James Irvine, who recently died ( Feb, 2013 ) at the age of 54, was recognised as the design world’s ” Unofficial cultural attaché in Milan ”
This is the story of a ” love affair ” which grew to become one of the key “unofficial cultural events within the Salone each year”
James Irvine: an Englishman in Milan – A tribute to the designer and to the relationship with Milan.
This project is a homage to the designer James Irvine who died suddenly and unexpectedly, in Milan in 2013
Curated by Maria Cristina Didero and Marco Sammicheli, the pieces on display were chosen from James’s studio and personal collections, precisely because they are tied to Milan, and able to tell that special relationship made of small habits, meetings and collaborations that Irvine had established with Milan.
Self taught artist James Ettelson (age 26), is one of Australia’s emerging modern contemporary painters….
Industrial Design Graduate, Ed Linacre, is on top of the world this morning with the…
The iconic Bar Basso is known for its long history within the Milanese community.
It lights up with a celebratory atmosphere that becomes explosive and irresistible, when Milan hosts its most important cultural events, such as the Salone and the Fiera dell’Arte.
The Unofficial watering hole for design insiders during the Salone is Bar Basso
Bar Basso is remembered the late and great James Irvine with a new gin and tonic glass designed by Michael Young.
Maurizio Stochetto & the Bar Basso created a cocktail glass in James’ memory to honour the legendary friendship that was formed – in the wee hours of the morning, over a Negroni or 2 !!
“Giving is what Fuels Us / Giving is our Future / It’s the core of…
Design and craftsmanship continue to be at the heart of Mindcraft that, in its tenth edition, presents a project curated by Ditte Hammerstrøm.
In this year’s exhibition, the objects on display take centre stage, with an emphasis on the hands-on engagement with the material and the visual, aesthetic and sensuous qualities of the objects.
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For the Salone del Mobile 2017, Tom Dixon brought Multiplex into the iconic Manzoni Cinema and Galleria in the very heart of Milan.
If you weren’t able to make it this year you can experience Multiplex online with the 360 tour of the Tom Dixon Multiplex cinema complex
A new decorative style for Minotti’s 70th Anniversary setting at Salone del Mobile in Milan.
Modern, bright, graphic and incisive, it reinterprets the different stylistic languages of the designers who provided the 2018 Collection within a fully coordinated and harmonious project.
Macquarie Visions, a free public event celebrating in immersive light displays, the 200th anniversary and…
![Paola Lenti Materials Rugs [pt 4/5] @ Salone Milan 2017](https://www.dedeceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/paola-lenti-carpet-and-swatch-room-5-440x660.jpg)
During Milan Design Week, Fabbrica Orobia – new Paola Lenti location – became a laboratory where material and textiles researches never ends.