COVETED MAGAZINE PAGE 27
NEWS & TRENDS
TOM DIXON
POGESSI
The Carved Family
This amazing collection sits on a mouth-blown, double-layered black
and white glass concept that has been acutely cut back to define a
series of circular motifs. Artisanal glassmakers in India carefully carved
away layers of glass in a design process that explores the opaque, the
translucent and the transparent. The intention was for the chunky and
heavy glass to take on an ethereal lightness.
CARVED VASES: The intention was for the chunky and heavy glass to
take on an ethereal lightness.
The BUMP Family: BUMP is a family of hand-made, minimalist,
borosilicate vessels with subtle levels of pink and grey tonal translucency.
BUMP offers an elegant approach to the alchemical processes of tea
making, mixology and floral arrangements.
BUMP DRINKWARE: With these articles for measuring, brewing,
steaming, cooling, pouring and preserving, we are exploring the
transformative alchemy of curious instruments and chemical reactions.
BUMP VASES: Inspired by laboratory apparatus, BUMP is an exercise in
double-walled glassmaking and a play in transparency and translucency.
Poggesi shades the garden terrace of the DIOR Cafè in Miami
Poggesi designed the outdoor spaces of the Miami Dior pop-up
café, located on the boutique’s third-floor garden terrace in Miami,
in the heart of the Miami Design District. Dior coffee continues
the long lasting tradition and passion of the founder of the house
Christian Dior for the art of entertainment and his very personal
taste in art de vivre.
Keeping with this spirit, the café offers a very pleasant convivial
space entirely inspired by the Toile de Jouy theme, an iconic
18th century French print which, from 1947 adorned the walls
of Monsieur Dior ’s first boutique at Avenue Montaigne in Paris,
where it used to cover even the decorative pillows and was printed
directly onto the terrace decking.
The brand’s emblematic Toile de Jouy print has been recently
modernized by Artistic Director Maria Grazia Chiuri for the Cruise
2019 collection and embellished with the addition of wild animals
such as giraffes, tigers and lions, popping with delicate accent
colors of blush pink and navy blue. The café is a work of art in
itself. The café is a work of art in itself: the pinnacle point of
the space is a bronze Dior logo set against greenery and lit in the
background, creating the perfect backdrop for any social media
photo. Lush greenery enriches the cozy café with refined white
seating and large umbrellas flanking the perimeter.
The result is a harmonious environment, in which all the elements are
intertwined and strengthened. The furnishings, that reproduce silhouettes
of wild animals that as oversized 3D sculptures “roam” the space, the rich
vegetation surrounding the cafe and the suggestive skyline whose view
can be enjoyed from the terrace, introduce guests into a magical realm.
