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This Dolce & Gabbana silk dress from Spring 2017 celebrates pasta as an internationally recognized symbol of Italian identity. Food motives have been part of Dolce & Gabbana’s design since the 1990s. Most recently, the pair have made use of produce, gelato, and cannoli prints, reinforcing the connection between Italian food and fashion as parts of La Dolce Vita.
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If a rainbow could sprout legs and become a piece of furniture, it might look something like the Arc en Ciel semainier by French design duo Élisabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti. Created in 1998 as a limited edition of just eight pieces, this chest of drawers is less about stashing your socks and more about making a serious statement.
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If your space is feeling a little too square, it’s time to embrace the curve — specifically, the Mt. Curve. Designed by the ever-imaginative minds at bnf Studio, the Mt. Curve seating collection is here to swoop, cradle, and steal the spotlight with its bold silhouettes and juicy color palette.
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Named after Blanche Dubois, the self-deluded protagonist of Tennessee Williams’ 1947 play A Streetcar Named Desire, Shiro Kumata‘s Miss Blanche Chair (1988) is an icon of postmodern design. Kamata originally experimented with embedding natural roses in the chair, but the flowers burned in the acrylic resin, so he instead used artificial flowers. Continue reading Eye On Design: Miss Blanche Chair By Shiro Kuramata
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If you’re looking for a piece of furniture that doesn’t just sit there but instead tells a deeply layered story — equal parts eco-conscious innovation, cultural revival, and visual poetry — look no further than Fernando Laposse’s Lovebird Agave Cabinet.
Recently added to the Brooklyn Museum’s permanent collection, this sculptural cabinet is a showpiece in every sense of the word. But calling it a cabinet almost feels reductive. It’s more like a creature —soft-edged, inviting, and covered in shaggy, colorful “feathers” made from dyed agave fibers. Think: Big Bird goes haute couture, with a sustainability mission as a bonus.
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