20 April 2008
Before I get started, I have to thank Kay McMahon of Wallpaper* for providing hundreds of fantastic photographs of the 2008 Milan Design Week which includes events from the Zona Tortona and the Salone Del Mobile. Although I don’t have descriptions for each image, leave a comment about any piece you’re curious about and I’ll find out what it is for you, I promise.
If you want to see Kay’s images in their entirety, go to her Flickr page and if you want to read about the exciting debuts that happened this past week, then check out Wallpaper*s fantastic coverage of Milan’s most exciting events.
Included are a number of objects or scenes that are very, very exciting in no particular order:
Bathtub of the gods.
The next three images are from Bisazza. A sculpture by Jaime Hayon.
Black Pig Side Table: Possibly Moooi? Yes.
What would the interiors look like if Santa Clause were married to Toni Basil? Now you know.
Didn’t Olivia Newton John patent this look?
Too simple for Robert Kaindl, but equally beautiful.
Pink Jellyfish.
These look like Marcel Wanders chewed gum moose heads in gold.
Mirrored Orbs.
Wallpaper* Party?
Red Cocktail olives with lights.
Horse Lamp from Moooi
Massive Table Lamp tall enough to be a floor lamp. Marcel Wanders again?
May 6th, 2008 at 10:24 am
You’re most welcome. But can I say three things – the party shot was actually Diesel, the mirrored orbs are Tom Dixon and the pink Jellyfish are called ‘Whispers’ and they are made by a very talented New Zealand glass blower called Katie Brown. They can be found at http://www.essenze.co.nz under ‘Katie Brown’ Yours etc, Kay
May 7th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
You’re most welcome. But can I say three things – the party shot was actually Diesel, the mirrored orbs are Tom Dixon and the “Robert Kaindlesque” glass shapes are called ‘Whispers’ and they are made by a very talented New Zealand glass blower called Katie Brown. They can be found at http://www.essenze.co.nz under ‘Katie Brown’ Yours etc, Kay
May 8th, 2008 at 4:54 am
Sorry about not updating this! My day job keeps me from working on this as much as I’d like to. In fact, I’ve been out in the field a lot lately which means no internet availability.
May 13th, 2008 at 8:11 am
some pics i shot at milan this year:
http://www.puredesign.it/gallery2/main.php/v/fuorisalone2008/