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Galerie Editors' Weekly Picks: From Tiffany's Café to Moto Guzzi Museum

other · 2026-09-08

Galerie Magazine's weekly roundup highlights seven cultural events. Tiffany & Co. and chef Daniel Boulud opened the Blue Box Café at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California, marking the first Southern California outpost of the New York dining experience. The Metropolitan Museum of Art opened "A King's Carpet: Louis XIV and the Savonnerie," showcasing four of 92 carpets commissioned in 1668 for the Louvre's Grande Galerie, on view until March 5, 2028. During Berlin Art Week, Anava Projects cofounder Anna Carnick curated "The Overview Effect" at Wilhelm Hallen's Foundry, featuring artists like Tara Sakhi and Fernando Laposse. Lee Jofa and Carrier and Company launched the Gracie Gardens textile collection inspired by Art Deco Manhattan. Chanel presented a café-inspired installation in New York's Meatpacking District during Fashion Week, timed to the launch of Coco Mademoiselle Crush Absolu fragrance. Moto Guzzi unveiled a renovated headquarters and museum in Lake Como led by architect Greg Lynn. Poltrona Frau released a limited edition of 40 Vanity Fair XC armchairs featuring artwork by Ivo Pannaggi to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its In Motion division.

Key facts

  • Tiffany & Co. and Daniel Boulud opened the Blue Box Café at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California, the first in Southern California.
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art opened 'A King's Carpet: Louis XIV and the Savonnerie' on Tuesday, featuring four of 92 carpets commissioned in 1668 for the Louvre's Grande Galerie.
  • The Met exhibition runs until March 5, 2028.
  • Anava Projects cofounder Anna Carnick curated 'The Overview Effect' during Berlin Art Week at Wilhelm Hallen's Foundry.
  • Lee Jofa and Carrier and Company launched the Gracie Gardens textile collection inspired by Art Deco Manhattan.
  • Chanel presented a café-inspired installation in New York's Meatpacking District from September 11-13 and 18-20, timed to the launch of Coco Mademoiselle Crush Absolu.
  • Moto Guzzi unveiled a renovated headquarters and museum in Lake Como led by architect Greg Lynn.
  • Poltrona Frau released a limited edition of 40 Vanity Fair XC armchairs featuring artwork by Ivo Pannaggi for the 40th anniversary of In Motion.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Tiffany & Co.
  • South Coast Plaza
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Louvre
  • Savonnerie
  • Anava Projects
  • Bocci
  • Wilhelm Hallen
  • Berlin Art Week
  • Lee Jofa
  • Carrier and Company
  • Chanel
  • Moto Guzzi
  • Poltrona Frau
  • Galerie Magazine

Locations

  • California
  • Costa Mesa
  • New York City
  • Paris
  • Berlin
  • Lake Como
  • Mexico
  • Venice
  • Manhattan
  • Meatpacking District
  • United States
  • Italy
  • France
  • Germany

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