Oh my darlings, I am so excited to show you these embroidered travel jewelry boxes by L’Heritage!! I’ve known about these beauties for months and it’s been so hard to wait…but I can finally show you AND share a discount code. L’Heritage Fine Jewelry is a Dallas-based independent jewelry brand that specializes in timeless elegance, heirloom-quality craftsmanship, and meaningful luxury. As their founder, Lauren, says, “Every piece in our collection is designed to be cherished for generations, blending old-world artistry with modern sophistication.” Their jewelry is very much worth a look (see it here, you’ll thank me later) but what…
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Set within the Chinese diaspora massage parlors, restaurants, and construction sites of Flushing, Queens, “Blue Sun Palace” is a deeply empathetic directorial debut from writer-director Constance Tsang. The film centers on three migrants—Didi (Haipeng Xu), Amy (Wu Ke-xi), and Cheung (Lee Kang-sheng)—as they juggle their grueling work, their shared sense of community in the face of crushing isolation, and the never-ceasing tug of the families they left behind. A tragedy on Lunar New Year sets in motion a transformation that alters all three irrevocably, further pushing them to seek a place of permanence in an increasingly transient world. Bathed in…
Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City, died on April 21st at age 88. His papacy, which began in 2013 following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, was defined not only by his focus on social justice but also by a deep engagement with contemporary art and artists.Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Francis was the first-ever pope from the Americas and the first non-European to hold the position in over 1,200 years. A member of the Jesuit order, he was known for his advocacy on behalf of the poor, migrants,…
A group of ACLU-affiliated organizations filed a class-action lawsuit Friday in federal court in New Hampshire, seeking to reinstate the legal status of over 100 international students whose visas were abruptly revoked this year. The suit aims to protect students in New England and Puerto Rico who advocates say were stripped of their legal standing by the Trump administration without due process. Gilles Bissonnette, legal director of the ACLU of New Hampshire, called the move an unlawful overreach. “No administration should be allowed to unilaterally strip students of status, disrupt their studies, and put them at risk of deportation,” he…
Art MarketMaxwell RabbInterior of Gwenyth Paltrow’s house by Romanek Design Studio. Photo by Yoshihiro Makino. Courtesy of Romanek Design Studio.Buying the right artwork for the home can present challenges for anyone looking to find an aesthetic balance in their living spaces. What if it’s the wrong piece? What if it overwhelms the room or fades into the background? What if it won’t fit? The considerations involved are aplenty. Interior designers navigate these questions every day. For them, art plays a central role beyond mere decoration. The right pieces—displayed in the right places—can function as a core aspect of a living…
Pope Francis died on April 20 at 88, marking the end of an epoch for the Catholic Church and the beginning of its search for the next spiritual leader, who will also become proprietor of the Vatican’s library and vast art collection. He was born in 1936 as Mario Bergoglio, and was named Pope in 2013, following the resignation of Benedict Pope Benedict XVI. Francis was the first Jesuit priest to lead the 1.3 billion Catholics worldwide and having hailed from Argentina, he was the first from the southern hemisphere to hold the position. He signaled almost immediately upon his…
If you’re a Max subscriber (or HBO subscriber, for that matter), there are a few big titles coming in May that you’re definitely going to want on your radar. For example: Jesse Armstrong, the creator of Succession has a new original movie at the end of the month called Mountainhead, starring Steve Carell and Ramy Youssef. The film, per Max, is about “a group of billionaire friends get together against the backdrop of a rolling international crisis.”Also coming in May: New episodes of the Sex and the City sequel series And Just Like That…, and Conan O’Brien’s travel series, Conan O’Brien Must Go. Plus, recent Oscar winner The Brutalist starring…
“Andor” opens its second season with a micro version of what it does so well: a scene of sharp intellect about becoming who you are when you stand up for what you believe in, before pivoting to a larger-than-life “Star Wars Action Sequence” that comes out of nowhere and unfolds unexpectedly. It’s a great ten-minute season overture: Messaging that feels timelier than ever blended into grandiose sci-fi action storytelling that’s riveting within its own universe. This 12-episode arc, which really unfolds more like four interconnected feature films, is the best season of television so far this year, and one of…
Will Seippel, CEO of WorthPoint, enjoys watching the items sold at auctions held by our WorthPoint Industry Partners. We thought it would be a great idea for him to select some of his favorite sold items and explain why those sales stood out to him. Gaining insights from Will is an excellent way to learn about buying and selling trends in our industry. We want to empower you to buy and sell with confidence. Take a look at his thoughts on a few of our partners’ recent sales. WorthPoint just dropped 484,939 fresh items into its Price Guide today, racking…
On April 19th, Dries Van Noten opened its first standalone store in New York, featuring artwork by artists including British artist Tracey Emin and Italian designer Gaetano Pesce. Located on Mercer Street in SoHo, the space spans 328 square meters across two floors. “Inspired by the energy of Manhattan,” according to a press release, the space is meant to bring together fashion, design, and art. This new location continues the brand’s tradition of incorporating art into its physical spaces—as seen in its London location, which features pieces by David Hockney and Emin.“The idea is to invite different artists throughout the…
