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10/5/2020

The Power of Thought

Melissa Couch

Pamela Shamshiri with her dog Roquefort at Studio Shamshiri Since 2018, the Los Angeles interior designer Pamela Shamshiri has worked from a Spanish Colonial-style building on Sunset Boulevard. Bui...

10/5/2020

The Scene

Melissa Couch

Actors David Harewood and Alex Kingston Stars Turn Out at RADA David Harewood and Alex Kingston were among the actors and alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) who attended a cocktail ...

10/5/2020

Big in the Barrios

Melissa Couch

The striking pink-stone Edificio España building in the center of Mexico City has been converted into Hotel Umbral by JSa architects Mexico City’s most exciting new hotel is tucked away on a little...

10/5/2020

An Artist’s Adventure

Melissa Couch

Solstice Cuff, Black Label Masterpiece VIII, 2010 Next year Cindy Chao, the renowned Taiwanese jewelry designer, celebrates the 20th anniversary of her eponymous brand, Cindy Chao The Art Jewel. It...

10/4/2020

Beauty Parades

Melissa Couch

Paddington, Sydney, is known for its enclave of Victorian terraced houses, which are fiercely protected by the Paddington Society. There are more than 100 beaches in and around Sydney, Australia’s ...

10/4/2020

Moving Markets

Melissa Couch

Loie Hollowell, Standing in Red, 2019, sold at Sotheby’s 50th Anniversary Contemporary Evening Auction, Hong Kong, in April 2023 Each time auctioneer Ian McGinley thought he had the final bid for a...

10/4/2020

Golden State of Mind

Melissa Couch

The pool deck at the hip Silver Lake Pool & Inn in LA Designing physical spaces is a dance between our internal desires and the practicalities of our external surroundings. Architects Lucia Barthol...

10/4/2020

Clever With Leather

Melissa Couch

Junsu Kim holding his shortlisted Loewe Foundation Craft Prize 2022 entry, a piece from Sense of Forest, 2021 Junsu Kim’s work is illusory. His artisan “vessels” look, to the naked eye, like carved...

10/4/2020

Plaster Masters

Melissa Couch

Simone Bodmer-Turner, Cala Lily, 2022 Using plaster as a building and decorative material dates back to at least 7000BC. The mixture—of clay, or ground gypsum and water, which hardens as it dries—w...

10/4/2020

Spirits and Wine

Melissa Couch

UK chairman Harry Dalmeny fields bids during The Distillers One of One auction, 2021. All For One Two years ago the inaugural Distillers One of One auction of ultra-rare whiskies raised £2.4 millio...

10/4/2020

Go Figure

Melissa Couch

Stefan Bishop’s Vulcan Mirror #3 This winter, during Design Miami and Art Basel Miami Beach, Ralph Pucci International—a leading luxury furniture, lighting, and former mannequin company—will move t...

10/4/2020

Desert Cool

Melissa Couch

A mid-century house designed by Richard Neutra for Edgar J Kaufmann sits against a desert backdrop in Palm Springs. Palm Springs Modernism Week is like “spring break” for lovers of mid-century arc...

6/22/2020

Extraordinary Global Properties

Melissa Couch

Far from the rush of city living, a secluded private island may be the ultimate location for a getaway home, whether in the Caribbean or the Mediterranean. They offer untouched beaches, secluded co...

6/22/2020

Bright Young Things

Melissa Couch

At a time when digital stimulation is intruding on almost every aspect of our daily lives, it’s reassuring to see a corresponding uplift in pursuits that feel less frenetic. Book sales are up acros...

6/22/2020

Object Lesson

Melissa Couch

To visit Culture Object’s gallery in Manhattan’s Garment District, whose premises were previously storage space for street vendors’ carts, is to experience a full range of emotions. It starts with ...

6/22/2020

Her Home is a Castle

Melissa Couch

One of the wonderful things about Castle Howard is its amazing archive,” says its chatelaine, Victoria Howard. “Everything has been kept, including receipts for building materials ordered by Vanbru...

6/22/2020

Heart of the City

Melissa Couch

Jeffrey’s, first opened in 1975, is still one of Austin’s favorite fine dining spots On any given Saturday night, as the sun settles in the hills beyond Austin, Texas, a parade of sleek cars pulls ...

6/22/2020

Destination: Art

Melissa Couch

People who love art usually enjoy the other finer things in life, such as good food, wine, picturesque landscapes, and elegant architecture. Now it is increasingly possible to enjoy these pleasures...

6/22/2020

Wine

Melissa Couch

SPARKLING JOY Champagne moves in such exalted circles—glamorous parties, society weddings, Grand Prix podiums—that it is easy to forget that it is actually a wine. And, like every wine with the pot...

6/22/2020

This Season

Melissa Couch

SOTHEBY’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN ASIA To celebrate the historic occasion, a gala dinner was held at the Island Shangri-La Hotel in Hong Kong on April 2. Following welcome remarks from Nathan Drahi, ma...

6/22/2020

Face Time

Melissa Couch

Francessa Villa’s Be Free ring As a daughter of antique dealers, Anna Porcu grew up handling cameos. But she wouldn’t wear one as a brooch or pendant. “I needed to make them powerful and wearable ...

6/22/2020

Classic Rides

Melissa Couch

Steve McQueen’s 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Excitement is building for RM Sotheby’s 2023 Monterey Car Week auction after an incredible edition last year that grossed more than $230 million in sales. Th...

6/22/2020

Bringing the Art In

Melissa Couch

Room 1408 at The Whitby Hotel features a custom headboard The celebrated British artist Sir Howard Hodgkin’s largest-ever set of prints was also his last: he was in his late 70s when he made the 20...

6/21/2020

Spiritual Bodies

Melissa Couch

Baralaye working on Serpent I, 2019 A gauzy plaster and burlap form mounted on a wooden frame, Revelator, 2016, is an imposing sculpture. “I was thinking about what it means for someone to exist be...

3/31/2020

Thought and Feeling

Scott Seubert

Axel Vervoordt is a man with many hats: art and antiques dealer, interior designer, initiator of groundbreaking exhibitions and an impresario of musical, artistic and architectural experiences. Cen...

3/31/2020

Extraordinary Properties

Scott Seubert

“Some want to be on the fairway with their morning coffee and watch the golf carts go by,” says Jason Becker, chief executive of Golf Life Navigators, a site matching people with golf memberships a...

3/31/2020

Acquired Taste

Scott Seubert

Earth tones feature throughout Don’t be scared of using black” is one tip in Patina Modern, a new book by Chris Mitchell and Pilar Guzmán that sets out nine principles for designing “warm, timeless...

8/13/2019

RESIDE | Rumer Willis’ Favorite Things

Erik Weinbrecht

Earlier this year, actress Rumer Willis surprised fans by being the woman—and voice—behind an elaborate lion costume on Fox TV’s singing-competition show The Masked Singer. Willis has been bitten ...

7/25/2019

RESIDE | Jean Nouvel’s Doha Masterpiece

Erik Weinbrecht

At the National Museum of Qatar, the newest masterwork by Pritzker Prize–winning architect Jean Nouvel, history unfolds like the petals of an intoxicating, exotic flower. The 361,861-square-foot co...

7/18/2019

RESIDE | Food First, Shopping Second

Erik Weinbrecht

In-store restaurants aren’t new: For decades, spots like the Zodiac at Neiman Marcus in Dallas have let shoppers unwind over a glass of wine and a salad. But now, more retail locations are includi...

6/25/2019

RESIDE | Paint it Black

Erik Weinbrecht

Shading your walls in black may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you’re considering paint colors. But black has a daring all its own that can bring character and chicness to your spa...

6/20/2019

RESIDE | Hiking in Style

Erik Weinbrecht

In a digitized world, more global travelers want to take a break from technology while enjoying close contact with nature. Few activities guarantee Zen moments like hiking; fortunately, there’s an ...

6/13/2019

RESIDE | Nightlife in Rio

Erik Weinbrecht

While the world knows Rio de Janeiro—Brazil’s second-largest city and Instagram darling—simply as Rio, Brazilians prefer another name: Cidade Maravilhosa, the Marvelous City. Indeed, this city of ...

6/4/2019

RESIDE® By Sotheby’s International Realty Podcast | Episode 3

Erik Weinbrecht

Inspired by the pages of RESIDE® Magazine, RESIDE by Sotheby’s International Realty® explores the incredible people, places, and brands featured in the magazine, bringing their stories to life. Fr...

5/20/2019

RESIDE | Engineering the World’s Tallest Building

Erik Weinbrecht

In this era of megatall skyscraper construction around the world, Jeddah Tower is the first that aims to exceed the previously undreamed-of one-kilometer threshold. When it is completed in 2020, t...

5/16/2019

RESIDE | Sweat Smart

Erik Weinbrecht

Prepare to increase your screen time as you burn calories. The latest fitness craze cuts down on commuting and brings expert instruction into the comfort of your own home. Depending on your exerci...

4/25/2019

RESIDE | Brutalism Evolves

Erik Weinbrecht

Stark and unadorned, Brutalist architecture is a touchstone of postmodernism. And although the style has detractors, it’s getting a lot of attention from modern audiences. Social-media apps like ...

4/18/2019

RESIDE® | Diving the Eco-Friendly Way

Erik Weinbrecht

Divers of all stripes—from those who travel with their equipment to novices—can select from countless destinations. While the busiest diving spots are often packed with leisure travelers and heavy...

4/9/2019

RESIDE® Magazine | Marie Kondo’s 5 Favorite Things

Erik Weinbrecht

Whether it is her #1 New York Times best-seller, The Life‑Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering, her Netflix series, or her many appearances on television promoting her tr...

3/21/2019

RESIDE | Georgetown: Washington’s Exclusive, Historic Neighborhood

Erik Weinbrecht

Georgetown, the exclusive enclave on the Potomac River in the northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., is defined by its charming cobblestone streets and its predominantly Federal-style architectur...

3/19/2019

RESIDE | Author Kelly Link’s Favorite Short Story Collections

Erik Weinbrecht

Kelly Link’s short stories blur the line between genre and literary fiction, drawing upon elements of fairy tale, science fiction, and horror. The author, 49, of Northampton, Mass., has written th...

3/14/2019

RESIDE® by Sotheby’s International Realty Podcast | Episode 2

Erik Weinbrecht

Inspired by the pages of RESIDE® Magazine, RESIDE by Sotheby’s International Realty® explores the incredible people, places, and brands featured in the magazine, bringing their stories to life. Fr...

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