
09/04/2025
This week our site visits adventures took us to the Big Apple- we wandered through the hushed grandeur of the Temple of Dendur at the Metropolitan Museum of Artâa space where light, reflection, and history meet in breathtaking harmony. Cant wait to see if our client chooses this location! One of our favorite details? When Jackie O hosted soirĂŠes at her Fifth Avenue townhouse, she was known to slip a little bribe to the Metâs guards so the temple would remain lit during her cocktail parties. Imagine her guests sipping champagne, glancing from her terrace into the glowing ancient stoneâtimeless glamour at its finest.
And thenâan unexpected gift while we were there: the âJohn Singer Sargent: Fashioned by Sargentâ exhibition. Beyond his brushwork, what struck us most was the sheer theatricality of his prop stylingâthe silks, jeweled fans, tapestries, and objets dâart carefully positioned to elevate every portrait into a scene. It felt like stepping into the original world of editorial set design. Those layered details remind us how much staging, context, and narrative can transform not just a paintingâbut an entire experience.
From the ancient to the modern, New York once again delivers endless inspiration.
Looking forward to planning in the city next fall!