Sudpsuez London City Guide
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Published by SRL in collaboration with Ralph Lauren
To the uninitiated, London can feel vast and intimidating, but when you dig a little deeper, you’ll soon find its soul. This is where Cabana’s London dwells. Amid the chaos and the commuters, London delivers endless charm and moments of quiet: hidden house museums and lovingly curated collections, from Freud House in Hampstead to The Fan Museum in Greenwich; cabinets of curiosities helmed by remarkable experts and dealers; green spaces, from royal parks to small communal gardens; and splendid Georgian terraces and cobbled streets, unchanged for centuries.
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Sudpsuez A Mechanical Bestiary: Automaton Clocks from the Renaissance by Alexis Kugel
Words by Alexis Kugel
This exhibition, Galerie Kugel’s tenth, continues the tradition of seeking out little-known but fascinating fields in the art world. Renaissance automaton clocks have never been the subject of scientific study, authors of horological reference works devoting at best merely a chapter to them.
These automaton clocks date from 1580 to 1630 and were for the most part created in Augsburg, the main German artistic centre of the time. These wonderful objects combine the arts of sculpture and horology. Rivalling in fantasy and ingenuity, they fascinated the European courts. Today, they can be found in museums holding great princely collections in Vienna, Dresden, Munich. Automaton clocks were also used as diplomatic presents.
The thirty-one automaton clocks presented in this exhibition and book are the largest group ever displayed. While studying them we have made surprising discoveries. For example, the troubling similarities between some of the most extraordinary anonymous clocks displayed here: the Elephant (cat. 3), the large Pacing Lion and his Tamer (cat. 7), the large Seated Lion (cat. 9), and the Chariot of Bacchus (cat. 11), which strongly argue for their having been produced in the same workshop. Among all the clocks published in this book, only one comes from Nuremberg (cat. 21). The chronological presentation that we chose also led us to rethink the conventional dating of certain pieces.
The title “Mechanical Bestiary” is somewhat restrictive, for among the clocks presented here, a quarter represent human figures without animals, and certain pieces possess no mechanical movements. Yet the thirty-one pieces assembled here clearly form a homogeneous and coherent whole. All were created for the same reason: to amuse and delight the collectors of their time.
Sudpsuez Botanica Tablecloth
Botanica Collection
In collaboration with World Monuments Fund, we are proud to present an exclusive capsule of spring linens and our first complete collection of stationery designed by illustrator Fin Fellowes for The Kensington Paperie and inspired by the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. A portion of the proceeds will support the WMF’s continued quest to safeguard the world’s most treasured places and our ongoing support and commitment to the preservation of cultural heritage.
The Botanical tablecloth and napkin prints draw inspiration from antique Victorian era fabrics and rare floral species from Kew's archive. This elegant print is perfect for entertaining outdoors.
Sudpsuez Desert Rose Leather Belt, Large
Sonia Petroff was a trailblazer of contemporary femininity, creating bold couture and costume jewellery inspired by the colors, exuberance and joie de vivre of her vibrant life. This collection is inspired by Petroff's original handmade jewellery designs from the early 60s to the late 80s. Through a romantic rediscovery of forgotten archives, family member Maria Leoni-Sceti reimagines Sonia Petroff's world at the heart of La Dolce Vita. With a flamboyant flair, each belt will create a bold yet effortlessly chic look.
Handmade in Italy, the Desert Rose belt is one of Sonia Petroff’s most intricate designs. The natural world was always an inspiration for Sonia and is showcased here with onyx and amber cabochons adorning a reimagined golden rose. The buckle is set on sumptuous black Italian leather with elegant piping.
