After undergoing aesthetic renovations during the spring, the repurposed Alhambra Antiques space in downtown Coral Gables hosted a vernissage on June 16th with a new look and fresh vibe. A cross between antiques store, art gallery, and cultural space, the new old Alhambra Antiques is an intellectually stimulating experience. The current...
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You know it well by its iconic shape. You have more than likely sat in one at least once in your lifetime. It has many names and has had numerous interpretations adapted to the times. At the core it is still the classic wing chair and its progression through the years...
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What began as a rudimentary hand-held accessory facilitating a fascination with the ’self’, became a illustrious historical thoroughbred – knocking down Kings and romancing Queens in the 17th century and moving on to become a design staple of the 18th and 19th centuries, and even, many would say, a work of art. Examples of...
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John and Marilyn Neuhart, designers and historians in Southern California, have devoted much of their careers to documenting the life and work of Mr. Neuhart’s former employers: the mid-20th-century masters Charles and Ray Eames, known for contouring plywood and fiberglass sheets into lightweight chairs.
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Jayne Wrightsman, the famously private philanthropist, is allowing a glimpse of her home life. Ms. Wrightsman, the 90-year-old oil heiress, is emptying out her London duplex apartment, the contents of which have been shipped to Sotheby’s in New York for an auction on Wednesday. A preview revealed how her staff pampered guests with fine...
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