What are you up to this weekend? We're looking forward to seeing the new Matisse show - In search of True Painting - at the Met.

This show is a bit different than a normal artist retrospective. The curator placed several variations of Matisse's paintings side by side, so that we - the viewers - can examine the detailed differences ourselves.

Matisse was obsessive about reworking his paintings - he often revised them again and again.

He tested different techniques like painting dark colors over bright ones to create a soft underglow, or playing with varying styles of brushstrokes to produce interesting textures.

About his meticulous nature, Matisse said he wanted to "push further and deeper into true painting."

We love that for Matisse, the process of creation was just as important as the finished canvas.

We're looking forward to letting our eyes linger over each piece and trying to spy all the intricate variations and tonal nuances in his work!

Images via The New York Times and Vogue.

With the Fall season officially in full force, we're excited about all the amazing art, culture and fashion happenings on the horizon. Is there anything you're looking forward to? Our designers love viewing the beautiful to madcap contemporary art shows at the Chelsea galleries. They always come back to the studio feeling inspired by the energy of the new pieces. Speaking of art... Over the weekend our founder, Christiane took her family uptown to see the very cool Cloud City installation by Tomás Saraceno, which is on view through November 4 on the Roof of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The sweeping geometric sculptures have large mirrored surfaces—reflecting you, the city and sunlight in all directions. It's a very interactive exhibit for the entire brood—the little ones love to see themselves reflected in the artwork, plus the panoramic view of Central Park is a must-see! After coming down from the excitement of the Met roof, Christiane took her kiddos over to Central Park for a fun street side bubble show. Make sure to follow Christiane on Instagram to see all her city snaps, and let us know how your first official fall weekend was... we would love to hear! P.S. Have you browsed our new Fall Catalog? You can see it online or sign up here to receive it in the mail. And if our new products have you lusting for a home makeover enter our Update Your Space Sweepstakes for a chance to win $5,000 in DwellStudio decor!

Every summer die-hard fashionistias and art history lovers make the uptown sojourn to view the Met's Costume Institute exhibition—and here at DwellStudio we were first in line on opening day! This year's show—Impossible Conversations—brings together two iconic Italian designers: Miuccia Prada and Elsa Schiaparelli. Though seemingly different, these women used their design prowess to exploit the norms of fashion.