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Ferretti Group’s CRN Yachts delivers the M/Y Cloud 9 to the Mediterranean

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May 19, 2017

Ferretti Group’s CRN Yachts delivers the M/Y Cloud 9 to the Mediterranean

Now cruising in the Mediterranean, the 74-metre M/Y Cloud 9 was recently successfully delivered by CRN yachts — part of the Ferretti group — to the Ancona-based shipyard’s marina. A bespoke custom steel and aluminium vessel, the M/Y Cloud 9 is a collaboration between CRN Shipyard, Zuccon International Project and Winch Designs. The yacht is the shipyard’s second largest to date, after the 80-metre Chopi-Chopi, and has a maximum speed of 16.5 knots.

Launched on January 21, the CRN’s 74-metre length is impressive to the eye. More that 10,000 square feet of living space awaits passengers, spread out over five decks. A spacious alfresco area sits just in front of the master suite as a perfect intimate lounge area. This megayacht will surely make guests feel like they are on cloud nine: a beach club with an extendable platform, gym and barbecue are just a handful of the amenities onboard.

On charter, the yacht sleeps up to 12 guests in eight rooms, including the master suite, one VIP stateroom, four double cabins and two twin cabins. It can hold up to 16 guests on a private cruise. The Cloud 9 can carry up to 22 crew members on board to ensure a comfortable luxury yacht experience for all guests.

Boasting clean, sleek lines, this expansive yacht proves the strong design prowess of all firms involved. Providing only the top quality results, Italian shipbuilder CRN is continuously dedicated to the construction of fully custom, steel and aluminium yachts.

Burgess Yachts will represent the 74-metre Cloud 9 for charter in the Mediterranean this summer as worldwide central agents.

For more information, do visit CRN and Ferretti.

Maserati Levante Esteso boats superior performance and revamped engine

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May 19, 2017

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Maserati Levante Esteso boats superior performance and revamped engine

Maserati’s first SUV can already compete with the best that Porsche and Mercedes have to offer in terms of styling, luxury and exclusivity. Now, thanks to some under-the-hood tinkering courtesy of Bavarian tuners Novitec, it should be a match in terms of performance, too. Reaching up to 494 horsepower, the Maserati Levante Esteso is the next one to watch.

Unlike the Range Rover, the Porsche Cayenne or the BMW X5, the Levante is currently only available with a six- rather than eight-cylinder powerplant under its hood. While Novitec hasn’t added two extra pistons, it has remapped the engine and the twin turbos so that the car can now output 494hp and 660Nm of torque (up from 424hp and 580Nm). That means it can go from 0-100km/h in 4.8 seconds — that’s nearly a whole second faster than the standard model— and up to a 272km/h top speed.

As well as greater speed, the Novitec Esteso also comes with greater visual aggression, thanks to a wide-body kit that increases wheel arch space — to better fit the 22-inch offset ‘Y’ spoke alloy wheels, but also improves handling. The tuners have added a front bumper spoiler to reduce front axle lift and there’s a working hood scoop to help with engine breathing. The car also gets side skirts that will help it hold the road plus upgraded air suspension that drops the car’s ride height by as much as 25mm. Of course, many of these new external components can be ordered in naked carbon fiber so that the material’s weave becomes a decorative element.

Like all serious aftermarket tuners, Novitec can also overhaul the car’s interior with a choice of leather and Alcantara and of course wood and other trim elements. But perhaps best of all, considering the styling of the standard Levante, clients can pick and choose the elements they want—whether it’s the full aerodynamics package, or simply an engine mapping upgrade.

For more information, do visit Novitec.

Luxury property developments with designer interiors

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May 19, 2017

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Luxury property developments with designer interiors

A living space overlooking a glimmering city skyline, a desirable location in the heart of a city, high-end amenities and privileges. These value-adding factors behind living in luxury residential developments can all have a huge impact on the saleability of a property, regardless of its geographical location. Increasingly, another amenity that is sought after by many international developers and that continues to lend desirable results for residential sales is a name of a noted architect or interior designer attached to a project, lending it an additional air of exclusivity and prestige. Developers of the latest crop of luxury residential properties increasingly seek to differentiate their developments by attracting clients with an allure of well-designed space that goes deeper than the bare bones of a residential structure, adding further integrity to already lucrative investments.

Building a Name

In demanding global property markets, where property appeal to a prospective buyer is key to landing a sale, developers turn to big name designers who will resonate with buyers. “Art, design and exquisite collectables are interlinked”, comments Charlie Walsh, Director, Sales, Lodha UK on the interconnectivity between a designer’s name and exclusive lifestyle. “Top fashion houses are increasingly partnering with five star hotels and hottest bars around the world to curate spaces. This has filtered down to residential, a trend which is likely to continue”.

Such is the case with properties like Lodha Fiorenza, Lodha Group’s luxury development in Mumbai, exclusively developed by Jade Jagger. In 2012, Lodha also partnered with Philippe Starck to design the residences of Lodha Evoq, a 63-storey tower in Mumbai’s New Cuffe Parade. For one of its latest projects, Lincoln Square – a new development in central London – Lodha UK collaborated with Patricia Urquiola, who put her signature stamp on many of the development’s amenities including the private club, library, dining room and billiards room.

Lodha UK handpicked Urquoila to seek the expertise of a world-class designer to create a range of distinctive living spaces that represented Urquoila’s signature style. Says Walsh, “When you visit the places that Urquiola has designed such as Il Sereno on Lake Como or the Mandarin Oriental in Barcelona, it is an incredible feeling. That is the effect we want to have on buyers at Lincoln Square, where Urquiola’s use of coloured glass, timber, marble and bronze metals has created something remarkable”.

Developers seeking to create buzz around their upcoming residential projects are benefitting from getting promotional clout from the names of famous designers. This is the strategy that was taken on by The Related Group, one of Florida’s most notable builders who signed on Karim Rashid as a designer for MyBrickell in Miami’s financial district. The Related made a deal to brand the building after Rashid’s name and, after the success of the project, applied the same strategy to other residential developments, including 690-unit Brickell Heights, with amenities designed by David Rockwell.

Expert Collaborations

There is unique value to having a residence crafted by a designer to position a residential project as a one-of-a-kind investment. Property developers are enlisting interior designers to maximise the usage and layout of residential spaces and help prospective buyers to envisage themselves in a unit as befitting of a buyer’s lifestyle.

While interiors and exteriors are often crafted by different parties, interior designers can help to create a harmony between the exterior architecture and interior spaces to ensure that a development is worth an investment.

This strategy paid off for The Riverwalk in Westminster, London— a duplex penthouse on the north bank of the River Thames by Ronson Capital Partners— that relied on several collaborations with noted design studios to create a series of distinctive apartments to set the development apart from other luxury developments and complement its riverside location. Lisa Ronson, Commercial Director, Ronson Capital Partners, worked with luxury designers Fiona Barratt and Bowler James Brindley, with Lisa Ronson Home to design the elegant show apartments and Spinocchia Freund with Lisa Ronson Home to design the penthouse.

Enthusiastic about collaborations, Ronson welcomes the creative spirit that comes with working with interior design studios. In Ronson’s words, “Collaborations are always a popular choice in luxury developments, as in addition to stunning locations and multiple amenities, unique interior design and finishes maximise the offering and ensure an irreplaceable development”.

Buying into the Bespoke

Andrew Murray, founder of Belgravia-based design house Morpheus London that worked on a number of international projects in Monte Carlo, London and Singapore, attests to the notion that interior designers are invaluable in bringing professional and practical skills to a development project, including furniture supply and installation, sourcing artwork and dressing the space exquisitely to showcase the property to its maximum potential. “The interior design scheme is one of the first things that any potential buyer will see when viewing a property and it is our job to create a beautiful and enticing space which in turn attracts buyers and creates sales desirability and a maximum return for the client”, says Murray.

The craftsmanship and exclusivity of owning a one-of-a-kind residence provide an enticing allure of a living experience that captures the ideals of comfort, attention to detail and elegance. A collaboration with a designer can ensure the highest levels of craftsmanship and attention to detail, elevating the property value and complementing other prized elements of a development for an all-round luxury package.

A discerning interior designer can offer solutions that are customised to a buyer’s lifestyle and feel unique, straddling tradition and trends and respecting the neighbourhood context. Buyers can appreciate residences that feel very personal and specific, like the duplexes at 155 E. 79th Street in New York, where developer Anbau Enterprises enlisted Andrew Sheinman, founder of Pembrooke & Ives, to design residential environments that put emphasis on high-quality materials and felt customised to the buyers.

For the interiors at Chelsea Island, Hadley Property Group worked with prominent practice Arney Fender Katsalidis, crafting interiors that showcased a modern take on traditional British craftsmanship to complement the development’s exclusive waterside destination at Chelsea Harbour. Lending an air of exclusivity, the partnership with a design firm was part of Hadley Property Group’s strategy to unveil to potential buyers a vision of what life can be life in an exclusive waterfront neighbourhood. James Taylor, Group Director of Sales and Marketing at Hadley Property Group explains, “Collaborating with a renowned interior designer ensures that the utmost levels of craftsmanship and attention to detail are achieved, which is key for boosting the value proposition of a property while setting a benchmark in terms of quality and craftsmanship”.

This article was first published in Palace 19.

Sotheby’s withdraws $30-40million “Danae” painting by Schiele from New York auction

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May 18, 2017

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Sotheby’s withdraws $30-40million “Danae” painting by Schiele from New York auction

The female nude, “Danae” which Austrian artist Egon Schiele painted when he was just 19 years old, had adorned the cover of the catalogue for the sale and was the background image on Sotheby‘s Twitter account. The auction house was tight-lipped on what happened, confirming only that it had been withdrawn “at the request of the consignor prior to the auction.”

Simon Shaw, Sotheby’s co-head of impressionist and modern art, had earlier this month described it as the artist’s first large-scale nude and Schiele as “one of the great rock stars of modern painting.” Partially inspired by Klimt, Schiele used metallic industrial paint and the mythical figure lies in a near fetal position. Sotheby’s holds the auction record for work by Schiele, set in 2011 at $40 million.

The evening sale fetched a total of $173.8 million against a revised estimate of $147-210.4 million, well short of Christie’s haul of $289 million at its impressionist and modern art evening sale Monday. The two houses founded in 18th century London are chasing combined sales of at least $1.1 billion in offering for auction hundreds of contemporary, modern and impressionist works of art this week.

Sotheby’s top lot Tuesday was Russian painter Kazimir Malevich’s 1915 “Suprematist Composition with Plane in Projection” which sold for $21.2 million. The sale also broke auction records for lesser known European artists, Jean Arp at $4.9 million, Germaine Richier $3 million and Diego Giacometti for $6.3 million, Sotheby’s said.

Much of the art being offered this season is fresh to market — Sotheby’s says nearly two-thirds of its lots in Tuesday’s evening sale and Thursday’s contemporary sales have never sold at auction before.

Chaumet’s Joséphine Aigrette Impériale tiara stars in the bridal collection 2017

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May 18, 2017

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Chaumet’s Joséphine Aigrette Impériale tiara stars in the bridal collection 2017

Since the 18^th century, Chaumet has been a beacon of elegance in the world of fine jewellery. Inspired by the well-documented love story of Napoleon and Joséphine, the brand’s founder Nitot took it upon himself to honour the timelessness of their passion in his designs. As a veteran in the jewelry industry, the brand has tirelessly celebrated its clients’ most cherished moments through the years. With stunning sets of wedding bands, rings and a tiara, Chaumet once again recites the story of love in their new bridal collection.

Consisting of pieces from several previous collections such as Bee My Love, Les Éternelles de Chaumet and the classic Joséphine, Chaumet sticks to classic diamonds — the symbol of everlastingness. Choosing only the purest white gems will do for their collection and Chaumet diamonds sparkle with the vitality that comes with the notion of marriage.

Joséphine solitaire ring in platinum diamonds set with a pear-shaped diamond

Joséphine solitaire in platinum with diamonds

Stackable wedding bands have been added to each of the collections involved, highlighting the continuity of marriage. The classic Joséphine is presented in a new V-shape of the aigrette, a symbol of everlasting love. As an homage to Marie Antoinette’s love for ribbons and bowknots, the interlacing Liens rings express the unbreakable ties between two souls. Bracelets, necklaces and pendants line the aisle of the collection, awaiting the beautiful union between two people.

Yet, the tiara is undoubtedly the star of the show. Chaumet is no stranger to crafting an intricate headpiece, having made over 2,000 of them for aristocrats and monarchies alike since 1780. A symbol of status and power, Empress Joséphine brought this adornment, inspired by the period of Antiquity, back in style on the occasion of her coronation. The 2017 edition features the Joséphine ‘Aigrette Impériale’ tiara in platinum and white gold set with brilliant-cut diamonds. A striking pear-shaped sapphire rests in the center along with a princess cut diamond, making it a headpiece fit for a modern day queen. The tiara comes in six different variations, each cradling a different coloured gem.

With an unfailing dedication to creativity, Chaumet proves again that its love for jewellery is indeed everlasting. For more information about this bridal collection, do visit Chaumet.

Art events in Indonesia: ART|JOG Yogyakarta celebrates 10 years of contemporary arts

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May 18, 2017

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Art events in Indonesia: ART|JOG Yogyakarta celebrates 10 years of contemporary arts

Iwan Effendi, ‘Finding Lunang’, 2013, oil barrels, puppets, 8×5 (diameter) m, image courtesy of ART|JOG

ART|JOG is back again this year. The annual art fair that has made Yogyakarta a barometer for the development of Indonesia’s contemporary arts will return for its 10th edition this year from 19 May to 19 June. 74 artists from Indonesia and abroad are expected to exhibit hundreds of artworks for this year’s event that will take place for the second time at Jogja National Museum, following a successful exhibition at the same venue last year. Previous editions had taken place at Taman Budaya.

Agan Harahap, Bounty Hunter, 2016, Archival pigment print on aluminum protected with transparent acrylic, 155 x 100 cm, 3 edition — Agan Harahap, Bounty Hunter’, 2016, Archival pigment print on aluminium protected with transparent acrylic, 155 x 100 cm, 3 edition. Image courtesy of ART|JOG

Joining this year’s fair are top local artists like Agus Suwage, Angki Purbandono, Nyoman Masriadi Tromarama and Agan Harahap with each of them featuring new artworks for the event. Artworks that should not be missed include interactive guitar installations by Soni Irawan and knitting installations from artist Mulyana Mogus. There will be also several collaborations, including Angki and actor Nicholas Saputra, where they will show an artwork on an elephant sanctuary in Sumatra where Nicholas volunteers.

For this year’s commissioned work, the organiser has appointed young artist Wedhar Riyadi, known for his strong lines, bright colours with graphic pop/pulp imagery. For ART|JOG 10, he will build giant balloons installations that resemble eyes to be put in giant ponds. His piece is expected to change the main façade of the building where the event is held, a unique feature of ART|JOG since its inception.

In addition to local artists, ART|JOG will also feature a number of international artists from other countries like Singapore, Japan, Poland, China, US and Australia. ART|JOG curator Bambang “Toko” Witjaksono says the exhibitions of international artists were made possible due to cooperation with various galleries abroad.The foreign artists participating in this year’s fair are Alexandra Walizewzka from Poland, Geng Xue from China, Hiromi Tango from Japan, Robert Zhao from Singapore and Zen Teh from China. The highlight will be Geng Xue’s video artworks on ceramics.

Geng Xue_Mr. Sea_video_2014 — Geng Xue, ‘Mr. Sea’, video, 2014. Image courtesy of ART|JOG

Both local and international artists will showcase their artworks under the theme ‘Changing Perspective’. Another curator, Ignatia Nilu explains that the theme was meant to encourage artists to dismantle old paradigms in their creative process so they could create artworks that would represent the public, thus attracting them to come to the fair. Nilu believes that generally artists’ current creative processes are still heavily influenced by two contradicting paradigms based on Western and Eastern perspectives that have somehow created distance with the public. “We bring this new theme ‘Changing Perspective’ because we want the artists to be able to clash their own perspectives so they can reveal paradoxical elements,” she says, “and come up with something creative.”

With the changed perspectives, Nilu hopes that the artists will deliver their artworks using more communicative languages that would relate with the public. “As the public becomes more connected with the art, the art event has become everyone’s event and not only for art communities, so in the end, more people will come to the event,” Nilu adds.

Laila Azra_Cerita Zaman_Mixed media on canvas_200x200cm_2017 — Laila Azra, ‘Cerita Zaman’, mixed media on canvas, 200x200cm, 2017. Image courtesy of ART|JOG

In the local art scene, many artists tend to live in their own ideal creative bubbles, which has entrenched a detachment of their works from the public. Since 2015, ART|JOG has been trying to close this gap. Introducing the concept “art not for art only, but art for public”, the event has been holding various popular art events, involving celebrities and social media. This effort has earned ART|JOG a reputation as a popular art fair compared to similar events in Indonesia such as Jakarta Biennale or Yogyakarta Biennale. For this year, the organiser targets to draw at least 75,000 visitors, significantly more than the 50,000 people who visited last year. Implementing the spirit of art for the public, Bambang says ART|JOG 10 will continue targeting young people by arranging some exhibitions that would be of the interest to millennials. For the opening night, the fair will offer a musical performance featuring popular musician

Implementing the spirit of art for the public, Bambang says ART|JOG 10 will continue targeting young people by arranging some exhibitions that would be of the interest to millennials. For the opening night, the fair will offer a musical performance featuring popular musician Tompi. This year’s programme will also include the screening of Garin Nugroho’s silent movie ‘Setan Jawa’ (Java Satan). In addition to that, the organiser will hold Open Air Cinema, playing the best films for ART|JOG’s loyal audience to enjoy. There will also be the Merchandise Project, for which top artists like Eko Nugroho will create special merchandise to be sold during the event.

This article was written by Ika Krismantari and originally published in Art Republik.