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Olivia Chang’s deep-rooted respect for nature and appreciation for childhood delights inform the designs for her label, Daupinette. The ensembles feature the self -taught designer’s signature preserved botanicals encased in nontoxic resin discs, connected by silver-plated stainless steel jump rings and hardware for a thoroughly unique look for spring!
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Luna Ikuta is an artist and designer whose work draws from biology, material science, and media. Operating within multidisciplinary fields, her diverse portfolio emerges from alchemical processes, experimenting with both organic and industrial mediums. Her Distilled Essence (2023), a multi-sensory installation, showcases preserved transparent botanicals, planted within decanters and handblown glass vessels. Drawing inspiration from the Diphylleia Grayi – a flower with the unique phenomenon of turning transparent when wet – Ikuta pioneered a method to replicate this visual characteristic across a myriad of plant species.
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