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Dries Van Noten is renowned for his mastery of exquisite fabrics and his eye for and innovation of prints, embroideries and color. His singular creative process draws inspiration from many varied creative fields, from art to cinema, music to the…
By Michael Albanese at Element Lifestyle The Dalai Lama once said that one should, once a year, go somewhere they have never seen before. As one of the founders of Element Lifestyle, we have an opportunity to help others do…
The Mexican culture, traditions and talents have inspired several collections. Mexican culture has been causing a lot of excitement on the fashion news for some time. Its colorful details, its embroidery and playful patterns have been the inspirational muse of…
Art Investment – What Else? By: Daniel J. Penseyres Welcome to the “sub-zero-rate” world with its ZIRP, NIRP and QE. This means that bond yields are now negative in Switzerland, Germany, Finland, Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Ireland, Sweden, Italy and Spain….
Stitching the Exquisite with Kris Goyri The hottest new designer on Mexico City’s catwalks is Kris Goyri. He is a graduate from Casa de Francia’s Institute of Advanced Studies in Fashion. He began working in the fashion industry designing a…
Basquiat From Street Beats to the Coveted Elite Jean-Michel Basquiat was one of the most creative contemporary artists of the 1980s. The Haitian-American’s Neoexpressionist style made him a key figure in the New York art scene, until his death of…
Bring Haute Couture Home with Gucci’s New Décor Collection With Gucci’s new décor collection, lovers of the brand can now give their home an all-Gucci makeover. Gucci Décor Designed by Gucci’s Creative Director, Alessandro Michele, the new collection includes decorative…
Keith Haring’s Energetic & Emblematic Style Haring’s now famous Crack is Wack mural, originally painted in 1986, has become a New York City landmark. Haring is the emblematic anti-elitist artist who believed that art should be accessible to all. His…
Karl Lagerfeld Designs The Estates at Aqualina One of the world’s most acclaimed fashion designers, Karl Lagerfeld has been announced as the lead designer and creative director behind Miami’s hottest new residential complex: The Estates at Aqualina. The luxury condominium…
Rammellzee = God RAM + M for Magnitude + ? for mathematical equation + L for longitude + L for latitude + Z for z-bar + ? + ? Rammellzee (1960-2010) was an influential visual and performance cross-over artist, hip…
Del Cabo Event & Design As big and bold as the company he founded 11 years ago and continues to run today, Yahwe Garcia is a believer in the possible. No idea is too grand, no notion too far-fetched for…
Inspired by the bygone era of old Hollywood glamour Luxury shoe and accessory designer Charlotte Olympia Dellal’s suave style derived from her passion for fashion and nostalgia for the bygone era of old Hollywood glamour. Olympia took this passion to…
Emilio 61 by Progressive Design Firm ¨Cofer Studio.¨ Emilio 61 is a three-bedroom penthouse located in the heart of Polanco, one of the most luxurious districts in all of Mexico City. Abounding with lavish properties, this extraordinary neighborhood shares a distinguished…
Sir Jonathan Ive (Jony) is Apple’s Chief Design Officer. His extensive area of responsibility includes all design at Apple including the look and feel of Apple hardware, user interface, packaging, major architectural projects such as Apple Campus 2 and Apple’s…
Stitching the Exquisite The hottest new designer on Mexico City’s catwalks is Kris Goyri. He is a graduate from Casa de Francia’s Institute of Advanced Studies in Fashion. He began working in the fashion industry designing a ready-to-wear clothing line…
Pioneer of 20th Century Art | American Icon | Trailblazer Georgia O’Keeffe is renowned internationally for her bold innovative art. Her distinctive flowers, dramatic cityscapes, glowing landscapes, and images of animal bones against the stark desert sky are her pivotal…
Dating back to 1937, Taller de los Ballesteros is one of Mexico’s finest silver jewelers. Since the beginning, Talleres de los Ballesteros has focused on traditional techniques, intricate craftsmanship and continuous evolution when creating their stunning pieces. Much of their…
Internationally known abstract artist, Frank Arnold, has drawn Mexico’s leading Gallery District into the spotlight. Though tempted by the New York and Mexico City art scenes, Arnold chose to locate his home, main studio and gallery in San Jose del…
Celebrated for her trailblazing designs for luxury resorts, exclusive restaurants and lavish residential projects, as well as her affinity for mixing objects of different styles and eras, with a keen appreciation for design history and movements in all eras and…
For Mario Testino, the transition from a well-situated Peruvian Catholic boy studying Economics, Law and International Affairs to renowned fashion and portrait photographer came about when he moved to England in 1976. His first model work appeared in Vogue in…
