Tag: art
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ZAHA HADID: SCULPTURES OF SEDUCTION
In the fine tradition of polymathic architect-designers such as Gio Ponti, Michael Graves and Philippe Starck, Zaha Hadid brought her provocative style and distinctive architectonic sensibilities to a new jewellery collection for the Lebanese jewellery house of Aziz and Walid Mouzannar. In 2004, the Iraq-born, London-based Hadid became the first female architect to be awarded…
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ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE
In theatre, ordinary life is transformed. From the extremely phenomenal, to the utterly absurd, or the intensely melancholic. Not much in between. Thespians thrive on drama, tension, and spectacle. Our fascination with the theatre goes back to the 6th Century BC when Thespis, a Greek priest, first appeared on stage as an actor. For…
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NOVEMBER DESIGNER: LYNN BAN
Sometimes referred to as the “drama queen” of New York’s jewellery scene, Lynn Ban loves provocative designs. The Singapore-born, US-based designer has garnered an impressive celebrity clientele in just over five years. Among the favourite pieces from her latest Omber collection are bold multi-strand ear cuffs that sit in the hollow of the…
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THE ART OF TIME: SIX MOST ARTFUL WATCHES
At their simplest form, watches do one thing — tell time. At the other end of the spectrum are mechanical wonders of the highest horological order, fitted with tourbillons, chronograph movements, and astronomical indications. Here, you’ll also find another category, one that applies age-old artistry and techniques to produce works of art. These “Metiers…