Left: Temptation strikes in Bulgariu2019s Serpenti Forever cross-body bag, beautifully crafted from textured metallic-mint karung leather and accented with a snakehead closure featuring black and white enamel and piercing green malachite eyes.nRight:u00a0Yayoi Kusamau2019s Infinity Mirror Room transports visitors into a surreal abyss of silver spheres and mirrored columns illuminated by the glowing green of LED lights. Two of these cosmic installations are slated for the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden later this year.
Photograph by LEFT: Courtesy of Bulgari. RIGHT: Stephanie Ott/dpa/Alamy
Left: Channeling the natural beauty of the Mediterranean, Breguetu2019s Marine Haute Joaillerie Poseidonia timepiece re-creates undulating blades of seagrass using sapphires, amethysts, tsavorites, and diamonds, which are set in a Tahitian mother-of-pearl face; additional baguette-cut diamonds evoke the shimmer of sunlight dancing upon the water. nRight: Alma Woodsey Thomasu2019s kaleidoscopic Iris, Tulips, Jonquils, and Crocuses (1969), included in the permanent collection of the National Museum of Women in the Arts, exemplifies the groundbreaking Abstract Expressionistu2019s talent for reimagining shapes and colors.
Photograph by LEFT: COURTESY OF BREGUET. RIGHT: LEE STALSWORTH, COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS
Left: From the brand celebrated as the originator of the cultured pearl, the Jeux de Rubans necklace by Mikimoto features a collar of classic Akoya pearls that is tied with a dainty ribbon of 18K white gold and diamonds. nRight: Housed at the Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid, the oil-on-canvas Infanta Isabel Clara Eugenia (1579) by Alonso Su00e1nchez Coello depicts the Archduchess of Austria in a jewel-encrusted dress and a regal pose that belies her youthful age and foreshadows her powerful ascension.
Photograph by LEFT: Creative Commons. RIGHT: Courtesy of Mikimoto
Left: The kinetic lines of the antique-brass-finish iron Estero sconce by Arteriors cast a dynamic interplay of shadow and light. nRight: Brice Mardenu2019s The Sisters (1991u201393), now on view at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Artu2019s ongoing exhibition u201cApproaching American Abstraction,u201d which features other works from the Doris and Donald Fisher Collection, leaps off the canvas with the artistu2019s unique gestural painting style.
Photograph by LEFT: Courtesy of Arteriors. RIGHT: Courtesy of Matthew Marks Gallery, New York
Left: Inspired by science fiction and virtual reality, contemporary artist Jess Johnson created Psy Zetta Terra (2018), a psychedelic work on paper, for the Los Angelesu2013based video and performance collective Everything Is Terrible. Her work is currently on view at the Dowse Art Museum in New Zealand, through March 21, 2021.nRight: For Dioru2019s 2021 resort show, creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri combined traditional arts and crafts and festive decoration with mythical folklore to convey the exuberant spirit of Puglia, Italy.
Photograph by LEFT: Courtesy of the artist. RIGHT: Courtesy of Dior
Left: The breathtaking beauty of the snowcapped Swiss Alps served as the inspiration for Chopardu2019s dazzling new Alpine Eagle Frozen timepiece, sparkling with 765 pavu00e9 diamonds set in 18K white gold. nRight: Leo Villarealu2019s fascination with technology guides the artistu2019s practice of translating pixels and binary code into captivating LED lighting installations such as Ellipse (2017).
Photograph by LEFT: Courtesy of Chopard. Right: Mark Waldhauser, Courtesy of the artist and Pace Gallery
Left: Ian Davenportu2019s four Diagonals (2019) etchings showcase the virtuoso of abstractionu2019s meticulous arrangements of color in mesmerizing fluid lines. Ten of the British artistu2019s hypnotic paintings will be on view at Kasmin Gallery from November through January 2021. nRight: In order to construct the prismatic Modern Swirl hand-knotted Tibetan wool rug, which was conceived by British fashion designer Paul Smith for the Rug Company, the dye master works for 12 hours to perfect each of the 32 vibrant colors.
Photograph by LEFT: Courtesy of the artist, Cristea Roberts Gallery, London, and Kasmin Gallery, New York. RIGHT:
Courtesy of The Rug Company.
Left: Fendi Casau2019s geometric Boogie cocktail and side tables architecturally combine panels of Calacatta Gold marble and ultramarine-blue glass in a sleek bronze-finish steel frame. nRight: Sam Moyeru2019s Doors for Doris (2020) symbolizes New Yorku2019s melting pot culture by fusing indigenous rock with recycled marble sourced from around the world. The monumental three-part sculpture, presented by the Public Art Fund, will be on view at Doris C. Freedman Plaza in Manhattan until September 2021.
Photograph by LEFT: Courtesy of Luxury Living Group. RIGHT: Nicholas Knight, Courtesy of Public Art Fund, NY
