The Japanese House and Young Patrons: Inside the MoMA March Party 2025 with Emily Ming-An Wang

A play-by-play of the MoMA March Party 2025, from the perspective of poet and model Emily Ming-An Wang, featuring run-ins with old flames and new friends, plus plenty of art and music.

Art and Culture, Events and HappeningsEmily Ming-An WangMarch 7, 2025moma, MoMA March Party 2025, The Japanese House, via carota, diptyque, The Young Patrons Council, Kiki De Montparnasse, Vesper Obscura, Junya WatanabeComment

INVITE: Cartier Kicks Off Miami Art Week with Trinity 100 Pop-Up Exhibition

Celebrating the iconic design, the opening night was attended by the likes of Janelle Monáe and Miami Heat player Kevin Love. The pop-up exhibition is open through Sunday, December 8th, 2024.

Events and Happenings, Art and CultureShaheer SiddiDecember 3, 2024events, miami art week, cartier, cartier arts, Cartier, art baselComment

Around NYC, The US Open Tennis Championships Inspire a Host of Star-Studded Side Events

From private dinners to pickleball matches, the tennis world’s fiercely loyal citizens are treated to vast spread of activities as the US Open Tennis Championships kick off in the Big Apple.

Art Review: Ouroboros by Machine Dazzle at The University of Michigan Museum of Art

Curiously suspended yet completely present, a new installation at the University of Michigan Museum of Art is Machine Dazzle at his most progressive, aware, and fun.

Art and Culture, CritiqueBenjamin SchmidtMarch 20, 2024Machine Dazzle, Ouroboros, The University of Michigan Museum of Art, The University of Michigan, UMMA, art gallery, Art Review, Roman J. Witt Residency, Irving Stenn Jr. Family Gallery, Penny Stamps Speaker SeriesComment

Cartier Philanthropy: Communities of Empowerment Grow Within Cartier's Galaxy of Philanthropy

With decades of real impact, French jewelry and watchmaker Cartier has set the standard for what it means for a luxury brand to give back. We dive into the commitments the brand has made and how you can get involved.

Art and Culture, PhilanthropyBenjamin SchmidtDecember 22, 2023Cyrille Vigneron, Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards, cartier arts, community of empowerment, cartier philanthropy, Philanthrophy, CartierComment

Microbeauty, Crystals, Copper, and Strings: Five Design Trends to Discover for 2024

Salon Art + Design is the town square at the center of the decorative and fine arts world. An inclusive and encompassing offering of curiosities beckons the seasoned collector just as much as the trend-oriented wanderer. We tracked down five works that are telling the story of what’s next.

Art and CultureBenjamin SchmidtNovember 13, 2023trending art, Maison Rapin, Robert Goossens, Abask, salon ny, Galerie Mathivet, Carlo Bugatti, Trunks Company, Bar Carts, Charles Burnand Gallery, Agathe Labaye, Florian Sumi, Louis Ghost ArmchairComment

Talya Bendel-Haas Bridal Debut Taps into a World of Time-Trotting Inspirations

Debuting on the grand staircase at the Woolworth Building in Downtown Manhattan, the 2024 Talya Bendel-Haas Bridal Collection draws on centuries of inspiration.

Art and CultureBenjamin SchmidtOctober 25, 2023Talya Bendel-Haas Bridal, talya bendel, wedding, weddingsComment

MvVO ART / AD ART SHOW and Clio Awards Celebrate Industry Creatives Forging Careers in Fine Art

Many of today’s top creative talent balance fine art careers with work in advertising. Since 2018, the MvVO ART / AD ART SHOW works celebrate to the journey and craft.

Art and Culture, Events and HappeningsBenjamin SchmidtOctober 19, 2023Herzog & de Meuron, Powerhouse Arts, MvVO, MvVO AD ART SHOW, Dave ArredondoComment

Updated: Does Chanel’s Virginie Viard See the Bigger Picture?

Art and Culture, CritiqueBenjamin SchmidtOctober 6, 2023Chanel, Fashion, fashion review, opinion, benjamin schmidt, Benjamin Schmidt, Virginie Viard, Karl Lagerfeld Comment

The Largest Horse Farms in Lexington, Kentucky by Acreage (and Some History)

Lists, Trending Story, Art and CultureBenjamin SchmidtMay 30, 2023horse farms, Calumet Farm, Overbrook Farm, Mill Ridge Farm, Castleton Lyons, Dixiana Farm, Ramsey Farm, Spendthrift Farm, Mereworth Farm, Mt. Brilliant Farm, Gainesway Farm, Stonestreet Farm, Juddmonte Farms, Shadwell Farm, Beaumont Farm, Elmendorf Farm, horse farm sales, Manchester Farm, Brad Kelley, Henryk de Kwiatkowski, Coaltown, Oxbow, Whirlaway, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Alt 32, Alice Headley Chandler, Hal Price Headley, Shane Ryan, Dr. Tony Ryan, Tony Ryan, Fasig-Tipton, Keeneland Sales, James Ben Ali Haggin, Barbara Banke, Mary Wibel, William Shively, Sarah Ramsey, La Chaumiere du Prairie, Marquis de Lafayette, Fayette County, lexington, Lexington, Kentucky, Equestrian, Real Estate, Ted Ceraldi, aia, William Esarey, Amber Fogle SergentComment

With Ruinart, Eva Jospin's Theatrical Cardboard Works Come to the United States for the First Time

Events and Happenings, Art and CultureBenjamin SchmidtMay 21, 2023Eva Jospin, Ruinart, Frieze, Flavien Prioreau, arta, art, art world, art review, Louis Carrogis Carmontelle, new york city, events, carte blanche, Vik Muniz, Jeppe HeinComment

At Cartier, Trading Stories of Creativity That Go Beyond Jewels

Tapping into infinite creativity seems to come second nature to Cartier, where stunning timepieces, exquisite jewelry, and exceptional decorative objects continue to be treasured by generations. But the essences of creativity and what drives that magic can feel impossible to understand. Creative people know, from the precious moment of inspiration to the primal urge to create, the act of creativity can feel like an ordeal arranged by nothing but instinct and instance. And when it comes to mentally or physically accessing that creative space and feeling truly inspired, things get even more complicated.