The Weekender
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The Weekender: Alexander Calder
Left: Hair comb, 1940, dBrass wire. Right: Pinwheel and Flow, 1958, Oil on Canvas
Left: Pierced Stone, 1944, Bronze. Right: Kiki de Montparnasse (II), 1939, Wire
Rat, 1948Sheet metal, leed, wire and paint
Left: Object with Red Ball, 1931, Wood, sheet metal, wire, and paint. Right: Four Woods, 1936, Walnut, and sheet metal
Left: Untitled, 1930, Oil on canvas. Right: Vertical Foliage, 1941, Wire, sheet, metal, and paintAlexander CalderJuly 22, 1898 – November 11, 1976
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The Weekender: Get Away in Style
Brown logo textured leather duffel bag
Chanel Black Diamond Stitch Duffel Tote Bag
Bawling Bag
LongchampPersonalized Le Pliage Expandable Duffel
Tod’s for Ferrari duffel Bagwww.store.ferrari.com
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The Weekender: Royal Mansour Marrakech
Splendor in MarrakechEver since its official opening in June 2010, The Royal Mansour has been and is once again High End Weekly’s Hotel Of The Year! The age of excess is undergoing a serious rebirth in North Africa. The only other hotels (if I may even call it a hotel) that could possibly rival the Royal Mansour are in Dubai. This museum/palace wonderland was entirely hand built.The only one of its kind. Morocco’s best of the best were called for this project which took about two years to come to life. The finest architects, carpenters, masons, cabinetmakers and artisans took pride on building a manor that the king could share with his guests atop the remains of a municipal swimming pool inside the Medina wall. Up until now, no one actually knows the actual cost of the build, never mind the furnishings. But who’s counting? Because when it came to the cost, His Highness Mohammed VI, king of Morocco demands for the built of the hotel was quite simple. Money is to be no object. One of his many objectives was to abolish the gypsy feel that one usual associates Morocco with, and to build a hotel like none the world had ever seen before. A magical city in and of itself, with lily ponds and red-clay walls. This is the place where instead of rooms and suites, what you’ll get are riads (traditional Moroccan open-courtyard residences), individual courtyards, your personal butler, and yes, what you probably dreamed of but didn’t have the audacity to think you’ll ever find – champagne shoe polish.
Royal Mansour(from $2,365 – $43,015)Rue Abou Abbas El Sebti40 000 Marrakech – Morocco212 (0)529 80 80 80212 (0)529 80 80 91info@royalmansour.ma
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The Weekender: Rafael Nadal
“I’m going to get even better.”
Rafael NadalAs far as I’m concern, Nadal is going to win, because he’s got the taste for it, and he is perfection personified. This summer, we should expect to see nothing less from him. Oh, how I wish I was present at the All England Club in the suburb of London, from June 20th to July 3rd to witness this great event (!)Most of you already know how hard tickets for Wimbledon (celebrating its 125th anniversary, this year) are to come by, ever since its beginning in 1877. But for me, it’s not always about the tennis, you know. For the last few years, besides seeing my favorite champion on the court, what I usually look for is the high fashion, the strict dress code among the competitors, and of course, the strawberries and cream, which sales for far too much. But who cares? It’s Wimbledon, a tournament which is considered by most one of the most prestigious of them all. And for two glorious weeks, it is Tennis Heaven for Rafael Nadal‘s enthusiasts like myself.
Above: Rafa Nadal wearing the Tourbillon RM 027 by Richard Mille which was developed for him in 2010.Mille’s team took almost a year to create the $525,000 watch. Titanium base plate, with bridges of aluminum lithium. Barrel pawl with progressive recoil, winding barrel teeth and third-wheel pinion with central involute profile.Can somebody say “Advantage Nadal“? Thank you.In April of this year, Richard Mille continued his collaboration with Rafael Nadal by donating the RM 027 to Only Watch Charity Auction. The proceeds went to fund research into Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Wimbledon’s famous Strawberries and Cream
Yes, sublime tennis will be on the minds and hearts for two straight weeks, but what about some site seeing, and adventurous getaways? One can get plenty of those. Visit this tourist guide toWimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship and the local towns.
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Jeff Koons Plate Launch and Signing at Bernardaud
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The Weekender: Chelsea Flower Show 2011
The exuberant and foxy, Dame Helen Mirren launched a flower named in her honor during the Chelsea Flower Show Preview.Few things in life can be compare to this great event. And this year, once again, it did not disappoint. I was expecting to see more constructed boxwood garden designs like we saw a couple of years back, but having a rehash on the things past is never a good thing. Or so I’m told. The big trend was vegetable gardens, as the flower industry is still suffering from the storm of the recession. Though we’re told that things are coming up roses with some of the garden houses in England.
Wished I caught the writer of this poem, inscribed on the Cancer Research garden wall. Very touching.
Loved the hairnet decorated with those dainty little black satin bows!Queen Elizabeth II was presented with her namesake orchid by a Taiwanese team of gardeners. The orchid was the only one of its kind.It must be nice being Queen.
Most of the gardens, this year, lacked that certain modern edge of days gone by, so it was a delight to see this construction of metal veins in the British Heart Foundation garden. A sublime contrast with nature!
Few men, of a certain age, carry it off as well as Sir Paul Smith.
More modern delight – au naturel!Seeing these equisetum in the Homebase Garden made me realized how gardens do not have to be over the top in order to look sensational.
The RBG Melbourne PavilionBringing nature in is always a good idea, don’t you think?
Vegetable gardens were a big hit this year at the Chelsea Flower Show. England is blessed for having such perfect rainy days. When things blossom, they blossom very well, indeed.
The soon to be married Prince Albert of Monaco visited the Monaco Garden.How glorious is Monaco? “It’s a bore!”. Of course, this is only so if you’re Gaston Lachalle (those who’ve seen the movie know exactly what I mean).
Wearing a Black Swan inspired flower tutu this ballerina enchants all her encounters in the M&G investments garden. Although her moves were bewitching, I must say, the outfit was a bit unflattering.
Never mind Taisia Melnyk, nor the William and Catherine English Musk hybrid roses, let’s talk about that splendid hat. How divine! It brought to mind the one worn by Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady – The Ascot Scene.
The Flemings GardenIs there anything more romantic than waterlilies?Not to mention serenely dramatic?
I remembered as if it was yesterday when it was announced that Natasha Richardson died after a skiing accident in Canada.What a sad day that was!Vanessa Redgraves pictured here holds a new rose from rose specialists Harkness in loving memory of her daughter.All photos are from the Telegraphwww.telegraph.co.uk
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Jeff Koons Plate Launch and Signing at Bernardaud
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The Weekender: ICFF 2011
P L A Y I N G w i t h D E S I G NSustainable designs are in demand, and designers delivered. Last weekend at Jacob Javits, the design industry gathered together to preview the latest efforts from furniture makers, carpet designers, textiles and lighting designers – and then some. From the looks of things, sustainable designs did reigned supreme. I came across some strong designs from neighboring Brooklyn artists, and once again, it made me realized that when it comes to good designs, New York still has a strong ground to stand on.However, after a few short walks down the aisles, this sense of déjà vu quickly came over and I started to get bored, until I saw something that was completely refreshing! The playful designs of Austrian designer, Philipp Bruni.
Multidimensional thinking, clever ideas and a manifold background are Philipp Bruni’s keys to success. It’s evident that being a creative individual, a mechanical engineer, an economist and a craftsman at the same time is the fundamental that allows Bruni to constantly come up with strong, new ideas and further to realize them as expressive and convincing designs. Refreshing, indeed!Studio Via F. Burlamacchi 12, 20135 Milanodesign@philippbruni.com
www.philippbruni.comTo purchase the Pinocchio Billiard Edition, please contact
The Augarten Porcelain Manufactory in Vienna
www.augarten.at
The young and upcoming Austrian designer Philipp Bruni has been building his studio in the design metropolis Milan since 2006. For this year’s show, Philipp created a series of design objects called PINOCCHIO Billiard Edition. Pinocchio has a long nose. He is an adventurer. If he falls down, he immediately gets up. He is a tumbler, ladies and gentlemen. He is definitely cheeky: if he gets nudged he nudges as well. Instantly, I became drawn to his designs because of their cheerfulness. They are unpretentious and likable.
