Alex Israel's "Ocean BLVD" sculpture that displays Louis Vuitton's latest collection of Les Parfums, including Pacific Chill and On the Beach.
Photo: Courtesy of Louis Vuitton
The Artful Life: 5 Things Galerie Editors Love This Week
From Alex Israel’s “Ocean BLVD” sculpture displaying Louis Vuitton’s latest Les Parfums collection to Sasha Bikoff’s new Italian charmer Il Totano in New York
Alex Israel's "Ocean BLVD" sculpture that displays Louis Vuitton's latest collection of Les Parfums, including Pacific Chill and On the Beach. Photo: Courtesy of Louis Vuitton
1. Alex Israel Sculpts Cinematic City Street for Louis Vuitton’s Latest Fragrance Collection
Los Angeles artist Alex Israel’s oeuvre of colorful multimedia works that celebrate the California lifestyle made him a logical collaborator for Louis Vuitton’s range of refreshing Cologne Parfums. To debut the maison’s newest range of fragrances, Ocean BLVD, Israel conjured a cinematic city street, dotted with sherbet-hued structures that nod to West Coast architecture, including a breezy turquoise lifeguard stand and a violet theater with an Art Deco marquee. Handcrafted by more than 20 artisans over 500 hours, the work utilizes materials synonymous with Louis Vuitton’s famed trunks, including Taurillon and Taiga leather. Israel’s fantastical boulevard presents the artist’s ideal day, traveling from a spa, to a surf shop, cinema, restaurant, and beach station, each address a symbolic nod to one of the collection’s invigorating new aromas: Pacific Chill, On the Beach, City of Stars, California Dream, and Ocean Swim. It’s a visually captivating canvas for an array of scents that evoke the best parts of coastal living. —Jill Sieracki
Amiee Byrne’s Teddy on view at Dream House in East Hampton. Photo: Dan Li
Lindsey Lou Howard's Plant Based on view at Dream House in East Hampton. Photo: Dan Li
2. Walk the Line Between Fantasy and Reality at Stroll Garden’s New Show in East Hampton
Southern California gallery Stroll Garden is back on the East Coast with its second annual summer exhibition, “Dream House,” on view at Adolph Gottlieb’s former studio in East Hampton. Featuring nearly 40 ceramic works from a diverse group of artists including Jaye Kim, Alex Anderson, Ryan Flores, and Analuisa Corrigan, the show invites guests to explore the intricate nuances of everyday life paired with a touch of fantasy. From Amiee Byrne’s life-like creation in Teddy to Lindsey Lou Howard’s twisted spin on a summer burger in Plant Based, you’ll be blinking your eyes and doing double-takes wondering which part of the house is reality and which is a work of fantasy. Not only do the pieces like Ryan Flores’s Purple Carrot adorn the walls and tables throughout the exhibition, but the gardens are also full of surprises courtesy of Maddy Inez and others. “Dream House” is on view by appointment through September 2. —Alexandria Sillo
Il Totano in New York City. Photo: Courtesy Sasha Bikoff
3. Sasha Bikoff Brings Italian Charm to Manhattan Restaurant Il Totano
A master at crafting spaces bursting with pattern and color, designer Sasha Bikoff has brought her whimsical style to New York City’s new restaurant Il Totano. Located in the Flatiron neighborhood, the Southern Italy-inspired eatery offers bites by Chef Harold Dieterle, and guests can expect to enjoy dishes such as grilled dry aged branzino, kona kompachi, and of course an array of delectable sides. To make Il Totano a truly immersive experience, Bikoff drew inspiration from the Italian coast and country’s lively culture by incorporating swathes of blues, yellows, and reds through hand-painted wallpapers in the bar area and custom-upholstered banquettes in the main dining room. Book a reservation here. —Shelby Black
Infinite Accumulation by artist Yayoi Kusama is installed at Liverpool Street Station in London. Photo: Thierry Bal/YAYOI KUSAMA/Courtesy Ota Fine Arts and Victoria Miro
4. Yayoi Kusama Unveils Her Largest Public Sculpture in London
London has a glimmering new Instagram hot spot with the debut of a new site-specific sculpture by famed Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. Installed at the street-level entrance of a busy train station, Infinite Accumulation takes Kusama’s fascination with polka dots and Narcissus balls to new heights, putting them on interconnected, meandering poles that stretch more than 320 feet across the streetscape. “The spheres symbolize unique personalities, while the supporting curvilinear lines allow us to imagine an underpinning social structure,” she said. Commissioned by The Crossrail Art Foundation’s public art program, the piece is Kusama’s largest public work to date. —Geoffrey Montes
The new Premier Sunflower Collection timepiece by Harry Winston. Photo: Courtesy of Harry Winston
5. Harry Winston Launches Yellow Diamond Sunflower Suite a
With sunflower season in full bloom, Harry Winston is capturing the spirit of summer with a new addition to its iconic Sunflower Collection. The core Harry Winston Sunflower series, which dates back to the 1950s, translates the bloom into a modern design featuring a round brilliant diamond center stone framed by eight smaller diamonds. A symbol of joy, hope, and optimism, the majestic sunflower is now reimagined in a suite crafted in fancy yellow diamonds as well a striking new premier yellow sunflower timepiece. —Lucy Rees
Cover: Alex Israel's "Ocean BLVD" sculpture that displays Louis Vuitton's latest collection of Les Parfums, including Pacific Chill and On the Beach.
Photo: Courtesy of Louis Vuitton
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