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Bill Brandt: Shadow & Light

Friday, March 8th, 2013
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For those interested in the history of photography, Bill Brandt: Shadow & Light is a fascinating show that just opened at MoMA. Billed as a

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Hauser & Wirth Opens Branch In Chelsea

Friday, February 15th, 2013
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Landmark Exhibition Inaugurates New Space Hauser & Wirth, the international contemporary art dealers with galleries in Zurich, London, and New York’s upper eastside has established

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Get a Jump on the Holidaze –
A Gift Guide Series: Women

Friday, November 30th, 2012
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We definitely buy for one another and with much more actual knowledge as well as intuition. Mother, mother-in-law, sister, sister-in-law, BFF…Women rarely have enough of

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Then and Now: Artists Who Defined Cultural Movements
Dominate New York’s Fall Art Season

Tuesday, October 16th, 2012
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New York’s fall art season is well underway and in an unusual turn five major museums are presenting a wide range of exhibitions from a

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Scarves Create an Image

Wednesday, September 19th, 2012
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The French are masterful with this particular accessory using them liberally to freshen an ensemble or wardrobe. Brighten, soften, or add interest. Try tying in

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The Hammer: Part of the Burgeoning Art Scene in L.A.

Thursday, September 6th, 2012
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Small museums have their virtues, especially for travelers who have only a few hours or days to take in the sights between business meetings or

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Trendspotting: Cut-Outs

Wednesday, July 18th, 2012
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Skin, skin, skin. Some of this genre is positively air conditioned. I’m omitting those garments that might be construed as 1960s disco wardrobe. They’re out

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Cindy Sherman: From the 1970s to the Present

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
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Two major exhibitions arrived in New York this week: a retrospective of Cindy Sherman at MoMA and The Steins Collect at the Met. They are,

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