The Artful Life: 5 Things Galerie Editors Love This Week

1. Block Shop’s Hand-Printed Robes and Wallpaper Shine in LACMA’s “Deep Cuts”

“Deep Cuts: Block Printing Across Cultures,” one of the inaugural exhibitions in the Peter Zumthor–designed building at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, offers a sweeping look at the world’s oldest and most versatile method of image-making. The show gathers over 200 works from LACMA’s permanent collection spanning Asia, Europe, and North America to trace block printing’s evolution from sacred Buddhist scrolls to contemporary art. Organized across four sections—transmission, pattern, process, and expression—the presentation reveals how this centuries-old practice continues to connect makers across time and place.

Among the exhibition’s highlights is a collaboration with Los Angeles–based Block Shop, who reinterpreted William Morris’s 1883 Rose textile by replacing its English blooms with California and Matilija poppies drawn from sister co-founders Lily and Hopie Stockman’s own gardens. Executed in the studio’s sinuous design language, the pattern appears in a limited-edition robe hand block printed by fifth-generation artisans in Jaipur on certified organic Indian cotton as well as scarves and bandanas dyed in small batches in ochre and emerald. Each is available for purchase through the museum’s store; a wallpaper pattern based on the motif is available directly through Block Shop. —Ryan Waddoups

2. Handbag Atelier Eittem Launches Three Limited-Edition Colorways

Since its launch in October 2024, New York-based Eittem has become synonymous with bridging craftsmanship and sculptural artistry through their one-of-a-kind handbag atelier in Chelsea. Among its signature shapes, owl, moon, and bird, three new limited-edition colors have been released just in time to celebrate the holidays ahead. As part of their new collection, “Lumen Alchema,” romantic shades of gold (Aurum), silver (Selenia), and obsidian (Mercury) light up these statement accessories reminiscent of classic Christmas sparkle. The collection is available on both Eittem’s website and through Awin. —Shelby Black

3. Pomellato Marries Hollywood Glamour with Milanese Elegance at Boutique on Rodeo Drive

Pomellato has just debuted its magnificent new flagship boutique on Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles, a space that effortlessly marries Hollywood glamour with Milanese elegance. The sumptuous design draws inspiration from Italian artistry and culture to create an immersive, artful experience. The facade itself features custom white concrete blocks carved with the brand’s iconic “Nudo” motif. Inside, guests are enveloped in a warm glow created by soft pink marbles and signature Montenapoleone red accents and hand-painted silk wall panels. Clients can look up to admire the stunning, hand-cast Murano glass Paysage chandelier, one of the largest ever created for the brand. This boutique is more than just a place to shop; it’s a celebration of craftsmanship, color, and Pomellato’s enduring contemporary spirit.—Lucy Rees

4. Vincenzo De Cotiis Presents Works Inspired by Giverny at Carpenters Workshop Gallery

The painterly landscapes of Giverny, France, inspired some of artist Claude Monet’s most famous artworks and have incited art and garden connoisseurs to make pilgrimages to the breathtaking surroundings to see the iconic bridges, water lilies, and dramatic plantings of colorful blooms. Other creatives too have drawn influence from the picturesque settings, including Italian architect and designer Vincenzo de Cotiis. Opening at Carpenters Worshop Gallery in New York on November 13, “Je Marchais Pieds Nus Dans L’Étang (I Walked Barefoot in the Pond)” features 50 distinct pieces together in an art installation meant to evoke the fluidity of water and the enigmatic light that reflects off its surface. “The water lily, a motif both serene and restless, returns in elongated, distorted forms–floating, stretching, dissolving into their surroundings,” says the artist, a Galerie Creative Mind. “The suggestion of stems, elongated and fluid, wading through this imagined pond, anchors the installation in movement, blurring the boundary between sculpture and environment, between presence and absence.”

On view through February 14, 2026, the works represent a mix of materials—cast white bronze and hand-painted sculpted Murano glass. “Vincenzo De Cotiis produces evocative sculptural forms that feel at once ancient and futuristic, born out of an assembly of materials and reflective surfaces,” suggest Loïc Le Gaillard and Julien Lombrail, co-founders of Carpenters Workshop Gallery. “This exhibition shows how contemporary collectible design can transcend function and become an immersive, meditative experience.”—Jill Sieracki

5. The Connaught Releases First Ever Book Celebrating Its Storied History

Known as one of the most iconic locations in London’s Mayfair, The Connaught has long been a sought-after destination for its art, design, gastronomy, and impeccable service. Now, a new book by Bill Prince, published by Assouline, offers readers an intimate and historical look at how The Connaught came to be. Released on the heels of recently refreshed suites and rooms, The Connaught is a celebration of the hotel’s enduring legacy. “The hotel has so many incredible stories and guest memories from over the years, it is an absolute joy to see this captured all together in one very special book,” says Sandeep Bhalla, Managing Director of The Connaught. “We hope that The Connaught’s longstanding motto, Placere Placet—the pleasure to please, will always ring true, with our unwavering standards and innumerable creative talents who have brought this handmade hotel to the very forefront of global hospitality for 2025 and beyond.”—Alexandria Sillo