Luxury crystal rarely finds itself suspended over cobblestones, but this winter, Baccarat has turned one of its most iconic designs into a full-scale public art moment. Towering above the Meatpacking District, the Baccarat Zénith Crystal Chandelier transforms a historic object of interior design into an outdoor spectacle—part holiday illumination, part brand statement, part urban theater. Continue reading Eye On Design: Baccarat’s Zénith Chandelier Lights Up the Meatpacking District→
If you’ve ever wondered what it might look like if a rainbow decided to go full-on femme fatale, look no further than this stunning modern chandelier I spotted inside a chic accessories boutique called (wait for it ) — A Little Pink! Cascading from the ceiling like a frozen firework, the fixture is composed of hundreds of crystal droplets that shift dramatically from clear at the top to a saturated, electric pink at the center — like a gemstone thundercloud gathering strength. Continue reading Pink Thing of The Day: Modern Crystal Chandelier→
This sculpture depicts the graceful curves of the female figure, boldly portraying inner confidence and beauty, suggesting that people should not blindly pursue superficial glamour or extravagance at the expense of practicality. Instead, they should establish a correct outlook on life and values.
Artist Metis Atash is known for her Swarovski crystals-encrusted sculptures of little Buddha Babies (which she calls Funkybuddhas) sporting spikey mohawks or embellished with sassy sayings. This pretty Pink one, joyously flipping the bird in a shirt that proclaims “Darling, No is a Full Sentence”(which: truth) was spotted in the Eden Gallery in Soho.
