Pieces from the L'été de mer collection by Nina Runsdorf.
Photo: Courtesy of Nina Runsdorf
The Artful Life: 5 Things Galerie Editors Love This Week
From Nina Runsdorf’s glamorous new jewelry collection to Dolce & Gabbana’s beach club takeovers
Installation view of "Siamo Foresta" at Triennale di Milano. Photo: Andrea Rossetti
1. Triennale di Milano and Fondation Cartier Present Exhibition “Siamo Foresta”
In celebration of their eight-year partnership and sixth project together, the Triennale di Milano and Fondation Cartier present a new exhibition featuring 27 artists hailing from mostly South American countries and Indigenous communities. On view through October 29, “Siamo Foresta” was designed by Brazilian artist Luiz Zerbini and produced by anthropologist Bruce Albert alongside Fondation Cartier Artistic Managing Director Hervé Chandés. Among the artists whose works are taking over the Milanese museum’s gallery are Fernando Allen, Virgil Ortiz, Solange Pessoa, Sheroanawe Hakihiiwe, and Cai Guo-Qiang. Through these works, the connection between nature, art, and Indigenous communities are explored in a variety of mediums. —Shelby Black
Dogwood in a Glass Vase by John Funt displayed in Bunny Williams Home. Photo: Courtesy of Bunny Williams Home
Interior with Daybed and Fern by John Funt displayed in Bunny Williams Home. Photo: COURTESY OF BUNNY WILLIAMS HOME
2. Bunny Williams Home Mounts a Show of New Works by Connecticut Artist John Funt
A former designer for Tiffany & Co. and a past designer of events for The Metropolitan Museum of Art, artist John Funt paints peaceful botanical still-lifes that reinterpret plants and palettes seen in the garden and greenhouse of his home in Norfolk, Connecticut. Starting on June 27, a selection of ten new works will go on view at Bunny Williams Home in New York’s Interior Arts Building alongside a mix of his earlier artworks. Adding dimension to the timeless canvases are the unique vintage frames. “So often a painting is a simplification of ideas,” says Funt in a statement. “For me it is a process of editing and as such requires an initial complexity of color and detail which is painted over or refined. I seem to never tire of the simple forms of flower pots and vases and the elegance of leaves: green has always been the anchor.” —Jill Sieracki
Pieces from the L'été de mer collection by Nina Runsdorf. Photo: Courtesy of Nina Runsdorf
3. Nina Runsdorf Captures the Glamorous Side of Summer with New Rosewood and Gold Jewelry Collection
For her latest jewelry collection, Nina Runsdorf has struck the perfect balance between modern and nostalgic as well as refined and organic. Entitled L’été de la Mer, the assortment, crafted from responsibly sourced Argentinian rosewood and 18k yellow gold, includes a collar necklace, hoop earrings, and bracelets playing off the warmth and luster of each material. “I set out to design a collection with nods to the past but reflective of the future,” says Runsdorf, who is known for her signature flip ring as well as her highly bespoke creations. As she’s a huge believer in the fact that jewelry should never feel too precious to wear with anything from a ball gown to frayed jeans, each creation has a decidedly high-fashion yet carefree vibe—making the pieces easy to imagine on someone on a boat off Capri or lunching in the city on summer’s day. Available on her website and by appointment at her atelier in New York. —Jacqueline Terrebonne
DG Resort at Casa Amor, St. Tropez. Photo: @thibaud.gegeor
DG Resort at San Domenico Palace, Taormina. Photo: @thibaud.gegeor
4. Dolce & Gabbana Revamps the Most Exclusive Beach Clubs
Dolce & Gabbana is putting its luxurious stamp on top vacation spots including Taormina, Marbella, Capri, and St. Tropez with its new DG Resort creative takeovers. The vibrant hues and patterns of the Dolce & Gabbana Casa collection have revamped these beach club destinations along the Mediterranean. Decorating the Grand Hotel Quisisana and San Domenico Palace is its signature blue and white Blu Mediterraneo pattern, while the Casa Amor is covered in the fashion house’s exuberant Carretto Siciliano print. These beautiful outdoor accessories compliment the scenic views and add glamour to already dreamy getaways. —Stefanie Li
The Quill Room by Kelly Wearstler at the Austin Proper Hotel. Photo: The Ingalls
5. Kelly Wearstler Crafts an Exuberant Cocktail Lounge in Austin, Texas
Kelly Wearstler made a Texas-sized splash when she debuted the interiors of the Austin Proper Hotel three years ago, fusing her signature brand of California cool with the flavor of the Lone Star State thanks in part to multiple trips to the region’s famed Round Top Antiques Market. Now, she’s unveiled an intimate cocktail lounge called The Quill Room on the second floor of the property, which is located in the bustling downtown area near the banks of the Colorado River. Melding Old-World charm with modern swagger, the glamorous watering hole is sheathed in a gleaming wall covering inspired by the Arts & Crafts movement and is populated with an array of eclectic furnishings that run the gamut from exuberantly-patterned slipper chairs to a custom self-playing Edelweiss piano. Stop by for French-inspired bites, late-night drinks, and locally-sourced works of art as live music fills the air. —Geoffrey Montes
Cover: Pieces from the L'été de mer collection by Nina Runsdorf.
Photo: Courtesy of Nina Runsdorf
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