05/17/2013
From the magazine: It's A Mann's World: David Mann Designs Lanvin's Men's Store
Alber Elbaz, art director at the French fashion house Lanvin, commissioned David Mann of MR Architecture + Design for Lanvin's first U.S. stand-alone men's store.
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05/16/2013
The idea of developing home collections with leading international fashion brands started in 1989 at textile house Lelievre, with an excusive line of Rochas fabrics. More recently, the storied fabric house launched collections by fashion designers Jean Paul Gaultier and Sonia Rykiel Maison—take a look. Photography by Morgane Le Gall.
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05/16/2013
“The process was quite long, but very interesting," says Patrick Reymond, co-founder of
Atelier Oï, of his architecture and design firm’s recent collaboration with fashion house
Louis Vuitton. It was nearly four years from first meeting to presentation of a hammock and a stool —both leather, both collapsible.
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05/10/2013
Online exclusive: Trends in Retail Design: Patagonia
MNA worked with Patagonia's in-house design team to tranform a 1887 New York warehouse with reclaimed timber and brick—along with a functioning meat rail that provides a distinct
backdrop for hi-tech climbing apparel and gear.
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05/09/2013
In this New York Levi's boutique by
MBH Architects with Levi's in-house design team, dressing rooms inspired by U.S army fatique and custom light fixtures
made from rope tap into the brand's industrial heritage. Photography by Rico Schwartzberg.
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05/06/2013
"Gerald" the hunting dog has inspired his own arts movement. From May
16-19, 105 unique paper versions of the dog's Bracco Italiano form will
be on display for New York Design Week at
60 Reade gallery. The pack of canines is led by Liam Hopkins, founder of the Manchester, U.K.-based design studio
Lazerian, and 3-D designer
Richard Sweeney.
Photography by Pantling Studio.
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05/03/2013
Billed as “The Ultimate Tile & Stone Experience”, the industry show
Coverings was held in Atlanta last week. Trends included inkjet printing and digital processes—used to
transform porcelain into weathered wood planks, worn
concrete, and stone—while mosaics assumed an exaggerated pixilated
appearance. See 10 of the top introductions here.
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05/03/2013
It's about that time again—NeoCon 2013 is on the horizon, scheduled to hit Chicago's Merchandise Mart from June 10-12. To whet your appetite for the upcoming festivities, here's a review of some of the highlights from last year's
Interior Design Giants of Design party and other events.
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05/02/2013
Marking a major milestone for both companies,
Herman Miller has agreed to take ownership of
Maharam, who credits their shared dedication to authored design,
product innovation, and operational excellence as key factors in the
acquisition. On the brink of the company's epic transition, here's a look back at some of Maharam's greatest hits from the past few years.
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05/01/2013
The tally is in, and last week’s Design on a Dime by
Housing Works
raised 1.1 million dollars for the organization. The proceeds of the
fundraiser will go towards the organization’s Jefferson Avenue Residence
and the new Hull Street Residence in Brooklyn.
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05/01/2013
Product highlights, introductions and several standouts from the HD Expo show that took place in Las Vegas this week.
05/01/2013
The
HIgh Point Market brings more than 75,000 industry pros and furniture enthusiasts to High Point, North Carolina, every six
months.
Interior Design senior editor Mark McMenamin culled through hundreds of new products to hone in on the best of the best from the floor of the most recent fair. More from High Point
here.