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Découverte de l’artiste peintre Kwon Kyung Yup, originaire de Corée. Une série et une sélection de portraits très réalistes entièrement conçue en peinture à huile. Cette jeune femme met l’accent sur l’émotion, et l’expression des visages. Plus d’images dans la suite.

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When the good people at David Zwirner [cue chorus of angels] e-mailed us with news that the gallery will soon launch its first annual summer pop-up bookstore, we briefly considered keeping the news to ourselves, so great is our obsession with admiration for many artists in the Zwirner stable (Luc Tuymans! Marlene Dumas! Lisa Yuskavage!). Somehow, we’ve managed to subvert our selfish impulses to let you know that for one week only—Monday, August 9 through Friday, August 13—Zwirner will offer up deals galore on a selection of rare and out-of-print books, signed artist catalogues, DVDs, and more. David Zwirner Pop-Up Bookstore will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and you know we’ll be there in the wee hours of Monday morning to make sure we get first dibs on anything and everything related to Neo Rauch. OK, and we’ll probably hoard all the Thomas Ruff stuff, too. Because all’s fair in love and pop-up bookstores.

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New technology takes the turbulence out of driving with the top down

When Mercedes-Benz unveiled their brand-new Aircap technology in their 2011 E-Class Cabriolet at last February’s NYC Fashion Week, I knew I wanted to check it out for myself. As someone who always saw the appeal of convertibles as spoiled by hair whipping in my face, I was curious to see if it actually worked. I had the perfect opportunity when Mercedes lent me the E-Cab for a day trip to the
Barnes Foundation (a spot I highly recommend visiting) outside of Philadelphia, PA.

Activated with just a push of a button in the center console, the Aircap technology makes the smooth and luxurious ride that you’d expect from the luxury car all the more so for all of its passengers. While the experience isn’t completely wind-free, the small windshield spoiler and rear screen creates a pleasantly breezy and more quiet interior for chatting, listening to music, talking on the phone over the built-in Bluetooth, or just communing with the open road.

The feeling of joy and freedom that comes with driving is what the device is really all about—cruising down the highway, with the wind licking at your hair (not blowing it in your face) and sunlight pouring in the car. For lead-foots like me, Aircap automatically adjusts according to speed, significantly decreasing the wind flowing through the cabin, even at speeds over 60 mph.

With the new technology, you might be inclined to keep the top down all year long. Fortunately, Mercedes thought of that too. In cooler weather, Aircap also works to keep cold air out of the cabin, and combined with Airscarf, a heating system at the often-ignored neck level, you can still keep warm while getting all the benefits of owning a convertible.

Available only from Mercedes-Benz, Aircap can be found in the new E-Class Cabriolet, with a sticker price of a little over $56,000 (give or take a few thousand for various customizations). Airscarf is also available in the E-Class as well as other models.