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Korea Herald
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Design Miami to be held at Seoul's DDP in September
World-renowned design fair to hold first exhibition in Asia titled 'Illuminated: A Spotlight on Korean Design,' Sept. 1-14 As South Korea's dynamic design scene steps into the global spotlight, Design Miami is coming to Seoul in September, marking the design fair's first-ever exhibition in Asia. The Seoul Design Foundation is teaming up with the world-renowned design fair to host an exhibition titled "Illuminated: A Spotlight on Korean Design" at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Jung-gu, central Seoul -- a landmark designed by Zaha Hadid -- from Sept. 1 to Sept. 14. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, Design Miami serves as a global platform for collectible design, bringing together a diverse network of galleries, designers, brands, experts, collectors and design enthusiasts through a variety of curated events and experiences. Each Design Miami fair features museum-quality 20th- and 21st-century furniture, lighting and objets d'art from the world's top expert-vetted galleries, as well as showcasing immersive design collaborations with well-known brands. The upcoming exhibition will be held at the Yigansumun Exhibition Hall, a multipurpose hall at DDP that hosts a wide range of programs, including design exhibitions, performances and other events. Utilizing both floors of its 1,000-square-meter indoor space and the outdoor plaza, the exhibition will create a multilayered and dynamic experience for visitors. The exhibition centers on the theme "Illuminated," exploring how light brings clarity and brilliance. It will showcase a diverse collection of innovative artworks that highlight Korea's distinctive design identity and creativity. The exhibition will showcase Korea's finest design works to a global audience, boost DDP's reputation as a leading design hub, and open doors for broader partnerships between Korean designers and international brands, according to the Seoul Design Foundation. "We hope that the fair will highlight South Korea's vibrant cultural presence and showcase Seoul's potential as a leading creative city," Cha Kang Heui, the CEO of the Seoul Design Foundation, was quoted as saying in a press release.
Vogue
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
Cool-Girl Ceramicist Eny Lee Parker Launches a 'Chubby, Puffy, and Curvy' Jewelry Collection
A little known fact about Eny Lee Parker—the Brooklyn artist known for her puffy chairs and playful white ceramics—is that she began her career in jewelry. After receiving her masters in furniture design at Savannah College of Art and Design, Parker felt daunted with the level of business savvy and factory-know-how it would take to launch her own brand within that space. So she decided to start small, instead crafting a line of her own accessories. 'That's how I made a living,' says Parker. 'It's how I started my business.' Although she didn't stay small for long: Parker is now a staple at high-profile design fairs like Design Miami, with her lamps in particular viewed as a hot commodity. But on May 28, she returns to her roots with a new jewelry collection with London-based brand Missoma. Photo: By Stefan Kohli The collection, which includes necklaces, rings, and earrings, takes cues from Parker's signature ceramics style: oversized plump white studs bear a resemblance to her Puffy Daisy sconce, as does the Puffy Dome cuff bracelet. 'I wanted to keep playing with the bulbous type of shapes,' Parker says, adding that her Missoma pieces are 'chubby, puffy and curvy.' Meanwhile, there's an emphasis on both gold and silver hoops—Parker's favorite earring type. 'I wear hoops on a daily basis,' she says. 'That's what I would wear the most.' Much of the collection is crafted in wavy molten gold metal, giving it a visual complexity. Another material Parker embraced? Pearls, which exude a creamy sheen similar to the neutral color palette she uses for her ceramic furniture work.
New York Times
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
The Interior Designer Amy Lau's Apartment Is Listed for $1.6 Millon
The interior designer Amy Lau's Manhattan apartment, which she meticulously renovated and continued working on months before her death, is being sold by her estate. The asking price for the home, a one-bedroom co-op on the fifth floor of Alwyn Court, an ornate prewar building at 180 West 58th Street, at Seventh Avenue, is $1.6 million, according to the listing agents, Emma Lester and Amanda Kahn of the Corcoran Group. Monthly maintenance is $2,104. Ms. Lau died of cancer in January at the age of 56. She was a founder of the annual Design Miami fair, which ran in conjunction with Art Basel Miami Beach, and had a string of high-profile clients, including the fashion designer Elie Tahari and the media executive and Seagram heir Edgar Bronfman Jr. Her book, 'Expressive Modern: The Interiors of Amy Lau,' published in 2011, showcased some of Ms. Lau's interiors and the pieces she used in her work. She bought the Midtown West apartment in April 2018 through an estate sale, paying $980,000, and moved in nearly a year and a half later. It was the first home purchase for Ms. Lau, a longtime renter, according to Sharon Bray, the business manager of Amy Lau Design, the firm Ms. Lau founded in 2001. Ms. Bray described the apartment as 'her sanctuary.' She 'loved every piece she collected and curated in the space,' Ms. Bray said. The 1,010-square-foot unit underwent a top-to-bottom renovation and restyling that lasted several years. When Ms. Lau bought the place, it hadn't been updated since the 1980s and most of the original prewar details had already been stripped away. 'She put her own stamp on it,' said Ms. Lester, the listing agent, 'and she put so much thought into every single detail. You can tell she poured her heart into it.' Ms. Lau, known for the bold use of colors and textures in her interiors, designed the wallpaper for the foyer and bedroom and filled the apartment with vintage and contemporary pieces from admired artisans. These included a swirling Mozambique wood fireplace surround and black walnut cocktail table by the sculptor and woodworker Michael Coffey; a custom patchwork rug by the Texas-based company Kyle Bunting; and a bespoke armchair by the designer Vladimir Kagan. She was particularly proud of the antique Jugendstil entry chandelier of brass and Loetz glass, Ms. Bray said in an email, 'which set the look of the entire apartment.' (Some of the furnishings and décor, Ms. Lester said, will be available separately for sale, the chandelier included.) Throughout the apartment are 10-foot-high ceilings and chevron-patterned oak flooring with a walnut inlay. Ms. Lau added custom lighting and installed plaster ceiling medallions in each room. The home is entered through a spacious foyer, which was also used as a dining area. The space includes a large coat closet and is adorned with handcrafted, pastel watercolor wallpaper with gold metallic flecks. Nearby is a Bulthaup-designed kitchen featuring marble countertops and walls, laminate cabinets and Gaggenau appliances. The bathroom is also clad in marble. Both rooms have brass fixtures. Past the foyer is a spacious living room. Built-in shelving flanks a ventless fireplace with the Coffey sculptural surround, which also houses a hidden television. 'The living room, where she spent time with friends, was her favorite space,' Ms. Bray said. 'The bedroom was also a special space to Amy.' The oversize bedroom, wrapped in wallpaper inspired by the abstract artist Alma Thomas, is reachable from a small hallway near the bathroom as well as from the living room. There are ornamental balconies off both rooms. 'It has this very Old World feeling,' Ms. Lester said. Alwyn Court was built in the early 1900s in a French Renaissance style and clad with elaborate terra-cotta ornamentation. The 12-story building is near Central Park and Carnegie Hall.
Times
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
Louis Vuitton plates: bold, bright and beautifully over the top
Louis Vuitton introduced its Objets Nomades collection in Miami during Art Basel and Design Miami in 2012. That collection, of nomadic objects such as folding stools, portable lamps and a hammock, was brought to Milan during Design Week ten years ago. It has been presented in the design capital ever since, where the collection has evolved into limited-edition pieces by a host of international talents. This year the house launched the Louis Vuitton Signature Collection, a larger, more complete home offering comprising furniture, lighting, tabletop items, accessories and games. • How the world went crazy for a monogram That includes textiles re-editioned from the archive of Charlotte Perriand, with whom the house has a longstanding collaboration since 2013, and textiles and ceramics from the Italian futurist painter, writer, sculptor and graphic designer Fortunato Depero (1892-1960). The key figure of the Italian futurist movement worked across many disciplines, from art to advertising, creating iconic campaigns. In collaboration with the artist's family and archive, Vuitton has incorporated designs created between 1920 and 1950 — some originally executed in ceramic and others in intarsia of woollen cloth — into a collection of plates hand-decorated with Depero's fantastical motifs, featuring cockerels, horses, monkeys, pelicans and fish. A joyful way to celebrate the new season. • The glamorous history of the Louis Vuitton trunk This article contains affiliate links that can earn us revenue Available from June, €4,000 each,
Gulf Today
09-03-2025
- Business
- Gulf Today
Irthi empowers women in creative industries
Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council presents an Emirati model with regional and global perspectives on empowering women in the heritage and advanced crafts sector as vital industries for achieving empowerment, equality, and social and economic leadership for women. Since its establishment in 2018, the Council has offered a qualitative vision to enhance women's participation in creative industries, combining economic and social empowerment with cultural identity promotion. Although it started in the UAE, the council has succeeded in providing a global experience that enables women and girls to enter the artisan and craftsmanship laboUr market with advanced skills. Reem BinKaram, Director-General of the Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council, emphasises that Irthi women have made significant strides in skilled crafts, blending heritage and history with modernity and innovation. This has made 'Irthi,' with its vision and mission, an inspiring model for women and women's institutions in all communities. BinKaram stated, 'At Irthi, we strive to achieve equality and equal opportunities in sectors at the heart of global sustainable development goals, particularly in promoting economic growth, preserving tangible and cultural heritage, and ensuring women's roles and participation in supporting the growth of creative industries. We also focus on safeguarding the rights of all artisans in all stages of production, which is one of the most important forms of equality that creators should enjoy in their fields.' 'Irthi' has successfully established its position internationally through a wide network of collaborations among designers and artisans from several countries, including Jordan, Italy, and Pakistan. These partnerships have facilitated the exchange of expertise, knowledge transfer, and enhancement of skills in design, manufacturing, management, and marketing. In its prominent international participation, 'Irthi' showcased its work at 'Design Miami - Shanghai,' a global platform specialising in design, where designs embodying Emirati and Arab heritage with a contemporary vision were presented. Representing the UAE, 'Erthi' displayed an exclusive collection of 78 artistic pieces, including jewelry, decor, furniture, bags, and other creative and artistic works at the 'London Design Festival,' one of the largest design exhibitions in the world. It also participated in the 'Milan Design Week 2022' and 'Milan Design Week 2023,' key global events in the arts and design agenda, along with participation in the Doha Design Week, a unique platform for contemporary Arab design.
