The entry of Sketch London has been transformed into a winter wonderland.
Photo: Courtesy of sketch London
The Artful Life: 6 Things Galerie Editors Love This Week
From the transformation of Sketch London into a winter wonderland to Louis Vuitton’s debut tableware collection
Photo: Courtesy of sketch London
The Glade at sketch London designed by JamJar Flowers. Photo: Courtesy of sketch London
1. Four Talents Transform Sketch London into a Winter Wonderland
Famed Mayfair restaurant Sketch London has added yet another reason why it’s one of the most memorable spaces across the pond. Through early January, the legendary hot spot hosts its annual “White Winter” exhibition, where four floral designers and longtime collaborators have created striking installations across each space of the restaurant. In the welcoming reception area, Rebel Rebel Flowers drew inspiration from author Robert Frost’s renowned poem Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, where a combination of larch branches, woodland flora, and bed of Limonium blooms provide guests a romantic welcome. Within the three Michelin-starred restaurant’s lecture room and library, a Surrealist tree adorned with crystals crafted by Tony Marklew dazzles guests, while in the heart of The Glade, JamJar Flowers designed a cloudlike structure made of flowers and leaves that float above. Finally, on top of the East Bar and Pods, Ricky Paul installed a larger-than-life snow globe surrounded by frosted pine and asparagus fern to finish the evening in a true picture-ready wonderland experience. —Shelby Black
Louis Vuitton's debut collection of porcelain tableware. Photo: Courtesy of Louis Vuitton
Twist glassware from Louis Vuitton's debut collection of tableware. Photo: Courtesy of Louis Vuitton
2. Louis Vuitton Debuts Tableware Collection
Louis Vuitton’s iconic motifs appears on myriad luxury goods—from handbags and luggage to fashion and jewelry. Now, the maison has introduced its first collection of tableware, rendering its longstanding Monogram flower onto an array of porcelain plates, platters, bowls, cups, and saucers. The cerulean designs celebrate l’art de vivre, adding a casual elegance to afternoon tea or elevating an evening meal with a sophisticated medly of patterns. Of course, no ensemble is complete without artfully arresting accessories. This debut dining collection also includes the sculptural Twist glasses—available in emerald, ruby, amber, and sapphire jewel tones as well as an icy clear option, its form emanating from a solitary flower in an exuberant cyclone shape—and the matching flower carafes, a more gentle interpretation of the symbol, ideal for those made-by-nature blooms. —Jill Sieracki
3. Major Food Group Opens ZZ’s Club New York
Originally launched in Miami’s Design District in 2021, Major Food Group’s ZZ’s Club has just opened a New York City outpost. Co-founded by Jeff Zalaznick, Mario Carbone, and Rich Torrisi, the exclusive dining destination is now bringing its tailored brand of hospitality and exceptional culinary programming to Hudson Yards. Complete with culinary concierges that procure the rarest ingredients, from vintage wine to rare mushrooms, the luxurious two-floor space was designed by Galerie Creative Mind, Ken Fulk, and houses two new restaurants—the namesake Japanese restaurant ZZ’s and the Italian staple, Carbone Privato. The opulent interiors of the club boast a collection of artworks curated by gallerist Vito Schnabel, featuring major blue-chip artists such as Andy Warhol, Francesco Clemente, and Rita Ackermann. Says Fulk: “At the edge of Manhattan, members are whisked into another world—a European adventure where gilded luxury meets the tropical glamor of the Amalfi Coast.” —Stefanie Li
Invite-Only table by Annie Mandelkern for ABC Stone. Photo: Courtesy of ABC Stone
Character-Building side table by Annie Mandelkern for ABC Stone. Photo: Courtesy of ABC Stone
4. ABC Stone Hosts Exhibition of Artist-Crafted Marble Furniture
The painterly beauty of stone is hard to resist. The earthy colors and organic veining patterns can transform even a basic slab into a visually stunning work of art. That’s why ABC Stone is currently mounting a selling exhibition of unique furnishings carved from various examples of onyx, Calacatta Monet, Arabascato Corchia, and other scene-stealing marbles, designed by artist Annie Mandelkern. Entitled “Sketch Artist,” the installation of 16 sculptural tables, consoles, benches, and mirrors made in collaboration with Marble Line is on display at ABC Stone’s Brooklyn event space through the end of the year, presented against and equally glamorous backdrop of Fromental wallpapers. —J.S.
The Impossible Collection of Art. Photo: Courtesy of Assouline
The Impossible Collection of Art. Photo: Courtesy of Assouline
5. Assouline Releases Updated Second Edition of The Impossible Collection of Art
It’s been 15 years since internationally renowned art dealers Philippe Ségalot and Franck Giraud first curated the ideal modern art collection, in which money was no object and there were no boundaries or restrictions. The 100 masterpieces featured, which are either tied up in museum collections or deep in private collector’s vaults, form an incredible overview of the most important artistic achievements of the 20th century. Now, the pair have updated their handsome book for a second edition, with 11 new works from artists including Henri Rousseau, Man Ray, Marlene Dumas, Kerry James Marshall, and Elizabeth Peyton. —Lucy Rees
The MPavilion 10, designed by Tadao Ando. Photo: John Gollings courtesy of MPavilion
6. Tadao Ando Completes Meditative Pavilion in Australia
Pritzker Prize–winning architect Tadao Ando has planted his flag in Australia with the debut of this year’s MPavilion in Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Gardens, marking his first structure Down Under. Known for lyrical buildings made of concrete, the Japan-based luminary has conceived a meditative space for the Naomi Milgrom Foundation’s annual architecture initiative, now in its tenth year. The temporary structure, which features concrete cut-out walls and an aluminum-clad circular canopy, will host a slate of art and design–focused events until it closes on March 28. “I hope that as people visit, they allow this space to enter their hearts, and allow their senses to tune into the light and breeze interacting with them and this space,” reflected Ando. “I hope for them an experience of harmony with nature, with themselves, and with others.” —Geoffrey Montes
Cover: The entry of Sketch London has been transformed into a winter wonderland.
Photo: Courtesy of sketch London
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