Jean Paul Gaultier at Royal Palais

World Record Results at Philllips Design Auction

April 29, 2015April 29, 2015 by aleiber

Marc Newson’s Lockheed lounge was sold for $ 3.7 million dollars last night in the Phillips London Design Auction Evening sale. Shiro Kuramata’s Miss Blanche sold for $ 408 thousand and the feather stool $ 105 thousand. WOW.

Lockheed lounge $ 3.7 million
Miss Blanche $ 408 thousand

Feather stool $ 105 thousand

Jean Paul Gaultier at Royal Palais

April 22, 2015 by aleiber

Although fashion is not something I get excited about, this Jean Paul Gaultier exhibition is pretty over the top.

Look at the photos and short videos from the exhibit. I attended this traveling exhibition in Paris recently which was set up at the Royal Palais through August 3rd.

Harry Bertoia Lecture at Knoll

January 22, 2016April 20, 2015 by aleiber

Glenn Adamson, director of Museum of Arts and Design NYC gives an insightful look at the career of Harry Bertoia at Knoll to celebrate what would have been Harry’s 100th birthday.

Watch the video by clicking on this link.

Major Design Auction @ Phillips

March 29, 2016April 20, 2015 by aleiber

Phillips Auction House/London is having a major Design auction on April 28, 2015. Examples including the “Lockheed lounge” designed by Marc Newson and “Miss Blanche” & a “Feather Stool” by Shiro Kuramata will go under hammer that day. These 3 lots are some of the most iconic pieces of design from the last 30-40 years and exceedingly rare to come up at auction.

Piero Fornasetti retrospective opens in Paris

April 20, 2015 by aleiber

Welcome to the whimsical world of Piero Fornasetti in a fascinating review of the life and work of this innovative Italian artist. Exhibition with approximately 4000 items he designed now open at Musee de Arts Decorativs in Paris through June 14th.