The Artful Life: 6 Things Galerie Editors Love This Week

1. Gubi Unveils a Glamorous Showroom-Apartment in Paris

Gubi has long staged its sumptuous furnishings within residential settings that echo the character of each city it inhabits, such as a Georgian townhouse in London’s tony Charterhouse Square. In Paris, the Danish brand makes that approach permanent with a new showroom set inside a historic private apartment in the 8th arrondissement, surrounded by galleries and studios. Inside, the full Gubi collection occupies rooms defined by soaring ceilings, stately French windows, and preserved details such as fireplaces and moldings. A sequence of interconnected rooms guides visitors through scenes of gathering, dining, working, and rest. Each reflects the scale and light of a classic Parisian interior, from salon-like seating arrangements to a winter garden and a compact workspace anchored by a desk by Greta Magnusson Grossman. Across these settings, works by GamFratesi and other prestigious designers appear alongside curated artwork and richly layered surfaces. —Ryan Waddoups

2. The Photography Show Returns to Park Avenue Armory

For its 45th edition, one of New York City’s most beloved art fairs, The Photography Show presented by AIPAD, returns to the storied Park Avenue Armory for an unprecedented showcase of film and media. Running April 22 through 26, guests can expect to see debut presentations from fair first-timers, including New York City’s Leica Gallery to Paris’s Galerie Sophie Scheidecker, as well as long-standing exhibitors such as London’s Augusta Edwards Fine Art and Antwerp’s IBASHO gallery. In addition to the booth presentations, AIPAD will present its new Focal Point section, which will highlight galleries and artists specifically focused on lens-based photography and have contributed to the evolving understanding of this historic art form. Throughout the four-day fair, AIPAD talks will feature an impressive roster of conversations among the photography world’s top talents, including Laurie Simmons, Cecilia Paredes, and more, as well as a range of book signings by exhibited artists. For a full list of events, visit the lineup here. — Shelby Black

3. Margherita Maccapani Missoni Hosts Fashion Pop-Up at Casa Brera in Milan

During Salone del Mobile in Milan, furniture is the star of the show, but fashion is forever the city’s lifeblood, which is why design connoisseurs will want to make a beeline for the charming Maccapani pop-up outside  Casa Brera, a Luxury Collection Hotel, through April 26. Inside, Margherita Maccapani Missoni has curated an assortment of Italian artisan-made goods and limited-edition clothing and accessories created exclusively for the hotel group, which is celebrating its 120th anniversary. Alongside the Maccapani Moto t-shirt featuring a Horse of Saint Mark, branded patches, and illustrated totes, guests will discover hand-marbled stationery by Florentine maker Il Papiro, ceramics by Milanese artist Lucia Zamberletti, Iacobella leather bags, Merù Gioielli enameled pendants, and more. “Milan has always been a city where creativity flourishes through a dialogue between heritage and innovation,” says Missoni. “With Maccapani Edits for The Luxury Collection, we set out to create something both authentic and playful–a collection shaped by the makers, objects, and narratives that capture the true spirit of Italy. I’m delighted to share these discoveries with travelers from around the world during such an inspiring moment for the country.”—Jill Sieracki

4. John Hardy Ushers in a New Era with SoHo Flagship

This month, John Hardy opened the doors to a new flagship located in Manhattan’s SoHo. The 1,800-square-foot space is reflective of the brand’s ethos under Creative Chairman Reed Krakoff. The immersive interiors include a 25-foot sculpture crafted by Balinese bamboo master Gustin Ngurah Udianata, with looping rings that evoke John Hardy’s signature chain motif suspended from the ceiling. The sculpture took over two months to create and was crafted with no glue or nails. “When designing the John Hardy SoHo flagship, we asked ourselves, ‘How do we make a space that feels rich but also comfortable and relaxing?’” says Krakoff. “There’s a lightness to the space that welcomes the casual discovery of the collections. We want customers to be able to touch and experience the brand.” Additional signature touches include a large-scale sculpture of John Hardy’s iconic gold woven chain Spear bracelet. Inside, visitors will discover the house’s diamond and artisanal collections, displayed within walls crafted from cream raw clay tile. The flagship is located at 147 Spring Street, New York, N.Y.—Alexandria Sillo

5. Louis Vuitton Introduces Monogrammed Mother’s Day Egg That’s Pretty Enough to Eat

The latest Louis Vuitton egg bag is a special Mother’s Day release that showcases Nicolas Ghesquière’s witty ovoid design in a classic LV monogram. The shiny red finish may cause a double take at first, but the red is deeper and its sheen warmer and more diffuse than the red Le Vernis that Vuitton once used on perennials such as the Alma bag. Besides, if mom is a true Vuitton aficionado, she will know that the Egg bag is not available in a Le Vernis special edition.

No, this Egg bag is for eating. It is made of dark chocolate, not leather or monogram canvas. Designed by Louis Vuitton Pastry Chef Maxime Frédéric, this most delectable accessory contains hazelnuts, roasted pecans, and candied oranges, not iPhones. It is filled with crunchy pistachio praline and raspberry caramel, and the accompanying heart-shaped chocolates have crunchy praline within. The new range of Mother’s Day Chocolates are available to shop in-store.—Rena Gross

6. Francesco Balzano’s Poised Furniture Responds to Rome’s Villa Medici 

Francesco Balzano inaugurated the Tribeca location of StudioTwentySeven, the collectible design gallery owned by Nacho Polo and Robert Onuska. They’re now picking things back up to present Tessuto, a new body of work conceived during Balzano’s 2025 residency at Villa Medici in Rome. Developed through weeks spent studying the site’s gardens and photographing its facades, the collection translates those observations into a suite of limited-edition furnishings marked by crisp white lacquered frames and richly textured jacquard upholstery. Rubelli’s sumptuous Derby Toile wraps each piece in a palette drawn from the villa itself. Pale pink recalls Roman interiors, light green references the formal gardens and surrounding forest, and soft yellow echoes sunlit architecture across a collection that sees a chair that traces the loggia’s majestic artwork to a low table that stretches horizontally like a threshold. Produced in limited editions of 12, the works recently debuted against the villa’s vaulted arcades and will soon travel to New York for a presentation opening May 14 timed to NYCxDesign. —R.W.