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Want to see Natalie Portman and Michelle Williams kick, shake, and trip one another over a bottle of perfume? Then the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art has just the "commercial" for you. Right now on their blog Curve, the LA MOCA is showing artist Francesco Vezzoli's minute-long spot for fictional perfume Greed. The short film takes license with many of the conventions of beauty Read more
The Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles currently houses a Murakami exhibition featuring more than 90 works by the artist, Takashi Murakami. Art exhibitions are nothing new at MOCA, but what is novel in this case is a Murakami-Louis Vuitton luxury store amid the exhibition. Translation: museum goers can and have purchased Vuitton-Murakami handbags while checking out art. While some argue Read more
Even if you're not hopping on a plane anytime soon, it's still possible to take a peek at fantastic museum exhibits in distant countries remotely online. Today, I have some photos to share with you from Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum. The museum's new exhibition showcases the breadth of the museum’s collections, which include over 90,000 works of painting, sculpture, photography, film, video, Read more
Ashley Olsen joined actors Emmy Rossum and Ben McKenzie at the Santa Monica Museum of Art's Precognito Gala last night. The preview event featured more than 650 original artworks from experienced and emerging contemporary artists. The museum encouraged guests to trust their instincts in selecting pieces, as each work was signed on the back and the artist's identity revealed only after making a Read more
If you're still searching for a passable gift for a friend or family member who seems to have everything she needs, put down that credit card for a moment and consider giving a charitable gift instead. There are amazing charities and non-profit organizations out there doing great work, which could definitely use your charitable gift this year. For friends and family members who appreciate Read more
This weekend's 2011 Museum of Contemporary Art gala inspired some serious glamour from Hollywood's most fashionable. The stylish attendees opted for floor-length gowns that ranged from the ultraelegant, like Jaime King's classic black gown, to the more fashion forward a la Nicole Richie's embellished Julien MacDonald creation. We spotted more impeccably styled red carpet arrivals from Rachel Zoe, Read more
With Fall upon us, I've been dreaming of the Northeast and all the gorgeous warm colors the season brings to the leaves. Tucked into the Berkshires, North Adams, MA is an artsy town, home to the Fall Foliage Festival in early October. But where to stay for the main event? Look no further than The Porches Inn. Porches was inspired by MASS MoCA, the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, "a Read more
While most people would've been content to retire decades earlier, designer Eva Zeisel is still innovating. Now, as she celebrates her 105th birthday this November, the iconic designer will debut her first-ever lighting line with Leucos, distinguished by its Italian contemporary hand-blown glass lighting. Zeisel's lighting line, which will debut this Fall, will include two pendants, two wall Read more
. . . that's Unidentified Fragrance Objects, in case you were wondering. Known for its distinctive, modern bottles and contemporary take on fragrances, Kenzo recently commissioned designer Ron Arad to fabricate the bottle concept for its limited-edition Unidentified Fragrance Object Eau de Parfum ($188). This is no ordinary fragrance. At its heart lies a marble (!) accord with four natural Read more
