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The Piranesi’s new jewellery collection presentation took place in Zurich, at the Swiss city’s most glamoros address Baur au Lac. After a year from opening its new boutique in another Swiss hotspot for glamour and beauty in the world class resort , St. Moritz, the creator of the jewellery prefered by royalty and icons like Elisabet Taylor hosts its fine jewellery event accompanied by the Manager of the brand, Julian H who guided guests and shared one of the highlights of the evening, with a breathtaking gemstones and handmade creations.

Swissotel Al Ghurair invites families to get inspired and pay homage to the heritage, art and culture of Dubai during the 50-years celebrations of the UAE National Day. Dubai offers rich art and culture Located in the heritage heart of Dubai, and connected to one of the first shopping malls in Dubai, Al Ghurair Centre, the hotel invite families for a staycation during the long weekend and explore the spots of art and culture like going on an abra ride on the Dubai Creek, taking a walk through the lovely wooden arches in the lanes of Bastakiya, marveling at the beautiful historical architectures of Al Fahidi Fort, and exploring the Al Shindagha Museum. Families can check-in to the spacious Family Rooms, accommodating two twin beds with kids bedding for the little explorers and a separate interconnecting room with king bed for the parents, indulge in a lavish breakfast buffet, perfect for for two adults and two children. Making a day out of it, guests can explore the historical location of Deira filled with hidden gems of restaurants and coffee shops like the Arabian Tea House, Al Ustad, Aroos Damascus, along with pockets of art and culture. Brunch menu Paying homage to the glorious Nation, the chefs inspire from local ingredients, notes of flavours and age-old recipes, to create an Arabisque twist to the “Around the World” Friday Brunch. Guests are invited to try Traditional Whole Lamb Ouzi, Rose Blossom Mouhalabia rice and milk pudding, Bundles of Logaimat, along with themed beverages While the adults leisurely dine, the “Little Explorers” are kept entertained by a world of activities including “Little Picasso” creative painting and colouring workshop, “Little Chefs” cooking class making mini-shawarmas, an energizing Zumba class gardening or a Treasure Hunt around the hotel. Bringing back fond memories, adults and children are invited to play Emirati traditional games. The special Emirati-themed brunch is available on Friday, 3rd December at Liwan Restaurant from 12:30pm – 4pm and is priced at AED 175 per person and AED 88 per child, while children below 6 years dine complimentary. Stay anniversary package offer Stay at Swissotel Al Ghurair starting from AED 999 per night in a Family Room for two adults and two children. Upgrade to an opulent suite to enjoy exclusive benefits of AED 500 food and beverage credit and late check-out. While extending the stay for the second night, guests can avail a 25% discount as an Accor ALL member. For more information, please emailreservations.alghurair@swissotel.com, call 04 293 3183, or visit swissotel-dubai-alghurair.com

On Tue 7 Dec, two headpieces believed to have belonged to Empress Josephine Bonaparte of France are set to go on sale at Sotheby's London, after spending the last 150 years within the hands of one family, the Lascelles dynasty. 19th century tiara, which once belonged to Empress Joséphine Bonaparte of France, incorporating 25 engraved pieces. Image: Sotheby's The tiaras studded with engraved gems and cameos, made in Paris in 1808 and each part of a set, are expected to fetch up to £500,000 ($684,629) combined, say Sotheby's. "Josephine Bonaparte was a 19th century style icon. She innovated by wearing engraved gemstones and cameos alongside diamonds and pearls. Thanks to her extremely lavish spending, she helped revive the French luxury industry after it was decimated during the French Revolution. This is a very rare opportunity to own these museum-worthy jewels which are likely to appeal to wealthy connoisseurs with a sense of history." - Tobias Kormind is the managing director of Europe's largest online jeweller, the Mayfair headquartered 77 Diamonds Some gems within the tiaras are thought to date back to 100 BC and were gifted to Josephine Bonaparte by her sister in law Caroline Bonaparte, Queen of Naples. The engraved gems (known as intaglios) and classical cameos within the tiaras and gifted by the Queen of Naples, were mounted on the two bespoke neo-classical jewellery sets by court jewellers in Paris. Two exquisite gold tiaras The first set (estimated to fetch £200,000-£300,000) is a gold tiara with blue enamel and carnelian, set with 25 engraved pieces featuring male and female classical heads. The set also includes pendant earrings, a hair comb and belt ornament, with a central etched cameo of Bacchus, the Roman god of agriculture, wine and fertility. The second set (estimated to fetch £100,000-£200,000) is a gold and enamel tiara with five cameos depicting Roman deities Zeus, Dionysus, Medusa, Pan and Gaia. It comes with a belt clasp and belt ornament. Tobias Kormind, managing director of 77 Diamonds 77 Diamonds Europe’s largest online diamond jeweller 77 Diamonds has an appointment only showroom and workshop in London’s Mayfair, with additional showrooms in Manchester, Frankfurt, Berlin and Zurich. 77 Diamonds has access to the largest source of diamonds in the world. Clients include captains of industry and stars of sport and music. 77 Diamonds sells both natural and lab-grown diamond jewellery.

During an evening of glitz, glamour, and hot buzz surrounding who would be next to succeed legends Lionel Messi and Megan Rapinoe, France Football awarded Lionel Messi (Paris St-Germain) & Alexia Putellas (Barcelona) the Ballon d’OrTM trophies in their respective male and female categories for the institution’s 65th edition (Messi’s seventh time winning, and Putellas’ first). For the first time in the prestigious award’s history since its foundation in 1956, France Football partnered with Swiss watchmaking brand Purnell, and awarded Messi and Putellas each a unique piece: the Purnell Escape Ballon d’OrTM.

Sustainable luxury brand Marli Dresses is collaborating with model and actress Victoria Silvstedt in their new capsule collection named the Wild Life Collection, the line includes pieces such as delicate beach coverups with bold animal prints, and high-waisted wrapped silk miniskirts in a variety of colours. A long-time advocate of animal welfare, Victoria had always been passionate about nature and wildlife through her work. When she met Marli Dresses co-founder Liliya Tippetts and heard about her mission to make luxury eco-friendly, the two automatically clicked. Bonding over their shared social objectives, the two decided to combine their passions in a new line for Marli Dresses. Victoria Silvstedt wears new look from the Wild Life Collection by Marli Dresses It took several months to find the right fabrics and colors that were flattering and at the same time reflective of nature. The resulting line includes pieces such as delicate beach coverups with bold animal prints, and high waisted wrapped silk miniskirts in a variety of eye catching colours. The new line is extremely versatile in styling and can be worn on many occasions, from a relaxing day at the beach to a night out in the city. Flattering on every body type, the pieces are meant to accentuate the feminine curves, resulting in beautiful silhouettes, and adding an elegant touch to every outfit. Marli Dresses is based between London and Monaco and Victoria jets around the world. At the time of creating the collection, Victoria was in breathtaking St. Barths, where she shot photos for the campaign. Here we have an exclusive preview of what this collection has in store. Marli Dresses x Victoria Silvstedt We sat down with Marli Dresses co-founder Liliya Tippetts and Victoria Silvstedt to hear more about their collection. Q: Liliya, what made you start Marli Dresses? Liliya: Marli Dresses started as an idea to bring sustainable luxury to the world. We create classic, timeless pieces that will be staples in any capsule wardrobe. By designing trans-seasonal, or seasonless, pieces, we intend to prolong the lifecycle of materials as they stay relevant for longer periods of time. Our dresses are designed to be used over the years, which will in the long run have significant environmental impacts. Q: What was the idea behind working with Victoria Silvstedt in this new collection? Liliya: I strongly believe in women empowering women. Victoria has been a close colleague of mine and I highly admire everything that she has done from acting and modeling to being a businesswoman. Much of this resonates with myself as the founder of a fashion brand and I thought it was a must to work together! Q: Tell us a little bit more about the collection. Liliya: Collaborating with a fashion icon like Victoria, we wanted to evoke strong femininity in our new collection. Femininity is much more than being soft. It is powerful and unapologetic. And this is what I wanted to show through our collection together. By combining sheer, flowing fabric with bold prints like cheetah, we were able to achieve this. Q: Victoria, what were your visions going into the collection? Victoria: A lot of my vacation time is spent going to St. Barts. It’s a breathtaking island. Aside from the star-studded crowd and amazing restaurants, the island is known for its stunning beaches. Going there, it is almost impossible not to reconnect with nature, and where we come from The Wild Life Collection is inspired by just this. The colors we’ve used for our skirts are inspired by the crystal blue waters and tan sand beaches. Bold prints are inspired by the nature around us. The exclusive Wild Life Collection by Victoria Silvstedt for Marli Dresses is available online at marlidresses.com.

The emotional speech of Pablo Picasso’s great-grandson, Florian Picasso, at the auction of the painting by Cyril Congo, was one of the most sensitive moments of the evening. The 10th edition of “The Global Gift Gala Paris”took place on Saturday, 30th October, at the French capital’s Four Seasons Hotel George V. After a year and a half without the most awaited gala in Paris, Maria Bravo, creator of the foundation and its events, was accompanied by the godmother of honour, Hollywood actress, director and activist, Eva Longoria Baston, actor and singer Gary Dourdan, British actress Amy Jackson, and singer and music figure in France, Gims, as well as singer Chenoa, who starred in one of the highlights of the evening, when she was honoured with the “Global Gift Women Empowerment Award”. French singer Anne Sila performed a breathtaking performance. An excerpt from the opening speech of Maria Bravo, president and founder of The Global Gift Foundation: “Solidarity has no borders and here we have the proof. Today we meet people from different parts of the world and with different backgrounds, but we are united by a common goal, which is social benefit. It is a great pleasure to see you all and it fills me with joy that despite difficulties and limitations none of us here present has the intention to leave aside those who need it most. Thank you all Global Gifters, today we are making the world a better place”. Actress Eva Longoria declared: “It has been more than 10 years since we started our philanthropic work in 2007. My only goal is to leave a better world for my child and when I think about the world he will live in, it scares me, it makes me anxious. Santi occupies all my heart, and we will continue to fight to give his generation the world they deserve”.

Exclusive for Moralmoda Magazine Shalini Passi Art Director/Stylist: Victor Concepto Photographer: Madhu Sundar Makeup Artist: Isabelle Wilmot Earrings, Begum Khan Dress, Gemy Maalouf

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This is the second solo exhibition by Refik Anadol (b. 1985, Istanbul), the director of Refik Anadol Studio in Los Angeles. Since 2008, his works have explored the space among digital and physical entities by creating a symbiotic relationship between architecture, science, technology, and media arts. (Above: ’MACHINE HALLUCINATIONS: NATURE DREAMS‘ Courtesy of the artist and König Gallerie Berlin.) designed specifically for KÖNIG GALERIE by Refik Anadol 6 NOVEMBER – 17 DECEMBER 2021 Anadol is a pioneer in the world of rare digital art and crypto collectibles, minting the first fully immersive digital artwork NFT in September 2021. Anadol debuts the city's first public NFT artwork 'NAVE MACHINE HALLUCINATIONS: NATURE DREAMS' is designed specifically for KÖNIG GALERIE, and comprises 3 novel aesthetic approaches to a vast photographic dataset of nature: a giant data sculpture displaying machine-generated, dynamic pigments of nature titled NATURE DREAMS; four new series of data paintings; and WINDS OF BERLIN, a site-specific, public art projection on the tower of ST. AGNES. This marks the first time a generative public artwork in Berlin to be offered in NFT form. Coining the terms “data painting” and “latent cinema”, he invites the audience to imagine alternative and dynamic realities by re-defining the functionalities of both interior and exterior architectural elements. “I am very excited to be back in Berlin to transform the façade of the iconic ST. AGNES church into a data sculpture (...) using the most innovative methods available to AI-based media artists.” - Refik Anadol, artist The artist and his team collect data from digital archives and publicly available resources, then process the millions of photographic memories with machine learning classification models. 'MACHINE HALLUCINATIONS' offers a new form of sensational autonomy via cybernetic serendipity. Refik Anadol’s work has been shown worldwide in numerous institutional exhibitions including the most recent presentation this year in Rome, with the Italian House of Bulgari, see more on koeniggalerie.com.

By Vector Meldrew In the early days, the internet provided artists with an exciting platform to express their passion and creativity. It was underpinned by freedom, decentralisation, and the ability to bypass the traditional artistic establishment when sharing unique design. “Blockchain technology has allowed artists such as Billelis and Beeple to tokenise their work via smart contracts. This format for digital art immediately puts them into a frictionless market, in a digital format that is intuitively suited to their digital practices.” - Vector Meldrew This sense of excitement and freedom was gradually eroded by the transition to Web 2.0, which is dominated by social media giants and tech conglomerates. It left many artists at the mercy of algorithms, which stripped them of their creative freedom by dictating the trends. However, we are now moving into a new era of Web 3.0 thanks to the rise of blockchain technology. The focus is firmly on decentralisation and democratising the internet once more, making it an exciting time for artists. NFTs have pervaded the mainstream consciousness in recent months, but this is just the beginning of a profound revolution. The Early Days My journey as a digital artist began in the early 2000s. I would make Flash animations and create short, animated films, while exploring platforms such as Newgrounds and Deviant Art. Much of my early work centred on the UK grime scene, which was full of fresh, original talent. Many of us made art to appease the algorithms. Yet some artists would still create projects driven purely by passion. A New Era Begins Towards the end of 2020, the landscape started to shift dramatically. This was when blockchain technology really started to gain mainstream acceptance and NFTs emerged from the underground. Blockchain technology has allowed artists such as Billelis and Beeple to tokenise their work via smart contracts. This format for digital art immediately puts them into a frictionless market, in a digital format that is intuitively suited to their digital practices. By March 2021 Billelis was firmly established as a “blue chip” artist and Beeple hit headlines around the globe by selling an NFT for $69 million. The traditional art world immediately took notice. Ethereum was a Game Changer I have been interested in decentralised technologies before Bitcoin was unveiled, and I was an early investor in the coin. It spent several years on the fringes, but I observed a sentiment shift in 2017. Some of the most popular original iterations were “Cryptokitties”, which allowed people to breed digital cats, and ‘Crypto Punks” – a series of 10,000 8-bit pixel avatars that have since become the blue-chip investment of the NFT world, some of which have changed hands in seven-figure sales. Reclaiming the Space The larger revolution at hand here is the movement to Web 3.0. As we shift our focus away from centralised platforms, the technology allows users to take back control of data, presenting opportunities to monetise artwork and reclaim the internet. Crypto opens a gateway into the worlds of decentralised finance (DEFI) and decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOs), both of which involve a rather radical perception shift from the current structures that govern us. The Environmental Issue It is also worth noting that blockchain could actually replace lots of energy intensive technologies, thus helping to spearhead a green revolution. Ethereum is the dominant blockchain for NFTs and many hope that the impending rollout of ETH 2.0 will resolve current energy inefficiencies. My latest collection – “CULTure CULT” – is largely influenced by the time I spent in the Amazon rainforest, spending time with tribes, and learning about their cultures. As a result, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Amazoni Alerta. This project is a blockchain-based, smartphone app that empowers local users to gather evidence on, and report, environmental crimes within the Amazon. All alerts on crimes are time-stamped, geolocated and secured in the blockchain, where the data is incorruptible and thus of significant value in legal proceedings. A Return to the Wild West The NFT space is an incredibly exciting place to be right now. The rise of decentralised technology feels like we are going full circle and regaining what made the original version of the internet – Web 1.0 – so fresh and exciting. The grime scene I was previously immersed in was essentially a punk movement, and it feels like we are now ripping up the rulebook once more. It can be chaotic at times, and quality information is difficult to source, but exciting NFTs abound, and you can uncover many gems if you put in the time and effort. The space appears poised to continue its upward curve, which spells good news for emerging artists seeking a creative outlet. _____ Vector Meldrew Vector is a digital crypto artist creating NFTs. He uses art to craft stories and worlds around themes such as consumerism, decentralisation, culture, identity, consciousness & the nature of reality. www.vectormeldrew.com twitter.com/vectormeldrew