Entries Tagged 'Art and Culture' ↓
August 13th, 2013 — About Me, Art and Culture, The Social Butterfly, Travel
As many of you know I’ve been spending the Summer in London. The most popular activity among various groups of my friends has been going to weekend festivals. So I thought when in Rome….I’ve now been to 4 Festivals: Glastonbury, Kimberly, Secret Garden Party and Wilderness over the course of 2 months…. and WOW do the British know how to have fun! I also got incredibly lucky with the weather, 80 degrees and clear sunny skies every weekend…are we sure this is London?
My least favorite was Glastonbury, just because of it’s sheer size and the fact that I’ve been spoiled by Coachella all these years. I would definitely recommend Secret Garden Party and Wilderness no matter what your age for a wild, free and fun adventure. Click “continue reading” for my round up and photos from my Summer of Festival fun. -Taryn Cox for THE WIFE
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July 21st, 2013 — Art and Culture
The V&A has been given unprecedented access to the David Bowie Archive to curate the first international retrospective of the extraordinary career of David Bowie – one of the most pioneering and influential performers of modern times. David Bowie is will explore the creative processes of Bowie as a musical innovator and cultural icon, tracing his shifting style and sustained reinvention across five decades.
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July 11th, 2013 — Art and Culture
Sebastião Salgado’s Genesis is the culmination of 8 years work exploring 32 countries. It is Salgado’s 3rd long-term photographic exploration of global issues, following his previously acclaimed collections, Workers and Migrations.
About 216 of Sebastião Salgado’s black-and-white documentary photographs are on show in Genesis. They capture some of the furthest and wildest corners of our world, portraying indigenous communities that continue to live in accordance with their ancestral traditions, and showing rare insights into their lands. During the 8 years in which Salgado travelled around the world to produce this collection of images, he often stayed with the people he photographed. Click “Continue Reading” for more information, photos and a video on the exhibition.
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March 7th, 2013 — Art and Culture, Arts and Crafts, Gifts, Jewelry, Love Gold, Travel
Have you ever been curious about how intricate diamond necklaces are constructed? Wondered what’s inside your rose gold watch that makes it tick tock? Or been interested about Cleopatra’s gallant gold jewelry? Then your in luck… Van Cleef & Arpels has created a one of kind school to give insight and understanding into the very secretive world of jewelry and watch making. Shedding a unique light on the experts and their exceptional materials used to craft of these rare jewels. Making this the perfect Wife activity on your next trip to Paris, succeeding French pastry classes.
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December 6th, 2012 — Art and Culture
Michael Govan, LACMA CEO and Wallis Annenberg Director, and the Costume Council present a special evening with Grace Coddington, creative director at Vogue and author of “Grace: A Memoir,” in conversation with filmmaker R. J. Cutler. Copies of Grace: A Memoir will be available for purchase. Held at the LACMA in the Bing Theater and reception to follow on the LA Times Central Court. Monday, December 10th at 6:30 p.m. Tickets, $35.00 at LACMA.com
