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1 month ago | 
artfulliving.com | Wendy Lubovich
Millicent Rogers was certainly not your typical 1940s socialite. The granddaughter of Standard Oil partner Henry Huttleston Rogers was married three times, then fell in love with actor Carey Grant, attracting the rapt attention of photographers and style magazines worldwide. As a fashion icon, she had a fearless personal style, mixing turquoise and diamonds, and Tyrolean hats with high fashion.
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1 month ago | 
artfulliving.com | Wendy Lubovich
Artist and singer/songwriter Alicia Keys is known for her soulful sounds. Her husband, Swizz Beatz (Kasseem Dean) is a talented music producer, entrepreneur and businessman. But what people might not know is that for 20 years, the couple has been quietly collecting world-class art. And now, some 100 pieces from the Dean Collection are coming to the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) for the groundbreaking exhibition, Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
artfulliving.com | Wendy Lubovich
It takes some chutzpah to build a magnificent log home on a mountaintop and then paint the entire structure the blackest shade of black. But that’s exactly what Minneapolis architect Andrea Swan did with this Idaho retreat — a passion project she designed for her own family. The inspiration for this stylish alpine retreat came from an unlikely source: the house of Chanel.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
artfulliving.com | Wendy Lubovich
They’re playful and fanciful, functional and fun. It seems everyone has fallen for the fantastical beasts created by the late post-war artist François-Xavier Lalanne. The French sculptor had a passion for art history, and he infused his creatures with a hint of Surrealism — making these endearing figures feel both classical and contemporary at the same time.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
artfulliving.com | Wendy Lubovich
Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor certainly knew something about the power of a dazzling diamond ring. From 68-carat sparklers to stunning yellow stones, diamonds have always captured the zeitgeist of high-style glamour. But what if jewelry lovers today could purchase a diamond that had a special kind of brilliance? A lifetime splurge, which could change the lives of others half a world away?
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
artfulliving.com | Wendy Lubovich
Just when those December temperatures dip into the chilly zone, along comes the glittering, celebrity-driven Art Basel Miami Beach, where art lovers from around the globe pack their party outfits and descend on Florida for the start of the winter season. The event is the premiere modern and contemporary art fair in the Americas, and this season, it’s buzzier than ever. Welcome to the most fabulous party of the year.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
artfulliving.com | Wendy Lubovich
It’s the classic cabin conundrum. What should you prioritize – the cozy embrace of the fireplace or the captivating water views? That’s a tricky question that’s been confounding homeowners for generations. “In a lakeside living room, the draw is always to enjoy views of the water, but when a fireplace fills an opposite wall, it feels “wrong” not to face furniture toward it,” says David Heide Design Studio Architect Chris Christofferson. So, the brilliant solution here? Prioritize them both.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
artfulliving.com | Wendy Lubovich
Would you pay close to $20,000 for a haute couture John Galliano gown that was worn only once? With the rise of high-end fashion auctions, a new breed of collector is more than willing to pay that price to snap up a rare piece like this. In fact, in certain well-heeled international circles, winning a bidding war on a historically significant ensemble or one-of-a-kind museum-worthy piece has become a kind of high-stakes sartorial sport.
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Jul 26, 2024 | 
artfulliving.com | Wendy Lubovich
What’s your dream day in Paris? I can tell you mine — I’ve been perfecting it for years. It’s a day without a plan. An aimless stroll in and around the 6th Arrondissement, where I’ve been renting apartments for decades. Explore this idyllic itinerary of must-visit destinations for a quintessentially Parisian day in the City of Light. There will be food and fashion, secret gardens and quirky discoveries. Understand a pocket of Paris and you understand the whole.
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May 15, 2024 | 
artfulliving.com | Wendy Lubovich
When the homeowners of this peaceful six-bedroom abode on Lake Minnetonka set about designing their dream house, they had a very specific vision: They wanted it to feel like home; specifically, a home they already owned in Florida.
