African art is not a monolith but a tapestry of diverse practices and expressions. Each piece, whether ancient or contemporary, offers insight into the values, histories, and experiences of the cultures from which they emerge. The global appreciation and recognition of African art continue to grow, celebrating its profound impact on the world’s artistic landscape. […]
Category Archives: SHINY OBJECTS
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Jan
Jan
Piña Colada Recipe 2 SERVINGS 1 cup cream of coconut (canned, usually found in Hispanic foods) 3/4 cup pineapple juice (I used canned juice) 1/4 cup of rum 2 cups ice 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice (optional) pineapple chunks (optional) maraschino cherries (optional) 1 In a blender, combine rum, pineapple juice, cream of coconut, and lime juice (if using) with ice and blend until […]
01
Jun
Jun
This year THE 2023 MET GALA honored the late designer, Karl Lagerfeld. Here are the red-carpet interviews filmed and organized by Vogue Magazine. THE MET MUSEUM COSTUME INSTITUTE’S EXHIBITION OF LAGERFELD DESIGNS… Continues through July 16th, 2023 Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty at The Met Fifth Avenue 1000 Fifth Avenue at E. 85th Street […]
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Sep
Sep
A FORMAL TEA is so easy to pull off and it’s so unusual in today’s world. America today is so filled with events designed for t-shirts, sweatpants, baseball caps, and beer, so we believe injecting a little formality, and fantasy (of life in an English manor house) into our lives may keep us from becoming […]
26
Jun
Jun
HANDMADE! When we casually walk across a handmade oriental rug, we should be more aware of the amount of labor and centuries of passed-down techniques that went into its creation. I have heard rug dealers say, people don’t want traditional design rugs anymore. The craft needs to be appreciated as much or more than the […]
25
Jun
Jun
GROWING ORCHIDS AT HOME – There is a myth that orchids are one of the most difficult plants to grow in the world of horticulture, and for some reason, growing orchids is thought of as a hobby only for the wealthy. Over two years ago we bought the orchid plant, pictured, at a supermarket and […]
21
Dec
Dec
“Angel” Date: 18th–19th century, Italian (Naples) Medium: Polychromed terracotta head; wooden limbs and wings; straw and various fabrics; silver-gilt censer Angels swirling upward on the tree to the crowning star. Usually, the tree is placed in front of a Spanish choir screen but was moved to a more open area this year for better air circulation. ART: Met Angel […]
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Aug
Aug
Cosanti Bells – An assemblage: 68.5″ long from the top of the bell assembly to the bottom of the ringer fins & 23″ across at the widest point. (from the casanti.com website) COSANTI HAND-MADE BRONZE BELLS – I was at a friend’s social-distancing back yard party recently, when I noticed her collection of COSANTI bells. […]
30
Aug
Aug
Andre de Dienes (Hungarian photographer) used Norma Jeane Baker Mortenson (Marilyn Monroe’s birth name) as his favorite fashion model. After her 1st divorce, de Dienes was an intimate of Norma Jeane’s and photographed her privately in 1945, 1946, 1949 and 1953. His iconic photographs capture her transformation from sensitive and ambitious ingénue into the iconic […]
08
Aug
Aug
WESTERN WEAR (Photography ©John Land Le Coq, shot for Tempco Winter Coats and Jackets.) EDITOR’S NOTE: What a colorful life it is to be a working cowboy! A while back, I had the opportunity to live with working cowboys in New Mexico for about a month while working on a fashion (coat) editorial project I […]