Chilton & Chadwick Last Minute Greenwich Gift Guide

By Christine Finch Oleynick and Chadwick Ciocci

Are you still looking for gifts? Below you will find the Chilton & Chadwick 2016 last minute luxury gift guide for Greenwich, CT! All of our partners would be happy to work with you to make your holidays amazing this year, so be sure to mention us when working with them! If there is anything we can do to help you, please do not hesitate to reach out.

PIAGET POLO S WATCH

Shreve, Crump & Low

$12,400

The polo watch by Piaget is as iconic as they come and makes the perfect gift for the man in your life, even if he has everything. The Piaget Polo S is chic, sophisticated and works on any occasion.

Inquire about this watch by reaching our friends at Shreve, Crump and Low at 203.622.6205.

DIAMOND DROP EARRINGS

Shreve, Crump and Low

$625,000

For the lady in your life, consider these stunning platinum, custom-made cushion cut diamond drop earrings. They have 7.52 total carats and the diamonds are D/IF certified stones. In addition, these earrings feature rare pink diamonds from the Argyle diamond mine in Australia.

Inquire about these earrings by reaching our friends at Shreve, Crump and Low at 203.622.6205.

MAPLE CUTTING BOARDS

Back 40 Mercantile

$45 - $600

These are not your average cutting boards – Peterman Spaulted Maple Cutting Boards come with a story. This former basket weaver takes fallen trees that would normally be chipped up or used for firewood and makes unique and beautiful maple cutting boards, serving trays, and bowls. Trays are $45 - $295 and bowls range depending on style from $100 - $600

Inquire about your board by calling our friends at back 40 Mercantile at 203.637.0240.

HYDRANGEA
Kim Romero

$3,300

Kim Romero’s abstract hydrangeas are not only beautiful, but also highly collectible. As an artist she has had a banner year, and for good reason. Her work is not only pleasing to the eye, it is also deep, layered and vivid in ways we don’t typically see in abstract flower paintings. The list of her collectors is ever growing, and we see her market only going up. This piece is 48 x 48 inches. 

Inquire about this piece and others by e-mailing Art@ChiltonAndChadwick.com.

GREAT MEAL
The National

The National by Geoffrey Zakarian is an American café with a strong focus on seasonal ingredients, hardwood grilling and craft cocktails and brings a unique perspective to the idea of a neighborhood café.  The menu showcases Geoffrey's signature style and first-rate ingredients.

Gift cards are available here. 

CHIC DINING

Le Fat Poodle

Le Fat Poodle is one of our favorite restaurants in town! Their food is fantastic, their wine list divine, and their service is the absolute best in town. For a guide on what to order, see our recommendations here. 

Gift cards are available here. 

RUINART BLANC DE BLANC CHAMPAGNE

Val's Wine
$89.99

Everyone loves Champagne, but Ruinart Blanc de Blanc is very much underappreciated. The nose is powerfully reminiscent of fresh fruits with dominant notes of citrus and exotic fruits, followed by a touch of jasmine, white peaches and pink peppercorns. Val’s Putnam Ave Wines and Liquors specialize in International and Domestic wines, liquors & craft beers and truly offers the best service of any wine seller in town.

To inquire about a bottle of Ruinart Blanc de Blanc, ask for Diaby at 203.869.2299. 

SET OF FOUR GEORGE III ANTIQUE SILVER CANDLESTICKS, 1761

The Local Vault

$20,000.00

These candlesticks call for a special occasion. (And now that you’ve found them, it’s time to celebrate!) Stemming back to 1761, created by William Cafe, these silver fluted George III designs epitomize elegance from another era that’s rarely found today.

Purchase these candlesticks here.  

SET OF 96 EMPIRE BY BACCARAT CRYSTAL

The Local Vault

$19,200

Looking to impress even the most discerning guests? Those in-the-know of course know Baccarat. Truly stunning, these gorgeous crystal glasses boast a gold-encrusted Empire pattern dating to 1825. A toast to good fortune: 32 water goblets, champagne flutes, and wine goblets are included.  

Purchase this set here. 

THE PERFECT WEEKEND RETREAT 

8 Waterside Terrace, Westport

$1,749,000

This contemporary artist’s home is located inside the stone pillars of Longshore Club Park. Steps from incredible amenities including golf, tennis, sailing, kayaking, paddle boarding, skating, cross-country skiing and more outdoor activities.  It is only minutes from world class shopping fine-dining and the Metro-North train station. This spa-like oasis has 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, heated kitchen and bathroom floors, master suite on the main floor with walk-in closet and over-sized walk-in shower. Separate cottage/studio. This home is great for entertaining with stunning gardens, a sound system throughout and an open flow plan.

To inquire about this property, e-mail Christine@ChiltonAndChadwick.com.

PERFECT SLEEP

Hastens

For six generations Hästens have been refining their craft to help provide the most restful sleep.  They use the best natural materials with your comfort in mind, and deliver the finest craftsmanship for unmatched quality. Your bedroom is your most personal space, a place for relaxation, for feeling at home. Decorate your sleeping space - and your bed - to fit your personality. Hästens offers possibilities to personalize your bed - from foundation to decoration - for deep sleep and big dreams.  And with a wide range of accessories, your bed can be as individual as you. Think outside the check. Design your bed for dreaming. Visit Hästens in Greenwich, CT at 21-23 East Putnam Avenue. 

To inquire about options, e-mail Greenwich@HastensStores.com.

WEEKEND STAY 

The Homestead Inn

At Homestead Inn - Thomas Henkelmann, a luxury hotel and New York Times 4 star restaurant, a design thread runs throughout, inspired by the dramatic use of color. Brave and bold, it effortlessly blends the old world with the new with contemporary paintings and forged iron and bronze sculpture are reminiscent of Garouste and Bonetti. Inviting, chic and sumptuous, the luxury rooms and suites are not trendy, nor thematic at Homestead Inn - Thomas Henkelmann. The personal stamp the Henkelmann's created for their sophisticated property is evident with fine attention to detail in all areas.

To inquire about availability and reservations, reach TheHomestead Inn at 203.869.7500.

Chilton & Chadwick – Global Real Estate Concierge is a real estate team based in Greenwich, CT that specializes in luxury residential properties. It also offers services in art advising and acquisition, jewelry acquisition, private jet and yacht chartering and household staffing. If there is anything we can do to help you, please do not hesitate to e-mail Christine@ChiltonAndChadwick.com or Chadwick@ChiltonAndChadwick.com.

By Christine Finch Oleynick

Since 1970, Art Basel’s goal has been to connect the world's premier galleries and their patrons, as well serving as a meeting point for the international art world. Now, over forty years later, its three fairs - in Basel, Hong Kong and Miami Beach - rank as the premier shows of their kind, presenting 20th and 21st century art with a strong curatorial perspective. It is known  for showing high quality work has attracted leading international galleries and collectors, offering visitors the most important art from around the world.

This year Art Basel in America will be held in Miami Beach, December 1st​ - 4th

In this  American show, 269 leading galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa show significant works from the masters of Modern and contemporary art, as well the new generation of emerging stars. Paintings, sculptures, installations, photographs, films, and editioned works of the highest quality are on display in the main exhibition hall. Ambitious large‐scale artworks, films and performances become part of the city's outdoor landscape at nearby Collins Park and Sound Scape Park.

SECTORS
Art Basel's exhibition sectors are carefully defined to provide visitors the opportunity to see many different types of important works, from historical masterpieces to the work of the newest generation of artists.

EXHIBITORS

269 of the world's leading Modern and contemporary art galleries display premier paintings, drawings, sculptures, installations, prints, photography, film, video, and digital art by over 4,000 artists.

See the 2016 exhibitors:

​https://www.artbasel.com/miami-beach/exhibitors

Tickets can be purchased online or at the show venue.

For further information:  Art Basal America

Venue:
Miami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139

UPCOMING SHOWS

Art Basel in Asia

The breakthrough 2016 edition – which placed the Hong Kong show squarely in the center of Asia’s international art scene – offered a premier platform for showing works from across the globe. Underlining its commitment to the region, half of the participating galleries once again had exhibition spaces in Asia and Asia-Pacific. The show provided an in-depth overview of the region’s diversity through both historical material and cutting-edge works by established and emerging artists.

Next show in Hong Kong: March 23 – 25, 2017

Art Basel in Europe

The  2016 show, one of the most successful in Art Basel’s history, brought the international art world together, with more than 280 of the world's leading galleries showing the work of over 4,000 artists. A full program of art world talks took place each day. Exhibitions and events were also offered by cultural institutions in Basel and the surrounding area, creating an exciting, region-wide art week.

Next show in Basel: June 15 – 18, 2017

3 Artists to Watch

Creating an art collection – especially one that will endure and be recognized by one’s peers in the future – isn’t as much a matter of being able to afford names like Picasso or Matisse as it is identifying up and coming artists who are onto something new and interesting and whose works will endure. After all, when Peggy Guggenheim was collecting art from the likes of Matisse, Calder and others, few people knew who those artists were.

Below we introduce you to three artists we are adding to our collection and whose works you may want to consider for yourself.

Warrior King #1

Marjorie Guyon

Guyon combines ancient imagery with contemporary sensibilities in a way we have never seen before. In her Tattoo series, Guyon’s most iconic pieces utilize imagery of Greek and Roman idols – Aphrodite, Alexander the Great, and others – combined with contemporary tattooing through a process of collaging that often involves marble dust and pigment. Her works are once visually stunning but intellectually stimulating as well. They are not typically merely meant to be enjoyed, but to be thought about as well.

In Warrior King #1, we are forced to reconcile with ancient and contemporary ideals of virtue, leadership and manliness. On the one hand we find ourselves considering the lost ideals of leaders such as Alexander the Great and wondering where we might find those today, while on the other hand being grateful that it is modern, not ancient ideals, that protect and help foster the artist’s graffiti-ing of such an ancient and noble figure.

Embrace

Andre Lanoux

Lanoux’s work is probably best described as retro-pop. It quickly brings to mind for any viewer the master of pop himself, Andy Warhol, and it is all at once fun but fascinating too. Warhol’s imagery of Chairman Mao, Marilyn Monroe and similar motifs are all very familiar to us, but whereas Warhol’s work forced us to reconcile with individuals and specific things, typically, Lanoux’s work makes us consider the times at large.

For example, in his work Waiting we see two women with dour expressions receiving perms. What is typically considered a fun activity for women to do together – going to the salon – becomes something more sinister. Are they sacrificing happiness for beauty? Is their reliance on technology for beauty akin to a reliance on the men in their lives?

Lanoux’s works can be appreciated and enjoyed simply for their color, form and beauty, but their real substance is in the ideas they convey, or at least raise.

Namaste 2

Heidi Lewis Coleman

Coleman’s work is very much inspired by Asian themes, from images of Buddha to Sanskrit and Arabic-like writing that at once contributes to great beauty and often, great symmetry.

Coleman is incredibly prolific and her works range from ones on paper, to rugs and cut wood too. Her cut wood pieces are arguably her most accomplished works. Not only are their intricacies fascinating but they are oddly interactive. You can appreciate their beauty by looking straight on, and appreciate them in an incredibly different way by looking at the shadows and images they cast with light from different angles.

All of  these artists have wonderful works for acquisition. If there is anything we can do to help you, please e-mail Art@ChiltonAndChadwick.com.