The late, great, actor Dennis Hopper will always primarily be known for his stunning rolls in such films as Easy Rider and Apocalypse Now but one of the lesser known facts about Hopper was that he was one of the greatest contemporary art collectors in the world, with a collection of hundreds of works that included Warhols and Lichtensteins and ... Read More »
With a history dating back before Julius Caesar to the Gauls, Rouen is a fascinating stop for those with time to escape Paris for a day. As the historic capital of the region of Normandy in northern France, Rouen was once one of the largest and more prosperous cities in all of Medieval Europe. It’s great 13th century cathedral is ... Read More »
In front of the Sydney Opera House sits something that The Australian has described as a cross between a a gothic cathedral, a mosque and a giant, inflatable jumping castle. Created by Architects of Air, the art installation entitled Mirazozo is a 48 meter long inflatable structure that through the manipulation of natural light and illuminated seams, creates ... Read More »
For many of the fashion minded travelling to Paris there is one place that is a must as a first stop, Colette. This three level temple dedicated to fashion and design of all kinds, introduced a new way to shop when it opened its doors on the Right Bank in 1997. It’s equal parts boutique and art gallery—and undoubtedly ... Read More »
UNDERCITY from Andrew Wonder on Vimeo. In a city with more than 400 years of history that is snaked with a vast network of tunnels, it is no wonder that a few pieces of beautiful history will be lost, hidden underground down unused subway tracks, cattle tunnels and old waterways. Each year, a few brave souls venture beneath the ... Read More »
Celebrate: It’s Christmas! And even if you don’t celebrate the holiday, hopefully you can take advantage of the three day weekend! In case you were bummed to have missed out on our Secret Store this year, we’ll have it up until New Year’s for all those very late shoppers. Happy Holidays everyone! Watch: True Grit – A tough U.S. ... Read More »
Jerry Saltz, the senior art critic for New York Magazine and judge on Bravo’s Work of Art takes his readers on tour of his favorite paintings in New York; visiting MoMA, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Guggenheim and artists such as Manet, Pollock and unknown 15th century northern masters. “This is the tip of the tip of ... Read More »
Dolce and Gabbana’s Swide Magazine has asked Museyon writers to put together a list of what it means to celebrate Christmas in their city. First up, Eve Hyman from Music + Travel tells us about cocktails, ranching, dancing and best of all, shopping, in Buenas Aires, Argentina. Head over to Swide to read Eve’s entire guide and keep checking ... Read More »
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