The Legacy of Eileen Gray
By Wim Langedijk for HURS
The Legacy of Eileen Gray
HUR Reads is our definitive shortlist of the most prominent articles from around the web.
By HURS Team
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Emily Oberg is Streetwear’s Martha Stewart
Writer Molly Lambert speaks with Sporty & Rich founder Emily Oberg. We would’ve loved to see a deeper dive into the hugely influential business Oberg has built, but enjoyed reading her thoughts on Internet culture.
SSENSE
Writer Paula Weideger visits the iconic E-1027 villa in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin – the designer’s renovated first architectural project – on France’s Côte d’Azur. Weideger dives into Gray’s past and how she became one of the most influential designers of her time.
INTROSPECTIVE MAGAZINE
Lotta Klemming went from a career at H&M, opening stores globally, to oyster diving for some of the most renowned restaurants including Noma in Copenhagen and Michelin star restaurant Adam & Albin in Stockholm. Tired of being part of the career ratrace, Klemming joined her father and uncle’s oyster company before launching her own in 2015. Klemming shares how the ocean saved her life and the mechanics and culture around oysters.
HOW TO SPEND IT
The article tells the story of Belles & Chimes, a pinball league run by women, for women. Founded in 2013 by Rachel Karlic, her sister Rebecca Hinsdale and their friends Kate Porter and Tavi Veraldi. The writer speaks to the founders about their love for pinball as well as their 50 members, some who’ve been playing for years while others are exploring the world of pinball for the first time.
THE NEW YORK TIMES
Questioning what makes something good never leads to a definitive answer. Especially when it comes to art. Writer Aline Cohen explores both the definition of what abstract art is, and what criteria artists and art institutions are using to define what makes a great abstract world. Even though abstract art is often the first to be questioned as to whether it’s ‘good’ or not (i.e. a 3-year-old could’ve made that) Artsy found that abstract paintings are most important to gallery sales.