Month: July 2017

04Jul

Happy Birthday America

Our challenges may be new.  The instruments with which we meet them may be new.  But those values upon which our success depends – hard work and honesty, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism – these things are old.  These things are true.

On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord.  The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation:  the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness.

Obama’s Inaugural Address

Jasper John

 

03Jul

Christopher Burch’s Hamptons Beach House: C-Wonder’s Founder style

Christopher Burch’s Hamptons beach house is the ideal American colorful style.  Christopher is Tory Burch’s ex-husband and founder of C-Wonder, and his quirky colorful style is embedded in the decor of the house which was decorated by Christopher Maya.

Christopher Burch's Hamptons Beach House via belle vivir

For some, this house is considered small and modest when compared to the sumptuous mansions that are usually found in the Hamptons, funny enough the house has 6,000 sq feet, 8 bedrooms and is sitting on 2.75 acres. Burch describes his style as “a very quirky sense of classicism.” Maya was able to interpret Christopher’s taste while toning down the bright color hues that characterize the owner’s popular store, C-Wonder.

Christopher Burch's Hamptons Beach House entry way belle vivir

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01Jul

Public Art Installations, Cultural Events Around The World: July Edition

It’s summer and it should be enjoyed to the fullest a.k.a outdoors and perhaps enjoying one of these many public art installations and cultural events around the world taking place in your city.  We only get three months of Summer so let’s make good use of it.  In this month’s installment of Cultural Events to experience around the world, I’m mostly covering outdoor public installations, which are not only making Cities beautiful but they are mostly free to enjoy and inspire spectators.  Public art installations are one of my favorite things for many different reasons, apart from the ones stated above they are also a great way to burn some calories towards your daily goal and you won’t even notice.

Public Art Installation and Cultural Events Around The World

New York City

Bjorn Skaarup, Hippo Ballerina

Right across from The Lincoln Center is a whimsical outdoor sculpture by Danish artist Bjørn Okholm Skaarup.  The artist took inspiration for the 15-foot-high bronze sculpture from two different sources: a film and a painting.  Dante Park, W. 63rd St between Columbus Ave and Broadway,

 

public art installations cultural events around world A_Lumen_JennySabinStudio_moma installation via belle vivir

Jenny Sabin Studio, Lumen

This installation at the MoMA PS1 courtyard is most likely the coolest installation in the City right now.  Made of one million yards of robotically woven fabric and stretching across the open air courtyard, the woven structure also changes over the course of the day, displaying color in sunlight and glowing after sundown.  Museum’s visitors are able to interact with Lumen, which reacts to heat, sunlight, and density of bodies in its immediate environment. 

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