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From: Robert. Subject: Amsterdam Apartment – Your Craigslist Ad.From: Ada Subject: My New York apartment to your Amsterdam apartmentOn a trip down memory lane, it’s these email threads, and many more, that New York-based florist Rachel Cho finds as she remembers her home-swapping adventure nearly 15 years earlier.It was 2009 and Cho was 20 years old, wanting a change of pace after a busy few months at work. “For florists, January and August are down time, and I decided I needed to disconnect.” He recalled a particular film he had seen a few years back in which Cameron Diaz and…

In this monthly roundup, we highlight five stellar exhibitions taking place in small and growing galleries around the world.It is rare to discover a survey of contemporary painting as intriguing as Rolando Anselmi’s “About Painting” exhibition series. This year’s installment, “About Painting III,” features nine international artists, including Brazilian painter Ana Claudia Almeida and American artist Paul Rouphail, each presenting their distinctive approaches to the medium. Among the selection of exceptional paintings, the “Oceanfront Property” series by the American painter Olivia Hill stands out. His series portrays a mixture of natural and imagined landscapes, subtly illustrating the human impact on…

Long before there was a waterproofing layer on houses, the old Dutch master Rembrandt apparently used one in his painting. New chemical research on his 1642 masterpiece The night guardpublished in the journal Sciencehe discovered that he gave the entire painting a lead-impregnated base coat, probably to protect it from the damp exterior wall where it was first mounted.His painting of civilian soldiers marching to defend Amsterdam was originally over four meters by five meters and was commissioned to hang in the meeting room of the Kloveniersdoelen guild where these musketeers were based.As part of the extensive Operation Night Watch…

It’s never a bad idea to have a list of the best housewarming gifts. Moving to a new place is an occasion worth celebrating, whether it’s a new apartment, a first-time home buyer, or a college dorm, and a gift is always a welcome gesture for the excited but overwhelmed mover. When a loved one makes that big move, you definitely want to have some housewarming gift ideas on hand, outside of the classic gift card idea.We’ve rounded up the best housewarming gifts at a variety of price points. You’ll find indoor plants, heavy blankets, beautiful candles and more to…

Art marketArun KakarHalf a century after his death, Pablo Picasso retains a central role in the world of art today. This year, a series of museum exhibitions, gallery shows and documentary series have marked the 50th anniversary of his death with reassessments—and the occasional reassessment—of the artist’s legacy and influence. Considered by many to be the greatest artist of the 20th century, few names make such a mark in contemporary art. Although the anniversary of his death has prompted a thorough re-examination of the artist’s personal life (especially his relationships with women), this conversation has done nothing to dampen interest…

Finally, for those who wish to be invited to a world of imagination, that of Paul King Wonka hit the theaters. Starring Timothée Chalamet, the origin story shows how Willy Wonka became the factory eccentric previously seen on screen in director Mel Stuart’s film. Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory (1971) and by Tim Burton Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005). Because many of our favorite elements from the 1971 and 2005 films come from the imaginative design of Wonka’s factory, we were curious to see what Paul King’s design looked like. Wonka would match the beloved movie couple.Wonka is…

An original watercolor drawing from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s beloved children’s book The Little Prince fetched about $380,000 at Christie’s auction in London yesterday. The 1942 illustration, depicting the Little Prince conversing with a snake in the Sahara desert, far exceeded its pre-auction estimate of £25,000 to £35,000 ($32,000 to $44,000), reaching a final bid of around £302,400 ($379,550 dollars).Previously auctioned at Sotheby’s in 1989, this watercolor is one of the few original drawings from the first edition of The Little Prince to be sold publicly. Christie’s highlighted the rarity of such works, noting that their final or near-final forms are…

Bag storage is important to give your bags their moment to shine. Photo: Zhihao/Getty ImagesCloset cleaning is always daunting. They are full of sorting clothes into their respective ‘keep’, ‘sell’ and ‘donate’ piles, matching all the hangers and finding the right place for each and every accessory, from shoes and jewelery to belts and in between others Of course, bags. If you’ve ever wondered how to store your bags so they’re not all haphazardly piled up on the same hook, or worse, piled up in the deepest, darkest corner of your closet, we’ve got just the tips for you.We reached…

Luna Luna, billed as “the world’s first art theme park” and believed lost since 1987, has been revived in Los Angeles. The park’s artist-designed rides and installations, long forgotten in 44 shipping containers in Texas, come together in a large interactive exhibit titled “Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy,” housed in a 60,000-square-foot warehouse on Los Angeles’ east side. It offers a rare opportunity for visitors to experience theme park rides designed by 15 internationally renowned artists, including Sonia Delaunay, Salvador Dalí and Keith Haring.Luna Luna originally took place in Hamburg, Germany in 1987. The amusement park was supposed to travel to…

The state of Minnesota has chosen a new flag, submitted by 24-year-old Luverne artist Andrew Prekker for a public contest that saw hundreds of Minnesotans try out vexillology. Questions about the colonial image of the previous state flaginitially presented in 1893, it spurred the search for a new design.Prekker, following the news that his design had been chosen, said in a statement that it is his “greatest hope that this new flag can finally represent our State and all its people in an adequate way. May all Minnesotans of all backgrounds, including indigenous communities and tribal nations who have historically…