Dior and The Lowell have teamed up for a special afternoon tea service.
Photo: Courtesy of Dior
The Artful Life: 6 Things Galerie Editors Love This Week
From a citywide design festival in Copenhagen to Dior’s special afternoon tea service at The Lowell in New York
Ramoon dining table and Ceiba bench from the Lulu and Georgia x Carly Cushnie collection. Photo: Courtesy of Lulu and Georgia
Yucca sofa and Leon chair from fashion designer Carly Cushnie’s debut collection of furniture with Lulu and Georgia. Photo: Courtesy of Lulu and Georgia
1. Fashion Designer Carly Cushnie Debuts First Furniture Collection
While designer and art director Carly Cushnie’s career has been an inspiring evolution, much of her output has been in the fashion space. The London talent created stunning silhouettes and beautiful ready-to-wear seen on powerhouse women like Michelle Obama and Beyoncé, her dresses, suiting, and other womenswear capturing attention and acclaim for both its precise tailoring and intoxicating sense of movement. But, after closing her label in 2020, she’s turned her sartorial attention towards interiors, and now, she’s crafted her first collection of furniture with Lulu and Georgia. Standouts include the Leon chair, a sinuous channel-tufted seat, upholstered in sumptuous boucle, with layers of textural fringe on the back. Other seats like the Yuca sofa and plush Nolina accent chair demonstrate Cushie’s talent for folds, while the Ceiba bench marries a perfect gold textile and warm wood that’s punctuated with carved embellishments, proving her eye for palette, material, and accessorizing has found a perfect new home.—Jill Sieracki
Inside art and design gallery Etage Projects, French designer Erwan Bouroullec and Copenhagen-based brand raawii are coming together. Photo: Courtesy Raawii
2. 3 Days of Design Festival Kicks Off in Copenhagen
In what is fast becoming the second biggest citywide design festival after Milan’s Fuorisalone, Denmark’s sprawling “3daysofdesign” event is taking over Copenhagen from June 12 to 14 for its 11th edition. International design aficionados are flocking to the Danish city to attend more than 350 events across 11 neighborhoods under the umbrella theme of “Dare to Dream.” Included are a slew of brand collaborations, group exhibitions, and new showrooms, such as new furnishings by architect John Pawson for Dinesen; a collaboration between French designer Erwan Bouroullec and raawii; design brand Frama teaming up with British designer Faye Toogood; and Brooklyn-based studio Ladies & Gentlemen in collaboration with Kvadrat and Sahco. —Geoffrey Montes
Dior x Lowell. Photo: Courtesy Dior
Dior x Lowell. Photo: Courtesy Dior
3. Dior Collaborates with The Lowell on a Special Afternoon Tea Service
Afternoon tea always conjures images of refined beauty, but a collaboration between Dior and The Lowell, a hotel on New York’ Upper East Side, takes the tradition to new heights. Served on Dior Maison’s Lily of the Valley tableware collection, scones with Devonshire cream, chicken curry tea sandwiches, pistachio choux, and more have never looked or tasted more delicious. Available Wednesday through Sunday afternoons and prepared by the beloved on property restaurant Majorelle, the sweets and savories become even more lovely on the Dior Limoges pieces designed by Cordelia de Castellane, artistic director of Dior Maison and together reflect a certain delicacy perfect for what is arguably the most elegant meal of the day. —Jacqueline Terrebonne
Louis Vuitton's Escale. Photo: Courtesy Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton's Escale. Photo: Courtesy Louis Vuitton
4. Louis Vuitton Launches Latest Edition of Escale Watch Inspired by Iconic Trunks
Louis Vuitton’s Escale, the brand’s classic, time-only dress watch, is back—and with a glamorous twist. In celebration of ten years since it launched, the house announced a fresh makeover of the collection with a quartet of three-hand timepieces. There are two sophisticated rose gold models and two platinum models featuring an assortment of diamonds and stone dials; each piece features a reworked case, textured dials, and leather straps. The latest Escale is characterized by its highly textured and tactile surfaces, while its movement is drawn from Swiss horological know-how. Louis Vuitton’s long history and savoir-faire in trunkmaking is the anchor point of the Escale models; the lugs cleverly nod to the trunks by resembling the angled form and riveted exterior of their brass brackets and corners. A highlight is the new dial texture seen in the rose-gold models; a direct reference to the finely grained surface of the Louis Vuitton Monogram canvas. —Lucy Rees
The new Nordic Knots flagship. Photo: Courtesy of Adrian Gaut
5. Nordic Knots Unveils Flagship in New York City
Scandinavian textile company Nordic Knots opens its inaugural flagship store in New York City’s Soho neighborhood on June 12. Located at 6 Greene Street, the expansive light-flooded 1500-square-foot space is located in a historic 1884 building and was features interiors by long term collaborators and friends Studio Giancarlo Vallestore. The first venture outside of Stockholm, the project is a homecoming of sorts for the founders Liza Berglund Laserow and Fabian Berglund, both former residents of New York. Filled with bold color and texture, signatures for the brand, the space elegantly fuses contemporary design with meticulous craftsmanship. Inspired by an archive room, the showroom features custom oversized stainless steel cabinets that display large rug samples, allowing one to flick through as through discovering books in a library. Other thoughtful, domestic touches include vintage pine pieces sourced from Sweden, Scandinavian lighting by Palle Suenson, and even a rotating contemporary art program, where striking works are displayed for six weeks at a time. —L.R.
Sky Ting's Noho Flagship. Photo: Genevieve Garruppo
Osea Treatment Room at Sky Ting. Photo: Genevieve Garruppo
6. Sky Ting Opens New Wellness Destination
New York’s popular yoga destination, Sky Ting, has opened its new flagship location, adding to it a spa complete with saunas, a plunge pool, and treatment room. Lead by founder Krissy Jones, the wellness oasis located on Noho’s trendy Lafayette street was designed in collaboration with Courtney Applebaum. Known for her minimalist style, Applebaum brought a retro aesthetic and a wabi-sabi philosophy to the space. Sky Ting’s rotating treatment room is now home to the clean California skincare brand Osea, offering relaxing Cranial Wave Facials in a light-flooded room. Visitors can book a yoga class in one of the two spacious yoga rooms and continue the self-care journey with this special wellness experience. —Stefanie Li
Cover: Dior and The Lowell have teamed up for a special afternoon tea service.
Photo: Courtesy of Dior
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