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Romeo Beckham and girlfriend Kim could be mistaken for David and Victoria inside Miami penthouse

Romeo Beckham and girlfriend Kim could be mistaken for David and Victoria inside Miami penthouse

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Romeo Beckham couldn’t be more loved-up with his new girlfriend Kim Turnbull, and on Friday, the couple left us doing a double take. Taking to his Instagram Stories, the 22-year-old posed beside his brunette beauty inside his parents’ ultra-luxe Miami penthouse gym. The location is often seen by fans of David and Victoria, who frequently share snaps from their joint workouts on their respective social media accounts. Romeo and Kim were the image of the 22-year-old’s famous parents Romeo and Kim channelled the model’s A-list parents, with Kim bearing an incredibly uncanny resemblance to the former Spice Girl, wearing a chocolate-brown workout set comprised of figure-hugging leggings and a matching sports top. Meanwhile, Romeo looked cool sitting on a mat, wearing a sports jersey and black shorts. The Beckham’s are always sharing snaps of their joint workouts David and Victoria have shared countless photos of themselves from the swanky gym across the Atlantic, with VB often donning skin-tight attire, the main difference being that the husband-and-wife duo often co-ordinate their outfit choices. © InstagramDavid. and …

Protestors Call for Boycott on Art Basel Until Miami Divests from Israel

Protestors Call for Boycott on Art Basel Until Miami Divests from Israel

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A coalition of Miami-based advocacy groups staged a protest outside of the Miami Beach Convention Center on the second public day of Art Basel, calling for attendees to boycott the fair until the city of Miami and Miami Dade County divest from large-scale investments in Israel. Cristina Rivera, an artist and technologist, told ARTnews that organizers are using Art Basel, one of Miami’s biggest tourist attractions, as a platform to amplify concerns about Israel’s war in Gaza. The artist said advocates take issue with Miami Beach’s investment in Israel Bonds, which the city doubled to $20 million last year, framing the protest as a way to oppose policies they associate with the ongoing violence in the Middle East. Related Articles Four advocacy groups organized Saturday’s protest, including South Florida’s Justice for Palestine chapter and a local chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP). Hayley Margolis, an activist with JVP, told ARTnews that she hopes the demonstration challenges the public’s complacency around the carnage in Gaza. The action was concieved as part of the organization’s ongoing “Break …

Why Art Basel Miami Beach Was Ready and Waiting for the Trump Bump

Why Art Basel Miami Beach Was Ready and Waiting for the Trump Bump

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On the opening day of Art Basel Miami Beach, an Uber driver with a Tesla took me from the convention center to Star Island, a three-mile trip that lasted nearly an hour in traffic. A man-made blip of land between mainland and beach, built by the Army, and home, at one time or another, to the likes of Shaq, Diddy, A-Rod, and Gloria Estefan, the island was eerily quiet compared to the madness of an art fair on its first VIP day, and completely dark by 6 p.m. I had ventured to the semiprivate locale to meet with Steven Galanis, the cofounder and CEO of Cameo, the start-up that allows users to purchase customized video messages from celebrities. Last week Matt Gaetz joined, and President Trump’s scuttled pick for attorney general will wish your conservative dad happy birthday in a MAGA hat for upwards of $500. I’ve known Galanis since his pre-Cameo days. We were the same year at Duke, and I profiled him for the college magazine. But I hadn’t seen him since he …

Art Basel Miami Beach 2024: Museum Shows to See

Art Basel Miami Beach 2024: Museum Shows to See

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People come to Art Basel Miami Beach to buy art, attend parties, gawk at social-media-famous socialites, or some mixture of the three. Museums generally don’t offer the public any opportunities for any of that, and so, even though Miami has plenty of institutions, these spaces must play second fiddle to Art Basel and the other fairs that orbit it. But there are good reasons to venture beyond the fairs and into institutional walls this week—not the least because museums offer a temporary reprieve from dealers trying to hawk their wares. Here is the good news: Miami, unlike the other cities where Art Basel hold its fairs, has no MoMA-scaled museums, which means that the institutional offerings are manageably sized. Here is the bad news: museums here are not immune to the whims of the market (note the mentions of “support” from blue-chip galleries in wall texts), which results in watered-down curation. This all can make the crop of institutional shows variable in quality at best and downright bad at worst. Which museum exhibitions are actually …

At Art Basel Miami Beach, Collectors and Gallerists Say the Energy is Back

At Art Basel Miami Beach, Collectors and Gallerists Say the Energy is Back

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Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in On Balance, the ARTnews newsletter about the art market and beyond. Sign up here to receive it every Wednesday. On Monday night, art collector Craig Robins kicked off Miami Art Week by opening the doors to the headquarters of his real estate development company Dacra. Located in Miami’s Design District—home to the Institute of Contemporary Art Miami and many of the city’s galleries—Dacra’s offices were lined with works from Robin’s collection, including pieces by John Baldessari, Mickalene Thomas, Francisco Goya and Kai Althoff. Related Articles Robins played a key part in bringing Art Basel to Miami in 2002, working alongside collector and luxury retailer Norman Braman, and Art Basel’s then-director Sam Keller. At the time, the three men talked about wanting the city to have a cultural draw beyond its party scene. Over 20 years later, since the pandemic, that dream seems to have been achieved. As Robins told ARTnews Monday,  the city has gotten denser, property values have risen, and there are more tourists driving traffic to art spaces year round. “Covid catapulted …

Untitled Art Miami Beach 2024: Five Can’t-Miss Booths

Untitled Art Miami Beach 2024: Five Can’t-Miss Booths

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Untitled is hardly the only art fair that takes place in Miami Beach this week, but it is certainly, well, the beachiest. The fair is set on a tent located on the sand itself, and from its aisles, you can peer out to observe bathers lounging around. That may explain the freewheeling spirit of Untitled. Don’t come expecting much in the way of conceptual art—you’ll have to wait for the opening of Art Basel Miami Beach tomorrow for that one. What is here, mainly, is a whole lot of painting, both figurative and abstract, and a lot of good people watching. The chill vibes seem to conflict with the grand scale of Untitled, which has this year brought 171 galleries to town. This was somehow just one of two high-profile events that opened to VIPs on Tuesday—the other was NADA Miami—and that meant that the curators, artists, collectors, and advisers who attended were forced to make some tough decisions on how to manage both. To help make those decisions easier for those visiting throughout the …

Art World Excited About Art Basel Miami Beach

Art World Excited About Art Basel Miami Beach

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To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines A BRIDGE-T TOO FAR? CRAWLING TO THE FINN-ISH LINE? PERHAPS NOT…A weary art world is gearing up for 2024’s last hurrah, Art Basel Miami Beach, from December 6 to 8. Following a mixed $1.3 billion New York auction week, all eyes are on this major market event, which will showcase 286 galleries from 38 countries at the Miami Beach Convention Center. This year marks a significant shift as veteran gallerist Bridget Finn takes the reins as the fair’s director, promising a fresh approach. One of the most notable changes is the largest group of newcomers since 2008, with 34 first-time galleries. Finn has also redesigned the fair’s layout, incorporating the large-scale Meridians section into the main exhibition space, situated between the Nova and Positions sections, which highlight emerging galleries and works. Following a decent round of auctions in New York and the conclusion of the US elections, advisors are optimistic about the fair’s impact. New York-based advisor Anwarii Musa told Artnet she believes the market …

ARKHAUS founders launch new electric water taxi service in Miami

ARKHAUS founders launch new electric water taxi service in Miami

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The innovative founders of ARKHAUS, a solar-electric floating social club, are venturing into a new segment in marine sustainability around Miami. Today, the team shared plans for a new electric water taxi service, codenamed “E-Lixr,” to help alleviate urban congestion. Miami is a poppin’ place. It’s flashy, it’s sexy, and it’s often times super hot, attracting locals and tourists alike to its clear waters and beachside attractions. As a popular destination in the Southeastern United States, Miami is a more popular spot than ever to move to. As a result of an influx in population, Miami has joined the the top 25 cities experiencing the most substantial rise in commute times over the past decade, with the average commute duration approaching 58 minutes. To alleviate some of that congestion, some bright minds in Miami have created a new electric water taxi service codenamed “E-Lixr.” The new company was founded by Sam Payrovi and Nathalie Paiva, who together formed CSTM HAUS and ARKHAUS—an innovative new social club hitting the waters in Miami we have covered on Electrek …

Princess Beatrice rocks whimsical waist-cinching look on sun-drenched Miami weekender

Princess Beatrice rocks whimsical waist-cinching look on sun-drenched Miami weekender

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Royal fans were convinced Princess Beatrice was going to make an appearance at the 2024 Met Gala after she stepped out at the Empire State Building in New York for her first live TV interview on Monday.  Speaking as a trustee for Outward Bound, the royal spoke to This Morning about the thrill-seekers and celebrities who were preparing to abseil down the iconic New York landmark to raise money for the charity. Post-interview, it would have been more than convenient for the stylish Princess to flit across the block to the Metropolitan Museum to put in an appearance at fashion’s biggest night of the year; an occasion she first attended in 2018. © GettyPrincess Beatrice looked stunning at the Met Gala in 2018  However, the royal was nowhere to be seen on the steps of the Met, leaving the sartorial spotlight for the likes of Zendaya, Lana Del Ray, and the Kardashians. Royal style watchers may have missed out on a red carpet moment from Princess Beatrice, but unseen footage of the royal, captured by Instagram account …

Aston Martin’s first ultra-luxury branded residences opens in Miami

Aston Martin’s first ultra-luxury branded residences opens in Miami

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As for the amenities residents can expect, there’s Miami vibes to be had at the infinity pool on the 55th floor looking out onto panoramic views of Biscayne Bay, the Atlantic Ocean and shimmering cityscape accompanied by a pool deck, Jacuzzi and cabanas, as well as a sky bar and lounge. Altogether, the 42,275-sq-ft, four-floor “Sky Amenities” complex houses a two-storey fitness centre also with ocean views, two movie theatres, a virtual golf simulator, an art gallery, and a full-service spa, beauty salon, barber shop and more. On ground, residents also have direct access to the sea via an exclusive superyacht marina, while a private butler service is on-call 24/7 for residents. According to Aston Martin, one in eight homeowners already brandish the keys to an Aston Martin car, too. Source link