The Artful Life: 7 Things Galerie Editors Love This Week

1. Nick Mele Brings His Whimsical Touch to Bergdorf Goodman’s Iconic Flagship

To celebrate its remarkable 125-year history, legendary luxury retailer Bergdorf Goodman handed the keys to its Fifth Avenue flagship to photographer Nick Mele. Known for his tongue-in-cheek style, Mele spent hours in the store after closing, capturing the magic after closing with unprecedented access to a legendary trove of window display props and beautifully lit, silent display floors. The result is a limited-edition collection of 24 prints now on display on the Seventh Floor of Bergdorf Goodman. “Walking through Bergdorf after everyone had gone home felt like being handed the keys to childhood imagination,” says Mele. “It reminded me of Corduroy exploring the department store after dark. Everywhere I turned, there was another extraordinary prop waiting for its next adventure. We simply imagined what might happen after the lights went out—and where those stories might wander by morning.”

One print imagines a tea party turned unruly, while elsewhere, fish once contained in the flagship’s iconic windows emerge from Manhattan’s sewers, and a bejeweled giraffe peeks out from a taxi. “Throughout its 125-year history, Bergdorf Goodman has strived to inspire imagination in our customers, and Nick Mele has remarkably captured the sense of wonder that has always defined our store, transforming familiar spaces and beloved icons into something unexpected,” said Andrew Mandell, VP/DMM Decorative Home and Jewelry at Bergdorf Goodman. “This collection is a celebration of the magic that has made Bergdorf Goodman a destination for discovery across generations, and we’re thrilled to share his singular vision with our customers.” The exhibition is on view through April 2027.—Alexandria Sillo

2. Savoir Introduces Sun-Soaked Showroom in Los Angeles

After debuting a new gallery at the New York Design Center earlier this year, British bedmaker Savoir opens the door to a stunning new space in West Hollywood. Crafted by designer Hannah Carter Owers, founder of Carter Owers Studio, who also helped shape the Manhattan outpost, this new Savoir showroom is flooded with natural light and looks to capture the California spirit of indoor-outdoor living. “Los Angeles has long been an important market for Savoir, and expanding our physical footprint to the city gives us the opportunity to work more closely with clients, designers, and architects across the West Coast,” says Savoir director and co-owner, Alistair Hughes. Inside the address at 8551 Melrose Avenue—Savoir’s third destination in the U.S.—guests will discover some of the brand’s most iconic models as well as the newly introduced Melrose, a midcentury model design with wide channel-tufting upholstered in a Dedar boucle. Also on display will be an updated version of Nicole Fuller’s Stella bed, rendered here in a softer de Le Cuona textile. Complementing the interior’s gentle earthy palette, finished concrete floors, and custom beech millwork is sculptural lighting by Apparatus and Cox London, artisan case goods by Scottish cabinetmaker Faolchú, and artworks done in collaboration with Natural Curiosities that spotlight Savoir’s London atelier and distinct British savoir faire. —Jill Sieracki

3. A Jewelry Boutique Inspired by Elsa Peretti and Donald Judd’s Studios 

As a child, jewelry designer Mary MacGill spent Saturdays exploring the flat files at her father’s photography gallery Pace/MacGill, discovering artworks rarely seen by visitors. That experience now informs her newly renovated showroom in Germantown, New York, where a central table invites clients to explore gemstones and jewelry tucked into drawers. Conceived with designer Ivy Nallo, the 2,000-square-foot boutique occupies a former costume jewelry factory and heralds an exciting new chapter for MacGill’s nine-year-old business. Inspired by the homes and studios of Elsa Peretti and Donald Judd, the interiors marry the ambiance of an artist’s workshop with that of a collector’s residence. Local artist Patrick Lazarus developed blue-gray lime paints for the walls, while sculptural sconces reinterpret MacGill’s woven-wire bracelets. A vintage-inspired display case and jewelry boxes by Of Enso complement artworks by Robert Rauschenberg, Harry Callahan, and Susan Paulsen. Laden with personal touches, the showroom celebrates the spirit of discovery MacGill first encountered in her father’s gallery. “For the past five years, the designs have really been about play—creating things that don’t have to be permanent but can be about a moment or a single stone,” MacGill tells Galerie. “The new showroom really displays that experience, the wonder of all the materials, and the different paths designs explore without the weight of having to reproduce things.” —Ryan Waddoups

4. Sant Ambroeus Launches a Limited-Edition Capsule Collection

In April, Sant Ambroeus announced it would be marking its 90th anniversary with a year-long celebration full of partnerships and cultural activations that pay tribute to the culinary institution’s heritage, recipes, and the extraordinary bakers, baristas, chefs, and all those along the way who have helped carry the name forward. The celebrations kicked off during Salone del Mobile with an anniversary-themed window installation at their Milan location, followed by another unveiling during Frieze New York, which saw the iconic plate wall at the Sant Ambroeus Soho location transformed into a visual story of the brand’s history. Meanwhile, across the globe, exciting new culinary creations were introduced, including a new edition of the principessa cake in the brand’s heritage color palette. At the bar, guests were introduced to the Milano 36, a shaken Aperol, Amaretto Adriatico Bianco, Molinari, and fresh citrus concoction. And now, Sant Ambroeus is introducing a limited-edition capsule collection that includes a hat, scarf, tote, and sweater. Available in limited quantities online, the collection is offered in the brand’s iconic burgundy and orange colorways.—A.S.

5. Buccellati Reimagines the Iconic Torsadé Collection

Milanese jewelry house Buccellati has refreshed its celebrated c, paying homage to a design rooted in centuries of architectural history. Inspired by the twisted-rope motifs of ornamental columns, the silhouette first appeared in the house’s archives during the 1920s, when founder Mario Buccellati crafted a “torchon” silver tea service, later adapting the form into fine jewelry in the 1950s. By the 1970s, his son Gianmaria drew on Baroque art to expand the line, pioneering multi-tone gold combinations through intricate rigato and graffito hand-engraving techniques. Now, in the latest edition, creative director Andrea Buccellati takes the legacy further by pairing the signature silky rigato finish with elegantly curved bands set entirely with diamonds. Available in 18k yellow, white, and two-tone gold across rings, earrings, cuffs, and necklaces, the collection now expands to include medium and large proportions alongside fully diamond-set iterations designed to maximize light and three-dimensionality. Fluid and sculptural, the pieces boast an invisible internal linking system that allows necklaces and bracelets to bend independently, contouring the body effortlessly. Through an enduring blend of Renaissance-inspired craftsmanship and modern design, the reimagined Torsadé collection honors three generations of Italian goldsmithing heritage. —Lucy Rees

6. This Intimate Show Finds Beauty in Nature’s Most Tranquil Moments

Since opening Walker Street Market in Lenox, Massachusetts, former fashion designer Matthew Ames has championed exhibitions that explore the expressive possibilities of craft. His latest, “I Heard You Looking,” on view through November 14, celebrates the natural world through paintings by Mary Breneman and ceramics by Karlene Jean Kantner. Drawing on sketches and photographs captured during nature walks, Breneman renders familiar landscapes in expressive brushstrokes and evocative colors. Kantner similarly looks to seasonal transitions and plant life, hand-building sculptural vessels from coils and torn strips of clay that evoke earthy textures, buoyed by horticulturist James McGrath’s exuberant florals. “Finding solace in nature has always been a part of the human condition,” muses Ames. “Together, the paintings, ceramics, and floral installations in this exhibition encourage us to notice the small moments where the natural world begs our attention and gently whispers ‘I heard you looking.’” —R.W.

7. Neiman Marcus Celebrates 100 Editions of Its Legendary Holiday Book with Grand Gestures

For 100 years, the Neiman Marcus Holiday Book has been a highlight of the season, ready to whisk the reader away into a fantasy of giving and receiving. In honor of that century mark, the Dallas-based retailer has unveiled its latest extravagant collection that puts dreams first. Some of the extraordinary selections include a six-day Italian adventure hosted by the Buccellati family, culminating in the creation of a bespoke piece of high jewelry. There’s also a behind-the-scenes Star Wars experience featuring personalized lightsabers and tickets to a future premiere. For outdoor enthusiasts, take a look at the electric wake boat from Arc, complete with private lessons from champion wakesurfer Austin Keen. Verdura is another offering on the jewelry front, with a New York City travel package; the highlight is a visit to Verdura’s New York salon to design custom Maltese Cross cuffs. But perhaps the most fantastical object is the Dolce & Gabbana Casa foosball table decorated with vibrant hand-painted designs that evoke Sicily’s traditional, colorful horse-drawn carriages. Where else would there be a Christmas wish list that encompassed such a foosball table? That’s part of what makes the Neiman Marcus Holiday Book such a marvelous tradition. —Rena Gross