Enigmatic Jackson

Enigmatic Jackson

Commentary on Flag series, by which Jasper Johns  became known and established, placing him as a pivotal figure in modern art.   Abstract Expressionism with its focus on inner emotions and existential anxieties dominated the art world in post-war America....
The Talented Señor Sorolla

The Talented Señor Sorolla

The Royal Academy of the Arts in London, hosted the collection of the New York Hispanic Society Museum of America  from January to April of last year (2023), in an exhibition titled ‘Spain and the Hispanic World’. The show displayed treasures ranging from masterpieces...
Elsa Peretti, the genie of the bottle

Elsa Peretti, the genie of the bottle

Elsa Peretti This weekend with much anticipation, I viewed Netflix’s new miniseries Halston, which portrays the life of Roy Halston Frowick. Halston was the fashion icon and creator of the first American luxury brand, synonymous of the seventies and the glamorous era...
From corner store to concept store

From corner store to concept store

Argentinian artist Leandro Erlich playfully ties a knot in Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche’s iconic escalators, Paris February 2018 From corner store to concept store, retail has taken many forms yet the ingredients for success remain the same. Pre-pandemic, from...
Niksen : Think Dutch  by Tick My Box

Niksen : Think Dutch by Tick My Box

Sunbathing , Palm Beach Florida 1955, Slim Aaarons – Getty Images Gallery Niksen : how to de-stress the Dutch way Pandemic aside, we all are aware of how life has become increasingly stressful. Running from one appointment to another, feeling guilty because the...
Terence Conran – the tale of a visionary

Terence Conran – the tale of a visionary

Terence Conran sitting in his Conran Cone Chair designed in 1953 Designer, entrepreneur and restaurateur who transformed British taste through his passion for the importance of everyday things. The Swinging Sixties in London was flourishing in art, music and fashion....