Mississippians will soon be one house museum richer. The Mississippi Museum of Art, in Jackson, has just announced that it has purchased the Frank Lloyd Wright–designed Fountainhead as part of an expansion aimed at better serving neighborhoods across the city. The Usonian property features Tidewater Red Cypress wood paneling on the walls and ceiling, ample windows, a carport and built-in furniture designed by Wright. The opening date has yet to be announced.
Architectural Digest recently took a close look at Maurice Calka’s Boomerang desk. Designed in 1969, the plastic space-age design has numerous notable fans, including French gallerist Yves Gastou and designer Hugo Toro, each of whom has an example in his home. That’s an impressive fan base, given that only roughly 100 of the desks were ever made.
One might assume a Frankenstein film would be visually unsettling. But monster aside, director Guillermo del Toro’s take on the tale is positively sumptuous. Owing to a close collaboration with Tiffany Co., which allowed the movie’s costume designer full access to its archive, jewelry steals many a scene. Among the cinematic gems, according to Town Country, are a scarab necklace designed in 1914 and the garland style Wade necklace from 1900. Another fruit of the partnership, though not seen on screen, is a pair of scarab cuff links presented to del Toro and engraved with his initials.
This year marks two decades of Design Miami, the sister exhibition of Art Basel Miami Beach. Ahead of its 2025 edition, which runs December 3 through 7, Wallpaper has assembled a guide to help visitors prepare — and to serve up a substantial helping of FOMO. Attendees can look forward to booths from 1stDibs sellers like Friedman Benda, Carpenters Workshop Gallery and Superhouse.
