Today’s Jewelry Collection Story comes from Isobel of Eva Antiques. She is based out of London, England and has been selling antique jewelry since 2007. Isobel always has some unique finds to offer and I love to keep up with her website where she updates regularly. She started out as a buyer in the fashion industry but was continually inspired by antiques as both her parents were dealers, one of furniture and the other silver. I think you’ll love Isobel’s collection and story: “I don’t see myself as a collector, more as an antique dealer, but I don’t think you…
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Wicked Poster I have to admit, I am not an Ariana Grande fan, nor am I familiar with any of her songs. You could call me uninformed, indifferent, or simply an old soul. That said, I was genuinely surprised by what I discovered while watching Wicked. For those who know me, they’ll tell you I don’t hand out praise for acting lightly. I need to feel a character through the actor—a connection that resonates deeply. If that happens, it means the actor has delivered something truly extraordinary. Before diving into Ariana Grande’s performance and her well-deserved Oscar nomination for Best…
Art MarketAna Novi Installation view of Lampronti Gallery’s booth at BRAFA 2025. © Olivier Pirard. Courtesy of BRAFA. As it opens its 70th edition, BRAFA sits among Europe’s longest-running and most eclectic art fairs. Rooted in Old Masters and antiquities, the fair’s longevity is a testament to its evolution: Over the decades, it has grown to showcase some 20 categories across modern and contemporary art and design in the Belgian capital. But as well as acknowledging its storied history, this year’s edition of the fair is looking to the future, placing a focus on attracting younger collectors and nurturing a…
The fires in California that have ravaged thousands of acres have been front-page news for weeks. The devastation has been epic; hundreds of homes and businesses are gone, and officials estimate that at least 28 people are confirmed dead, with several more missing. Ron Rivlin, owner of Revolver Gallery. Image: WeHo Times Art collector and gallery owner Ron Rivlin survived the fire, but his home in Pacific Palisades did not. Rivlin owns Revolver Gallery in West Hollywood and has an extensive artwork collection at his home. Rivlin told media outlets that he lost over 200 pieces of art in the…
It’s official: Jim Henson’s final Muppets project — Muppet*Vision 3D at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World — will close for good in a matter of months.The news is not shocking at this point; Disney announced the beloved attraction would close to make way for a new Monsters Inc. area back in November. And the plan for this Monsters Inc. land — and the possibility that Muppet*Vision 3D may have to close to make room for it — has been publicly known since August.Which is exactly what’s happening. According to Disney Parks Blog “the Grand Avenue area [where Muppet*Vision 3D is located] will begin a phase closing in May,…
All eyes are on the Smithsonian following the announcement that the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. would cancel its diversity, equity and inclusion programs in accordance with an executive order, signed by President Trump’s within hours of taking office, that eliminates all federally funded DEI initiatives. According to a memo of the United States Office of Personnel Management that was obtained by CBS and confirmed by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, federal employees in any DEI office were to be put on paid leave “no later than 5:00pm EST on Wednesday” while steps are taken “to close/end all DEIA initiatives,…
Los Angeles’s Broad museum is facing two lawsuits, filed within less than a week of each other, that accuse the institution of discrimination and defamation, as well as failing to prevent retaliation against two workers. The first suit was filed by the museum’s former HR director, Darron Rezell Walker, who claims in a legal filing that he was released from his role after failing to find cause to fire a facilities manager. Walker claims he was pressured by the museum’s former COO, Alysa Gerlach, to fire Rick Mitchell, 65, based on personal animosity, his age, and his race. Walker alleges…
It is a terrible thing to realize you have become An Old.I bought a few movies on DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K recently; I’m working on a project, and I need access to their special features, most of which are not available in any form on streaming or online. As a result, the space next to my TV is filling up with lots of little black and blue plastic cases. When my youngest daughter spotted them sitting there recently, she asked “What are those things?”“Movies,” I said.“There are movies in there?” she replied in a voice steeped in confusion. (She sounded exactly like Christine Taylor tells Owen Wilson the…
The National Portrait Gallery in London is facing scrutiny for putting on an exhibition centered on the photographic work of a donor whose family contributed £40 million (approx. $50 million) to a recent large-scale renovation that ended in 2023. The exhibition is centered on the photography of Zoë Law, who had donated to the institution through a family foundation in the past. The show, titled “Legends,” features close to a hundred black-and-white portraits of prominent figures in art, fashion, and pop culture, including an image of British musicians Noel Gallagher and Princess Julia, both of which the museum acquired to…
A Russian military officer and three Russian-appointed officials from occupied Crimea illegally removed more than 33,000 historical artifacts and artworks from two museums in the Ukrainian city Kherson in the fall of 2022, the Kyiv Independent reported Thursday, calling it the largest museum theft in Europe since World War II. The looting was carried out while Russian forces were fleeing a Ukrainian counteroffensive. A journalist working for the Kyiv Independent posed as a Russian television producer and investigator to identify local collaborators who helped Russian troops with the looting. Through the investigation, it was discovered that Russian officer and head of…
