Vitra Design Museum’s miniatures help make designs that were often produced in very limited editions available to a larger circle of collectors and enthusiasts, and serve a variety of purposes: accessories for design fans, collectables for design enthusiasts or study objects for scholars. Vitra Design Museum’s Miniatures Collection has acquired a cult following: In … Read more
Alcantara, the Italian manufacturer of luxury material for the fashion, interior design and automotive industries, explores contemporary artistic expression with its third curated exhibition at Milan’s historic Royal Palace (Palazzo Reale). Titled Fantasy Access Code, the exhibit will remain open through April 30 and continues the use of Alcantara as a medium of expression through … Read more
Greatest Italian fashion brands, Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, Tiffany & Co. luxury jewelry brand and Christie’s auction house join forces to help the famed Duomo di Milano/ Milan Cathedral with “La Moda aiuta il Duomo” initiative. The Gothic cathedral took nearly six centuries to complete. It is the 5th-largest church in the world and … Read more
The Garden of Wonders. A Journey Through Scents. Eight designers reinterpret eight defunct fragrance brands from around the globe. This May, the Botanical Garden of Brera is the background of a sophisticated interdisciplinary project whose central theme is perfume. The research by BE OPEN, the international foundation which operates in the field of design and creativity, … Read more
Mazda Kodo Design’s bike and sofa for Milan Design Week 2015. Mazda’s Kodo Design is once again emulating the dynamic beauty of wild animals’ movement in two ‘Soul of Motion’ inspired creations chosen to dazzle onlookers at 2015 Milan Design Week, 14-19 April. The innate and simple beauty of Mazda’s ‘KODO – Soul of Motion’ … Read more
Alcantara’s “Future Landscape” exhibit at Superstudio Piu during Milan Design Week (Salone del Mobile 2012, April 16- 21) offers a current and future “green” interpretation of Alcantara material. Well-known for the aesthetic, sensory and functional features of its innovative cover materials, Alcantara also is dedicated to improving the environment as shown by its certification as … Read more