Loretta Caponi collaboration with Carlos Mota.
Photo: Manfredi Gioacchini
The Artful Life: 7 Things Galerie Editors Love This Week
From an enchanting new linens collection by Loretta Caponi and Carlos Mota to the opening of Malta’s first-ever contemporary art museum
A light fixture and furnishings by Stéphane Parmentier and a pink stone stool by Hervé Langlais on display at designer galelry Eteline in New York's Starrett-Lehigh building. Photo: William Jess Laird
Eteline founders Nicole Scott and Olivier Gautschoux in their new Manhattan gallery. Photo: William Jess Laird
1. Design Gallery Eteline Opens in New York’s Starrett-Lehigh Building
The past year has brought a plethora of exciting design destinations, including the debut of Laura Gonzalez’s studio on Franklin Street downtown and Quarters in Tribeca. Now, a new space dedicated to remarkable French furniture, home accents, and art has opened in a light-flooded address in Manhattan’s Starrett-Lehigh Building. Founded by New Yorker Nicole Scott and Olivier Gautschoux, a Parisian native, Eteline represents a curated assortment of French artisans, including Maison Pouenat, Damien Langlois-Meurinne, Jean Louis Deniot, Thierry Lemaire, and more. Displayed in a space designed by Herve Langlais, whose work includes collaborations with Paris-based Galerie Negropontes and French architect Paul Andreu, the studio represents a multitude of pioneering and rising-star glass talents with an assortment of exclusive pieces, many available for the first time in the US.—Jill Sieracki
The pieces reference art and nature. Photo: Manfredi Gioacchini
The collection includes bed linens, napkins, placemats, towels, and more. Photo: Manfredi Gioacchini
2. Loretta Caponi Collaborates with Carlos Mota on New Linens Collection
For those in the know, the enchanting linens of Loretta Caponi are the perfect marriage of artisanry and style. Both its prints and embroideries speak to the Florentine brand’s roots in fashion with their timeless designs and unexpected flourishes. Now, a collaboration with interior designer and style setter Carlos Mota brings yet another layer of beauty to Loretta Caponi’s offerings with bed linens, napkins, placemats, towels, and more in three collections. With references to art, nature, and lifestyle, each piece is an instant classic and sure to become heirlooms for chic generations to come. —Jacqueline Terrebonne
Shrigley drew sketches featuring his deadpan humor. Photo: Courtesy of MZ Wallace
Shrigley's work served as the sole prompt for Meier. Photo: Courtesy of MZ Wallace
3. MZ Wallace Launches First-Ever Ad Campaign Featuring Witty Humor of David Shrigley
MZ Wallace is celebrating its quarter century anniversary with the colorful debut of its first-ever ad campaign. The brand turned to British artist David Shrigley and Swiss photographer Raymond Meier for the creatives, and gave the pair free rein to collaborate. Shrigley drew sketches featuring his deadpan humor, which served as the sole prompt for Meier. The result is a fun, thought-provoking series featuring everything from plaster casts to iron golf clubs alongside the brand’s iconic Metro Tote, which Meier lovingly referred to as MZ Wallace’s own version of a Birkin. “The wit, depth, and universal appeal of Shrigley’s drawings perfectly resonate with the ethos of MZ Wallace,” says Monica Zwirner, co-founder of MZ Wallace. “Their simplicity, like the form and function of our bags, belies their ingenuity. And Meier’s interpretations, adding his own surreal twist, reflect the brand’s embrace of individual expression.” The campaign kicked off with a takeover of Boston’s Copley Square subway, although additional placements will be unveiled over the course of the year.—Alexandria Sillo
Giulia Lama Virgin in Prayer. Photo: Matteo De Fina. Courtesy of Lafayette 148
The inspired "Lafayette 148 x Save Venice" collection. Photo: Courtesy of Lafayette 148
4. Lafayette 148 Debuts Capsule Collection Honoring Restored 18th-Century Painting
Fashion brand Lafayette 148 has released a exclusive capsule collection based on a recent partnership with Save Venice that saw the restoration of an 18th-century painting by Giulia Lama. The ground-breaking painter’s somewhat mysterious, Virgin in Prayer, is in the church of Santa Maria Assunta, in the village of Malamocco. No proper documentation accompanies the piece, leaving it’s true intentions and representation unclear. According to Save Venice, it’s also possible that the painting was originally in a different location, and landed at Santa Maria Assunta in the aftermath of Napoleon’s suppressions. In addition to painting, Lama was a prolific poet and was lauded for scholarly pursuits, which was uncommon for women of her time. Her masterpiece is now restored to reveal vibrant hues of red, blue, and gray, creating a profound sense of death, perspective, and movement. The work was thoughtfully reinterpreted in “Lafayette 148 x Save Venice,” the fashion brand’s standalone capsule collection that reflects the painting’s color palette. A percentage of the collections sales will go to Save Venice, the leading American non-profit dedicated to preserving and promoting the artistic heritage of Venice.—A.S.
Romantic Residence at Velaa in the Maldives. Photo: Courtesy of Velaa
Romantic Residence at Velaa in the Maldives. Photo: Courtesy of Velaa
5. Velaa Private Island Maldives Adds Spectacular New Villa
A getaway to one of the dreamy overwater bungalows that populate the Maldives is high on most travelers’ bucket list. And with the plethora of resorts awaiting with creative art installations, bespoke settings, and wellness programing, choosing just the right one can be a luxurious challenge. Already tantalizing with its spectacular setting amongst the Noonu Atoll in the Maldives, Velaa introduced a heavenly new suite by award-winning Czech architect Petr Kolar that joins the property’s other beach and water villas, houses, and residences (including a stunning two-story accommodation designed by the famed Patricia Urquiola). The newly reimagined Romantic Residence is only accessible by boat and offers access to its own private island in the Indian Ocean. Guests of the one-bedroom hideaway can enjoy meals by their private chef at the outdoor dining gazebo, workouts and spa treatments in a private gym and relaxation space, or frolic the day away in their own jacuzzi, pool, sundeck, and sunken outdoor bath with access to a warm lagoon below.—J. S.
Milan's new cocktail bar Rumore designed by Humbert & Poyet. Photo: Nicolas Quiniou
The bar features leopard-upholstered stools which can seat up to 20 guests. Photo: Nicolas Quiniou
6. Architecture Firm Humbert & Poyet Designs a Seductive Cocktail Bar in Milan
When it comes to food, fashion, and overall flair, Milan is the go-to destination for those who appreciate elevated experiences in design-forward settings. Now, a sleek new cocktail bar has found home in the Italian city, where nightlife returns in full force with its 1970’s-inspired ambiance. Designed by acclaimed talents Emil Humbert and Christophe Poyet of the firm Humbert & Poyet, new bar Rumore serves as the latest watering hole for art and culture appreciators in Milan. Just a few steps away from Beefbar Milano, also conceived by the duo, Rumore boasts bespoke furnishings by the firm such as alabaster lamps to provide the moody atmosphere illuminating mid-century style red velvet chairs alongside bolder prints of leopard. At the center of the lounge, a stage for live music and DJ also serves as a nod to the Art-Deco period. Further into the space, the bar area, which can hold up to 20 guests, gives guests a first-hand look at the impressive selection of libations available. In addition to the striking furnishings, guests can sip their choice of cocktail from the carefully curated menu while taking in the space’s thoughtful art collection. — Shelby Black
Solitaire. Photo: Courtesy of MICAS
Tree of Life. Photo: Courtesy of MICAS
7. Malta’s First Contemporary Art Museum Officially Welcomes Visitors
The Malta International Contemporary Art Space (MICAS) officially opened its doors to the public this week with an exhibition from celebrated installation artist Joana Vasconcelos. The country’s first-ever museum dedicated to contemporary art announced a two-year schedule that includes five exhibitions from international artists—including Milton Avery, Reggie Burrows Hodges, and Ray Pitrè, as well as many celebrated Malta-based creatives. “We are delighted to finally share with the world what our team has been working so diligently to curate over the last several years,” says Phyllis Muscat, MICAS CEO and Chair of the Board. “The creative scene in Malta is thriving, and the opening of MICAS will put Malta on the global arts stage for years to come.” The museum is set against the backdrop of the Floriana Lines, fronting Marsamxett Harbour and overlooking the capital city of Valletta, a UNESCO World Heritage site.—A.S.
Cover: Loretta Caponi collaboration with Carlos Mota.
Photo: Manfredi Gioacchini
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