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CONTENTS April / May 2018
NEWS & TRENDS 016 Trendfile by Camilla Bellini 020 News & trends worldwide 022 Discover the recipients of the inaugural CovetED Awards 026 Aldeco’s 25 Aniversary 028 Covet Group UPCOMING EVENTS 033 Baselworld 2018 036 Milan design week 038 Worldwide events SHOWROOMS WE COVET 040 Kartell EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW 042 with David Collins Studio 044 with Noé Duchaufour-Lawrence 046 with Kim Grenaa 048 with Gérard Faivre 050 with Federica Biasi SPECIAL 052 20 Limited Edition Designs PROJECTS 056 La Cresta sales office by ptang studio 058 Splendido Bay Luxury Spa Resort 060 The Modern Classic Splendor Of Savage Ground House 062 James Bond irreverent touch BOOKS WE COVET 064 Peter Marino, The Luxury Edition 066 The Spirit Of Bentley INSPIRATIONS 068 Trend forecast Fall Winter 2018 DESIGN GALLERIST 072 Natural Metamorphosis
TRAVEL GUIDE 076 The Ultimate Guide to the best Scottish Experience. HOTELS WE COVET 086 Grand Hotel Barcelona 088 The Mercer Hotel 090 Le Narcisse Blanc Hôtel & Spa 092 Intercontinental 094 Five Seas Hotel 096 Radisson Blu Hotel 098 Hotel Sacher Wien WORLD’S FINEST RESTAURANTS 100 The Cristopher 102 Caffè Dell’oro 104 La Scene Thélème 105 Le Baudelaire Bar & Restaurant 106 E Chiberta 107 Le Grand Véfour 108 Spoon 2 109 Le Restaurant 110 Shang Palace 111 Tantris 112 Feitoria 113 Omakase FASHION 114 Fashion Week
BOUTIQUES GENÈVE • PARIS • LONDON • BERLIN • NEW YORK MIAMI • BEVERLY HILLS • LAS VEGAS MOSCOW • DUBAI • TOKYO • HONG KONG SINGAPORE • SAINT-TROPEZ • CANNES COURCHEVEL • ZERMATT • ZÜRICH
Big Bang Meca-10 Magic Gold. Case crafted using a scratch-resistant 18K gold alloy invented and developed by Hublot: Magic Gold. In-house manual movement, with a 10-day power reserve and an innovative architecture inspired by Meccano-type design. Limited editionPAGE of 200 pieces. COVETED MAGAZINE 13.
EDITOR’S Letter Dear readers,
A warm welcome to the Luxury Brands Issue. This is the season when luxury brands launch their novelties, so CovetED covered top Events, from Luxury to Design and Fashion, to bring you a sum up of the latest news from these three worlds, which often come intertwined. The latest in the Luxury Watches industry, profiting from the special event BASELWORLD in Switzerland and the novelties the top Brands launched at the luxury show. The new Designs from the world’s best at Salone del Mobile and Milan Design Week. And the trends born from the fashion weeks of the first trimester. But our goal is never to just report on what is going on in the Design, Fashion and Luxury world. We like to make our research as well and that is why, on the next pages, you will find a succession of inspirational articles because...well, because you crave inspiration like air! CovetED invited Italian blogger Camilla Bellini to make a curated selection of luxury items everyone should own, from home designs to fashion. And, as usual, we present the CovetED Awards from Maison & Objet Paris, the home and decoration show which took place last January in the City of Light, making a connection to what is going to be presented at the Salone del Mobile this April in Milan. Of course, we bring you once again the inside world of the world’s best interior designers and their projects. And if you would like to visit Scotland, see our Luxury Travel Guide to the Ultimate Scottish Experience. Enjoy CovetED Nº10 and send your thoughts about it to editor@covetedition.com! We love to interact with our readers. PS: If you are looking for extra inspiration, visit our YouTube Channel: COVETED MAGAZINE. I wish you a wonderful new year, full of love and success! EDITOR IN CHIEF
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TREND FILE
Decadence bookcase by KOKET
Newton console by Boca do Lobo
Turner floor lamp by DelightFULL
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A SELECTION OF MUST-HAVE LUXURY ITEMS FROM DESIGN TO FASHION
What do luxury, design and fashion taste like? Creativity is not enough, every designer must also have the ability to summarize and to play the part of people. My work as a designer has been enriched over the years with a shared experience, very close to people: my personal blog about design. Sharing ideas and visions in the world of design and its evolution has always led me to broader considerations on the concept of luxury. As well as fashion is not homologation, in the same way, luxury cannot be conceived as a mere economic factor. Expensive does not necessarily mean luxurious. Luxury is rather a refusal of compromise. It is above all personalization. Fashion and design are two projections of ourselves, the first focused on our person, the second on spaces that surround us. And luxury is also the ability to satisfy one’s desires. My aesthetic taste is led by an elegant eccentricity, separated from time, but consistent with my emotions. Luxury brands have begun to dialogue with their markets with a more human-to-human approach. More stories of life lived, experiences, emotions, more contact with reality. Fashion and design have accepted the challenge of enriching their collections with more human-centred themes. Luxury fashion and luxury design now are closer to people than ever. Andes armchair is a tribute to strength, which emerges and explodes thanks to the choice of the rich cotton velvet for the padding. Charisma and metamorphosis are the leitmotif of Essex, a small armchair that with its velvet knows how to impose itself in every space in which it is inserted. Functionality broadens the horizons and now imposes itself to confer aesthetic pleasure and satisfaction. Decadence bookcase proudly exhibits its functionality, indeed, it elevates its symbolism. Fashion is inspired by real personalities, it focuses on the iconic power of the muses. Transgression and inspiration come together in Talitha, the sandal by Yves Saint Laurent that bears the name of his favourite model.
Essex armchair by BRABBU
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The design pays homage to the music and the verve of Tina Turner in the Turner floor lamp concept. Not just stories, luxury is also expressed in shapes, sizes and materials. Diamond Emerald stands out for its refined and unusual lines and luxurious colours, with a personality that magnetizes the attention. Also, the Pixel cabinet has this eccentric role, above all because it boasts a strong mix between design and craftsmanship. How an icon becomes a must-have? With reverence for the past and openness to the future. And this is how the Minimal Baroque eyewear collection pays tribute to the Baroque art. Creative experimentation, meticulous craftsmanship and exuberance reflect Newton, an ingenious idea. Design, as well as fashion, is an attitude, and it should be sensual and exciting, as Sottsass has taught us. Luxury is for everyone, but not for everybody. Pixel cabinet by Boca do Lobo
Diamond Emerald sideboard by Boca do Lobo
Andes armchair by BRABBU
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NEWS & TRENDS WORLDWIDE THE PRIMAVERA COLLECTION BY CHRISTIAN LACROIX MAISON AND VISTA ALEGRE The Portuguese and French powerhouses, Vista Alegre and Christian Lacroix
ANTONI GAUDÍ’S CASA VICENS IN BARCELONA IS RESTORED INTO A MUSEUM
have created a superb collection of porcelain designs, entitled Primavera. This
Located in Barcelona, the Astonishing Casa Vicens
collection represents the mix and match of the brands, combining different
was built by the renowned Catalan Architect, Antoni
styles and forms in a fresh and sophisticated way. Primavera is an ode to the
Gaudí between 1883 and 1885. Quite recently, this
sweetness of spring and consists of several decorative and sculptural pieces, with
architectural gem was restored following an impressive
each design highlighted by golden notes and gold and platinum filaments.
Moorish architectural style and colourful tones. The UNESCO World Heritage Building was bought by a Spanish Bank and with the assistance of the local design studio DAW, the beautiful House was transformed into a museum that opened for the very first in November of last year.
ALDECO INTERIOR FABRICS’ NEWEST LUXURY COLLECTION, BLOOM! Bloom is a celebration of life and love, inspired by nature and its biodiversity. The main inspiration comes from birds and the rainforest. The richness of bird feathers, the fascination with capturing all that is beautiful, the contagious and joyful rhythms, and the highly positive vibes of the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro were undoubtedly the main motto for Aldeco’s Bloom Collection.
THE NEW GUCCI GARDEN IS A MASTERFUL COMBINATION OF LOVE, FASHION AND FOOD
Gucci and its creative director, Alessandro Michele are pushing the fashion-food concept to the next level this year. The fashion house opened up a full restaurant and concept store, the Gucci Garden, located in Florence, Italy. As a whole, this refined project masterfully combines love, fashion, good taste and food all in one charming place.
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NATURE SQUARED LAUNCHES THE BESPOKE ELEMENTS COLLECTION
THE YVES SAINT LAURENT MUSEUM BY STUDIO KO IN MARRAKECH Designed by Studio KO, the Museum’s Design is a tribute to the legendary French fashion designer, Yves Saint Laurent. The façade of the building itself is elegant and struck by curves running alongside straight lines that mimic the weft and warp of a delicate fabric. The museum features a large and permanent exhibition space, which was designed by acclaimed scenographer and architect, Christophe Martin. In addition to showcasing the Fashion designer most iconic collection, the museum also highlights temporary exhibition spaces, a research library and archives, an auditorium, a bookstore and a terrace café. At its core, the museum is an elegant building that matches the pristine elegance of Yves Saint Laurent and his devotion to clean and classic lines.
Nature Squared has announced the launch of its own furniture range: The Elements Collection. Designed to showcase some of the most beautiful finishes, the collection combines the beauty of nature’s materials with the luxury of bespoke and artisan furniture. This collection focuses on key materials across the brand’s range of consciously sourced, handcrafted surfaces.
DISCOVER THE COMFORTABLE AND INTRICATE BITTA COLLECTION BY KETTAL
BOCA DO LOBO’S PRIVATE COLLECTION IS A TREASURABLE DISPLAY OF HYPER-LUXURY
Since its beginnings, in 1966, Kettal has been one of the leading companies to have expended the meaning of design and innovation. Designed in its entirety by Rodolfo Dordoni, Kettal Bitta is a warm and comfortable collection
In order to preserve the most luxury treasures, Boca do Lobo Studio created
of outdoor furniture that features a combination
a collection designed for ultra-high-net-worth individuals with the most
of aluminium frames with braided polyester cord
extensive and sophisticated of tastes who possess fascinating secrets and the
seats and comfortable cushions while teak and
desire to preserve them. Every sculpted piece of Private Collection is playful
stone were used for the tabletops.
and detailed, fulfilling the most demanding ones.
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DISCOVER THE RECIPIENTS OF THE THIRD EDITION OF COVETED AWARDS During Maison et Objet 2018, CovetED presented the third edition of the creative distinction, CovetED Awards, a celebration of the best designs and sets displayed at the international lifestyle and design trade show. This time around, the award consists of seventeen categories that register some of the most coveting achievements in the industry, from wall lamps to bedroom sets, among countless other products and ambiences. We started this award in order to commemorate the magnificence and grandeur of astonishing furniture and lighting designs as well as accessories and even physical spaces that are masterfully crafted each year by the most brilliant brands and designers. They inspire us to become better and we are extremely blessed to be a part of such a fine industry!
MOST COVETED SHOWROOM – ALDECO
MOST COVETED STOOL – FENDI CASA
Inspired by the world’s heritage and cultures, Aldeco Interior Fabrics is a dynamic and creative Portuguese brand that commercializes high-end interior fabrics. The luxury brand has plenty of mesmerising showrooms around the world, but the one in France truly blows everyone’s mind away. www.aldeco.pt
Fendi Casa showcases elegant and cosmopolitan designs while also finding the perfect balance between tradition and innovation, giving origin to the highest standards of luxury. www.fendi.com/us/casa
MOST COVETED DINING ROOM DESIGN – COVET HOUSE
MOST COVETED STAND – PRECIOSA LIGHTING
Covet House was honoured with the Most CovetED Dining Room At Maison & Objet, Preciosa Lighting took another step in their Design as it takes you on a journey where innovation meets comfort quest to brighten the world with Bohemian crystal, making it and Luxury. easier for us to award the brand with the Most CovetED Stand, sconce fulldecorated of jazz groove. Its sophisticated www.covethouse.eu/Be seduced by the golden Parker lamp, a stilnovowhich was in majestic tones of blue and white. golden brass tubes will light up the finest restaurants, lobbies & contemporary settings. www.preciosalighting.com
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MOST COVETED SIDEBOARD BOCA DO LOBO Angra Sideboard is a seductive and elegant piece inspired by the historical city of “Angra do Heroismo” in Azores. The outstanding shape and curved design, the exquisite marble top and the polished brass feet provide a glamorous and statement design. www.bocadolobo.com
MOST COVETED ARMCHAIR – PROSTORIA For the trade show, Prostoria emphasised on presenting their extraordinary designs in elegant furnishings to show how they can enrich a home environment, providing the utmost comfort, and this is why we have selected the Polygon easy chair for Most CovetED Armchair. www.prostoria.eu
MOST COVETED CABINET ESSENTIAL HOME Harmonious, classic, mid-century modern, intimate, cosy and luxurious are some of the adjectives that can describe the pieces that were on display at Essential Home’s stand. Inspired by one of the most iconic figures in Hollywood, the Hepburn Cabinet is most certainly one of the brand’s most creative designs and deserves to be recognised as the Most CovetED Cabinet. www.essentialhome.eu
MOST COVETED DINING TABLE – GARBARINO COLLECTIONS Garbarino launched an eclectic collection that has no boundaries or established conventions. This timeless and elegant dining table is characterised by clean lines and a beautiful combination of materials had to be distinguished in this category. www.garbarinocollections.com/
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Trend Book forecasts future trends for the Home and Interiors. This tool explains how trends grow, evolve and flow; helping perceive and understand how they will interact with our daily life. www.trendesignbook.com
CULTURAL FUSION Culture Fusion brings together a diverse mix of cultural references. The evolution of connectivity, both real and virtual, are driving this trend – which focuses on a growing sense of community, cultural sharing and breaking boundaries. Colour palettes will be strong, deep, and bold. An increase in attitude and liberty of mind will translate in high contrast colours, such as yellow, navy, purple and red.
Gala Beauty Inspired by Frida Kahlo
Habibib Rug - RugSociety
Picadilly cabinet - Boca do Lobo
Goroka Side Table -BRABBU
ARTISAN MADE A continued interest in handmade products by independent designers will win over big-box offerings. Interior designers and clients seek individuality in products they source and they will buy more from artisan craftsmen in 2018.
Filigree Mirror - Boca do Lobo
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GEOMETRIC PATTERNS AND FLORALS Dolce Gabbana Womens Maiolica Collection
Fashion designers were showing plenty of fun and wild mixed patterns for this season and it seems it’s going to be a hit in home decor, too. Geometric minimalism is going to be a driving trend in 2018. Nature motifs, such as florals will be finding their way into fashion, fine jewellery, and home decor.
Picadilly sideboard - Boca do Lobo
Pixel cabinet - Boca do Lobo
Oscar Rug - RugSociety
VELVET AND STONE Brushed metals are on the decline, while new textures like velvet and stone will rise in popularity. Velvet is making waves for the new year as customers seek new ways to incorporate soft luxury. Apache table Light - BRABBU
Bourbon sofa - BRABBU Bardot armchair - Essential Home Erdem fall winter 17/18
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AUTUMN/WINTER 2018 MENSWEAR The year began with the launch of the Fall/
throughout the five decades of the brand. Prada
Winter collections in the most important cities
was one of the brands that also stood out during
of fashion, with the first fashion weeks reserved
this fashion week, with a very industrial approach
for
cuts,
and strong references to its previous collections
black nylon, retro details, drama, strength to
the
menswear
collections.
Classic
that dominated through the days. According to
strength, are the main features that describe the
Miuccia Prada, with the black nylon, the project
stunning collections during these first weeks.
showcased “approaches that investigate the poetic,
Starting in London - one of the most imposing and
practical, technical and aesthetic aspect of nylon”.
fashionable cities, which impact is reflected in all
Paris, the City of Light, is the third residence
spheres of the industry -, the city began its cycle
to receive the houses of fashion. Kim Jones
with a philosophy that leads us to an absence of
announced his retirement as the men’s artistic
genres, to the production of pieces that promote
director of Louis Vuitton after seven years. The
equality. According to Edun Loweth, “the stores need
brand’s show was accompanied by public figures
to adapt to how people are starting to dress [...]; if
mainly with a big impact in fashion, such as
you didn’t gender a store, there’d be a lot more men
Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell, who walked
buying things that were actually womenswear”.
down the runway with the artistic director in
Following London, Milan started its cycle of
matching Louis Vuitton monogrammed coats.
events with the big houses representing the best
Ami’s rainy rooftop show was a romantic ode to
of Italian fashion. The fashion week in Milan was
Paris, with a show which, once more, emphasised
mainly marked by classic collections, whose most
the designer’s profound attachment to Paris. “It’s my
outstanding clothes were blazers, retro suits, double-
story, I’m from Paris, I adore this city. It’s the tale
breasted jackets and sharp suits.
of a bunch of mates who get together in the name
Armani dazzled, promoting its tailoring collection,
of friendship, solidarity and goodwill. There’s a
very focused on classic suits and with a sober
lot of love in what I do”, said Alexandre Mattiussi,
philosophy that reminds us of a style accompaniment
Ami’s Creative Designer. With the introduction of the men-to-women collection, going from strength to strength, the collection transports us to the philosophy that was also present at the London’s fashion week, that reinforces an absence of choice by gender and that promotes equality in the style and design of the pieces for both genders. “I make clothes for people to wear them! It’s a wardrobe in which nothing is contrived”, explained Mattiussi.Tom Ford gave the men’s New York fashion week a heavy dose of sex, luxury and glamour. The show was mainly marked by luxury suits, champagne and half-naked models. The main focus was also the collections of two new designers, Abasi Rosborough and Death To Tennis, both of them presenting their first runway shows. N. Hoolywood’s collection was focused on industrial philosophy and, above all, a reference to construction turned out into a construction-workerthemed collection, complete with actual construction workers who joined as street-cast models for a memorable finale.
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SPRING/SUMMER 2018 HAUTE COUTURE PARIS
Image Credit: Dior Makeup
The Haute Couture Fashion Week in Paris is one of the most important weeks in the industry. If you are looking for ways to start sneaking in some of those Spring 2018 trends, let us serve as some inspiration with the best looks from the week. There are a few words that you can always count on hearing when the Haute Couture Fashion Week comes around: unreal, stunning, exquisite, dramatic beauty, innovative and more. The beauty game includes the essence of the dream, at the Christian Dior show, to the floral and elements of classic couture as volume, ruffles and bows in the Valentino collection. Haute Couture Fashion Week in Paris gave us beautiful and memorable moments.
Zuhair Murad presented its Spring 2018 Haute Couture collection with pieces that seemed to be heavily influenced by Indigenous cultures. The models wore a feather planted into the back of each hairstyle. “Most of the time, I am inspired by the past, and this is a kind of a homage and respect to the people who left us a very beautiful heritage of art, craftsmanship, and design�, said Zuhair Murad.
Looking to combine artisanal tradition with contemporary ideas, Italian designer Pierpaolo Piccioli unveiled his Spring/Summer collection. The Pierpaolo Piccioli’s Spring Haute Couture collection for the Italian house was every fashion lover’s dream come to life. The runway was full of a multitude of spring hues, including hot pink, lavender and seafoam green. Beautiful, rebellious and dramatic, the Dior Spring/Summer 2018 Haute Couture show was inspired by celebrating women artists. There were no bags and only a couple of shoe styles.
The Chanel show was inside of a French garden. Karl Lagerfeld had recreated one in the confines of the Grand Palais, down to the trellises twined with climbing roses and urns spilling blooms, and the guests took their seats in an intimate walled garden circling a fountain centrepiece. Lagerfeld’s pick of the bunch for next season included rose satin styles with tulip-shaped skirts. We can describe the Ralph and Russo SS18 haute couture show as a fairytale, and that’s exactly what the fashion house delivered. Quite classic, surreal, supremely elegant, full of incredibly beautiful garments. Silhouettes looked very much to the past, sometimes using the elegance that comes with conservatism and confidence to ground the looks.
AUTUMN/WINTER 2018 STREET STYLE Off the catwalks, the fashion influencers and opinion makers brought the most intricate and painstakingly beautiful looks to the streets modelling of their own. Giving us a season of epic street style moments, the looks standout outside the shows. The fashion world attendees fought the biting cold weather and rain with warm fur and fleece layers, with people displaying unconventional styling, series of monochromatic looks, complete with berets and coats that are eye-catching. The fashion week’s audience is one of the main focus and draws the attention of the media that promotes the sources of inspiration and trends of those who dare the most and those who stand out with their irreverence choices, making the difference.
Image Credit: Marcus Tondo / Indigital.tv
The London streets were marked by oversize coats, sweaters, bulky scarves, coats, decked out in everything from timeless tailoring to totally of the moment sneakers. The main idea is to combine the classic and casual with sportswear, mixing conservative and daily clothes.The fashion flock has migrated to Milan for the second season of menswear shows. The week was mainly marked by the presentation of fashion houses such as Armani, Prada, Ermenegildo Zegna or Fendi. Most of the opinion makers were dressed in Nike sneakers and surprising accessories like berets and leather totes. In Paris, the best street-style looks included plenty of women in straight-up couture, low heels, jeans and relaxed suits, floor-length coats and berets. The elegance present on the streets was a great highlight, not only during the haute couture shows but also in the menswear shows. Men showed up in puffers, utility jumpsuits and their accessory of choice: a super-bright scarf. Dressing for snowy, slushy weather, with tons of statement outerwear, combat boots, vibrant scarves and other great accessories, the street style in New York stood out, especially because the main idea was not to follow a common line of pieces but to put together different styles, with the irreverent hairstyles also dazzling the streets of New York.
Image Credit: Fashion Gum
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