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Mattia Bonetti

Mattia Bonetti exhibit for Paul Kasmin Gallery at Design Miami 2009 Blue and Gold Bonetti Armchair (2009) in patinated bronze, wood, and  upholstered in hide. “Alu”chair (2009) in lacquered aluminum, and upholstery with appliqué. Bonetti ”Meander” coffee table (2009) in patinated bronze and clear acrylic top. “Quasimodo” cabinet, (2009) in patinated resin, tinted wood, and [...]

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Francois Azambourg

Francois Azambourg is the modern embodiment of the quintessential renaissance man, Leonardo daVinci: part scientist, part inventor and full-fledged artist,designer, and visionary. His designs are birthed from his deep commitment to the lightness and economy of materials, re-imagining the construction of everyday objects and creating sophisticated forms that reference the many interesting, and complex organic [...]

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Andre for Fendi: Graffiti Artist at F Factory Miami Design District

World renown graffiti artist and DJ, Andre, captivated the crowds at the Design Miami 2009 satellite exhibit, “F Factory (Fendi)” with his real-time artwork rendering on three needle-point panels and personalizing a DIY (also needle-point) Fendi bag.  

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Profiles in Art & Design Compilation

  Photo: Design Miami 2009 “Designer of the Year” : Maarten Baas exhibition. Artists Ellen Blakeley of Ellen Blakeley Studio Eleanor Moreton Designers Francois Azambourg Maarten Baas Mattia Bonetti Galleries & Exhibitions Call Out to the Americas Exhibit Design Miami 2009 Donzella 20th Century Exhibit at Design Miami 2009 Irwin Feld Design Maarten Baas Designer [...]

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Call Out to the Americas Exhibit Design Miami 2009

“Mugrosita” by Liliane Ovalle – inspired by Mexican homeless sofa construction (of using what is on hand and available). To left of Ovalle’s Mugrosita, Tanya Aguiniga soft rocks. Cristalina sofa designed by Campana Brothers. "Guaraci" chaise in Pequi wood with woven leather designed by Hugo Franca. Far left ( white cube structure ), “Blank Verse” [...]

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Swarovski Crystal Palace Carbon Crystal Sails at Design Miami 2009

Magnificent Swarovski Crystal Palace Carbon Crystal Sails designed by Greg Lynn. The Carbon Crystal Sails installation was located at the entrance to the Design Miami VIP lounge. Elegantly sparkling and billowing sails spanning more than 80 square meters, reaching heights of over 7 square meters, and encrusted with more than 1,500,000 Swarovski crystals, made the [...]

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Maarten Baas Designer of the Year Design Miami 2009

Maarten Baas commission piece (exterior view)  for Design Miami 2009. Interior view of Maarten Baas designed wardrobe commissioned for Design Miami 2009. Baas furniture collections from left to right: Clay chair, The Chankley Bore, Plastic Chair in Wood, Sculpt Dining Chair, and Hey, Chair be a Bookshelf. The “Hey, Chair be a Bookshelf” is a [...]

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Bisazza Debuts Showroom at Design Miami 2009

Bisazza debuted it’s fourth U.S. flagship store in the Miami Design District on Tuesday night amidst the excitement and enchantment of Design Miami 2009.  The elegant and glamorous Miami flagship store was designed by Italian architect and director of the Bisazza Design Studio, Carlo Dal Bianco. Rosella Bisazza tells me that Carlo, in addition to [...]

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Christian Louboutin at Design Miami 2009

A quick look at the recently opened Christian Louboutin boutique in the Miami Design District. More photos to come. Christian Louboutin will be on the Design Miami 2009 “Design Talk” panel (with Mattia Bonetti and Jacques Grange) on Thursday, December 3rd (5:30PM to 6:30 PM EST) .