The Artful Life: 7 Things Galerie Editors Love This Week

1. Marlo Laz Launches “Dreaming of Cadaqués,” a New Jewelry and Home Collection Inspired by Salvador Dalí’s Coastal Home in Costa Brava

For independent New York jewelry designer and avid art collector Jesse Marlo Lazowski, a deep passion for modern and contemporary art infuses all that she does. The founder and creative director of Marlo Laz, the namesake brand that she founded in 2024, has recently launched a stunning new collection titled “Dreaming of Cadaqués,” a captivating mix of fine jewelry and limited-edition design objects born from a pilgrimage to Dalí’s former seaside home in Cadaqués, Spain.

After acquiring 20 original 1950s ceramic tiles hand-painted and signed by the master of Surrealism himself, Laz returned to New York and translated the inspiring landscape’s elemental magic into a unique creative project of her own. The collection’s undisputed pièce de résistance is the Cadaqués Table. Designed in collaboration with friend Sophie Steinmeyer and produced in an exclusive limited run of just eight numbered pieces, the bespoke piece was crafted in an Italian bronze foundry in the Dolomites. It intricately frames Dalí’s historic ceramics within a border of custom Murano glass tiles in shades of white and silver leaf—designed to capture the glinting light and bubbling sea foam of the Spanish coast. The jewelry meanwhile captures the sun-worn, sculptural aesthetic of the terrain with highlights that include the Sol Oriente medallion, which is inscribed with Sol Oritur (“the sun rises”) in a nod to the first Mediterranean morning light, and the Las Rocas hoops that echo the region’s craggy coastline. A masterful blend of history, art, natural beauty, and extraordinary craftsmanship, the collection is an homage to the surreal spirit of Cadaqués and the power of art.—Lucy Rees

2. A Terracotta-Clad London Café Channels Istanbul’s Coffeehouse Culture

Istanbul’s centuries-old coffeehouse culture inspired Benni Allan of EBBA Architects when he conceived Cup of Joy’s debut London outpost, a Marylebone café from the specialty roaster and bakery founded in the Turkish capital’s Bebek neighborhood in 2013. Allan looked to the city’s historic stone walls and courtyards, translating those references through clay-rendered surfaces and hand-selected Portland stone. Large fragments cluster near the floor before dissolving into smaller pieces overhead, recalling textures the studio encountered during research trips to Istanbul. Warm terracotta hues dominate, complemented by oak joinery and dark timber floors. A zigzagging oak bar animates the ground level, while curved banquettes and low seating lend the floor below more intimacy. There, continuous oak paneling encloses a secluded niche beneath an oculus. “The form and layout is intended to have a civic yet intimate quality that’s often found in courtyards and spaces where people might congregate,” says Allan. “Overall, we wanted to design a place that would feel grounding through its material language, use of light, and the opportunities to spend time in a space that feels calming.” —Ryan Waddoups

3. The Designs of Era-Defying Pioneer Paul R. Williams Get a Closer Look at USC Fisher

The new exhibition “Paul R. Williams: An Architect Considered” at USC Fisher looks at a man whose legacy is blatant in the continued demand for the Los Angeles-area homes that he designed. Last year, a 1927 Williams Mediterranean Revival home on Alta Canyada Road hit pending status within eight days of going on the market, for $8.125 million against a list price of $8.5 million. A 1933 property in Beverly Hills went for $16.75 million in December of 2025, and Williams’ own 1952 house in Lafayette Square went for $4.2 million to former Ford Foundation president Darren Walker. William designed homes for stars including Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, as well as Frank Sinatra.

Born in 1894, Williams became the first Black member of the American Institute of Architects in 1923, and designed over 3,000 buildings. Like many trailblazers, his trajectory contains appalling anecdotes: he designed homes in neighborhoods where he would not have personally been allowed to buy a house, and became adept at drawing upside down from across a table because some white clients were uncomfortable sitting next to a Black architect. The show brings together more than 60 archival drawings, photographs, and plans relating to 35 housing projects, many of them rarely seen, and ranges from YMCAs and modest apartment buildings to major public-housing developments such as Pueblo del Rio and Hacienda Village, demonstrating that there was more to Williams than “Architect to the Stars.”—Rena Gross

4. Aperture Cellars Ushers in Fall with Exclusive Five-Wine Release

As summer winds down and the sun begins to set a little earlier, winemaker Jesse Katz and the team at Aperture Cellars invite you to warmly usher in the new season with an exclusive five-wine Fall Release, featuring selections from the Soil Series and Estate Series. Two single-vineyard wines from the 80-acre Estate Farrow Ranch vineyard in Alexander Valley anchor the collection, including the 2023 Estate Farrow Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon and the 2024 Estate Farrow Ranch Sauvignon Blanc. The three remaining bottles are sourced from Alexander Valley’s iron-rich hillsides and from vines planted in 1912 near the Russian River. Katz, a 2026 Galerie Creative Mind, founded Aperture Cellars in 2009 and has crafted more than three dozen 100-point wines across the vineyard and his broader portfolio. The Fall Release is available now online, with expected delivery in mid-September.—Alexandria Sillo

5. Award-Winning Chef Jeff Okada Ramsey Curates New Tasting Menu at Mizumi in Las Vegas

For a certain echelon of fine-dining establishments, its no longer enough just to serve an impeccably prepared meal of flavorful ingredients. Dishes need to tantalize all the senses, combining scent, color, and mouthfeel into a visual feast. Michelin-starred chef and sushi master Jeff Okada Ramsey has perfected the art at Wynn Las Vegas hotspot Mizumi, an award-winning Japanese restaurant featuring fish flown in daily from Japan, served in a beautiful Todd-Avery Lenahan-designed room surrounded by lush gardens, a koi pond, and a majestic 90-foot waterfall. To satisfy culinary connoisseurs looking to experience the breadth of Ramsey’s expertise, Mizumi introduced a seven-course tasting menu featuring a refreshing layered cucumber salad, chilled noodles topped with delicate flowers, paper-thin sashimi spiced with jalapeňo, wagyu dumplings, and more. While the robatayaki-style open kitchen brings guests into the action, those looking for an even more intimate dining experience can arrange to eat in the adjacent teppanyaki for interactive table-side cooking, a meal best enjoyed with a refreshing seasonal cocktail by Mariena Mercer Boarini, a semifinalist in this year’s James Beard Foundation Awards.—Jill Sieracki

6. Design House Lasvit’s Legacy in Glassmaking Is Explored in New Tome

Since its founding in 2007, Leon Jakimič and his Czech design studio Lasvit have been responsible for some of the most stunning glass installations across the world’s most impressive properties. The release of Lasvit: The Art of Bohemian Glassmaking (Rizzoli) explores the legacy of this bespoke studio and the storied history of Czech glassmaking to the fullest extent. Beginning with an overview of Bohemian glassmaking history, the title delves into the evolution of this storied art form throughout the centuries, with a special focus on how Lasvit helped bring Czechoslovakian glass into modern-day discussions. In addition to striking photography of Lasvit installations at properties ranging from Raffles London OWO to W Hotel in Dubai, special focus will be given to one-of-a-kind collaborations between the studio and design giants including Kengo Kuma, Zaha Hadid, Nendo, Daniel Libeskind, the Campana Brothers, and David Rockwell. Be on the lookout for its release on October 13. — Shelby Black

7. Jaguar’s Type 01 Reveals a Sleek Travertine-Inspired Interior

At Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Jaguar offered the first look inside its hotly anticipated Type 01, translating the electric grand tourer’s dramatic proportions into an equally sculptural cabin. A brass-toned central spine runs the car’s length, dividing the interior into four individual spaces, while the low-slung driver’s seat creates a cocooning stance. Travertine-inspired hues and tactile textiles soften the architecture with brass finishes repeated along the doors and capped by Jaguar leapers. “With authentic materials, technology on demand, and reductive flowing surfaces, Type 01 presents unmistakable drama and theatre,” says Thomas Holden, the brand’s chief design officer, who envisions Type 01 as a new expression of modern automotive luxury. The full Jaguar Type 01 will be revealed in New York on October 6. —Ryan Waddoups