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Pricey seat at writer's table Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:18PMThe Sydney table where much bread was broken and many reputations ruined is up for sale. Patrick White's dining suite is awaiting a suitable buyer prepared to make an offer starting from $500,000.
Contemporary Designer Furnishings Added to Bonhams & Butterfields' Auction Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:04PMAnsel Adams’ “Jeffrey Pine, Sentinel Dome, Yosemite” could bring $2/3,000 at Bonhams & Butterfields in San Francisco on Sept 19th.
Galleries: Sept. 2 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:45PMExhibit listings are published on a rotating basis as space allows.
Theater events this week Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:47PMPROFESSIONAL THEATERSARASOTAFST IMPROV: Performers turn audience suggestions into humorous
Galleries: Aug. 26 Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 3:06PMExhibit listings are published on a rotating basis as space allows.
Onstage: 'Boeing-Boeing,' 'Hot Summer De(z)ire,' Stratford Shakespeare Festival Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 2:18AM"Boeing-Boeing": *** English-language adaptation of the '60s French farce about a man who's juggling three fiancées, 8 p.m. Thu.-Fri., 3 & 8 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., 3 & 8 p.m. Wed. Through Sept. 11. Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park, Chelsea. 734-433-7673. purplerosetheatre.org. $20-$38.
Hotel Punta Tragara Unveils UNICA Spa Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 10:10AMItalian architect Livio Talamona's design incorporates four sumptuous treatment rooms and locally inspired mosaics.
White Hot Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 12:40PMOld Hollywood glamour gets a modern spin in this contemporary white kitchen by interior designer Erinn Valencich, of Erinn V Design Group . “I took a lot of inspiration from Italian kitchens, which are becoming increasing popular,” said Valencich, who worked on the complete remodel of this 1950s house in the Trousdale Estate area of Beverly Hills.
Dining notes: Trattoria Cafe Napoli to expand Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 1:22AMFans of popular Fort Myers chef Gloria Cabral-Jordan will be happy to hear she's expanding.
Museums-San Francisco Through August 22 Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 2:44PMASIAN ART MUSEUM OF SAN FRANCISCO The Asian Art Museum-Chon-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture recently unveiled its new building in San Francisco's Civic Center.
Galleries: Aug. 5 Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 6:03PMExhibit listings are published on a rotating basis as space allows.
In Milford Town Library Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 2:13AMA look at what's going on at the Milford Town Library.
‘I Am Love’ a treat to see, hear Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 1:21AMAfter watching I Am Love, don't be surprised if you feel compelled to visit Italy, undertake a torrid affair or at least go to a great restaurant.
Cool Britannia: Wayne Hemingway on why Britain is the coolest and most creative place in the world Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 6:11PMWe may have performed poorly at the World Cup, Andy Murray fell short again and our bankers have got us in to a financial mess – but we do have something to celebrate.
Galleries: July 15 Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 6:14PMExhibit listings are published on a rotating basis as space allows.
Wanderings of a watch reporter Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 3:21PMJust as I am running out of the house in my usual whirlwind of activity to catch the train to Geneva, and the first day of the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, SIHH, the postman appears with a parcel to sign for.
Art and design's staying power Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 7:33AMArt and design's staying power Dzine, the modernist Italian furniture store near San Francisco's Design Center is like the little engine that could. A few years ago, months after opening at 128 Utah St., it expanded into an adjacent space that became... San Francisco - Furniture - Modernism - Graphic design - Italy
Radisson Royal Hotel Moscow Debuts Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 12:40PMAfter three years of renovating the former Hotel Ukraina, the property stands tall as one of Russia's Seven Sisters skyscrapers.
Carlson Rolls Out New Radisson Brand Strategy Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 12:19PMA $1.5 billion investment program will focus on establishing and upgrading hotels throughout North America.
Alhambra Antiques: New life to Old World space Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 10:01PMAlhambra (Antiques) continues to redefine the boundaries of the antiques trade with their latest offering: the design works of contemporary French artist Eric Besson.
Stay the night: The Poseidonion Grace, Spetses, Greece Saturday, June 12, 2010 @ 6:17PMSailing into Spetses harbour, the silhouette of the Poseidonion Grace dominates the skyline. Built by a Greek tobacco tycoon in 1914 in the style of the Côte d'Azur's grandes dames, it soon became a draw for high society, royalty and wealthy Athenians.
Galleries: June 10 Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 5:50PMExhibit listings are published on a rotating basis as space allows.
Trying to revive the Renaissance | Jonathan Jones Friday, June 4, 2010 @ 5:39AMOne of the things that attracted me to the story of Leonardo and Michelangelo's titanic clash in Florence was the chance to annoy revisionist art historians Telling a Hay audience this week about my book The Lost Battles was exhilarating – and challenging. I offered the audience a choice: should I talk "lyrically" about my study of Renaissance art, or "polemically" about why I wrote it? Everyone ...
New East African restaurant Duo is another attraction in midtown’s Main Street Corridor Monday, May 31, 2010 @ 10:09PMDon’t even think about jaywalking on Main Street during lunch hour. Only the daring will try, ignoring scolding horns from four lanes of unhappy drivers. But inside Duo, at 3415 Main St., all is tranquil.
Sotheby's Presents Furniture, Silver & Old Master Paintings formerly from the Collection of Madame Antenor Patiño Saturday, May 29, 2010 @ 7:54PMView of the lounge at La Quinta, Madame Patiño's principal residence in Portugal. Photo: Sotheby's. PARIS.- On 22 September 2010 Sotheby’s Paris will have the honour of offering Furniture, Silver and Old Master Paintings formerly from the collection of Madame Antenor Patiño.
Galleries: May 27 Wednesday, May 26, 2010 @ 1:39PMExhibit listings are published on a rotating basis as space allows.
The Opportunity Fund Brings Microfinance to the East Bay Tuesday, May 25, 2010 @ 8:31PMPlus one-of-a-kind businesses and this month's retail news. by Bernice Yeung From Sierra Leone to the Tajikistan, microloans conjure up images of global enterprise miracles, where just a few dollars can grow a small but thriving business. Though it's certainly no panacea to poverty, and critics warn against a system that could trap the poor in perpetual debt, there are more than a few inspiring ...
Group Show of Work by Forty Artists in All Media at Ferrin Gallery Sunday, May 23, 2010 @ 8:07PMChris Antemann, “Battle of the Britches: Tea Party”, 2010, porcelain, decals, luster, 15 x 28 x 13". Photo: Kendrick Moholt. PITTSFIELD, MA.-
Traditional Rome changes course with first modern art museum Sunday, May 23, 2010 @ 2:46AMRome is stepping outside its ancient walls into art's future. The MAXXI, the country's first national museum dedicated to contemporary art, opens at the end of May. It was designed by star Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid.
Osman Yousefzada stars in new V&A Fashion in Motion series Thursday, May 20, 2010 @ 11:02AMOsman Yousefzada stars in the new Fashion in Motion Series at the Victoria & Albert museum.
A Third Off Conservatories In Sheffield At Conservatory, Window & Door Outlet Wednesday, May 19, 2010 @ 11:01AMSpring time has finally arrived, the sun is shining and the plants are starting to blossom, something we should all be grateful for after one of the harshest winters in recent memory.
Why I Write About Design Now Friday, May 14, 2010 @ 7:47PM"And how good an idea is a publication like GOOD magazine , which has an editorial mandate to deliver—I quote the description in the triennial’s catalog—only upbeat news to “young, educated readers seeking optimistic analysis of the world’s problems”? At this point, with the green movement deradicalized and sedated by marketing forces, skeptical questions about the relationship of design to the ...
The Italians Are Coming! Friday, May 14, 2010 @ 2:23PMAn effort at boosting Italian culture abroad will get a splashy new outpost in New York. Italian culture is everywhere in New York: in restaurants, design shops, and neighborhoods. But the real Italians aren't satisfied. The Triennale di Milano, a government-funded program that aims to recolonize the world with contemporary Italian culture, has announced that they're planning on building a ...
Minding the masters Friday, May 14, 2010 @ 1:22PMTHROUGH JULY 25 LONDON
On the Menu: Restaurants cook up ways to muffle the noise Saturday, May 8, 2010 @ 11:52PMLiza Cruze would love to put a plaster ceiling in Salt of the Earth, the Garfield restaurant that she, her husband Doug and chef Kevin Sousa hope to open next month. ...
Mansion at Lake Overholser shines for dazzling fundraiser Friday, May 7, 2010 @ 4:12PMTeams of interior designers descended on a Lake Overholser estate to craft the 2010 Orchestra League Symphony Show House with rooms that are whimsical, glamorous, inviting and inspiring.The spaces range from traditional to contemporary, from formal to everyday-comfortable, with spaces for kids, moms, dads and even dogs.The Symphony Show House opens today. Hours are from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays ...
Sotheby's Announces 2010 First Quarter Results Thursday, May 6, 2010 @ 8:21AMNEW YORK -- Sotheby's today announced results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.
Radisson Royal Hotel Moscow Debuts Wednesday, May 5, 2010 @ 11:46AMAfter three years of renovating the former Hotel Ukraina, the property stands tall as one of Russia's Seven Sisters skyscrapers.
Rezidor opens the Radisson Royal Hotel, Moscow Wednesday, May 5, 2010 @ 4:39AMThe Rezidor Hotel Group has a new flagship in the Russian Capital: On April 28, 2010 Moscow’s Mayor Yury Luzhkov officially opened the luxurious Radisson Royal Hotel, Moscow. Formerly known as “Hotel Ukraina”, the impressive building with a height of 206 meters and a total surface of more than 100,000 square meters is one of Stalin’s legendary skyscrapers “Seven Sisters”, and reopened its doors ...
Artek/Anibou Event Wednesday, May 5, 2010 @ 1:06AMCelebrating 75 years of timeless design across the world. Artek was founded in Finland back in 1935 by four young idealists – architect Alvar and Aino Aalto, Maire Gullichsen and Nils-Gustav Hahl.
What's on: Wed's picks Tuesday, May 4, 2010 @ 6:21AMEvents listing for Wed, May 5
Wedding fair opens today Tuesday, May 4, 2010 @ 1:17AMDOHA: Gathering some of the best wedding planners and fashion designers, Qatar’s only and the one of the largest wedding shows in the region, the International Wedding Exhibition and Fashion Show (IWED) 2010 will begin today at the Doha Exhibition Center.
Galleries: April 29 Wednesday, April 28, 2010 @ 12:46PMExhibit listings are published on a rotating basis as space allows.
The Hindu Business Line : Oberoi Mumbai reopens Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 2:02PMBusy days ahead: Employees of Oberoi Hotel pose for a photo after a news conference to announce the re-opening, on Wednesday. The hotel will formally reopen on April 24. —
Milton Historical Society hosting bus trip to Baltimore Tuesday, May 4 Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 8:08AMThe Milton Historical Society will host a bus trip Tuesday, May 4, to Homewood and Evergreen museums in Baltimore. The trip includes transportation and lunch at Gertrude’s, a John Shields restaurant at the Baltimore Museum of Art. The deadline for registration is Monday, April 26.
HUDSON VALLEY AUCTIONEERS Monday, April 19, 6 PM 432 Main Street Beacon NY 12508 Sunday, April 18, 2010 @ 11:04PMAntique and Estate Auction Featuring 400 plus lots including 215 items withdrawn from our 1/1/10 auction due to impending court order, several fine estate lots and additions. A large interesting sale. Plan to preview and attend.
Erupting Beauty at Furniture Show Sunday, April 18, 2010 @ 11:22AMAsh from the volcano in Iceland dampened some of the enthusiasm at the Milan Furniture Fair, but there were still some great things to see.
World's largest furniture trade fair Thursday, April 15, 2010 @ 3:20AMItalian designer Alessio Pappa lays in his creation yesterday at the fair.
What's on: Thursday's picks Thursday, April 15, 2010 @ 2:25AMLife! top picks for Thursday, April 15
Gallery at Knotty Pine Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 11:06PMA weekly newspaper serving the antiques and arts industry, collectors, and institutions. New information each week on antiques shows and auctions around the country and antiques dealer listings.