backstage

Nike Stages private reception at Deitch gallery new york

edward kim and our sweet richard chai

zac posen christopher niquet

david selig cecilia dean brian malloy

my favorite piece in the show, tom sachs

tom sachs demonstrating the piece to lance

jose parla and jeffrey deitch

this past friday’s opening at the deitch projects was rather involved. it was the follow up to the paris mash-up openning at the galerie emmanuel perrotin that I missed and have been cursing myself ever since. the mixture of sports stars like lance armstrong and fashion gurus like richard chai and the girls from threeasfour made it a fun evening. even mr. andre saraiva poped in for a fag or two.

the work was quite nice but rather oddly curated. i was under the impression that one could get arrested in new york for putting kenny sharf and ed ruscha in one room. but apparently not. aside from that there were some impressive mixture of streeters and heavy hitters. raymond pettibon next to gursky, shepard fairey next to gai guo-qiang… tom sach’s bicycle titled “lances tequila bike for girls” was quite an amusement piece and perhaps my favorite. funny and cool. my second favorite piece was eric whites “foyer”… i couldn’t help but think of john baldessari’s balls!!

it was a good evening which was eventually topped off by sushi, plenty of sake and my favorite… sesame ice cream…

show is on display through november 21. don’t miss it. other works included pieces by: jules de balincourt, KAWS, richard prince, christopher wool, aaron young, futura, and others. all artwork on display, available for purchase, with proceeds directly benefiting the lance armstrong foundation for cancer. by dd

CATEGORIES: art, backstage

house of waris spring/summer 2010 collection exhibit at phillips de pury

love conquers all at phillips de pury

the gentle, and extremely soft bearded, waris ahluwalia founder of house of waris

the marvelous aslaug magnusdottir, president of house of waris with james laforce on the left.
(next to rem koolhaas, james wins the best lastname of the decade)
fashion photographer karen collins and ceft and company‘s creative director ucef hanjani with kimberly norcott at house of waris event at phillips de pury

the beautifully exotic diamond encrusted claw-ring by house of waris

display book and inspirations by photographer andrew zuckerman

diamond, gold and onyx earrings by house of waris

last wednesday evening we walked passed the sam haskins show and the new yorker magazines guest-list to enter an intimate showing of house of waris‘ ss-2010 collection at phillips de pury auction house. the event was an antithesis to the jane hotel fashion week dance-in. this time the gathering was ubber exlusive and the pieces guarded by more security than guests. the location of course added to the aura of waris and his exclusive collection, each piece handmade and magically blessed. waris’ signature orange-and-gold tent was set up and champagne was conveniently at hand. by uh

CATEGORIES: backstage, fashion

chez cartier

a beautiful sneak at cartier paris headquarters’s secret room where designers are coming up with new things. thanks to the great mister terestchenko.


“In a little room next to the workshop itself, there is a library full of books and magazines on botanic and wild life to support the inspiration of the designers.


Some of them are very common publications but handy enough to study the general anatomy of a panther, a giraffe, a turtle etc…


There are also some rare books. First, the project is sculpted in a piece of wax in different variations, sometimes painted to imitate the gems.


After a long process and final approval, the model in wax, turned into precious stones, is simply tucked away in a chocolate box, a Godiva chocolat box to be precise.


by pp+ иван терещенко

CATEGORIES: backstage, musings

xavier veilhan – versailles – opening


a little plus from the veilhan show at versailles, as we were at the opening, it took place in the “orangerie” where the trees are stored during winter and one of the most amazing places in the chateau, generally not open to public (plus another sneak in some closed part…). also, the “carrosse” take its full meaning at night as it seems to be a ghost from the past… nice sorry about the poor photos… by pp’

CATEGORIES: art, backstage

xavier veilhan – versailles





was in paris last week and happened to check this new show in versailles.  after jeff koons, french artist xavier veilhan placed his sculpture in the anachronistic decorum of the chateau. unlike koons, veilhan made a new series of works that are relevant to this particular place. really nice work, really amazing background. a must see if you happen to be around there sometime. check out the website for behind the scenes and more. by pp’

CATEGORIES: art, backstage

Stages: Nike party at galerie emmanuel perrotin-paris

mark parker with tom sachs

stefano pilati and olivier zahm

emmanuel perrotin and tom sachs

ex-graffiti man andre saraiva of baron (paris-tokyo-miami), ex-beatrice inn

this was one of those invites you get and miss to attend, partly due to the long commute (new york to paris), and then kick yourself for missing it! the event and its noble cause of promoting the LIVESTRONG foundation will surely fulfill its aim and it will not be missed when it comes to new york on october 2nd. lets hope we get invited again!!! if nothing its worth just going to see the work by ed ruscha, rockin’ raymond petibon, tom sachs, and richard prince. the one odd ball in here is kenny scharf? i like to know how the hell he got in there?

in all everyone from designer stefano pilati to no-idea-why andre saraiva where present not to mention nike’s mark parker and the ever-present olivier zahm, see more pictures here. all for the preview of work by: cai guo-qiang, rosson crow, jules de balincourt, dzine, shepard fairey, andreas gursky, KAWS, geoff mcfetridge, yoshitomo nara, catherine opie, jose parla, raymond petibon, lari pittman, richard prince, ed ruscha, tom sachs, kenny scharf, eric white, christopher wool, and aaron young. by dd

CATEGORIES: art, backstage

bobo NYC: for all the bourgeoisie bohemians

the cozy backgarden. Pimms all around!

cool master gabi and the rest of three as four

the fabulous norwegian designer elise øverland along with hope atherton, kate schelter and animee mullins

the lovely kate schelter – designer, photographer, girl about town

not only a great restaurant with a great atmosphere and great people, bobo has a conscience! the food is mostly local, supporting small farmers, and the water filtered from the tap rather than shipped worldwide in heavy bottles. most importantly, the back garden is a hidden treasure and the perfect place for a summer cocktail. by kv

CATEGORIES: backstage, ny places

Heeeeere’s Jarvis!

ok this blog is now officially about jarvis and karl. that’s it… picture taken in the penthouse suite on the night of the opening of the holiday-inn in chelsea this last november… oh yes, and the guy next to him is mr. john (harold) currin (he’s known to be an artist of sorts). by dd

CATEGORIES: art, backstage