Dive Into The World’s Deepest Pool. Nemo 33 In Brussels.

World's deepest pool

Looking to learn to Scuba Dive? Get certified? Practice dives? Why not start with the world’s deepest pool, the NEMO 33 in Brussels? The 33 meter (105 feet) deep pool is designed for exactly that. (more…)

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Europe Gets Introduced To A Great American Portraitist, Alice Neel.

Alice Neel paintings
detail from Alice Neel’s 1965 portrait of Hartley, the artist’s son.

The work of Artist Alice Neel has finally reached Europe with a comprehensive retrospective of the American painter’s impressive portraiture. An inspiring exhibition, and the first major retrospective of one of the 20th century’s greatest portrait painters, American artist Alice Neel, has made its way to London’s Whitechapel Gallery after debuting last fall at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. (more…)

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It’s Blue. It’s A Boat. And It’s Bomb. The RAL 5015 By Xavier Veilhan.

The RAL 5015 by Xavier Vielhan

John Dodelande of Artcurial invited artist Xavier Veilhan to draw a nautical sculpture to be built by the Frauscher shipyard. This unique project marks the first time artist Xavier Veilhan has been invited to design a functional object in sync with his aesthetic beliefs. (more…)

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Two Fashion Forces Fuse: Iris van Herpen x United Nude

UN-X-IVH-Hero IIHIH

I was both surprised and excited when I received the following press release, given that I’d blogged about both these fashion designers/companies separately and had no idea they’d ever collaborate. (more…)

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Le Corbusier Classics LC2, LC3 and LC4 Get Colorful, Courtesy Of Cassina.

Cassina Le Corbusier lc2 and lc3 in color

Three well-known pieces from the iconic collection of LC furniture by Le Corbusier are now available in wild contemporary color versions from the exclusive manufacturer of authentic Le Corbusier furniture, Cassina. (more…)

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