At the end of last month, we attended a launch party for one of our
favorite magazines, Luxe Interiors + Design, to introduce their new Hamptons
edition. The magazine launch was hosted at the Maserati Lounge at Art
Southampton, directly in the center of one of the most incredible art shows
around. We began working closely with Luxe several years ago, after we were
featured on their April 2012 cover, and since then, we have partnered with them
for multiple events and have maintained a close relationship. To show our
support and help Luxe celebrate this milestone, we sent our own Taylor Lagerloef
to check out the action:
Art Southampton, the “sister” show of Art Miami, is an art show
that runs each summer for a period of about 4 days. This year’s venue entailed
an extensive 100,000 square foot space and hosted work from over 660
artists ranging from 43 different countries. Upon my arrival, I walked past a
graffiti-ed Ferrari and an iridescent taxidermy elk…clearly I wasn't at your
typical local art show. I then passed by aisle after aisle of cool,
contemporary artists – many of which exhibited very avant-garde and
one-of-a-kind pieces. One piece utilized paper-thin fragments of glass laid out
in a circular pattern, creating a shimmery, three-dimensional effect. Another
piece was an over-sized oil painting of a beach scene, which would be just
superb for a beachfront abode. Other pieces at the show included an avant-garde
life-size spray can of Campbell’s tomato soup, surfboards plastered with Andy
Warhol prints (perfect for those Montauk surfers!), and a gorgeous oil and
pastel piece from Abby M. Taylor Fine Art. This was truly one of the best art
shows I had attended. What added to the excitement was walking amongst some of
this century’s most renowned talents: Warhol, Lichtenstein, Calder,
Frankenthaler…all on a simple Friday evening in Southampton.
The excitement continued once I reached the Maserati Lounge.
Curated by Luxe Interiors + Design and designed by Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams, the space was located directly in the center of the venue and allowed
guests and collectors alike to mingle with a panoramic view of the entire
pavilion.
Launching a Hamptons edition
of Luxe is a great move for the magazine, and what better way to break into the
market than with a fabulous art show?!
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| Lautaro Cuttica "Beach Scene" |
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An oil and pastel painting from Greenwich's own
Abby M. Taylor Fine Art |
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| Taylor Lagerloef with Janice Browne of Luxe Interiors + Design |
Being an interior designer, I enjoy attending these types of shows and events so
that I can shop for clients (and because it is great to see what direction the
art world is going in!). Art can be the final element to truly complete a room
and a home. Many people overlook the importance of this, and see art as
something that only serves a decorative purpose. Your home should reflect your
personality and lifestyle, and art is the last component to really make it
personal and your own. Some people opt for prints and posters, which can be
reproductions, while others might opt
for one-of-a-kind pieces that have history and tell a story. Either way,
artwork can fill the void in a home and will brighten up any room.
On a final note, thank you to Luxe Interiors + Design for
including us in the celebration! We can’t wait to see what you do with the
magazine – we are certain it will be great!
