Fradin Labrosse gallery, Paris – Mid century marvels!

If you’re in Paris this July, make time for a stop at the Fradin Labrosse gallery on the left bank. This beautiful gilded bronze standing lamp (1970) by French designer Rene Broissard with its stylized heron base stopped us in … Continue reading

Couturier Guo Pei’s inaugural exhibition in the Musée des Arts Decoratives, Paris Fashion Week

At the Musée des Arts Decoratives this week we were lucky enough to view Guo Pei’s spectacular couture collection. This was her first showing in Paris. She established her Rose Studio Workshop in Beijing in 1997 and her work continues … Continue reading

Sotheby’s New York inaugural ‘Contemporary Living’ Sale, 22nd July 2015

Sideboard by George Nakashima, Armchairs by Finn Juhl, artwork by Ellsworth Kelly. Sotheby’s New York will hold the inaugural ‘Contemporary Living’ sale on 22 July with Photography, Prints and 20th Century & Contemporary Design among its 250 lots. With estimates … Continue reading

Our Q & A with the resolutely contemporary design gallery Gosserez in Paris

Low table from the ‘Block’ Collection by Valentin Loellmann  Also available as a dining table. Piece unique. Lacquered bronze base, carbonized and waxed table top. ~~ Can you tell us a little about what led you towards establishing your own contemporary design gallery in … Continue reading

Advice on Collecting – An interview with Susan Mumford of Be Smart About Art

  We fell in love with a London-based weekly newsletter about art earlier this year. It’s called Sunday Reading and is produced by Susan Mumford, an American in London, who is the founder of two organizations that provide support to art … Continue reading

Q & A with one of our favorite Paris galleries – Patrick Fourtin

 Console ‘Bellatrix’ (2015) by OAK reflected in  KAMAL AOUN’S spectacular mirror sculpture ‘Hoop’ (2015). (2m x 2m).  ~~ Galerie Patrick Fourtin is one of the most beautiful galleries in Paris, situated in the stunning Palais Royal area.  Patrick always has an … Continue reading

Round-up of articles on Design Miami/Basel 2015

Here’s an interesting roundup of articles about Design Miami/Basel earlier this month. Enjoy! A Forum for design: Design Miami/Basel 2015 Show Report – Wallpaper Design Miami/Basel 2015 Highlights – ARTINFO UK Highlights from Design Miami/Basel – Architectural Digest Seven of the … Continue reading

Auction Roundup

A little over half the lots at  the Cornette de Saint Cyr XXth Century Decorative Art sale on June 8th in Paris were unsold.  Among these was the star lot, the ‘Fauteuil-Scultpture ‘Leda’ chair by Salvador Dali (estimate €20,000-30,000). Interestingly, there … Continue reading

Ethereal Glass in Paris

“Spirit fruit” in cobalt and opal blue handblown filigree glass (2015) by Jeremy Maxwell Wintrebert. If you are strolling down rue de Lille in Paris anytime soon, don’t miss the exhibition of spectacular contemporary glasswork by Jeremy Maxwell Winterbert at Galerie … Continue reading