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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.

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October 2021

HA SCHULT's WERTGIGANT

visits the Düsseldorf State Parliament

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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

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October 2021

THE HOUSE OF THE FARMER

by Mike Nelson in the Palazzo dell'Agricoltore in Parma. Curated by Didi Bozzini

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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?

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August 2021

THE TERRA CARTA DESIGN LAB

by HRH The Prince of Wales and Sir Jony Ive

"SMALL DESIGNS WITH BIG IMPACT".

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August 2021

THE OCEAN CLEANUP

AND COCA-COLA

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August 2021

THE MUSEUM OF ENDANGERED FOODS

"One of the most underestimated consequences of the climate crisis is the extinction of food.

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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.

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July 2021

THE LIVING ROOF

of the California Academy of Sciences

The living roof is the heart of the Academy. 

Livingliving

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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.

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July 2021

THE INTERNATIONAL GARDEN FESTIVAL OF CHAUMONT-SUR-LOIRE

The 2021 edition BIOMIMICRY

internation

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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".

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July 2021

CHOPARD

GREEN CARPET COLLECTION

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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.

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July 2021

THE MONHEIMER GEYSIR

An Interview with Thomas Stricker.

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July 2021

„ECONYL® REGENERATED

NYLON REVOLUTION“

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July 2021

ROLEX AND ITS COMMITMENT

TO PRESERVING THE PLANET

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July 2021

TROPIC ICE DIALOG between Places Affected by Climate Change by Barbara Dombrowski

FORUM WÜRTH RORSCHACH

 30 July 2021 to 24 April 2022

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June 2021

WERTGIGANT - World Premiere

by HA Schult

Currently at the Tollwood Festival in Munich

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June 2021

IMMERSION the new exhibition of MUSEE OCÉANOGRAPHIQUE DE MONTE CARLO.

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June 2021

LEGO GROUP - THE POWER OF PLAY

SUSTAINABILITY HEADLINES

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June 2021

THE ENVIRONMENTAL TEXTILE ARTIST EDITH MEUSNIER

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June 2021

#PLASTIKOPHOBIA

Discover the work of Environment artist Benjamin Von Wong

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June 2021

ABOUT THE GREAT GREEN WALL

A new wonder of the world for a modern age.

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June 2021

L'ARC DE TRIOMPHE, WRAPPED

By Christo

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June 2021

THE QUEEN’S GREEN CANOPY

“PLANT A TREE FOR THE JUBILEE”

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May 2021

GIVERNY

The house and garden of Claude Monet. Recommendation: Reopened in May, this is one of the most beautiful destinations in Normandy.

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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.

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Spring 2021

ANNA DIE VIOLINE DIE MUSE

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.

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Spring 2021

Learn about the Fashion For Good Museum's

5 principles for "good" fashion.

The current "Grow" exhibition in Amsterdam.

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Spring 2021

JASON DECAIRES TAYLORS

ARTWORKS UNDER THE SEA

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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.

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DEAUVILLE GREEN AWARDS 16 & 17 JUNE

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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.

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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.

www.sapaf54.com

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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.

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BACKGROUND OF THE "LADY DIOR" ("CHOUCHOU")

presented to Princess Diana from First Lady Bernadette Chirac in September 1996.

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MATHILDE CASTELLO BRANCO
Chief creative designer of Paris Fashion House WEILL

"I like insisting in singularity, 

adding this little je ne sais quoi !"

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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

www.assouline.com


CONTEMPORARY MUSLIM FASHION

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

The beautiful images can be admired online for even longer.

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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.

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BERNADETTE BANNER -

Exclusive Interview with Amour Fou & Art

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"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.

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SARTISTA

is one of the most reowned italian costume designer and has kindly answered Amour Fou & Arts questions about his art of sewing.

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GRIMILDE MALATESTA

Grimilde Malatesta is an Italian costume designer.

Her robes are famous all over the world with a large fan base.

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THE MOST MAGICAL SHOES EVER

How the ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz" became the ultimate symbol of Hollywood.

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TRAVIATA

Get to know one of the most iconic handbags of the world.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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JEWELLERY

CARAVAN -

ON THE FOOTSTEPS OF TAMERLAN

 "She has a genius for making jewelry.

I trust her taste 100% "

Karl Lagerfeld about Lydia Courteille

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THE CINDY CHAO ART "PEONY BROOCH"

ANNOUNCES ENTRY INTO THE V&A MUSEUM

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THE NEW SWAROVSKI

 INSTANT WONDER STORE

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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.

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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.

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THE ILIAS LALAOUNIS JEWELRY MUSEUM

 IN ATHENS

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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.

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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.

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"A DRESS FROM DIOR" from Paul Gallico

The film is based on the 1958 novel A Dress by Dior by Paul Gallico. 

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HER DIOR: MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI’S NEW VOICE

The new book from Rizzoli New York

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BALLERINA: FASHION'S MODERN MUSE

BY PATRICIA MEARS

Published by Vendome Press

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HRH THE QUEEN

Be Dazzled

FASHION & JEWELLERY EXHIBITION

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL COSTUME MUSEUMS

AND COSTUME EXHIBITIONS OF ITALY

 Amour Fou & Art has collected them here.

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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.

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"HANDBAGS: INSIDE OUT"

The most complete exhibition in London at the Victoria & Albert Museum

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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.

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CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM

SIMPLY BRILLIANT

22. October 2021 to 6. February 2022

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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.

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CONTEMPORARY

MUSLIM FASHION

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

The beautiful images can be admired online for even longer.

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