"I Saloni" The fabulous world of Kartell

Kartell Art Director Ferruccio Laviani created the most irreverent, extraordinary and fun installation at "I Saloni".A Sumo wrestler is crashing into "Misses Flower Power" vases for outdoor by Starck and Quitlet, in a new version, made of more precious material than last production. "Panier" by Bouroullec brothers in an Indian installation...

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"Fuori Salone" Britishness

 Paul Smith, the English fashion designer, has cooperated with Moroso and Icon magazine the exhibition "British Design Embassy" on Made in England creativity during the International Furniture Fair in Milan.   Smith said: "The week of Salone del Mobile is the Design event most important in the world and I am very happy to represent...

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If you really want to know...

Well, if you really want to know where I was born, please go to Michelle Morelan, to see another of her extraordinary drawings. The picture is small on purpose...go to Michelle's blog to see the real rendering.Thanks Michelle for a wonderful gi...

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"Fuori Salone" Karim Rashid

"An exciting and innovative project experiments with the post-modernist and post-pop language of Karim Rashid. The resulting collection links together the two worlds of textile and design, creating real works of art achieved through mere textile techniques. Developed by the historical brand C&C Milano in cooperation with one of the trendiest...

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"Oh Man, it's a Ray" at "I Saloni"

Euroluce, now in its 25th edition, is the eagerly awaited International lighting exhibition, embracing technological and formal innovation, part of I Saloni (International Furniture Fair 2009 in Milan). 525 companies represents during this week a complete panorama of everything to do with lighting, from alternative sources to new technologies,...

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"I Saloni" Recession Style

Notwithstanding the dark skies of global economy the big kermesse of "I Saloni" has started with incredible numbers: 2.723 companies represented (more than 400 were not able to participate and will need to wait for next year) about 12.000 new products, 300.000 visitors expected. (Unfortunately some hotels have raised their prices up to 5...

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"I Saloni" directly from Milan

Today I received from my niece Valentina and her partner Davide, both architects in Milan, an e-mail about the grand event of the "International Furniture Fair"."Ci siamo...oggi ha inizio la settimana più glamour, festosa, creativa, cosmopolita, frizzante e gioiosa di Milano!!" "Here we are...today starts the most glamorous, festive, creative,...

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"I Saloni" (The Satellite Salone)

The "Satellite Salone" will show about 700 young Designers (under 35) and it is the most experimental part of the Design Fair.Here are some new names who may soon become internationally famous, let's keep an eye on them:Anabella Georgi, from Venezuela, creates unique textures mixing fabric and leather with movement, visual impact and joyous...

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