Maxim December 2014

Pronounce it “BAA-zuhl,” like a proper art world operator, not “basil” like the leafy herb that adorns your Margherita pizza. Remember, “Vernissage” may sound like an STD, but it’s just a fancy term for the VIP preview at Miami Beach Convention Center. Know that Basel is actually more Manhattan than Miami: New York boasts 91 of the 267 galleries this year. Prepare for weirdness: Demi Moore brought a stray kitten as her date to a Chanel-sponsored Basel dinner last year. Watch 70 films and videos on the 7,000-square-foot outdoor wall of the Frank Gehry– designed New World Center.…