The concept of artist Keith Edmier’s New York solo exhibition (on display until June 20th) began with a simple mission: he was interested in the correlation between ancient myths in contemporary culture as well as the synergy between blending keepsakes that are born through the marriage of art and fashion…
As the Hermès group is a fount of traditional artisanal knowledge in numerous fields from leather-working and silk-screening to silversmithing, this time its watchmaking arm decided to turn to Cristalleries Royales de Saint-Louis (Saint-Louis Royal Crystal-Works), a 100 per cent Hermès-owned affiliate company based in Lorraine in northeastern France, to help it create a series of wristwatches and pocket watches embellished with unconventional crystal dials and covers inspired by 19th-century paperweights – a signature Saint-Louis product.…
The reputation and name recognition of a store might mean a lot when you’re contemplating a purchase.
Challenging these commercialized signs are three artists you should know more about – Tom Sachs, Jonathan Paul (aka Desire Obtain Cherish), and Paddy Mergui.…