Halo by Studio Waldemeyer at St Stephen Walbrook Church, as part of London Design Festival 2023.
Photo: Ed Reeve
The Artful Life: 6 Things Galerie Editors Love This Week
From the latest edition of the London Design Festival to a dreamy Ginori 1735 collaboration at the St. Regis Venice
Giardino Ginori. Photo: Courtesy St. Regis Venice
Giardino Ginori. Photo: Courtesy St. Regis Venice
1. The St. Regis Venice Unveils Garden with Ginori 1735
It doesn’t get much dreamier than a garden alongside a Venetian canal. That is until St. Regis Venice recently transformed its waterside outdoor space into the “Giardino Ginori” with the the beloved Italian porcelain manufacturer Ginori 1735. Showcasing the brand’s classic Oriente Italiano pattern, the grounds come alive in a symphony of the motif in pink-and-blue adorning not just dinnerware but also parasols, cushion, and tableware. The perfect spot for enjoying brightly colored spritzes, afternoon cicchetti, and the view of Santa Maria della Salute—this fashionable al fresco respite offers the ultimate Grand Canal fantasy. —Jacqueline Terrebonne
Bois de Rose Necklace in pink gold and diamonds. Photo: Courtesy Dior
Diorette Ring in pink gold, diamonds, and lacquer. Photo: Courtesy Dior
2. Dior Debuts New Treasures for La Rose Collection
Dior has recently unveiled a selection of new treasures to join its already impressive collection of jewels. Inspired by founder Christian Dior’s admiration for florals as well as his renowned Milly-la-Forêt garden, the brand’s La Rose collection features new pieces crafted by Victoire de Castellane include a selection of rings, necklaces, and earrings made of yellow, pink, and white gold that come encrusted in diamonds or the line’s notable Diorette lacquer. In addition to the classic Bois de Rose necklace made of pink, gold, and diamonds, the Diorette pieces feature whimsical adornments of flowers with a pop of sparkle. —Shelby Black
The Congested Refineries Route (2023) Photo: Holly Fogg
Detail of Mr. Miles Adjusts the Filaments of the Lantern (2023) Photo: Holly Fogg
3. Guillaume Dénervaud Showcases Otherworldly Paintings at the Swiss Institute
A participant in the Swiss Institute (SI) residency program in 2021 and winner of the Swiss Art Award earlier this year, Guillaume Dénervaud has opened his first museum exhibition in the United States at the New York contemporary art space. Layering organic shapes and industrial forms, the artist uses pigments made from plants, minerals, and insects to paint fantastical abstractions. Drawing inspiration from the Hopepunk movement, Dénervaud’s otherworldly paintings show visions of a post-apocalyptic world. Dénervaud immerses visitors in this eco-fiction by coating the walls of the gallery with the same materials used to create the Neolithic cave paintings. “Ozoned Station” is on view until January 7, 2024. —Stefanie Li
Francesca Amfitheatrof: Fantastical Jewels. Photo: Rizzoli
4. New Rizzoli Book Explores Louis Vuitton Jewelry Designer Francesca Amfitheatrof’s Creative Process
Francesca Amfitheatrof, the longtime artistic director of jewelry and watches for Louis Vuitton, has made a name by bringing a unique perspective to the world of jewelry. A handsome new book published by Rizzoli reveals a fascinating look at her creative process, through her first four extraordinary jewelry collections for the French house. Inside, readers are taken on a journey from how the jewels are created, from the raw materials through to the inspiration and research to the final piece. Written in a journal-like style, packed with sketches, gouaches, collages, and personal photographs, Fantastical Jewels celebrates the spirit of Amfitheatrof’s creative vision. Produced in collaboration with art director Fabien Baron with a forward by Oscar winner Cate Blanchett, the collectors book—complete with a ribbon-tie closure and vellum inserts—is a highly personal ode to one of the most visionary jewelry minds today. —Lucy Rees
Eleven Madison Park. Photo: Courtesy of Make It Nice
Eleven Madison Park's carrot tartare. Photo: Fecks Wagtouicz
5. Eleven Madison Park Marks 25th Anniversary with a Retrospective Tasting Menu
New York’s bastion of haute vegetarian cuisine, the Michelin-starred restaurant Eleven Madison Park is celebrating its 25th anniversary this October with a month-long tasting event. The first plant-based establishment to hold three stars in Michelin history, chef Daniel Humm’s Madison Square Park destination will be serving a nine- to ten-course tasting menu in the main dining room and four- or five-course service in the bar between October 3 and 31. During the month, guests can savor menu highlights like carrot tartare, white truffle tortellini with chestnut, and celery root with black truffle. Reservations are now open for the “This is Our Path” 25th anniversary retrospective, which will kick off with the October 1 release of Eat More Plants (Steidl), a new book of menu outlines, sketches and drawings, and personal notations from Chef Humm’s 2020–21 creative journals that illustrates Eleven Madison Park’s culinary evolution. In addition, artist Rashid Johnson, whose work is included in Eleven Madison Park’s curated collection, has designed a tote bag that will be filled with the restaurant’s signature granola as the ultimate carry-out for diners sampling the 25th anniversary meals. —Jill Sieracki
Simone Brewster’s installation for the 2023 London Design Festival. Photo: Ed Reeve
6. The 21st London Design Festival Kicks Off in the U.K.
The design world has taken over the British capital with a dizzying slate of more than 300 events as part of the 21st annual London Design Festival, taking place through September 24. Artists, designers, and creators from far and wide are in town for the sprawling showcase, which is activating various landmarks and sites across 13 neighborhoods. Check out St. Paul’s Cathedral to see Spanish artist Pablo Valbuena’s special light installation, stroll the Strand in Westminster to size up Simone Brewster’s array of colorful cork totems, and visit St. Stephen Walbrook Church to explore a hypnotic halo by Studio Waldemeyer. (For an exhaustive list of events, visit the official site.) Notably, this year also christened a quartet of “changemakers” through the festival’s Design Medals awards, which were given to Hanif Kara, Pooja Agrawal, PoOr Collective, and Magdalene Odundo—all of whom are harnessing the transformative power of design to enact social change. —Geoffrey Montes
Cover: Halo by Studio Waldemeyer at St Stephen Walbrook Church, as part of London Design Festival 2023.
Photo: Ed Reeve
