The Artful Life: 8 Things Galerie Editors Love This Week

1. Bad Roman Lands in Beverly Hills with a Feast of Italian-American Excess

Bad Roman became one of New York’s most talked-about restaurants when it debuted atop Columbus Circle in 2022, injecting a dose of irreverence into one of Manhattan’s most polished enclaves. Now, restaurant group Quality Branded has brought the high-octane Italian concept to Beverly Hills, taking over the storied former home of The Palm Steakhouse, long a haunt for Hollywood power players. Signature dishes such as Roasted Garlic Babka, Roni Cups n’ Ranch, and the restaurant’s black truffle Cacio e Pepe make the trip West, joined by playful cocktails that riff on Italian flavors, including the Pepperoncini Martini.

GRT Architects returned to craft the interiors, filling the dining room with richly patterned surfaces, golden travertine, and deep green tile that wraps the existing windows. A wavy strigil motif adorned with snakes and ancient Roman imagery appears throughout the restaurant, while textured glass blocks, brass details, and shielded neon cast a warm glow. Bad Roman’s eccentric boar sculpture also continues to stand guard—and is now joined by a menagerie of greyhound statues and serpentine door pulls. —Ryan Waddoups

2. Saint-Louis Reissues the Jersey Collection in Honor of America’s 250th Anniversary

Saint-Louis was producing fine glass tableware almost two centuries before the American Revolution and figured out the secret to crystal five years before the Constitution. At this moment in their long history, they have the U.S. on their minds with the re-release of the Jersey collection in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. The Jersey collection is the same design that was presented to the Kennedys during a state trip to Paris, in which President John F. Kennedy famously said in a formal dinner speech, “I am the man who accompanied Jacqueline Kennedy to Paris, and I have enjoyed it.” The then-first lady won the hearts of the French with her elegant taste, charm, and character on that trip, and it is appropriate that Saint-Louis would reach back to that treasured moment in Franco-American relations to commemorate the semiquincentennial.

Jersey is available in a limited edition exclusively in the U.S., and for the first time since 1994. The Jersey collection includes a champagne coupe, a wine glass, and a water glass. In addition to the link to the Kennedys, the name is also an American tribute. The design’s substantial base and stem were made to keep drinks steady in the first-class dining room on the flagship ocean liner France during a transatlantic ocean voyage. The name “Jersey” pays homage to the view from New York Harbor.—Rena Gross

3. Achille Salvagni’s Expansive Ouevre Is Explored in New Tome

Known for crafting interiors, collectible objects, and furnishings that bring new heights to contemporary sophistication, designer Achille Salvagni’s impressive career is spotlighted in a new, wide-reaching tome. Titled Achille (Assouline), author Glenn Adamson dives into the creative’s bespoke creations through a new perspective, drawing links to inspiration and reference from eras of history such as classical Rome and mythology, Art Deco, mid-century Italian design, and contemporary art. Accompanied by Adamson’s text, a sweeping array of striking imagery showcases the designer’s most beloved pieces, ranging from his Spider chandelier, Shield cabinet, Lancea floor lamp, and more. The title is available now. — Shelby Black

4. Pharrell Williams and Moët & Chandon Embrace Summer with Reimagined Ice Impérial Bottle

As the summer season kicks off, Moët & Chandon is introducing the next chapter in its ongoing collaboration with Pharrell Williams. In a design that embraces the art of living, Williams is introducing the Moët & Chandon Ice Impérial without its iconic white sleeve for the first time in the maison’s history. “I keep coming back to simplicity,” Williams said. “Strip it back to what matters. The bottle is simpler. The message is simpler. It’s about summer, community, and enjoying champagne your way—so the experience comes first.” The introduction is being celebrated with a new campaign that features Williams and focuses on moments of connection and shared experiences, and with the return of the maison’s French Kiosks, where guests are invited to indulge in a glass of Ice Impérial among friends.—Alexandria Sillo

5. Rafael de Cárdenas Orchestrates a Soigné East Hampton Boutique for Beauty Brand Violet Grey

Looking past the stretch of cedar shake that lines East Hampton’s famed Newtown Lane shopping thoroughfare and into the window of new beauty boutique Violet Grey, one is instantly transported to perhaps the Rue de Montaigne or La Croisette, where decadent fragrances, serums, and cosmetics beckon amongst gleaming gold details and hand-hammered bronze furniture by Atelier Artizan. “Rather than a traditional retail environment, the store is conceived as a place to linger, discover, and return to repeatedly over time,” says Rafael de Cárdenas, the Galerie Creative Mind who cultivated the 1,200-square-foot jewelbox filled with prestige beauty brands like Chanel, Penhaligons, Valmont, Tania Bulhoes, and more, including 50 products exclusive to Violet Grey. “Natural light and a palette of sun-washed tones subtly reference the seasonal ease of East Hampton, while an eclectic mix of furnishings evokes the feeling of a collector’s home—layered and quietly confident.” Additionally, the store—the third New York location following outposts in Manhasset and on the Upper East Side of Manhattan—will host experiential social gatherings and skincare-focused treatments and educational programming. “The space balances intimacy and aspiration,” says de Cárdenas, “half salon and half gathering place, creating an atmosphere that feels both elevated and deeply personal.”—Jill Sieracki

6. Bugatti and C Seed Release a Gravity-Defying Futuristic TV

Marking a legendary collaboration between two giants, Australian-based C Seed has brought its expertise in luxury television crafting to the world of automobile authority Bugatti. Together, they have crafted the C Seed Bugatti N1, a sculptural 4K MicroLED TV available in either 110-inch or 137-inch screen sizes, which speaks to both companies’ ethos of providing artistic flair to everyday objects. In addition to the product’s impressive architectural design, the TV features a 180-degree screen rotation function together with an optional center-sliding mechanism, allowing the display to adapt effortlessly to sophisticated living environments. For a surround sound experience, integrated speakers hidden within the sculptural body of the television can extend gracefully into position to create the ultimate acoustic experience. When not in use, they retract seamlessly back into the architecture of the system, preserving the calm and purity of the design. — S.B

7. Liaigre Celebrates the Rich Legacy of Japanese Art in New York

From its reverence for craftsmanship to emphasis on distilled proportions, Japanese culture has long felt central to Liaigre’s identity. That inspiration now comes into focus at the French furniture brand’s New York showroom, which is currently hosting “Arts of Japan,” an exhibition organized by Liaigre curator Carlos Sicilia in collaboration with Thomsen Gallery. Spanning ceramics, bamboo, lacquer, and painted screens, the presentation pairs works by more than ten Japanese artists with Liaigre’s furnishings, highlighting shared values across centuries of creative practice. Among the standouts is Katō Toyohisa’s Flask with Red Maple Glaze (1993), a sculptural stoneware vessel whose softly modulated crimson glaze drifts across its henko silhouette. Nearby, Kyoko Ibe’s luminous folding screens layer recycled ganpi paper fibers, mica, mineral pigments, and fragments of historical documents into atmospheric compositions. Historical works include a Kano School screen depicting bamboo, rendered in ink on silver leaf in the early 19th century. The exhibition will be on view through October. —R.W.

8. Marli Introduces the L35 Timepiece in Pink

Following the exquisite debut of Marli’s timepiece collection this spring, the New York-based fine jeweler is introducing a spectacular addition. The L35 Marli Timepiece in Pink showcases 60 radiant diamonds with a pink mother-of-pearl dial that features Marli’s signature pyramid motif and a diamond-set crown. Featuring a Swiss-made automatic movement and a 35mm 18k rose gold case, the watch is finished with an interchangeable pink rubber strap. “Entering watchmaking was an act of ambition,” Maral Artinian, Marli’s founder and creative director, previously said of the brand’s expansion this spring. “We chose to step into one of the most technically demanding worlds in design, and we approached it with deep respect for Swiss craftsmanship. Every proportion, every finish, every detail was developed with rigor. This collection reflects our belief that true creativity must stand on discipline. Emotion without precision is incomplete, and at Marli, we bring them together in everything we create.”—A.S.