The Church of Saint Laurent: Yves Saint Laurent-Pierre Berge 2nd Auction
Christie’s auction of items from country home of Yves Saint Laurent, the sequel to The Sale of the Century took place on November 17th, 2009 in Paris. The sale raised four million euros in total. A view of a salon with furnishings from the private collection of late French fashion designer Yves Saint-Laurent and French businessman [...]

Mother and Father ~ A poem by Charles Bane Jr.
~ I dreamt of you together in a sunny field, walking to me, smiling. Is this true? Do you pass from hand to hand what here falls in common light? Is this within your power? Mother, do you kiss the necks of bathing souls and laugh when you lower your Brownie? Are there trains and trips to the city, and Mother, is there refinement befitting [...]

Rare Bird of Fashion: The Irreverent Iris Apfel @ PEM
Rare Bird of Fashion: The Irreverent Iris Apfel exhibits more than 80 ensembles from the private collection of renowned style icon Iris Apfel. Celebrated for her “controlled flamboyance,” the fashion maven is also the co-founder of the textile design company, Old World Weavers. Paula Richter, the Museum’s Curator for Exhibitions and Research explains, “Not only [...]

Alexander de Cadenet’s Musings
. Icarus’ Matrioshka 1. Before Even after being burnt For being curious, Icarus cannot resist to gamble His life force Once again. Russian roulette odds evaluated He bravely steps up To the edge-ac-u-lation, And lets go… An invincible adolescent, Unbridled, unbroken, Supreme once again; A celebration for not being dead yet… A few seconds For a lifetime consequence No frittering possible. “If I didn’t get you before, This time I will.” Tapping him, poking him, punctuating Private [...]

Yinka Shonibare MBE @ The National Museum of African Art
On November 9th, The Smithsonian National Museum of African Art will host a preview of the Yinka Shonibare MBE. Nigerian born Shonibare is one of the most celebrated contemporary African artists of his generation. The show features the 47 year old artist’s multimedia works including paintings, photographs, film and sculptural tableaux. Rachel Kent of Museum [...]