Handbag Clinic France Announces a Three Month Pop Up Store in Cannes at Le Shop 17 by Karin Zolotoff at Gray D'Albion

Handbag Clinic specializes in the renovation, repair and restoration of luxury handbags and shoes. We work with all the major brands: Hermès, Chanel and Balenciaga etc and directly with Gucci, Jimmy Choo, Bulgari, Céline, Christies and Art Curial, to name but a few.

Handbag Clinic France has a new pop up store in Cannes for the next 3 months in Karin Zolotoff’s well known, Le Shop 17, Gray D'Albion, 17 Bd de la Croisette.

To get your bags ready for summer, in May we're offering 50% off interior and exterior cleaning and 20% off all renovations for all handbags brought to Shop 17. Bring your bag to the shop and we can give you a quote right away.

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The Mall Sanremo Partners with Club Vivanova for a Luxury Cocktail Fashion Party on 15th June 2022

The Mall Luxury Outlets is a renowned Italian company specialized in offering exclusive experiences in the world of luxury. The Mall Sanremo, especially, in the Flowers Riviera is just a few steps from the charming Cote d’Azur. Famous in the world to display together in one single location the most famous international fashion brands, The Mall Sanremo allow its visitors to live unique moments.

CLUB VIVANOVA
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The Mall Sanremo
Luxury Cocktail Fashion Party

Wednesday 15th June 2022
6pm to 8pm

Luxury Couture Presentation (brand to be announced)
Poltrona Frau Showcase
Seaview Terrace Aperitivo

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Experience The Mall Sanremo with a luxury couture presentation at the Poltrona Frau showroom, followed by wines and aperitif canapés at a sensational seaview terrace.

This exclusive event is free of charge and entrance is available only to members and partners of Club Vivanova. Individual members will receive one attendance ticket, Corporate two tickets andand Platinum partners will receive four attendance tickets. More information on club membership and partnerships at this link.

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The Mall Luxury Outlets is a renowned Italian company specialized in offering exclusive experiences in the world of luxury. The Mall Sanremo, especially, in the Flowers Riviera is just a few steps from the charming Cote d’Azur. Famous in the world to display together in one single location the most famous international fashion brands, The Mall Sanremo allow its visitors to live unique moments. Read more

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The Monaco Streaming Film Festival Hosts the 2022 Gala Streaming Awards and Dinner on Friday 3rd June at Le Méridien Beach Plaza

The Monaco Streaming Film Festival is proud to present a night of celebration in recognition of successes and innovation in the world of On-Demand and Streaming Content. Join us at the 2022 Gala Streaming Awards and Dinner to celebrate the leading pioneers and personalities in cinema and media. Meet the recipients of the Streaming Awards in the heart of Monaco. Dine in the plush surroundings of beautiful Monte Carlo with international film talent and film industry VIP’s. Watch and listen to performances from leading music artists.

The Gala Streaming Awards and dinner will take place on the evening of Friday June 3rd at Monte Carlo’s legendary Le Méridien Beach Plaza. Join us and experience a sumptuous night of luxury dining and entertainment with stunning views over the Mediterranean.

The coveted Reg Grundy Innovation Award winner for 2022 will be announced, along with the winners of the 2022 Streaming Awards including Best Actor Award, Best Short Film Award, Best Documentary Award, Best Creative Content Award,  and Best Motion Picture Award.

The Reg Grundy Innovation Award acknowledges and recognizes the pre-eminent tier of ground-breaking Media Industry Leaders who have boldly and brilliantly expanded the Global Entertainment Industry with unparalleled impact across all platforms. The Award was established and named in honour of Australia’s media pioneer and mogul Reg Grundy.

The Gala Streaming Awards and Dinner is the highlight event of The Monaco Streaming Film Festival, and you can be part of this unique experience! Don't miss the opportunity to attend this exclusive event in Monaco. Join us to celebrate and enjoy the glamourous night of the Streaming Awards along with the winners and celebrities!

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WATCHPRO Club Riviera Launches An Exclusive Opportunity to Experience Some of the Most Interesting and Spectacular Timepieces in the World

WATCHPRO is a leading global voice within the watch industry and is followed and respected internationally by decision makers, luxury press and consumers. WATCHPRO Club Riviera was created in partnership with Club Vivanova to bring a curated selection of incredible independent artisan brands to Monte Carlo. This is a exceptional and exclusive opportunity to meet the makers, try on and buy some of the most interesting and spectacular pieces in the world.

WATCHPRO CLUB RIVIERA
Wednesday 18th May 2022 . 7pm to 9pm
Fairmont Monte Carlo . Horizon Deck Champagne Bar
Luxury Aperitif and Canapés
By VIP Invitation Only

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EMMANUEL BOUCHET

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Greek Iconic Artist Philip Tsiaras Brings The Superdot Exhibition to Monaco for the 2022 Club Vivanova 8th Edition Luxury Lifestyle Charity Gala Dinner

On Saturday 12th November 2022 and for the first exclusive time in Monaco at the Fairmont Monte Carlo, Club Vivanova in partnership with Varvara Roza Galleries in London and the Blender Gallery in Athens, will showcase the incredible Superdot Exhibition by Philip Tsiaras during our 2022 Club Vivanova 8th Edition Luxury Lifestyle Gala Dinner.

Join VIP Partners, club members and special celebrity guests for the 2022 8th Edition Club Vivanova Luxury Lifestyle Gala Dinner on Saturday 12th November at the Fairmont Monte Carlo for the benefit of the Chances For Children Foundation, TAF The Animal Fund and Mimosa. View event booking details

Our exclusive exhibition will showcase Dot Pop Portraits by well-known New York based Greek/American artist Philip Tsiaras at Gallery 8 in Mayfair - including portraits of British political and Royal figures such as Winston Churchill, The Queen and Prince Philip, alongside legends from popular culture including opera diva Maria Callas, exotic painters Frida Kahlo and Salvador Dali, musical icons David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix, and Prince.

DWorld - A Global Window Display of the Principality of Monaco in the Metaverse

The metaverse is certainly a hot topic of the moment. However, it is not just a fad. It is the future that everyone should get ready to embrace very soon. 

The concept involves a parallel virtual world where all the latest technological trends like VR, AR, Blockchain, NFTs, 3D modelling, and more are combined to provide more immersive interactions. There are currently several companies jumping into this industry, but DWorld a Monaco based start-up is aiming to create the world’s first virtual economy, in order to create a global window display for the Principality and make the local enterprises thrive in this new technological era while making the Principality become the first country to launch a virtual economy in the Metaverse.

 DWorld was founded by Monaco’s youngest technopreneur listed in Forbes 30 Under 30, Manila Di Giovanni. The vision of the company and of the young technopreneur is to bring the smarter and greener version of the Principality of Monaco in the metaverse by co-creating a virtual economy with the collaboration and support of the local governmental entities and enterprises. This will help enterprises to don’t only sell their real-world goods and services, but also their virtual ones through the blockchain by selling the NFT of the real-world asset with added benefits, in order to make them even more exclusive. This start-up has been operating for one year and has already created its prototype in collaboration with the smart city department of Monaco by recreating the area in front of the oceanographic museum within the virtual twin of Monaco in this parallel world. There are new areas that DWorld will announce soon that they’ll start to recreate while selling some luxurious bespoke apartments and yachts within the virtual twin of the Principality for HNWI and UNWI. The news will come accompanied also by the announcement of a new collaboration with an important entity in Monaco giving their support to the newly launched start-up.

 This new platform solution within the Metaverse creates a real bridge between the real world and the virtual one while helping the Principality and the enterprises operating within it to use the virtual platform created by DWorld not only as a testing bed for Monaco’s governmental entities, but also as a new sales and marketing channel to boost the local economy and create an inclusive and more sustainable environment that will interconnect societies globally.

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Club Vivanova Partners for a Retrospective of Contemporary Greek-American Artist Philip Tsiaras ‘Superdot’ Series to be Exhibited in London for First Time

Varvara Roza Galleries and The Blender Gallery announce a solo exhibition of Dot Pop Portraits by Philip Tsiaras at Gallery 8 in Mayfair. The exhibition will showcase portraits of British political and Royal figures such as Winston Churchill, The Queen and Prince Philip, alongside legends from popular culture including opera diva Maria Callas, exotic painters Frida Kahlo and Salvador Dali, musical icons David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix, and Prince.

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Tsiaras comes full circle, as a classic black and white photographer in his early career, to realize a new painterly language in realistic hand-dotted personas. His is the world of obsessive Pointillism with a love of portraiture – The DOT-- paired with popular iconography is infused with a myriad of painted multicolored coordinates, bordering on what Tsiaras calls “the scientific of sensualism”, or “in archaic terms, a modern Greco-Roman mosaic.”

The SUPERDOT exhibition is also a survey of Tsiaras’s dot-related works covering three decades of the use of the Dot in a wide variety of his subject matter. The retrospective’s main focus will be on his newest Dot portraits, alongside decades of other established bodies of dotted artworks. In particular his spiritually motivated “Circle of Life Series”, his heroic, idiosyncratic Horses, and his visceral figurative works, which the Metropolitan Museum bought as early as I983.

A surprise viewing of Tsiaras’ Crystal Guns, glass works which he produced in Murano over the past 10 years, will be peppered throughout the exhibition .

A full-length, new book entitled “Philip Tsiaras, THE SUPERDOT” published by Key Books will accompany the exhibition and features 200 color pages of the artist’s prolific, and extraordinary career.

The exhibition runs from 16th November to 7th December.

Club Vivanova Partners with the WATCHPRO Salon - Taking Place from November 12 to 13 at The Londoner - a Brand New Five Star Hotel on London’s Leicester Square

Our new Platinum Partner WATCHPRO invites Club Vivanova partners, members and VIP guests to an exclusive tour of the WATCHPRO salon from one of the UK’s leading watch writers. Our event will be exclusive to Club Vivanova.

Friday 12th November 2021
4pm Exclusive Champagne Preview & VIP Salon Tour
5pm to 8.30pm Opening Night Drinks

The Londoner Hotel
Leicester Square

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WATCHPRO Salon highlights the pre-Christmas season with forty watch brands confirming their participation. Blockbuster luxury brands like Grand Seiko will present alongside independent watchmakers ranging from artisan rare watch producers such as Laurent Ferrier, Kari Voutilainen, Charles Girardier, Speake-Marin, Cyrus, Schofield, Zeitwinkel and Czapek to larger independents such as Oris, DOXA and Junghans.
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WATCHPRO Salon takes place from November 12 to 13 at The Londoner, a brand new 5-star hotel on London’s Leicester Square. The event will be a genuine feast for watch lovers, but will also have an exhibit by The Splined Hub, a specialist in restoring vintage Jaguar cars which will bring to life the decades old association between classic cars and vintage timekeepers.

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Luxury Design Company House of Pilati to Offer One-off Luxury Collectables for the World’s Wealthiest

The House of Pilati, a European and Middle Eastern design company that creates one-off custom luxury goods, has officially launched. Headed up by Patrick Pilati (known as Shawal in the Art World) - a luxury curator with more than 15 years of expertise catering to UHNWIs - House of Pilati will create bespoke items akin to works of art.

The first collection by House of Pilati will include custom luxury cars with modified interiors and exteriors. Future planned collections include fine art and photography, as well as bespoke jewellery.

Each exclusive collection is personally overseen by Pilati. His exceptional creative vision and dedication to producing works of art that will be coveted by the world’s wealthiest ensure the most exacting standards, elegance, and refinement.

Designed for the most discerning individuals, rare materials, exquisite craftsmanship, and European Middle Eastern elegance underpin each of House of Pilati’s coveted collections.

The first collection by the House of Pilati will include 4 bespoke luxury cars, inspired by Middle Eastern heritage.

Meticulously designed, each car is hand-built to House of Pilati’s exact specifications by Ares Design Modena, a coach building team in Italy with the approval of the car's marque.

Cars in the first collection can include a Landrover Defender Cabrio customised in partnership with Hermes, a newly built Nasr S1 Ego Project with a hybrid engine, a 2020 RR Phantom, a 2020 Bentley Mulsanne Targa, and a Gaia with 1970 defender body and 2020 defender technology and engine.

A true work of art, each car will boast some of the world’s finest rare materials, handpicked by House of Pilati to perfectly complement each car, including ostrich leather, mother of pearl colour paint, rosewood and emeralds.

“We are artists, and the buyer buys a work of art, not a car,” Pilati explains. “Each car is a one-off collectable item and is completely unique. At House of Pilati, we understand luxury and what is required to turn high-end goods into one-off precious objects that are sought-after and coveted.”

Pilati adds: “True luxury within the Ultra High Net Worth Segment is something that money can't buy. Each car is completely unique, so only one person will be able to own it. Additionally, each item will be an investment.”

The initial renderings for each car will be auctioned off at a private auction of select buyers. Once purchased, the build will start, with each car expected to take about a year to complete.

True to the company’s ethos of “empowering humanity through education” House of Pilati will donate 60 per cent of each sale to its philanthropic scholarship programme to train the next generation of designers. The programme will provide financial support to students from low-income families who otherwise would not be able to attend design academies.

“There is no personal gain for me,” says Pilati, whose company is born out of passion. “For me, it is about creating works of art and helping others to succeed and become leaders in what they are best at doing.”

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Visit the Michael Reid Gallery in Berlin Art Week - Showcasing an Aboriginal Art Exhibition with Premium Australian Wines

Michael Reid Berlin has the honour of presenting the debut solo-exhibition of paintings by respected elder, community leader and cultural authority, ALEC BAKER from APY Lands (Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara), South Australia.

‘KALAYA TJINA (EMU TRACKS)’
by ALEC BAKER
Ackerstraße 163, Mitte, Berlin
27 August – 25 September

Berlin Art Week Event
12 – 6 pm, Saturday 18 September

In celebration of this exhibition, and those happening across Berlin next week, Michael Reid Berlin warmly invites you to visit the gallery and enjoy a glass of premium Australian wine with us from 12 – 6 pm on Saturday 18 September.

For further information, please contact;
infoberlin@michaelreid.com.au

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Main Image - Alec Baker, photo by Meg Hansen, Courtesy of Iwantja Arts.

VIVID Launches Luxury Jewellery, Watch & Art Partners at an Exclusive Gala Dinner During the 2021 Monaco Yacht Show

Vivid Monaco was born out of an opportunity identified to launch a luxury watch and jewellery event at the same time as a world-famous prestigious event, maximising on a captive and incredibly qualitative audience that attends the prestigious event every year, our Monaco event will be held at the same time as the world-famous Monaco Yacht Show.

Fairmont Monte Carlo . Wednesday 22nd September 2021 . 7pm
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The event will be hosted at the prestigious Fairmont Monte Carlo in the Salle de la Mer Ballroom. The night will begin with a cocktail reception immersed amongst a product showcase from our brands, providing the perfect setting to get acquainted with the stunning pieces, the people behind them and your peers. This will be followed by a three course gourmet dinner paired with international premium wines and each brand hosting a table.

After dinner, the room becomes open for networking & discovery once more, to get up close and personal with our incredible brands. We’ll be hosting drink tasting experiences also for a truly unique and special after-dinner digestif. The event will be captured through photography and a short film to record this special and unique evening. Carriages at midnight.

Dine with Chatila Jewellers, Pasquale Bruni, Terzihan Tribus, The London Watch Show that includes, Richard Mille, Rolex Patek. The House of Fine Art. Their partners include Club Vivanova, The Black Lion Concierge and Temis.

CHATILA – A FAMILY LEGACY OF EXCEPTIONAL JEWELS
George Chatila first opened his doors in Beirut in 1860, quickly establishing his reputation as a discerning jeweller. One and a half-century later it is still the Chatila family, now in the third and fourth generations – Nicholas Chatila and his sons, Marwan, Edward and Carlos – who own the business and continue in the founder’s footsteps. Read more

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Italian jewelry designer, Pasquale Bruni has been celebrating craftsmanship for over 50 years in unparalleled designs. Founded by Pasquale Bruni, the creative direction of the company is now in the hands of his daughter, Eugenia Bruni. Read more

TRIBUS
TRIBUS challenges you to change your perception of time. The brand is carving out its own voice with a refreshing and unconventional style – one unlike few others within the Swiss watch industry. Read more

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Meet Our Platinum Partner SAFIRO - Announcing Their Latest Collection – Glimmer – With A Collaborative Photoshoot at Monaco's Le Meridien Beach Plaza

SAFIRO PRESENTS: GLIMMER 

OUR THIRD CAPSULE COLLECTION

This week we are proud to announce the launch of our latest collection – Glimmer – with a collaborative photoshoot at Monaco’s legendary Le Meridien Beach Plaza hotel.

As we are in the midst of summer and the sunshine is in our favour, we recently had a joy to present our new collection to clients in Monaco at a terrace in a luxury villa with stunning view of Monaco. 

One of the highlights of our trip was a fun photoshoot in a company of talented and creative team and in collaboration with the Monaco’s legendary Le Meridien Beach Plaza hotel, whose wonderful team graciously hosted us at their terraces and verandas to capture our beautiful creations from the new collection.

“Glimmer is our most vivid and ambitious project to date. The concept for the collection stems from a better world. Glimmer is a glimpse of another realm, a world where style and sustainability are entwined and where feminine is another word for strong.” Yulia Shirokova, SAFIRO Founder.

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MONOCHROME MAGIC IN BLUE, MINT AND LILAC

The palette for Glimmer was inspired in equal parts by pastel wildflowers, summer meadows and the cool rushing waters of a bustling brook. Hues of mint and lilac are imbued with flashes of gold and silver to deliver a shimmering lustrous look.

The collection makes good use of the ethereal whimsy of silk, chiffon and organza with a Jacquard pattern applied over its base. The result is a capsule collection which reveals hidden depths to the designs as the wearer moves.

COLLABORATIVE PHOTOSHOOT AT THE LEGENDARY 
LE MERIDIEN BEACH PLAZA IN MONACO

The collection was shot at the terraces of Monte Carlo’s legendary resort hotel Le Meridien Beach Plaza by photographer Dariia Kovalevskaya and Videographer Theo Pitout. The collaboration comes on the heels of Safiro’s day at the races. A headline stealing outing to Royal Ascot where the label won national coverage in The Daily Mail, The Daily Express, Forbes, Metro and more.

HANDCRAFTED IN LONDON 

As you would expect from an eco-focused brand, Safiro’s Glimmer collection is hand-crafted locally from ethically sourced materials by skilled artisans. In addition, the company offsets any carbon emissions their production creates.

PRIVATE APPOINTMENTS IN BELGRAVIA

We are very excited and looking forward to showing you our new collection. We hope you’ll enjoy wearing it as much as we enjoyed creating. If you would like to see new garments that are ready in person, we invite you to make an appointment to visit Nicola Donati Luxury Style Retreat in Belgravia.

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Platinum Partner SAFIRO Steals Headlines with a Masterclass in Monochrome Magic at Royal Ascot

SAFIRO's Founder Yulia Shirokova and her guest Michelle Gay wowed the cameras on the second day of Royal Ascot. Yulia's outfit comprising her signature Safiro two-piece Azore Citrine skirt and a golden Jade Pearl top was hailed by one journalist as a Masterclass in Monochrome Magic.

"I have always loved the atmosphere of Royal Ascot, and it was such an honour to share the same pages as The Duchess of Wessex and Lauren Silverman. We were thrilled at the reaction to our outfits, and it was great seeing so much glamour on such a glorious day," said Yulia.

Not to be outdone, Yulia's guest, Michelle Gay, also won praise and lens time from reporters for her SAFIRO Crystal Flower dress.

In addition to making the dailies, including spreads in the Daily Express, the Daily Mail, Metro and Forbes, Yulia and Michelle were spotted by Ascot TV and featured in the final round-up of the day. Michelle gave an interview about her outfit and the day itself.

Michelle gave an interview about her outfit and the day itself.

Yulia and Michelle complimented their SAFIRO outfits with hats by Milliner-to-the-stars Victoria Grant and jewellery from Albemarle and Aloria collections from the legendary House of Garrard, which was established in 1722. Perhaps the unique marriage of contemporary styling with traditional craftsmanship helped create their striking and elegant summer looks which turned heads and lenses alike.

La Prima Gioielli Confirms as the Exclusive VIP Jewellery Partner for the 7th Edition 2021 Club Vivanova Luxury Lifestyle Charity Gala Dinner in Monaco

Club Vivanova is delighted to announce the exclusive jewellery VIP Partnership of La Prima Gioielli for the 2021 7th Edition Club Vivanova Luxury Lifestyle Charity Gala Dinner on Saturday 13th November at the Salle d’Or Ballroom of the Fairmont Monte Carlo for the benefit of the Chances for Children Foundation, the Borneo Wildlife Preservation and Mimosa.

La Prima Gioielli . Italy

The love for beauty has always distinguished Italy and La Prima Gioielli wants to unify this passion with the desire for discovery and evolution in the modern world. Each piece is realized with dedication from our  "Artisan Craft Masters" to never quit on the "Made in Italy " roots and increment the standard to a higher level every time.  

Exclusive 2021 Luxury Lifestyle Gala VIP Jewellery Partner
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We genuinely believe that each woman is unique, and for that, each piece of jewellery should reflect so. To this, we consider “customizing” our vocation toward jewellery.  

Every piece and accessory created includes a story, a vision, and a dream; we do not focus only on the history of Italy, but we aim to envision the beauty of the world.  We have travelled to fascinating places to learn how to assemble the most eclectic creations.

From the Italian Gardens to the Hi-Tech structures of the UAE, we believe that each site offers an exclusive aesthetic ready to be re-interpreted 

The inspirations of La Prima Gioielli come under many shapes, but they are of Cosmopolitan origin and of more importance created for the urgency of being " Surrounded by beauty."

Our Family is a unique family that works on two essential principles: Instinct and Passion for Jewellery. 

From the Italian root, we have been influenced by the elegance of the Arabic word and the royalty of the Anglo-Saxon ones, creating a strong desire in us to reflect world diversification and beauty in our jewels. 

The art created by our Family, originally from Vicenza, a city worldwide recognized for being the pole of High jewellery creation and for being the city of the Palladio Architecture, are worn all around the world for more than 50 years. 

The love for high-end and Jewellery is transmitted from generation to generation, creating a true "inheritance" that brings with it instinct and experience.

Ms Jessica Arfa our CEO and Creative Designer is now taking the company to further success and she is leading this mission to more ambitious peaks further than ever.

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Ken Done: A Solo Exhibition And Book Launch Showcasing His Forty Year Career In A Variety Of Mediums

To celebrate the release of Ken Done Art Design Life, Amber Creswell Bell has curated a selection of Ken Done's works showcasing his 40 year career in a variety of mediums. These works illustrate Ken's versatility and love of making art in all its various forms.

“Few Australian artists could be identified so confidently in a line-up as Ken Done. For forty years, he has chronicled Australia, documenting how it feels to be Australian with an exuberance and style that is immediately recognisable.”  Amber Creswell Bell, 'Ken Done: Art Design Life', Thames & Hudson, 2021

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"Nothing more exciting than a white canvas and starting. Nothing more difficult than knowing when to finish. And even when you finish, well - that's only half the conversation. Then it's what someone else feels about it, what someone else's perspective brings to it."  Ken Done 
'Ken Done: Art Design Life', Thames & Hudson, 2021.

"Ken believes that an artist should be influenced by every single thing they've ever seen. In his own practice, he can pick out the obvious influences - Matisse, Bonnard, Picasso, van Gogh - obvious, in the sense that they are so ubiquitous; it would be hard not to be influenced by them.... [M]aintaining inspiration is a matter of finding pleasure in using your eyes." Amber Creswell Bell, 'Ken Done: Art Design Life', Thames & Hudson, 2021

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A Continuing Revival Of Modern Art In Monte Carlo As Hauser & Wirth Monaco Inaugurates An Exhibition By Louise Bourgeois

Founded in 1992 in Zurich, Switzerland as a small family-owned business between Iwan Wirth, Manuela Wirth and Ursula Hauser the art house ‘Hauser & Wirth’ collecting and exhibiting exceptional forms of Modern Art has expanded over the past 30 years by opening its on galleries in one of the most lavish and glamorous locations such as Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, New York and now the Principality of Monaco.

‘Hauser & Wirth’ house has built a reputation for its dedication to artists and support of visionary artistic projects worldwide. This 19th of June the Art house is delighted to announce its exceptional exhibition and private viewing space right at the glory heart of the Principality of Monaco – Monte-Carlo. The ‘Louise Bourgeois. Malade de l’Amour’ exhibition will include a monumental public sculpture from the French American artist’s Spider series, a bronze arachnid over three meters tall which will be placed in the beautiful gardens in front of the Casino de Monte-Carlo next to the gallery. 

Located near the historic Hotel de Paris, the new gallery will feature a spectacular main exhibition space of 290 sq. m. cube with 9-meter-high walls, lit from above by a dramatic skylight. The conversion of the site has been conducted by Selldorf Architects, New York with whom ‘Hauser & Wirth’ house successfully collaborated for previous international exhibitions. In Monaco, the gallery will occupy the lower spaces of a building designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners and owned by Société de Bains de Mer.

‘Hauser & Wirth’ representatives share their thoughts towards the future exhibition as an exceptional opportunity to present their artists in the heart of a city like Monaco, engaging with the vibrant contemporary scene across the French Riviera, and strengthening their European presence. 

The works part of the inaugural exhibition by Louise Bourgeois will span a period between 1947-2008. Along with Bourgeois monumental Spider sculpture dating from 1996, one of the artist’s most enduring and iconic motifs, two further aluminium sculptures are suspended inside the gallery and many more. Spectacular euphoria of emotions represented towards Bourgeois’ personal visual vocabulary will flourish at the heart of the Principality this summer season and it should not be missed!

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Nomadessence Partners With Club Vivanova - The World’s First Sustainable And Philanthropic On-Invitation Luxury Online Design And Gift Concierge

NOMADESSENCE – POSITIVE CHANGE THROUGH GLAMOROUS DESIGN

NOMADESSENCE is the world’s first sustainable and philanthropic on-invitation luxury online Design and Gift Concierge. Unceasingly inspired in our travels and encounters by the concept of Sustainable Luxury, OUR MISSION is to inspire the world to bring sustainability to glamour and glamour to sustainability. 

Fusion, sophisticated and story-driven, NOMADESSENCE caters to global, high-end residential, yacht, and spa and luxury corporate, hospitality, and commercial clients. We design and source interiors, furnishings, accessories and artwork in collaboration with socio-environmentally aware artisans, artists, luxury brands and innovators. Our projects take us around the globe and cover the 5 continents as well as the seas. Our privileged network of partners spans all aspects of lifestyle from architecture and design to travel, tourism and wellbeing, all inherently oriented to luxury yet grounded on the pillars of sustainability.  

DESIGN CONCIERGE – OUT-OF-THE -BOX-THINKING 
Access luxury interior design & lifestyle consulting services tailored to bring your dream space to life, be it private or professional, mirroring your uncompromising standard of sustainable luxury.

GIFT CONCIERGE - THE ART OF GIVING AND RECEIVING
Offer bespoke gifts throughout the year that surprise and delight family, friends, clients and guests while supporting heritage, environment and society.

TRANSITION CONCIERGE - REFLECT YOUR HIGHER PURPOSE IN YOUR LIFESTYLE
Transition your brand image to reflect your commitment to excellence and to having a positive impact on our planet and its inhabitants. Enjoy bespoke travel, wellbeing, epicurean pleasures and sports with our Sustainable Luxury partners.

VIRTUAL SHOWROOM - Exclusive access reserved to our invited clientele
Browse a world of bespoke sustainable luxury furnishings, exquisite fine materials and unique lifestyle accessories. 

ART GALLERY - Exclusive access reserved to our invited clientele
Discover extraordinary, world-renowned artists with a message and acquire legacy-worthy limited edition and one-off creations that celebrate nature and challenge our throwaway society.

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French Riviera Artist Launches Ethereal Collection - Specially Handcrafted To Enhance Superyacht Interiors - Carol Bruton’s Artwork Mimics The Reflections And Ripples Of Water

Launched in time for the Mediterranean yachting season, Raindrops is a new series of superyacht artworks crafted by Artist and Sculptor Carol Bruton. Based in the South of France, her work highlights her fascination with our most precious of elements, water. 

Specially handcrafted to enhance superyacht interiors, the surface effects of Bruton’s artworks allow the flow of both natural and artificial light, complimenting the interior ambience. Her technique uses cold glass and raw pigments which results in an interplay of colour and an ethereal interpretation that exudes energy and fluidity, mirroring the reflections and ripples that water creates.

Echoing the prestige of Bruton’s work, you’ll find the artist in the spotlight as accolades grow. She was chosen as Saatchi’s revered ‘Artist of the Day’, profiled in the UK editions of Vogue and Tatler, and has exhibited at Art Basel Miami, Beijing Biennale and Accademia Fine Art in Monaco. Her work is found in private collections worldwide, including pieces housed in the Princely Collection of H.S.H Prince Albert II of Monaco, former racing driver David Coulthard, Chairman Susan Feaster from St Moritz U.S. Celebrity Golf Cup and Banque Havilland in Monaco.

L’art de vivre onboard

A keen ocean swimmer, Bruton started painting in a tiny fishing village in Costa del Sol in Spain, drawing on inspiration from her surroundings.  She says her dream clients are “those yacht owners who get goosebumps when they see my work.”  Elements of the earth, sky and ocean interplay into her artwork, an artistic evolution that effortlessly induces organic patterns reminiscent of blue holes in the Caribbean or the reflective qualities of Mediterranean coastlines.  

Her appeal in the superyacht sector is profound, owing to the aesthetic beauty of her artwork that makes visual statements that draw admiration.  She crafted The Superyacht Show’s Richard Earp Award named Ocean's 9, a fluid sculpture made from steel and finished with a transparent coloured coating with a gleaming surface that resembles the morning light shining on the ocean.

Perfectly in line with refinement, superyacht interiors highlight artisanship, beauty and escapism; furniture inlaid with exotic wood, hand-blown glassware, porcelain tableware, soft furnishings and opulent antiques.  Regardless of the size of the superyacht, it is no longer enough to have artwork that’s solely aesthetically pleasing.  Aside from period styles and decorative trends, superyachts can house expansive collections that raise more eyebrows than famous art museums. A bespoke art collection is more than an asset; it showcases the owner’s personality, strengthens the corporate image and piques the attention of guests.

Specialist advice is vital and superyacht owners’ partner with interior designers to curate pieces for their floating galleries – space can be at a premium and there may be limitations in terms of ceiling height or lighting.   Onboard, there’s protection from the main factors that usually deteriorate precious art, such as fluctuations in humidity and temperature variations. Other practical considerations arise such as placement of the artwork, customs regulations, insurance and security.  

Bruton’s work defines a journey into the cosmos – to get all the pain and suffering out from the human level into a cosmic peace.  She says, “I want to leave the human pain behind and portray that with silence and listening. Nicole Stott went to the moon twice and once told me that my work reminds her of what she saw from the space shuttle; the light, the blue, and how fragile her vision of the earth was, how fragile we look. She saw my work and it reminded her of Earth from space. That was a huge compliment.”

There’s a special relationship between Bruton and her creativity; she has a young child with a medical condition and has dedicated her artistic career to donating her profits to research towards this illness.  Each artwork is a personal journey that leads to hope for a cure, therefore when someone acquires a piece of her art it’s a subtle gesture that makes the process so memorable.

The benefit of commissioning bespoke artwork for a yacht is that they can be made, not only to custom sizes, but colours can be chosen to match and enhance the existing decor. 

If you are looking for an artwork that goes far beyond the usual, Carol Bruton’s sculptures that are evocative of water are a fine addition to a collection for yachting aficionados who expect uncompromised quality.

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Dressing for the European Spring Season in the Chilly Breezes of the Winter Past and the Warming Sun of an Arriving Summer

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Dr Christian Thompson AO Wins the 2020 Bowness Photography Prize and Continues his Success with an International Exhibition Showing at the Australian Embassy in Berlin

Dr Christian Thompson AO has been announced the winner of the 2020 Bowness Photography Prize at the Monash Gallery of Art. Rule of Three, 2020 was selected by this year's judges, who were responsible for awarding the $30,000 prize to one of 60 exhibiting finalists.

This outstanding achievement sees a major work by Dr Christian Thompson AO acquired by Monash Gallery of Art's collection, embedding Rule of Three into a public collection which is both revered and respected for its focus on Australian photography and the masterworks of Australia's leading photographers.

For 15 years, the William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize has emerged as an important annual survey of contemporary photographic practice in Australia and is one of the most prestigious prizes in Australia.

Thompson's success continues with his current international exhibition showing at The Australian Embassy in Berlin. Strange Flower exhibits key works from Thompson's career and includes Rule of Three (2020).

We would like to extend our congratulations to Dr Christian Thompson AO for this outstanding achievement.

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