Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Citrus Chic


In support of the citrus crisis in my home of Florida, here is a little Lilly

Lilly was married to Peter Pulitzer who flew to his orange groves daily for her shop where she first sold juice then turned the juice splashes into prints.


Above & below, a 1963 profile in Life magazine







Love the abstract expressionism, see more in my post the art of scarf


Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Luxury as Virtue


Eco designer Rogan Gregory

Check out my article for the New York Times Global Edition on the virtue of luxury. I emphasize the changing nature of luxury, not only its global and online expansion but also its more ethical practices.

Marcio Kogan's design for the Osler House in Brasilia. The BRIC countries are the main site of luxury expansion and avant-garde growth.

Chanel for iPad


John Baldessari


The conceptual play of John Baldessari was featured during 2010 at LACMA. Like Ruscha and Dan Graham, Baldessari captures the glamour of the culture industry in an aesthetically minimal way.




Michelangelo Vs. Weber


1504 & 2010

Monday, January 3, 2011