French Girl Style – it’s the aesthetic that just won’t stop giving. And with the Paris Olympics mere hours away, you’d better buckle up, as it’s about to become even more omnipresent. The reason French Girl Style aka garconne style resonates is its timelessness, its realness, and its rooted-in-utility-ness. Oh, and something else really important – culture.
And who better to illustrate this point than Agnès B? (more…)
The new Sotheby’s magazine sounds extremely promising. Helmed by former WSJ magazine editor, Kristina O’Neill, the print bi-monthly – landing in September – will cover art, fashion, luxury, culture and tech. With Kristina’s track record, it’s already creating a bit of a buzz. Watch this space for updates. (No images yet, so this will have to do from Lucas Oliver Mill’s IG.) (more…)
I enjoyed discovering the work of Greece’s famous artist Alekos Fassianos in the FT last weekend. Depicting wind-blown hair, flowing scarves and watches, his figures and faces share the illustrative qualities of mid-century Picasso or Cocteau.
The work doesn’t end with painting. (more…)
“Access to this world is aspirational and offering a piece of it at a more affordable price point expands the customer base significantly. Now, the casual visitors over the weekend…can say they bought something at Art Basel and can signal their membership in the art tribe.”
Naomi Rea, Artnet News acting editor-in-chief, Vogue Business (more…)
