Antonio Marras & Segno Italiano // MILANTRACE2015.Antonio Marras made his mark for his ability to merge references from history and fantasy with superb craftsmanship. His showroom and courtyard are a synthesis of all of these values - whimsical and bonkers amazing is the only way to...
Installations of Imaginary Architecture by Damien Gilley.Portland-based artist Damien Gilley creates optical illusions that explore imaginary architecture from strips of coloured tape. His large-scale site-specific complex works are executed through drawing and sculptural practices. His...
Louis Vuitton’s Objets Nomades at Palazzo Bocconi Milano // MILANTRACE2015.During Salone del Mobile and Milan Design Week 2015, Louis Vuitton provided a little respite with a show dedicated to its 'Objets Nomades' at Palazzo Bocconi. The opulent interiors of Milan's 19th century Palazzo were transformed into a...
“It’s All About Meal” Installation by Massimiliano Locatelli // MILANTRACE2015.Right-o. I will give you a moment to pick your jaw up off the floor... Are you good? Ok, good... Anyway, let's not beat around the bush now, dear friends, because these sort of experiences don't come around every day. Not even during Milan...
Out and About in San Gregorio DOCET // MILANTRACE2015.San Gregorio DOCET, also known as “Distretto ristretto” (the restricted district) returned for the second year during Milan Design Week 2015. The area was imagined and created by Claudio Loria, founder of Leclettico, with...
Marni Mercado De Paloquemao // MILANTRACE2015.During Milan Design Week & Salone del Mobile 2015, Marni showroom at Viale Umbria 42, turned into a colourful fruit market, the Marni Mercado de Paloquemao. Inspired by the market of Bogotá in Colombia, Marni executed an installation...
MINDCRAFT15 Exhibition Concept and Curation by GamFratesi // MILANTRACE2015.This year, Milan Design Week hit a high note for me reasonably early - on the afternoon of Day 2 out of the 6 days we attended. The day was warm and the sun was smiling, colouring everything in perfect golden shades. We entered the...
MILANTRACE Edizione 2015 // Highlights from Milan Design Week 2015.It is with great pleasure that we kick off our Milan report, aka MILANTRACE Edizione 2015. Today I wanted to give you a little overview of some of the things we saw during #MDW15, and share Nick's amazing photos that beautifully...
‘Make Yourself Comfortable at Chatsworth’ // Contemporary Chair Design Exhibition.'Make Yourself Comfortable at Chatsworth' showcases the best in contemporary design displaying the work by leading artists and up-and-coming...
