Giving the pig its due
byCurator Zhixin Jason Sun walks WAG through The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s “Celebrating the Year of the Pig.”
Every dog has its day
byThe American Kennel Club has relocated its popular Museum of the Dog from St. Louis to midtown Manhattan. Executive director Alan Fausel walks WAG through the treasure trove of canine art, collectibles and history.
Style from the saddle to the streets
bySarah Rowen brings wearable, trendy style to the equestrian world with her traveling boutique, Fab Finds by Sarah.
California Dreamin’
byWine & Dine columnist Doug Paulding meets with vintners from Livermore Valley wine country, just east of San Francisco, which could be called one of the birthplaces of the California and, by extension, American wine world.
Inspired by antiquity
byBard Graduate Center Gallery in Manhattan explores jewelry design, specifically looking at how contemporary jewelry makers are drawing from antique forms and techniques to create modern-day works of art. “A View from the Jeweler’s Bench: Ancient Treasures, Contemporary Statements” continues through July 7.
A day at the fair
byWAG recently headed down to NY NOW, the mega-trade show held each February and August at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan.
A Master-ful approach
byCold Spring visual artist Russ Ritell’s contemporary work pays homage to centuries of art history.
Leading Lalique
byIn 10 years of ownership of Lalique, Chairman and CEO Silvio Denz has taken the legacy brand’s rich heritage in the decorative arts to new heights, transforming it into a thriving luxury lifestyle brand.
A whirlwind trip through New York City Jewelry Week
byJewelry is having quite a moment as New York City Jewelry Week 2018 continues through Nov. 18.
Jewelry’s power
byThe Metropolitan Museum of Art will take a probing look at jewelry, from what it is to why we wear it, in “Jewelry: The Body Transformed.” The expansive exhibition will open Nov. 12.
Hats off to Bill
byFamed fashion photographer Bill Cunningham was as noted for his candid shots as for the trusty bike that he rode to capture his subjects. His groundbreaking street photography (and his lifetime of work) is now being honored through an exhibition at the New-York Historical Society Museum & Library. Of course, his bike is on display.
These magic moments…
byVintage treasures from the likes of Harry Houdini are celebrated in “Summer of Magic: Treasures from the David Copperfield Collection” at the New-York Historical Society Museum & Library in Manhattan.
A worldly approach
byNew York-based interior designer and author Markham Roberts participated in the Bruce Museum’s “Art of Design” panel in Greenwich. We caught up with him to hear more, particularly about his high-profile revamp of the late Oscar de la Renta’s Tortuga Bay Hotel.
Where in the world is Jamie Creel?
byGreenwich-born Jamie Creel splits his time between homes on the Upper East Side, Paris and Morocco. No matter the locale, he’s always on the hunt for treasures to sell in his Manhattan gallery, Creel and Gow.
History takes flight
byThe New-York Historical Society’s “Feathers: Fashion and the Fight for Wildlife,” opening April 6, combines fashion, activism and the history of the groundbreaking Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918.
Caravan’s world view
byParisian-born Vanessa Bikindou presides over Caravan Curated Home in New Canaan, the flagship store anchoring her interior design business.
Exhibit takes flight
byThe Metropolitan Museum of Art has opened an exhibition devoted to a series of works by Nyack-born artist Joseph Cornell.
The ‘nerdy’ side of burlesque
byWAG has its first encounter with nerdlesque – a growing subculture of burlesque capturing the geekier side of striptease – at The Slipper Room in Manhattan.
Fashionable bodies
byAn exhibition at The Museum at FIT explores what “a fashionable body” has meant throughout history.