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Sunday, February 21, 2021

Art Dubai 2021

Mark your calendar: March 29-April 3, 2021 at the Dubai International Financial Center.


Useful link: https://www.artdubai.ae

The Watch Annual 2020

Get to know Justin Hast and James Allen. This is a book for watch lovers by watch lovers.


Cool Beans

Get to know Joe Yonan.


Useful link: https://www.joeyonan.com

Fine Piercing Collection

Made with cultured (never-mined) diamonds and colored stones. Get to know Laura Chavez.


Useful link:
 https://larkandberry.com

Matilde

Get to know Matilde Faria Mourinho Felix.


Useful link: https://matildejewellery.com

François Junod

A brilliant automaton maker. 


Useful link: http://www.francoisjunod.com

Alamea Wood Collection

Elegant enough to wear for any occasion.


Useful link: http://www.alameahawaii.com

CIBJO Guide For Classifying Natural Pearls And Cultured Pearls

The 62-page illustrated document provides an overarching view of natural and cultured pearls, from both seawater and freshwater sources, and highlights the important parameters by which their appearances can be described and assessed in terms of physical dimensions and quality. It is designed to serve as a reference point and a source of information for both the general public and the jewelry trade.


Cambridge Moonflower

The experts at Cambridge University Botanic Garden believe their moonflower Selenicereus wittii is the first to flower in the UK. Take a look.


Useful links: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-56139243 I https://www.botanic.cam.ac.uk

Inside NBA Top Shot

Built on the blockchain, the same technology behind cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, NBA Top Shot moments are tiny pieces of digital ephemera that belong to you, and you alone. And, much like trading cards, they've become strangely lucrative, particularly for a small subset of gamblers, cryptocurrency speculators, and super collectors. It's hard to know what's real and what's not. If your're lucky, you will hit the jackpot.


Useful links: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2930587-inside-nba-top-shot-the-digital-highlights-marketplace-worth-millions I https://www.nbatopshot.com

The Marvel Universe

The serialized storytelling that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has adopted came from Stan Lee's vision to make comic writing, and character creation, collaborative. No one person was responsible for any one comic. Writers and artists worked together and bounced ideas around, and only then, could a new hero spring to life. A marvelous story.


Useful links: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/02/15/who-really-created-the-marvel-universe I https://www.marvel.com

A Study In Indigo

The article chronicles the traditional industry in Kojima, Japan as creators such as Buaisou---a name that may be familiar given their collaborations with Drake's and Blue Bottle Coffee---turn fields of indigo plants into garments, the deepest of blues. Truly fascinating.


Useful links: https://medium.com/airbnbmag/a-study-in-indigo-behind-japans-most-popular-hue-f2867534b3b5 I https://www.buaisou-i.com

Saturday, February 20, 2021

The Flavor Equation

Get to know Nik Sharma.


Useful link: http://abrowntable.com

The Le StandUp

Loeva has created a new standing paddleboard that's all about transparency. The Le StandUp, as it's called, is constructed with mostly clear materials, creating a window-like board that offers unobstructed views of the ocean below your feet. Take a look.


Useful link: http://www.loeva.me

The Bridge To Luxury

Get to know Frank Muller.

Useful link: http://www.thebridgetoluxury.com

Hockney In Normandy

Hockney in Normandy will be on view at Richard Gray Gallery, New York from February 22 through March 19, 2021. Take note.


Useful links: https://www.richardgraygallery.com I https://www.hockney.com

Reverso

Jaeger-LeCoultre in collaboration with Assouline will be publishing a new book titled, Reverso, tracing the story of one of the world's most recognizable wristwatches. Collectors, take note.


Vintage Vs. Pre-Owned Watches

Jon Bues was spot on. Simplified.


Useful link: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/whats-the-difference-between-vintage-and-pre-owned-watches

How 21st-Century Diamonds Are Born

Must watch.


Useful link: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-21st-century-diamonds-are-born