Musings - Part 3

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame – Saratoga Springs, New York

No visit to Saratoga Springs would be complete without visiting the famous racetrack and the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. The Museum was founded in 1950 to honor the achievements of American thoroughbred race horses, jockeys, and trainers. The museum is a treasure-trove of everythi… Read More

HDI Exhibition PIck: “Opener 29: Arturo Herrera – Day Before”

Another really spectacular exhibition currently on view at the Tang Museum is Opener 29: Arturo Herrera – Day Before. Venezuelan born and now Berlin based artist Arturo Herrera’s work uses bold colors and references abstraction and popular culture. For his latest paintings, Herr… Read More

HDI Exhibition Pick: “Nicholas Krushenick” at the Tang

As mentioned in our previous Musings entry, we found ourselves at the beautiful Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York recently. We toured the beautiful Tang and caught the splendid exhibit currently on view by New York Pop artist Nicho… Read More

The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery

The summer is for weekend getaways and this particular weekend lead us to Saratoga Springs, New York touring Skidmore College and visiting the beautiful Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery. The Tang opened in 2000 and was designed by the architect Antoine Predock. The architecture … Read More

gioielli d’artista valenza, italy

Valenza, a small city in the Piedmont region of Italy boasts the highest number of artisan gold and jewelry businesses in the country. Our very talented friend, jeweler, sculptor and artist Lisa Sotilis currently shows her incredible work at the exhibition entitled “Gioielli d’art… Read More

Museo Enzo Ferrari in Modena, Italy

Let’s have a look at cars as sculptural art today. It doesn’t matter if it is a vintage model or a new concept car, car design is an art form in itself. Ferrari was our inspiration, with their craftsmanship, their design, Ferraris have become collector items and are always a visual treat. … Read More

New Whitney, New York

The New Whitney opened its doors in May and has been a visitor magnet ever since. I finally got a chance to make my way down to the Meatpacking District to visit the New Whitney and see for myself what all the talk has been about. And wow, the Whitney Museum of American Art does not disappoint! The building … Read More

Spring Masters New York, May 8-12, 2015

Historical Design will return to the Spring Masters New York Art and Antiques Fair at the Park Avenue Armory from May 8-12, 2015. Rafael Viñoly’s groundbreaking hexagonal booth layout and a wonderful list of fellow dealers promises an exciting spring fair. Historical Design will feature eye-po… Read More

Billie Holiday’s 100th Birthday

The great singing legend Billie Holiday would have turned 100 today on April 7th, 2015.
Let’s celebrate with two of our favorite images by Billie, the first, a Paper cut-out, mixed media and paper collage by the extraordinary collage artist Stephen Longstreet and the second one a sensitive p… Read More

Spring windows at Bergdorf Goodman

It feels like Spring is finally coming around the corner! The weather has been changing day by day, but we anticipate the warm weather will prevail and Central Park will be in full bloom soon. The holiday weekend gave us a chance to stroll around the City and check out the always spectacular windows at B… Read More

HDI Exhibition pick: “Thomas Hart Benton’s America Today Mural Rediscovered” at the Met

Thomas Hart Benton’s
America Today Mural Rediscovered

September 30, 2014–April 19, 2015, The Metropolitan Museum New York

Another wonderful exhibit currently on view at the Met that shouldn’t be missed is Thomas Hart Benton’s America Today Mural Rediscovered. Benton (188… Read More

“High Tea: Glorious Manifestations East and West” Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach

High Tea: Glorious Manifestations East and West,

February 19, 2015 – May 24, 2015,

Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, Florida

Our HDI Exhibition pick for March 2015 is “High Tea: Glorious Manifestations East and West” currently on view at the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach. … Read More

“Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century” Denver art museum

Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century,

November 16, 2014 – March 17, 2015, Denver Art Museum

The Cartier exhibition, Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century currently on view at the Denver Art Museum is a spectacular exhibit not to be missed. If you are a jewelry aficionado or a connoisseur of all thi… Read More

“Maker & Muse, Women and Early Twentieth Century Art Jewelry” Driehaus Museum Chicago

Maker & Muse, Women and Early Twentieth Century Art Jewelry
February 14, 2015 – January 3, 2016
Driehaus Museum Chicago

If you love jewelry and especially sumptiuous jewels created mostly by women from the early decades of the 20th Century, you should not miss the current exhibition Mak… Read More

HDI Exhibition pick – Reimagining Modernism: 1900-1950 at the met

The Metropolitan Museum of Art reinstalled galleries that showcase modern art from 1900 to 1950 throughout nine galleries of the Wallace Wing. The new ongoing installation entitled Reimagining Modernism: 1900–1950 reinterprets the holdings of the Met’s modernist paintings, sculptur… Read More

HDI Escapes – Berlin

New York is certainly “the City that never sleeps”, but sometimes it is nice to get away. Destination Berlin for New Years Eve. Berlin has lots to offer and the City is ever changing. We decided to focus on museums, go to a concert at the Komische Oper and walk as much as we can. It snowed, bu… Read More

HDI Exhibition Pick – January 2015

Kimono, A Modern History
September 27, 2014–January 19, 2015, The Metropolitan Museum of New York

It is a rainy and grey day in New York and once again we are getting lost in the amazing world of The Metropolitan Museum of New York. The “Kimono, A Modern History” exhibition is a visual tre… Read More

HDI EXHIBITION PICK – COOPER HEWITT Smithsonian Design Museum

The Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum in New York reopened its doors on December 12th, 2014 after three years of renovating and restoring Carnegie Mansion and transforming the whole museum. The museum now boasts 60% more gallery space and the opening installation is spectacular. Don̵… Read More

Happy Holidays from Historical Design

Wishing you a splendid holiday season and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!

Bergdorf Goodman Holiday Windows 2014

The Bergdorf Goodman holiday window display is one of the highlights of the holiday season in New York. Every year the team in charge of the Bergdorf windows creates the most magical and stunning installations that are elegant and always a feast for the eyes. There is never a favorite, as every single … Read More

Christopher Boots Crystal Lighting at Hermès New York

We recently worked on a custom project using the spectacular crystal lights by the Australian Lighting designer Christopher Boots. His designs are exquisitely hand crafted crystal with a very modern look and sculptural feel. The lighting is unusual and transforms a room with its magic shapes. Wh… Read More

HDI Exhibition Pick – December 2014

Treasures from India: Al Thani Collection

Treasures from India: Jewels from the Al-Thani Collection

October 28, 2014 – January 25, 2015, Metropolitan Museum New York.

The Metropolitan Museum is always a great place to get lost in art, but seeing this exhibit currently at the Met, you not only get lost in the beauty of the 60 jewels on view, bu… Read More

Victoria and Albert Museum London

No visit to London is complete without a visit to the Victoria & Albert Museum. The V&A is the world’s greatest museum of art and design and you can spend hours walking through the museum getting inspired by their permanent collection and their current exhibitions. We hope you get ins… Read More

Sketch London

London in October is beautiful and if you get a chilly, rainy day, no better place to visit than Sketch in Central London for High Tea or dinner. Sketch, which doubles as a restaurant and an art space is worth a visit anytime of year when you find yourself in London. The dining room with it’s lush pi… Read More

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