TEFAF Maastricht 2019 takes place from 16 – 24 March 2019 at the MECC (Maastricht Exhibition and Congress Centre), Maastricht, The Netherlands.
The 2019 line-up of 276 exhibitors at TEFAF Maastricht, who cover 7,000 years of art history, promise to deliver private and institutional collectors an unparalleled collecting opportunity.
Established in 1988, TEFAF is widely regarded as the world’s pre-eminent organization for fine art, antiques, and design.
TEFAF Maastricht 2019 will welcome 40 new exhibitors spread across the eight sections: Ancient Art, Antiques, Design, La Haute Joaillerie, Modern, Paintings, Paper and Tribal.
TEFAF Maastricht continues to set the standard for excellence in the art market. Its nine sections are spread across 100,000 square feet of the MECC. A total of 35,000 objects are offered for sale.
TEFAF runs three Fairs internationally – TEFAF Maastricht, which covers 7,000 years of art history; TEFAF New York Spring, focused on modern and contemporary art & design; and TEFAF New York Fall, covering fine and decorative art from antiquity to 1920.
TEFAF Maastricht 2019 Loan Exhibition will host 23 highlights all of which form part of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden. Including the extraordinary painting The Abduction of Ganymede, 1635, by Rembrandt but also the Crown of August the Strong, Elector of Saxony, King of Poland.
Christie’s is honored to bring to auction highlights from the personal guitar collection of rock’n’roll legend, David Gilmour, guitarist, singer and songwriter of Pink Floyd, on 20 June 2019 in New York.
Comprising more than 120 guitars, Gilmour’s collection focuses on a selection of his preferred Fender models including Broadcasters, Esquires, Telecasters and Stratocasters.
The guitarist of Pink Floyd auctions more than 120 guitares
A global tour of the collection will launch in London at Christie’s King Street where the full collection will be on display, followed by highlights in Los Angeles May 7-11, and then the New York sale preview ahead of the auction from June 14-19.
Leading the Collection is David Gilmour’s 1969 Black Fender Stratocaster, purchased in 1970. It was key to the development of the Pink Floyd sound and was instrumental in the recording of landmark albums such as Wish You Were Here, The Wall and of course Pink Floyd’s seminal 1973 masterpiece TheDark Side of the Moon.
The 1969 Black Stratocaster (estimate: $100,000-150,000)
“Guitars were made to be played and it is my wish that wherever they end up, they continue to give their owners the gift of music. By auctioning these guitars I hope that I can give some help where it is really needed and through my charitable foundation do some good in this world.” said Gilmour.
Rétromobile – the unmissable event for enthusiasts of both classic and flashy supercars – is back this year from 6 to 10 February at the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Centre.
This year, there will be celebrations of manufacturers’ birthdays: the 100th birthdays of Bentley Motors and Citroën and the lovely Mini’s 60th birthday.
2019 is the 100th birthday of Citroën
The Show’s official auction is back: Rétromobile 2019 by Artcurial Motorcar. This remarkable weekend will start on Friday 8 February with the unmissable Classic Car Auction. Top billing this year is a genuine star: the 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C Touring Berlinetta, only five of which were ever built. This jewel of the auto world has been valued at between €16 and €22 million.
This week-long celebration of the automotive world will end on a high note with the Vibration Collection – a unique collection of Formula 1 helmets and accessories that have belonged to some of the finest pilots.
A Sherman Tank and a Panzer IV will be exhibited
Unmissable events that happen every year: the return of the Saumur Tank Museum with two legendary tanks in Hall 1. The Berliet Foundation will be presenting the unique T100 – the largest lorry in the world.
Motorcycles as well, with an exhibition all about Gnome & Rhône – the ancestor of Safran – and a special area where classic motorcycles are on sale.
600 exhibitors will be presenting some 1000 vehicles
Nearly 600 exhibitors will be presenting some 1000 vehicles. Last years, 105 000 visitors came to visit the Rétromobile fair.
From January to March 2019, the world’s most Michelin-starred female chef, Anne-Sophie Pic is signing new gourmet creations in Air France’s Business class cabins.
Poultry with Tonka bean, voasti polenta and chicken sauce; or Pollock with creamy black rice, butternut and coconut curry sauce, all the creativity of the 7 Michelin stars chef soars.
Anne-Sophie Pic is signing new gourmet creations in Air France’s Business class cabins
The Servair Culinary Studio, leading airline caterer in France and Africa, welcomed Anne-Sophie Pic as the new culinary ambassador in January 2019.
Renewed every fortnight, the dishes are available on board long-haul flights on departure from Paris as well as to certain destinations in the medium-haul network.
Pollock with creamy black rice, butternut and coconut curry sauce
For the rest of the year, three leading Michelin-starred chefs are designing the menus, choosing the products and creating the recipes on the Business class menu – Arnaud Lallement, Guy Martin and Michel Roth.
With only two weeks left until Valentine’s Day, share an exceptional moment with your partner. Pastries, fragrances, couple’s gateway, discover below a selection of luxury gift ideas in order to celebrate love in the best way possible.
The glamour of the Crazy-Horse cabaret linked with sweetness of Yann Couvreur’s creations. For this romantic celebration, the Parisian cabaret is joining the famous young pastry chef to offer you a memorable evening. During the “Totally Crazy” show, succumb to these delicious bite-sized flowers with a hazelnut and caramel or salted butter caramel, centre, as well as the their hazelnut and almond biscuit.
The Crazy Horse proposes sweets made by the pastry chef Yann Couvreur
What about a stay for two in the sumptuous setting of the Selman Marrakech Hotel? Its Moorish architecture, its Arabian horses, its restaurants, and the icing on the cake, a private dressage class with the equestrian artist Sadek El Bahjaoui. A stay which includes breakfasts, VIP hospitality, a Signature lunch in the gardens, a romantic dinner, a hammam session, the dressage class and finally the transfer to the airport.
The Selman Marrakech proposes a special offer for Valentine’s Day
For the 14th February, Louis Vuitton proposes a New Wave heart-shaped handbag. Made of padded calf leather, this handbag can be held by the handle or with a strap.
The famous Café Pouchkine has taken advantage of the romantic celebration to create a delicious rose bouquet. A sublime pastry made of Breton shortbread, lemon biscuit and blackcurrant jelly. Finally, a tea ganache refines the dessert. For the gourmands, the Rosa Pouchkine will be available from the 8th to the 18th February.
Delight your Valentine with the Hugo Boss perfume box. The Bottled box contains a 50 ml eau de toilette bottle and a deodorant stick. Notes of Geranium create an elegant and sensual result.
For a perfumed Valentine’s Day, offer her the Rose Olivier eau de toilette by Bastide. A fragrance with woody notes evoking the Provence region where this beauty products brand comes from.
Rose Olivier Eau de Toilette and its floral and green fragrance
For a fresh and sparkling evening, offer her a bottle of Ruinart Rosé champagne. It will seduce you with its orange reflections and its fruity taste. The promise of a tasty moment in the company of your soulmate.
If you wish to offer a jewellery to your beloved, you may be tempted by the creations of Cindy Chao. Her ring, White Label Sapphire, from the Ribbon collection, mixes innovative design, precious gems, and refinement.
This ring from the Ribbon collection is composed of a royal blue Sapphire, diamonds, and 18K white gold
For Valentine’s Day, the firm Diptyque celebrates love with a duo of scented candles called Roses. Two flowers with a sweet fragrance to celebrate love and tenderness.
The ladies lingerie firm Marie Jo celebrates Valentine’s Day with a new range called Francoise. This is a blend of French lace and Belgian microfibres. The raspberry red and floral lace are an ode to grace and femininity.
The famous house of Mumm Champagne has recently unveiled a new cuvée created in collaboration with Usain Bolt: Mumm Olympe Rosé.
This pink Champagne is characterised by the intensity of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier varieties, as well as dosage liquor from aged oak Cognac barrels.
The bottle was designed by Ross Lovegrove
As for the bottle, it was designed by the renowned English designer Ross Lovegrove. The name of the fastest man on the planet is inscribed in gold letters on the glass.
Fruity, with notes of vanilla and caramel, this champagne reflects the personality of the brands ambassador, Bolt. It’s a beverage that is synonymous with success, celebration, boldness, and passion.
A bold champagne rhyming with celebration
“I’m very proud to have been part of creating Mumm Olympe Rosé. It’s a sweet champagne that defies conventions and breaks new ground – two things that Maison Mumm and myself have in common.” said the Jamaican sprinter, an 8 time gold medal Olympic winner.
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Maserati presents a limited edition of its SUV: the new Levante Vulcano, produced in a series of just 150 units for the European and Asian markets. The Vulcano limited edition is available with both the twin-turbo V6 engines, of 350 hp and 430 hp.
The Levante Vulcano is produced in a series of 150 units
The exclusive matte “Grigio Lava” shade of the exterior is completed by the Nerissimo pack details (dark look rear light clusters, black chrome front grille, etc.). The vehicle is also equipped with 21-inch Helios wheels.
Inside the new Levante Vulcano, there are heated, ventilated full grain leather seats complete with contrasting embroidered Trident logo on the headrest. It can be ordered in black with red contrasting stitching or vice-versa.
Seats can be ordered in black with red contrasting stitching or vice-versa
The interior has trims in high gloss carbon fibre, also used for the gearshift paddles. Finally, the standard outfit is completed by the Bowers&Wilkins premium sound system.
From 22 February to 31 December 2019, the new digital exhibition in the Atelier des Lumières immerses visitors in the paintings of Vincent van Gogh.
After the huge sucess of the exhibition about Gustave Klimt, the former foundry, turned into digital art center, leaves Austro-Hungarian Empire for Holland.
Immerse yourself in the paintings of Vincent van Gogh.
The thematic itinerary retraces stages of the artist’s life, and his sojourns in Neunen, Arles, Paris, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, and Auvers-sur-Oise. Visitors are transported into the heart of his works, from his early to mature years, and from his sunny landscapes and nightscapes to his portraits and still lives.
The thematic itinerary retraces stages of the artist’s life, from Holland to France
The visual and musical work produced by Culturespaces and directed by
Gianfranco Iannuzzi, Renato Gatto, and Massimiliano Siccardi,
highlights the chromatic richness of his palette, as well as the potency
of his drawings and his use of impasto.
This journey into van Gogh’s greatest masterpieces, which are turned into moving images via the AMIEX® system, gives the colours a renewed impact.
Van Gogh, Starry Night is accompanied by two productions, Dreamed Japan, Images of a floating world, and Verse by Thomas Vanz.
From February 11 to 13, Paris will become the epicentre of the global wine world during the leading international wine business event – WINE PARIS.
The event will take place at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles and is expected to attract 2,000 exhibitors and 25,000 visitors, including 35% from outside France.
This fair will gather producers and buyers from all around the world
The fair with professionals of viticulture sector will gather wine producers, but also international buyers and importers. WINE PARIS stands at the crossroads between VINISUD and VINOVISION PARIS, where southern and cool climate wines meet.
Different animations will be proposed at the show: tasting areas, masterclasses managed by experts, but also seminars.
Red wines, white wines, sparkling wines will be exhibited
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Red wines, white wines, sweet or sparkling wines, organic wines, a large choice of colors and tastes will be available. France will be not alone to exhibit its wines. A lot of European countries will introduce their vintages, but also winemakers from South-Africa, Australia, Lebanon, Turkey, and many others.
This three days event is the occasion to showcase local products and know-how of everybody. But morever to establish legitimacy of France in the wine and gastronomy world.
During the Electronics Show 2019, which took place in Las Vegas, L’Oréal was honored with an Innovation Award in the Wearable Technology Products category.
The French firm introduced an innovative prototype from the L’Oréal Technology Incubator called My Skin Track pH with its brand La Roche-Posay, and Epicore Biosystems.
Place the sensor on your inner arm and leave it in place for 5-15 minutes
It is the first wearable sensor and companion app to easily measure personal skin pH levels and create customized product regimens to better care for the skin.
The health of the skin is linked with its level of acidity. My Skin Track pH represents the next frontier in personalised skincare technology for L’Oréal. It uses microfluidic technology and captures trace amounts of sweat from skin pores through a network of micro-channels, providing an accurate pH reading within 15 minutes.
The app reads the pH measurement and make customized La Roche-Posay product recommendations
The wearer places the sensor on their inner arm, leaving it in place for 5-15 minutes and photographs the sensor. The app reads the pH measurement, as well as the wearer’ s local sweat loss to assess skin health and make customized La Roche-Posay product recommendations.
My Skin Track pH will initially be introduced in 2019 through select La Roche-Posay dermatologists in the U.S., with the goal of amassing new research and ultimately launching a direct-to-consumer product.
The most popular culinary guide in the world is coming out this Friday. 2019 marks a new record : 632 starred restaurants (versus 621 in 2018).
The ceremony, which took place in the prestigious Salle Gaveau in Paris last Monday, awarded 520 restaurants with 1 star, 85 with 2 stars, and finally 27 were crowned with 3 stars.
Mauro Colagreco and Laurent Petit join the elite club of 3 starred chefs
As last year, 2 restaurants have joined the elite club of three starred chefs. There are Le Clos des Sens based in Annecy-le-Vieux and headed by Laurent Petit, and the Mirazur, located in Menton, under the leadership of Mauro Colagreco.
5 new restaurants have received a second star and 67 got their first. Once again, this is a record with 75 new star restaurants versus 57 in the previous edition.
75 new Michelin-star restaurants this year, a new record
This new guide sets itself apart with a diversity of styles and regions. It’s a tasty mix of local cuisine which sometimes comes from abroad.
Sold for 24,90€, the guide will be available on Friday 25th January.
3 special prices have been given like in the category Sommelier to Alblert Malongo Ngimbi
Three special awards were also given out during the ceremony – Christopher Coutanceau received the Sustainable Gastronomy prize, Sarah Benahmed won the “Reception and Service” prize and finally, Albert Malongo Ngimbi, won the Sommelier prize.
It’s a double anniversary for the famous chef Éric Frechon. 2019 marks 20 years since his arrival at the five-star Bristol hotel, but also 10 years since he won his three Michelin stars.
It’s a remarkable tale of longevity for someone who already worked in the five-star establishment as a simple commis chef.
The chef Éric Frechon celebrates his 20 years at Le Bristol
Before he took over as head of the Bristol’s kitchen in 1999, Éric Frechon was the number two at Le Crillon where he won a “Best Worker in France” award. He found success after that with his gastronomic bistro La Verriere, located near the Buttes Chaumont.
The restaurant Epicure won 3 stars in 2009
But it was in 2009 that he reached the Holy Grail: a third Michelin star which propelled him into the big boys club of the gastronomy world.
Line-caught whiting fish from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie in a bread crust by Eric Frechon
His reputation is based on a creative and generous cuisine. A philosophy which is reflected in his famous Stuffed macaroni with black truffle, artichoke and duck foie gras. It’s not every day that you can celebrate your 20th anniversary!
