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SUMMER/AUTUMN 2021
ENVIRONMENT & ART
October 2021
DAVID MAISEL INTERVIEW
David Maisel is an American artist working in photography and video who was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship for Creative Arts in 2018.
October 2021
HA SCHULT's WERTGIGANT
visits the Düsseldorf State Parliament
October 2021
MARY MATTINGLY -
LIMNAL LACRIMOSA
Limnal Lacrimosa is an art installation at 5 6th Avenue West and celebrates the richness of the valley, from its glaciers and lakes to its cultural history of art and ceramics
October 2021
THE HOUSE OF THE FARMER
by Mike Nelson in the Palazzo dell'Agricoltore in Parma. Curated by Didi Bozzini
September 2021
140 Artists' Ideas for Planet Earth -
Serpentine Gallery - Curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist and Kostas Stasinopoulos
What can artists offer in response to climate change?
August 2021
THE TERRA CARTA DESIGN LAB
by HRH The Prince of Wales and Sir Jony Ive
"SMALL DESIGNS WITH BIG IMPACT".
August 2021
THE OCEAN CLEANUP
AND COCA-COLA
August 2021
THE MUSEUM OF ENDANGERED FOODS
"One of the most underestimated consequences of the climate crisis is the extinction of food.
August 2021
ANNE DE CARBUCCIA
ONE PLANET ONE FUTURE
Anne de Carbuccia is a French-American artist and filmmaker who travels to the most remote places in the world to document endangered environments, species and cultures through her art.
July 2021
THE LIVING ROOF
of the California Academy of Sciences
The living roof is the heart of the Academy.
Livingliving
July 2021
HUBERT FENZL
"WHEN POLITICS FAILS, ART IS NEEDED"
Hubert Fenzl is a renowned German artist whose works deal with environmental protection - already 40 years before it became today's supporting theme for art.
July 2021
THE INTERNATIONAL GARDEN FESTIVAL OF CHAUMONT-SUR-LOIRE
The 2021 edition BIOMIMICRY
internation
July 2021
PRADA GROUP PRESENTS THE SECOND EDITION OF SEA BEYOND,
THE EDUCATION PROGRAMME FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE OCEANS
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH IOC-UNESCO
"From the ocean we have to the ocean we want".
July 2021
CHOPARD
GREEN CARPET COLLECTION
July 2021
ZARIA FORMAN
Zaria Forman is an American artist who documents climate change through pastel drawings. She flew with NASA on several operations - the IceBridge missions over Antarctica, Greenland and Arctic Canada.
July 2021
THE MONHEIMER GEYSIR
An Interview with Thomas Stricker.
July 2021
„ECONYL® REGENERATED
NYLON REVOLUTION“
July 2021
ROLEX AND ITS COMMITMENT
TO PRESERVING THE PLANET
July 2021
TROPIC ICE DIALOG between Places Affected by Climate Change by Barbara Dombrowski
FORUM WÜRTH RORSCHACH
30 July 2021 to 24 April 2022
June 2021
WERTGIGANT - World Premiere
by HA Schult
Currently at the Tollwood Festival in Munich
June 2021
IMMERSION the new exhibition of MUSEE OCÉANOGRAPHIQUE DE MONTE CARLO.
June 2021
LEGO GROUP - THE POWER OF PLAY
SUSTAINABILITY HEADLINES
June 2021
THE ENVIRONMENTAL TEXTILE ARTIST EDITH MEUSNIER
June 2021
#PLASTIKOPHOBIA
Discover the work of Environment artist Benjamin Von Wong
June 2021
ABOUT THE GREAT GREEN WALL
A new wonder of the world for a modern age.
June 2021
L'ARC DE TRIOMPHE, WRAPPED
By Christo
June 2021
THE QUEEN’S GREEN CANOPY
“PLANT A TREE FOR THE JUBILEE”
Read more about this beautiful initiative
May 2021
GIVERNY
The house and garden of Claude Monet. Recommendation: Reopened in May, this is one of the most beautiful destinations in Normandy.
May 2021
FOREST FOR CHANCE
From 1 to 27 June 2021, the courtyard of Somerset House will be transformed into a forest as part of the London Design Biennale.
Spring 2021
The artist's desire for a muse is as old as art itself.
A centuries-long search for the "perfect" woman who inspires his best works of art and who unites beauty and spirit.
Spring 2021
Learn about the Fashion For Good Museum's
5 principles for "good" fashion.
The current "Grow" exhibition in Amsterdam.
Spring 2021
JASON DECAIRES TAYLORS
ARTWORKS UNDER THE SEA
Spring 2021
PLASTIC OCEAN
In her photo series Plastic Ocean, Dutch artist Thirza Schaap addresses the global plight of plastic waste in the world's oceans.
DEAUVILLE GREEN AWARDS 16 & 17 JUNE
BALLERINA:
FASHION’S MODERN MUSE
BY PATRICIA MEARS
Published by Vendome Press
A wonderful new book from the Vendome Press written by Patricia Mears - an intellectual yet irresistible fashion highlight for dance lovers and fashion enthusiasts alike.
MORE FASHION
SAPAF ATELIER 1954
Discover the art and artisanship of
one of the most reowned Ateliers of Florence.
Here: The famous REPLICA handbag,
IT bag of the Florentine society in the 1950s.
PANTOUFLE DE VERT
Julie Lavie, the highly talented designer, artist and photographer loves botany so much that she has created several floral creations, including the renowned project "Pantoufle de vert" made of real flowers, fruits and vegetables.
BACKGROUND OF THE "LADY DIOR" ("CHOUCHOU")
presented to Princess Diana from First Lady Bernadette Chirac in September 1996.
MATHILDE CASTELLO BRANCO
Chief creative designer of Paris Fashion House WEILL
"I like insisting in singularity,
adding this little je ne sais quoi !"
ASSOULINE X ZARA
Renowned book publisher Assouline, the world's first luxury brand for culture has collaborated with Zara Man to create a summer capsule collection inspired by their travel books.
© ASSOULINE PRINT BAG
CONTEMPORARY MUSLIM FASHION
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
The beautiful images can be admired online for even longer.
FASHION
ALFREDO BOURET
"I can't remember ever not having had a pencil in my hand"
Alfredo Bouret (1926-2018) was a fashion illustrator and designer. Alfredo Bouret drew for the greatest Couturiers of all time such as Balenciaga, Chanel, Vogue and Royalties like Princess Anne and Princess Margaret up to Princess Diana - all admirers of his Mexican inspired designs.
BERNADETTE BANNER -
Exclusive Interview with Amour Fou & Art
"ARE GLOVES MAKING A COMEBACK"
or
"A CAT IN GLOVES DOES NOT CATCH MICE" -
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Amour Fou sheds light on the history of gloves and gives practical tips on how to wear gloves. Besides the handbag, gloves are the ultimate accessory and have their place in history. Unfortunately, they have become an almost overlooked accessory that is used almost exclusively for practical rather than aesthetic reasons.
SARTISTA
is one of the most reowned italian costume designer and has kindly answered Amour Fou & Arts questions about his art of sewing.
GRIMILDE MALATESTA
Grimilde Malatesta is an Italian costume designer.
Her robes are famous all over the world with a large fan base.
THE MOST MAGICAL SHOES EVER
How the ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz" became the ultimate symbol of Hollywood.
TRAVIATA
Get to know one of the most iconic handbags of the world.
THE MAISON LEJABY
THE EXPERIENCE OF A CORSET MAKER
Since 1930, MAISON LEJABY has used its expertise as a French corset maker and the savoir-faire of its design ateliers in Lyon to create high-quality lingerie, sleepwear and now a sports collection.
THE TEXTILE MAGIC OF JACOB SCHLÄPFER
Each collection begins with the designer's idea of the fabrics and colours. Jacob Schläpfer's fabrics are world-famous and are seen on the most important and beautiful women in the world.
They are created in St. Gallen.
CHANEL Nº 5- THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY - CELEBRATIONS AND HISTORY
In honour of the 100th anniversary of Chanel Nº 5, 17 limited-edition new products will be launched, based on the fragrance Nº 5. Events and presentations will be held around the world in honour of the fragrance.
TZURI GUETA
A muse has the unwavering ability to cast a spell on an artist and create his or her most immortal works. The coral and her life in the mysterious world under the sea is an endless source of inspiration for Tzuri Gueta.
CLAUDIO PINO
www.pinodesign.net
The Canadian Montreal based jewellery designer and goldsmith is the sole designer of rings. Each ring is a work of art and each ring is only available once.
THE ILIAS LALAOUNIS JEWELRY MUSEUM
IN ATHENS
LIVING JEWELLERY
THE FLOWER MASTERPIECES FROM
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
Flowers in jewellery have a wonderful meaning full of sparkle and energy and many jewellers try to capture the life of flowers in their creations. But no jeweller understands how to interpret the forms of nature and incorporate them into jewellery as masterfully as Van Cleef & Arpels.
FASHION BOOKS
"I DESPISE SIMPLICITY;
IT IS THE NEGATION OF ALL
THAT IS BEAUTIFUL."
"BE DAZZLED"
NORMAN HARTNELL
a book by Michael Pick
The fascinating story of the designer of Princess Beatrice's wedding dress can be read in "Be Dazzled", a detailed work with a complete documentation of the life and work of Norman Hartnell. The Amour Fou & Art article deals with Norman Hartnell's relationship with the members of the English royal family.
FASHION & JEWELLERY EXHIBITION
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL COSTUME MUSEUMS
AND COSTUME EXHIBITIONS OF ITALY
Amour Fou & Art has collected them here.
COSTUME INSTITUTE NEW YORK
TWO-PART EXHIBITION
FOCUS ON AMERICAN FASHION
The Costume Institute's next major exhibition will be a two-part show that will run from 18 September 2021 to 5 September 2022. to 5 September 2022.
The Met Gala and more.
"HANDBAGS: INSIDE OUT"
The most complete exhibition in London at the Victoria & Albert Museum
DRESS OF THE YEAR 2020
Seven outfits chosen by Iain R Webb
Bath Fashion Museum is one of the most renowned and best curated fashion museums in the world. A journalist personality in the fashion world is asked to nominate the dress or ensemble of the year that has moved them the most and absorbed the influences of the year.
CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM
SIMPLY BRILLIANT
22. October 2021 to 6. February 2022
RAVISHING: THE ROSE IN FASHION
From July in the FITNYC
The rose and the wild thorns that guard it - a convergence of opposites - have provided a fertile source of inspiration for designers, artists and writers who have drawn parallels to love, beauty, sexuality, sin, gender identities, rites of passage, transgression, humiliation and death.
CONTEMPORARY
MUSLIM FASHION
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
The beautiful images can be admired online for even longer.
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