The Artful Life: 7 Things Galerie Editors Love This Week
From Martyn Lawrence Bullard’s Bohemian chic interiors for a Los Angeles restaurant to Diptyque’s stylish objets honoring Vietnamese craft
1. Martyn Lawrence Bullard Conjures Bohemian Resort Vibes at a New California Restaurant
While much of designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard’s work revels in the intoxicating glamour of the Hollywood Regency style, his jetset lifestyle also infuses his dazzling interiors and creative collections of furniture, lighting, textiles, and more with a diverse array of global influences. After crafting the bold interiors at the flagship location of Red O, a West Coast restaurant highlighting dynamic Mexican flavors and artisan style, Bullard shaped the look of the newest location in California’s Westlake Village. “The design for Red O draws inspiration from the casual yet sexy spirit of Tulum—layered with textures, patterns, and romance,” says Bullard. “We used caba cloth, woven rattan, rope-wrapped elements, and antique Oaxacan textiles to create a setting that’s both exotic and inviting. The entry alone—designed to mimic the weave of a traditional Mexican blanket—sets the tone for an experience that is as transportive as it is delicious.” Bullard’s cinematic environs provides a welcoming atmosphere for enjoying the flavor-forward menu featuring tantalizing dishes that favor Oaxacan-style cooking, like whole grilled branzino with chile-citrus soy butter and heirloom tomato, as well as an irresistible cocktail menu laden with refreshing craft cocktails and signature margaritas.—Jill Sieracki
2. A Vermont Industrial Building Becomes a Gallery for Material-Driven Design
A brick wall salvaged from its former life as an industrial building anchors the interior of Gallery Nurture by Nature, a new art and design space opening September 4 in Burlington, Vermont. Founded by interior designer Kate Swanson, the gallery extends her studio’s material-forward ethos through a program focused on collectible furniture, lighting, and sculptural objects. Its debut exhibition, “Unknown Friends,” gathers 15 artists and studios from the region—Natalie Shook, Ford Bostwick, Luke Malaney, Bechara Maalouf, Yuxuan Huang, Chuck Van Dyck, and Basia Pruszyńska—whose works explore themes of recognition and memory. Swanson designed the gallery with concrete floors and plywood casework to foreground simplicity and process in the same spirit of the works on display. “Craft is the new luxury,” she says. “It’s unique, personal, and there’s always a face behind the piece, not just a name.” The exhibition will be on view through October 30. —R.W.
3. Connecticut Shop Dugazon Delivers All the Comforts of Home
Opening a small shop has always been a dream for longtime media executive Bobby Graham. So much so that he even shared this wish with his fashion stylist husband Matt Marden on their first date 21 years ago. Now, that aspiration is very much a reality with the opening of Dugazon in Sharon, Connecticut. Situated in a circa 1830s farmhouse, the retail experience brings together their favorite finds, including homewares, antiques, and kitchen essentials, in a space that feels very much like a cozy private residence. Brands including Il Buco Vita, John Derian, and Charvet Editions add a warmth and sense of discovery as do artwork by Alvin Batiste, photography by Matt Albani, and vintage needlepoint by Kim Hayes Designs. But most of all, Dugazon is a testament to their shared love for entertaining and making guests always feel right at home. —Jacqueline Terrebonne
4. Sarasota Art Museum Celebrates 100 Years of Art Deco with “Golden Age of Illustration”
To mark Art Deco’s centennial, 100 rare and iconic posters from the 1920s and 1930s are on view at Sarasota Art Museum as part of the “Art Deco: The Golden Age of Illustration” exhibition. The posters, all from the William W. Crouse Collection, feature work by Lester Beall, Leonetto Cappiello, Jean Carlu, A. M. Cassandre, Paul Colin, Austen Cooper, and more. The subjects include cars, drinks, airlines, ocean liners and tobacco, all reflective of the advertisements from the period. In addition to the posters, the exhibition includes more from the Crouse Collection including vintage cocktail shakers, assorted barware, furniture, and sculptures. “Before the age of television and digital media, printed graphic posters seduced viewers with eye-catching advertisements,” says Rangsook Yoon, senior curator at the museum. “These posters offered images of longed-for convenience, indulgent tastes, novel entertainments and solutions to troubles consumers never knew they had. They were selling desires, serving as visual billboards of what living modernity would look like. These stunning posters highlight Art Deco as a style and movement that aligned with the modernity in the turbulent early 20th century.” The exhibition is on view until March 29, 2026.—Alexandria Sillo
5. Artist Bilgé’s First Solo Exhibition Debuts at New York City’s Institute of Arab and Islamic Art
An under-recognized voice within the art world, Turkish-American artist spent most of her career quietly creating masterpieces in solitude. Crafting a variety of works including book-like objects, unfoldable planes and hand-stitched geometries in linen, paper, and thread, the multipurpose artist has now received proper due courtesy of solo exhibition “Torn Time” at New York City’s Institute of Arab and Islamic Art (IAIA). The gallery, founded by esteemed art collector Mohammed Al Thani, presents a series of the artist’s works through November, where themes of ritual, identity, feminism, and more will be explored in the minimalist and conceptual creations. — Shelby Black
6. Diptyque’s Chic New Objects Honor Vietnamese Craft and Typography
Beyond their transportive scents, Diptyque candles and fragrances are distinguished by the calligraphic letters that dance across their packaging and labels. That signature typography sets the tone of the maison’s latest offering: a limited-edition series of lacquered wood trays and boxes rendered in gleaming ivory and black. Created in partnership with Vietnamese lacquer house Hanoia, each piece is meticulously crafted over 100 days using a traditional 15-layer process that results in deep, mirror-like finishes. The forms reinterpret the iconic oval shape of Diptyque’s fragrance bottles and showcase a custom alphabet, Typovalo, developed by artist Florence Bamberger, that nods to Diptyque co-founder Yves Coueslant’s childhood in Vietnam. The trays and boxes come in two sizes and pair effortlessly with the house’s other collectible objects, such as glass candle holders and the wax Medici Vase. —Ryan Waddoups
7. La Prairie Launches Pure Gold Revitalizing Essence
La Prairie has added an inspired new product to its Pure Gold Collection that is designed to support skin through visible hormonal changes at different stages of life. Launched globally on September 1, the Pure Gold Revitalizing Essence is infused with the brand’s Advanced Pure Gold Diffusion System, which helps boost collagen, fortify the skin barrier, reduce sensitivity, and more. “The decline in estrogen that affects women at various stages of their lives leads to many different negative consequences, particularly during menopause,” says Dr Jacqueline Hill, Director of Strategic Innovation and Science at La Prairie. “At the level of the skin, loss of collagen is among the most recognized issues. However, other changes, such as thinner skin, decreased hydration and impaired barrier function, lead to discomfort, which can be severe and affect the mood. This is why we developed a revitalizing essence with soothing and comforting benefits as the first step of our Pure Gold Collection.”—A.S.