Houses & Parties at Veronica Beard.
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The Artful Life: 6 Things Galerie Editors Love This Week
From a festive and fashionable pop-up by Veronica Beard and Houses & Parties to a newly introduced Members' Bar at French landmark Palm Beach
Interior of the Jean-Paul Members' Bar, designed by Caprini & Pellerin architects Jerry Pellerin and Kevin Caprini, at Palm Beach in Cannes, France. Photo: Thomas de Bruyne
Ornate marquetry panels and custom furniture that nods to the glamorous casino inside the Jean-Paul Members' Bar, designed by Caprini & Pellerin architects Jerry Pellerin and Kevin Caprini, at Palm Beach in Cannes, France. Photo: Thomas de Bruyne
1. Cannes, France Landmark Palm Beach Debuts Jean-Paul Members’ Bar Ahead of Grand Reopening of Famed Casino
Anyone with longstanding ties to Cannes, France has memories of days and energetic nights spent at famed hotspot Palm Beach, the striking turreted structure that first opened in 1928 at the far end of the posh Boulevard de la Croisette. For the past several years, the iconic venue has been undergoing a refresh to bring the building—featured in the 1963 caper Any Number Can Win—back to its former glory. Lead by Caprini & Pellerin architects Jerry Pellerin and Kevin Caprini, the refurbishment includes the newly introduced Members’ Bar that pays homage to French actor Jean-Paul Belmondo. Inside the secluded jewel-box lounge, custom furniture crafted using decadent, high-gloss woods and ornate marquetry panels nod to the glamour of the Roaring Twenties and celebrate the site’s oceanfront setting without playing into nautical tropes. Geometric tables and club chairs take their cues from the adjacent casino, accessed via a special door, that brings a James Bond-esque sexiness back to the French Riviera. When the decadent gambling room reopens this weekend, it’ll be the culmination of a nearly decade-long project to restore one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks and make it sparkle, inside and out, just like the Cote d’Azur.—Jill Sieracki
The Primary Essentials. Photo: Courtesy of the Primary Essentials
Book by Alexander Calder. Photo: Courtesy of the Primary Essentials
2. The Primary Essentials Open a Residency With Artbook
An array of art-themed books are taking over the Primary Essentials. From Dec. 3 until the end of the month, the Brooklyn purveyor of artisanal home goods will offer more than 50 covetable titles about design, visual arts, interiors, and fashion courtesy of the publisher Artbook. The pop-up essentially transforms the storefront into a makeshift study, complete with stationery, one-of-a-kind desk accessories, reading lights, and more. Among the offerings are books about Alexander Calder, Sophie Calle, and Yoshitomo Nara that will lend a dose of literary flair to your shelves. —Ryan Waddoups
Casa Dragones and Petrit Halilaj Artist Edition bottle. Photo: Courtesy of Casa Dragones
The bottle chandelier inside the Casa Dragones “Quiote Bar." Photo: Courtesy of Casa Dragones
3. Casa Dragones Introduces “Quiote Bar,” Special Edition Bottle at Art Basel Miami
For it’s fourth year at Art Basel Miami Beach, Casa Dragones is launching “Quiote Bar,” a bespoke tasting room masterfully designed by Gloria Cortina, one of Mexico’s leading interior designers. Set in the fair’s Collectors Lounge, the room is inspired by Casa Dragones’ Tasting Room in the heart of San Miguel de Allende. Each wall features a sculptural form inspired by the quiote, the elegant bloom that emerges from the agave’s heart. Additionally, the bar area serves as a museum of sorts to showcase Casa Dragones’ four Artist Edition bottles, including its most recent collaboration with Petrit Halilaj. The bottle, which is limited to 500, features hens and chickens, which are representative of Hallam’s recent work. “It’s an honor to continue our partnership with Art Basel Miami Beach and collaborate with our dear friend Gloria Cortina to create a space that encapsulates our Artist Edition collection,” says Bertha González Nieves, co-founder of the ultra-premium tequila. “Each bottle in this series embodies the unique relationships and shared dedication to craftsmanship. This exhibition is not just a display, but a celebration of the expressions that inspire us, honoring craftsmanship with the same reverence we bring to every bottle we produce.”—Alexandria Sillo
Houses & Parties at Veronica Beard. Photo: Courtesy of Houses & Parties and Veronica Beard
Festive fun tucked behind the red velvet curtain. Photo: Courtesy of Houses & Parties and Veronica Beard
4. Veronica Beard Teams Up With Houses & Parties for Holiday Pop-Up
On New York City’s illustrious Madison Avenue, a brand new window display holds an exciting collaboration between two fashion and lifestyle giants. Running through December 15, Houses & Parties will host a holiday-themed pop-up titled “A Screaming Blast” at Veronica Beard’s boutique, which boasts an array of goodies perfect for this gift giving season. Visitors can expect to peruse Beard’s impressive assortment of clothing and accessories while a playful wonderland of items including Paul Arnhold Glass pieces, table linens, celebratory party hat statement pieces, heirloom silver, and more is tucked away behind the red velvet curtain. — Shelby Black
Textiles from French embroidery artist Véronique de Soultrait’s collection of fabric and passementerie for Christopher Farr Cloth. Photo: Christopher Horwood
Drapery made using Happy Flowers and chair upholstered in Foliage textiles by Véronique de Soultrait for Christopher Farr Cloth. Photo: Christopher Horwood
5. French Embroidery Artist Véronique de Soultrait Designs Playful Collection for Christopher Farr
The vivacious collections included in Christopher Farr Cloth’s diverse array of offerings often come from inspired collaborations with talented designers and artists including Kit Kemp, Makoto Kagoshima, and the late Anni Albers. The latest introduction channels the dynamic craftsmanship of Lyon, France-based embroidery artist Véronique de Soultrait into a playful assortment of patterns in rich, earthy colorways. De Soultrait crafts meticulous works on view in New York at Par Excellence, at the beautiful Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, and for custom commissions for designers like Emma Donnersberg; for Christopher Farr, she imagined prints drawn from 1930s styles, like Happy Flowers, a concise tulip-like shape broken into geometric forms, or Mikado, a bold linear pattern that hints at the classic game pick-up sticks. The fabrics are complemented by the designer’s two passementerie offerings: the structured Totem border and the more wild and wonderful Trail Fringe, that repurposes remnants into an exciting tape of energetic threads.—Jill Sieracki
Porter Tote Medium bag by Fouquet's New York and Vee Collective. Photo: Jay Yue
6. Fouquet’s New York Releases First Ever Handbag with Vee Collective
Known as one of the most luxurious stays in New York City, five-star hotel Fouquet’s New York has teamed up with German handbag brand Vee Collective for a durable yet chic new handbag. Called the Porter, this medium sized tote bag features premium nylon and polyester fabrics in a blush pink shade which can protect belongings from even the dreariest weather, making it the perfect accessory for New Yorkers constantly on the go. Available for pre-order now, buyers can also opt to add a personal touch with custom monogramming. —S.B.
Cover: Houses & Parties at Veronica Beard.
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