Obsession of the Week

J.C. Leyendecker’s ‘Spring’ Celebrates Fertility and Virility

Apollo, in all his divine glory, represents seasonal themes of reawakening and renewal in this cover illustration for ‘The Saturday Evening Post.’
Pierre Cardin dress

This 1970s Pierre Cardin Dress Can Swing

The Space Age design is not meant for standing around.

Jeff Martin’s Tiled Sarcophagus Nightstand Conjures Desert Dreams

Using expressive ceramic slabs, custom tools and meticulous handwork, the Vancouver furniture maker crafted a visionary nightstand that’s meant to last for generations.
woodpop surfboard

This Marquetry Surfboard Impresses, Whether on the Wall or the Waves

Its design captures the bright sun and blue waters of every surf paradise.
Joan Mitchell's monochrome diptych etching Fields I, made in 1992.

Joan Mitchell’s Rare, Late-Career Diptych Buzzes with Life

Beneath the inky blackness, the painter’s irrepressible energy electrifies this pair of intaglio prints.

Nobody Puts This Sunny Sofa in a Corner

With its plush cushions, cane details and dazzlingly colorful back, it’s inviting from every angle.
Kazuyo Sejima for Driade Hanahana polished-steel flower stand, new

Kazuyo Sejima’s Flowering Tree Blooms Year-Round

The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
Pierre Balmain gown and sketch

This 1950s Pierre Balmain Gown Is an Haute Couture Gem

Expertly embroidered and carefully constructed, it's a sparking example of the period's glamorous designs.
Victorian bib necklace

This Victorian Necklace Features a Rainbow of Gems

If jewelry could talk, we know this piece would have good stories.

This Paavo Tynell Chandelier Is a Radiant Bouquet

The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
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