Charlotte McManus

1 month ago | magnifissance.com | Charlotte McManus

According to W.H. Auden, “A poet is, before anything else, a person who is passionately in love with language”—and few artists encapsulate this adage as fervently as Marilyn Chin. Wild and fierce and potent and surprising, her poetry dances on the page, crackling with vitality. She is a poet who clearly revels in the sheer adoration of her craft, creating poems that are once utterly personal yet universal, irreverent yet celebratory.

1 month ago | magnifissance.com | Charlotte McManus

In the world of design, there are few elements that elevate a space as elegantly or effectively as hand-painted wallpaper—something the Gracie family knows better than most. A design dynasty with an illustrious pedigree, their family business—now in its sixth generation—has been synonymous with exquisite wallpaper and antiques for 127 years (and counting). “People come to us because they want something truly unique,” says Jennifer Gracie, creative director.

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“The inspiration comes from signs, symbols, and superstition—from mystical things,” says Francis Kurkdjian, each word wrapped in his silky-smooth Parisian accent. “I love signs. Something I often do, especially for very important meetings, is to place a sugar cube in the inner pocket of my jacket, to bring me luck.”Christian Dior’s perfume creation director is speaking of the influences behind his latest olfactory creation, Bois Talisman.

1 month ago | magnifissance.com | Charlotte McManus

Alongside the renowned theater and literature created in China between 1368 and 1644, the artistic legacies of the Yuan (1271-1368) and Ming (1368-1644) dynasties culminated in some of the world’s most exquisite porcelain creations. Now, Asian art aficionados can feast their eyes on Imperial Treasures, a fascinating exhibition currently on view until August 10, 2025, at the Asian Society Museum in New York, showcasing 25 exceptional ceramic works from this influential era.

Dec 6, 2024 | magnifissance.com | Charlotte McManus

Vertiginous mountains wreathed in jungle and shrouded in mist. Joyous riots of green rainforest foliage, so dense that it is almost impossible to glimpse the ground. Dappled sunlight piercing the water to illuminate the curious gaze of a pink river dolphin. A submerged jaguar skull, grinning eerily from the riverbed. The list goes on. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but in the stunning photographs of Thomas P.