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In Conversation with Yvonne Shafir

Category: In Conversation

Yvonne Shafir describes her vivid home as a bit like “an overgrown garden”...

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Summer Jewels

Category: Brisbane

Think summer days at the beach, relaxing around the pool, parties, festive celebrations…...

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From Street Art to Printmaking

Category: Prints & Multiples

The origins of printmaking can be traced back to as early as the 13th century, yet...

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The Big Three from France: Part III

Category: Luxury

In the last two issues, we covered the remarkable histories of Louis Vuitton and Hermès. Now, let’s look at our third French...

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The Bauhaus: Over 100 Years of Design Innovation

Category: Modern Design

The Bauhaus is regarded as the most important and iconic art schools of the twentieth century...

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Antique Furniture for a Contemporary Lifestyle

Category: Decorative Arts

Given that antique furniture and objects have long been a large part of Leonard Joel’s stock-in-trade...

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Rediscovered Masterpieces

Category: Art

Why are some pieces lost to time? Whether it’s an artist re-using the same canvas likely due to a scarcity of materials, or pieces falling to custod...

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The Evolution of the Wristwatch  

Category: Timepieces

There are many staple items in our daily lives that we barely give a second thought to....

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The Innovation of Van Cleef & Arpels

Category: Jewels

Early in their marriage, Richard Burton announced to Elizabeth Taylor “one day I’m going to find you the most perfect ruby in the world!”...

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Nora Heysen

Category: Art

Flowers and garden life have been part of Nora Heysen’s earliest memories of the idyllic childhood life...

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