Marni’s Colombian seat re-interpreted by ex-prisoners

Marni “L’Arte del Ritratto” at Art Basel and Design Miami 2012 After the 100 chairs made in Colombia presented for Salone del Mobile 2012, Marni brings a new edition of 125 chairs from the Marni Charity Project at Art Basel and Design Miami. For the first time in the U.S., Marni will showcase the photographic … Read more

Must-see: Valentino: Master of Couture at Somerset House

Somerset House, the spectacular neo-classical building in the heart of London, is hosting “Valentino: Master of Couture at Somerset House” – a new exhibition celebrating the life and work of Valentino through 130 exquisite haute couture designs. Somerset House’s Embankment Galleries are transformed into a glamorous couture catwalk. In a clever reversal of roles each … Read more

2012 LA Design Challenge: the ultimate law enforcement patrol vehicle for the year 2025

Automotive Design Studios Envision Law Enforcement’s Road Ahead     LA’s annual Design Challenge, which took place during the LA Auto Show Press Days (the largest gathering of design professionals in North America), explores each year new ideas in automotive design. This year’s highly competitive field of major auto manufacturer design studios have created the … Read more

Hermès scarves metamorphosed in stamps

Hermès French luxury house joins Chanel, Givenchy, Christian Lacroix, Ungaro, Lanvin and Adeline André in creating a heart stamp for La Poste, France’s national postal service. The heart edition of stamps is issued each year in France to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Zoé Pauwels‘ design “De tout coeur” with images of swans, hearts, shooting stars and … Read more

Mall of the World: Dubai to fund world’s biggest mall and new mega projects

After the recent announcement that Dubai plans to build an US$2.7bn complex of five theme parks, Dubai’s ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, unveiled plans to build “Mall of the World” – world’s biggest mall. The “new city within Dubai” will be named Mohammed Bin Rashid City after the ruler of the Gulf desert … Read more

Veuve Clicquot billiard fusiontable

The Belgian design brand Fusiontables teamed up with French champagne house Veuve Clicquot to design a dining table that can be transformed into a billiard table. It is the type of dining/pool table that will adapt to any interior design environment. An excellent example of what’s best and what’s next in design, the edition is … Read more