Dior Spa Eden Roc Photo: Courtesy of Dior
This spring, there is another reason to visit the legendary Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, which has been attracting well-heeled jet setters to its iconic cliffside location for the past 150 years. Nestled amongst the Aleppo pines and flower-filled Cap-Eden-Roc gardens, the new Dior Spa Eden Roc includes three individual treatment rooms and a double treatment room set in a private gazebo facing a 100-year-old rose garden dedicated to Queen Elizabeth II. A historical cabana redecorated in striped fabric and green and white Toile de Jouy also been transformed into an intimate retreat space. Treatment highlights include an onyx affusion shower room; a spa boasting an ice fountain to stimulate and boost blood circulation; and a dedicated Iyashi Dôme treatment room that offers infra-therapy for detoxing, and a new “Dior Powered by HydraFacial” facial treatment. Guests can find the full range of Collection Privée Christian Dior perfumes, including, of course, the emblematic Eden-Roc fragrance, as well as the top skincare lines, the new Dior Solar range, and the House makeup. —Lucy Rees
Studioparisien Panther armchair, Crosta Smith Gallery cabinet, and Garcé & Dimofski side table on view at Invisible Collections's Rive Gauche maison in Paris. Photo: Rodrigo Rize
Invisible Collections's Rive Gauche maison in Paris combines art with vintage and contemporary furnishings in a spectacular mise-en-scene. Photo: Rodrigo Rize
Following the debut of their bespoke showrooms in London and New York, Invisible Collection has now opened the doors to an artfully composed atelier in Paris on rue Amélie in the city’s creative 7th Arrondissement. Garcé & Dimofsky curated the three-story space, dubbed Rive Gauche, which opened with “Passages,” an installation by the multidisciplinary design studio featuring works by Pierre Augustin Rose, Studioparisien, Louise Liljencrantz, Damien Langlois-Meurinne, among others. “We are creating a home in a city which has always been at the very heart of everything we do,” says Isabelle Dubern-Malleways, cofounder of Invisible Collection and a Galerie Creative Mind. “We envision Rive Gauche to act as a little window into our aesthetic of French chic, showcasing our curation of pieces and providing us with a space to promote and spotlight our discovery of emerging talents, while also fostering collaborations between designers and artisans.” —Jill Sieracki
Velvet Venetian bergères, Murano glass bedside lamp, mirror, curtains, and headboard with canopy from the Hotel Bauer Palazzo coming to auction with Artcurial. Photo: Courtesy of Artcurial
Pieces from the Hotel Bauer Palazzo coming to auction with Artcurial. Photo: Courtesy of Artcurial
For over 100 years, the Venetian palace transformed into the famed Hotel Bauer Palazzo has offered guests ranging from Marilyn Monroe to Prince Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort, spectacular accommodations overlooking the Grand Canal with views to San Giorgio Maggiore, Punta della Dogana, and the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute. Now, the Venice hotel is in the midst of a three-year refresh and more than 10,000 items from the celebrated landmark are coming to auction during a seven-day sale with Artcurial. Included in the live and online dispersement, running April 24 through 29, are sumptuous fabrics from Rubelli, lighting by Seguso Vetri d’Arte and Baccarat, and artworks by Claudio Francesco Beaumont. Additionally, there is a plethora of English and Art Deco furnishings, textiles, and decorative objets and artifacts. It’s the perfect opportunity to bring home a treasured memento before the renovated property reopens in 2025. —J.S.
On view until June 3, a powerful array of new works by esteemed artist Marilyn Minter fill the three floors and six gallery spaces of LGDR’s East 89th Street location. Highlights include striking paintings that reinterpret traditional genres such as bathers and odalisques, as well as jewel-toned portraits with a gaussian layer of frost that depict cultural icons such as Gloria Steinem, Lady Gaga, and Glenn Ligon—all people that Minter admires and have made an impact on feminism, race, and gender politics. “The images are always visually arresting,” said author Roxane Gay, a subject of Minter’s new work. “They are a reminder that we live in human bodies that are the sum of unique parts. And through Minter’s gaze, we see these parts rendered as complex terrains.” Displayed amongst the celebrity-studded portraits are the debut of a series of multimedia sculptures where video installations are projected into the basins of stainless steel drinking fountains. —Stefanie Li
Installation view of The Roof Garden Commission: Lauren Halsey, the eastside of south central los angeles hieroglyph prototype architecture (I), (2022). Photo: Hyla Skopitz; Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden is sporting a whole new look courtesy of artist Lauren Halsey. The annual rooftop commission, which is the tenth edition, is certainly the most architectural to date, acting as an archive of Halsey’s own art practice while capturing the spirit of her community-focused art practice. Titled the eastside of south central los angeles hieroglyph prototype architecture (I), is features four imposing concrete sphinxes and 22-foot columns that visitors can walk through. Drawing inspiration from her upbringing in South Central Los Angeles, engravings can be found on the walls which explore themes of hip-hop culture, street art, and class identity. The exhibition runs through October 22. —Shelby Black
Scarlett Johansson. Photo: Courtesy of David Yurman
David Yurman necklaces. Photo: Courtesy of David Yurman
Along with the glittering rare jewels Scarlett Johansson adorns herself with for red-carpet premiers, this month, the actress can be found sporting a bold accessory—a pistachio green David Yurman rubber bracelet that costs just $20. The bracelet is part of a new charitable imitative with the esteemed American jewelry brand to support the Lower Eastside Girls Club. Johansson, who is David Yurman’s 2023 ambassador, selected the club, which connects young New York women and gender-expansive youth of color to healthy and successful futures through free, innovative year-round programming and mentoring, for the second year in a row. For native New Yorkers David, Sybil and Evan Yurman, it was the perfect fit. The actress has also hand selected a variety of special pieces from David Yurman’s signature lines, including the Sagittarius Zodiac amulet in 18K yellow gold, the Evil Eye amulet with diamonds, the Pavé Initial pinky ring in emerald and silver, and the Carlyle hoop earrings. “The designs I selected are timeless, and easy to wear together to create that signature David Yurman layered look,” Johansson says. From April 13 through June 30, 100 percent of net profits of the cable bracelets and 20 percent of the purchase price from sales of an assortment of designs hand-selected by Johansson will be donated to the Lower Eastside Girls Club. —L.R
