REVIVING a beloved series from our archives, we’re bringing back our curated collection of recent discoveries. Previously known as “10 Things We Loved this Week” and later evolving through various iterations like “(Five) Things We Love Lately” and “Things in my Saved Folder /001,” this edition offers an eclectic mix of cultural curiosities. This week’s highlights include a captivating glimpse into London’s vibrant Social Season of 1957, city recommendations from our Weekly Newsletter, an exploration of John Kacere’s photorealistic paintings, and more…
And while on the topic of London, an excerpt from one of two recommendation articles I wrote for the city at our Weekly Newsletter, with links below:
London, a place of time and tales, unfolds itself in layers. London doesn’t reveal itself all at once. It’s a city of secrets, of hidden courtyards and unexplored passages. Each visit peels back another layer, showing you something you missed before—a centuries-old church tucked behind a modern façade, a quiet garden square you somehow never noticed, a view of the Thames that catches your breath. And yet, for all its vastness, London can feel surprisingly intimate.
Back in June, we featured Atlanta-based content creator Molly Blutstein and her fashion and interiors newsletter, In the Details with Molly. We were particularly drawn to her fun series “Outfits & Interiors“, where she cleverly draws parallels between her personal style and interior spaces. This is the latest combination in the series that caught our eye.
Having previously explored curtained storage and doorway curtains, we were instantly charmed by this Clapham Junction mews house belonging to fabric designer Neisha Crosland.
Photos by @james_mcdonald_photography
John Kacere (1920-1999) was an American painter and early pioneer of Photorealism, though he personally rejected the term. Best known for his sensual, large-scale depictions of lingerie-clad women’s forms, his work celebrated the female figure through a unique lens that blurred the boundaries between figurative art, still life, and landscape painting. Originally an Abstract Expressionist, Kacere began painting from photographs in 1963, gradually developing his signature seamless oil painting technique characterised by monumental scale and meticulous detail.
Born in Walker, Iowa, Kacere received both his BFA and MFA from the University of Iowa. Throughout his career, he balanced his artistic practice with teaching positions at prestigious institutions, including the University of Manitoba, the University of Florida, and the Rhode Island School of Design. His strategic cropping and extreme attention to detail elevated his subjects beyond typical nude studies, creating works that challenged traditional categorisation.
Today, Kacere’s work can be found in the collections of the Stedeljik Museum in Amsterdam, the Erie Art Museum in Pennsylvania, the Portland Art Museum, and the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, amongst others. He passed away from Alzheimer’s disease in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, leaving behind a legacy that influenced both Photorealism and figurative art.
