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CONTENTS April / May 2019
NEWS & TRENDS 018 Trendfile by Hubert de Malherbe 022 News & Trends Worldwide 026 Milan Design Week 2019 030 Pad Paris SHOWROOMS WE COVET 040 Lladró, USA INSPIRATIONS 042 Let’s get Italian 044 Outdoor inspirations new designs
TRENDBOOK 082 Bold Interior Decor Style Trends to try in 2019 DESIGN GALLERIST 084 20th & 21 century Furniture, Art & Antiques
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW 052 with Normal Studio 054 with Joana Astolfi 056 with Sebastian Herkne 060 with Cheryl Eisen
HOTELS WE COVET 090 Hotel Vila Vita Parc 092 Hotel de Russie 094 Baccarat Hotel 098 Shangri-la Hotel 100 Gran Hotel Inglès
PROJECTS 062 The Winners of the Covet International Awards 070 Small Apartment, Victoria Vlasova Interiors 072 Residential projects, Talbot Cooley Interiors
WORLD’S FINEST RESTAURANTS 102 Ristorante Berton 103 Assaje Restaurant 104 Joia Restaurant 106 Bistrot64 Restaurant 108 All’oro restaurant 110 Shang Palace
BOOKS WE COVET 076 Contemporary Queens 078 Italian Chick
STYLE ICONS 112 Karl Lagerfeld FASHION 116 Milan Men’s Fashion Week, Fall / winter 19/20
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Dear readers, This issue is all about new products, inspirations & ideas that will help you keep you up to date with the latest launches of the Interior Design Industry. We bring you the best from Maison&Objet, which kicked off the 2019 Design Agenda, as well as a preview of the PAD Paris and the Milan Design Week, combined with the ultimate guides to both events. CovetED was, of course, in Paris last January for Maison & Objet to see first hand the new trends for 2019, and had the opportunity to interview Hubert de Malherbe - head of Malherbe Design - a Parisian Interior Design studio specialized in retail interiors, working for luxury brands like Dior and Sephora. We got to know a bit more about the company and learned how to create outstanding retail interiors for luxury brands. As summer is fastly approaching, we also took the opportunity to pick out the best new outdoor designs to nourish your appetite for new ideas, and help you spruce up your outdoor space be it; a backyard, a front yard, or a patio. Finally, a quick note about the shortlist of Covet International Awards – you will find all the winning projects and the designers behind them in this issue of CovetED Magazine, to the Design gallerist editorial, which brings a selection of unique designs from the 20th and 21st century - and a tribute to Karl Lagerfeld in the fashion section of the Magazine, which revisits the Fashion icon’s career. PS: If you are looking for extra inspiration, visit our Youtube Channel: COVETED MAGAZINE.
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TREND FILE BY
HUBERT DE MALHERBE
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Malherbe Paris is one of the most prominent interior design agencies in France. Specializing in retail and hospitality design, the firm, headed by Hubert de Malherbe, is very well known thanks to the outstanding retail interiors they create. It’s not a random fact that Hubert de Malherbe has been working for 17 years with Dior. Their unique and modern approach to how a retail business should look like, while maintaining the French heritage as a core pillar is probably what defines the best Malherbe Paris’ work. To create the most outstanding retail interiors you need 3 very important things: you have to perfectly portray the brand’s culture, have a deep knowledge on what the brand’s target seek and how to provide the experience the client seeks without even realising it.
“Since the beginning, we have been a hyper-creative studio who expresses a French culture of fantasy, elegance, never forgetting modernity.”
Dior has always been seen as the ultimate impersonation of the French femininity and style. And to transport that vision onto retail design proves to be a huge challenge. But not for Malherbe Paris. Hubert spent 17 years working with extraordinary people at Dior, and the studio has picked up the work 12 years ago. Consulting for such creative minds is demanding, he says, but utterly rewarding. And to accompany a brand like Dior through the delicate process of reinvention, as he states, it’s a unique experience. He permanently has 15-20 people working for Dior in his studio, but his mind is never off topic. Hubert rightfully claims that he, apart from the brand’s CEO, is the one who has lasted the longest working in the brand, which is the result of his unparalleled commitment. He stated that it is good to feel such pressure from a major brand like Dior, as it helps with the creative process and the energy that is so crucial to his long, last-standing work.
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The retail business has travelled to a place where it became the wonderland for effortlessness, in Hubert’s opinion. The Internet has taken over the remarkable tradition of going to a store and look for what we want. Instead, with a few gentle taps on our smartphones, we get everything we need. No travelling, no effort, and, furthermore, no experience. That’s the way Hubert sees it, the technological revamp of a transaction. Moreover, Hubert distinguishably notes that, nowadays, people are attracted to places where they can live the moment. Get an experience. Acquire memories. He remarks that a restaurant that indeed works well is the one that provides you with a complete experience, from the simplest form of how a menu is presented to you to its interior design. For him, that is the experience, and that’s what people look for. Nowadays, it is rather impossible to properly design without mentioning the ever-present elephant in the room: the role of traditional craftsmanship. Over the years, Malherbe Paris has worked with a variety of gifted artists and craftsmen, whose efforts helped elevate the good name of Malherbe to the spotlights where it shines today. Craftsmanship has a very important role to play in retail design, thus to have unique, high-quality designs that can stand the traumas of time and misuse means to have a timeless and tireless design.
“We have a lot of partners who are glass blowers, cabinetmakers, rug makers... a wide variety of artists. In fact, it’s in our best interest to work with these artists, with people who aren’t famous at all but are beginning to get recognition for their work.” Hubert names the Studio’s strong Asian presence in virtue of the exponential growth of the Far-Eastern culture. With offices in Shanghai and Hong Kong, Asia is quickly becoming a core market for the French Studio, as the righteous Asian community evermore seek the essence of Design Française. The demands of the Asian retail market are not the same of the Western ones. Asian people are probably the most demanding clientele in terms of experience. In a culture impregnated with technological development, to have a good experience is crucial. The major retail players are investing heavily in renowned interior designers so they can provide them with the experience their clients seek. And that’s where Malherbe Paris has been thriving.
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For Hubert, inspirations come from people. The people we love, the people who aren’t afraid to stand up to what they believe it’s right, the people whose work touches us in ways that normally we wouldn’t even notice. The people who peacefully revolutionise, the way technology brought us closer and has dramatically eased up our lives. Hubert invites the ubertalented people of his office to be a part of this revolution, an open-minded, dynamic and creative uprising. In his accomplished opinion, we own nothing but our forefathers’ heritage. Now add that same heritage to a sophisticated equation of a new design and you get true creation, as so remarks Hubert. Alluring people with design is a strong force that drives him. It’s not truly important if they are the owners of a business society, a restaurant, a hotel or even an entertainment hub. What does matter is the feeling that they get when the project is finished. The experience they get when going to a retail business.
‘’I think nowadays the heritage is very important, it’s what the people seek, the French heritage design.’’ In retail design, there is an element that is often left to oblivion, states Malherbe. And that element is love. Hubert expertly claims that love is a powerful force that drives people, as love is strongly connected to desire and the desire of creating long-lasting memories. The desire to own objects that make you feel something, the desire to go to places where you’ll reminisce blissful times. For Hubert, people are driven by love, and the retail business, like hospitality, it takes full advantage of it. Furthermore, he theorizes that a good retail service provides you with not only your mundane and pragmatic needs but also with an unforgettable experience.
‘’Love is what drives us, and it’s a positive thing. And love is something connected with desire, and memories. Objects that bring you memories, places that bring you memories. People are driven by love and hospitality takes advantage.’’ As for challenges in his prestigious line of work, Hubert emboldens Europe’s chronic pessimism and design delay in comparison with other places and individuals. Hubert states that, when he started working, Asia had an unfortunate complex of inferiority to the Western World’s creativity and modernity. A complex of inferiority that has come to slowly dissipate courtesy of completely different hands. The emergent SouthEastern Asian countries such as Vietnam and Philippines are following their more developed brothers’ footsteps and becoming major harbouring hubs of sophisticated design. And for Hubert, Europe and the USA are becoming a sort of plan b regions.
‘’I think Europe’s very delayed in terms of design. When I started working, Asia had a complex of inferiority regarding the creativity and the modernity in the Western world. Nowadays that’s over.’’
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NEWS & TRENDS WORLDWIDE Lifestyle and design trade fairs are extraordinary opportunities for design enthusiasts and professionals to discover the latest news and trends within the industry. Maison et Objet Paris set plenty of interior design ideas and expressions, courtesy of skilled luxury brands who are constantly reinventing themselves by creating exclusive products. Below, you can read about eight novelties or collections that emanated from the prestigious show and that are bound to be the topic of discussion throughout the year.
BE FASCINATED BY THE ONCE UPON A TIME CABINET BY BOCA DO LOBO & VISTA ALEGRE Pixel Cabinet, Once Upon A Time, a piece that resulted from a collaboration between Boca do Lobo and Vista Alegre, pays homage to the union of design and craftsmanship – named by ADChoice as one of the 500 best pieces of furniture in the world – emerges unrecognizable, fully coated with porcelain and transformed into a bar. Once Upon A Time takes you on a journey into the past, the encounter and the creative exchange between the two brands where design, knowledge and the minutiae of the craftsmen play the leading role. The 1088 triangles that complete this Limited-Edition piece, with only 8 copies, contemplate the dedication and art of those who work this meticulous technique. An authentic work of art in which all triangles are individually painted, and tell a story that blossoms harmoniously in every detail.
MERIDIANI LAUNCHES NEW TIMELESS HOME COLLECTION The renowned Italian brand has recently presented a new home collection characterised by a recognizable lifestyle that is both timeless and current. One of the most incredible designs within this collection is the Harold modular sofa, a piece that clearly takes the centre stage as it was designed for both the home and contract environments due to its linear, asymmetrical and curved elements. Other stunning pieces from the Adrian collection include occasional tables with smoothedged tops and a slim metal frame, as well as the Nanì armchairs that highlight metal tubular structures and enveloping backrests.
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MEET THE NEW FLOOR AND TABLE STREET LAMPS BY SELETTI AND STUDIO JOB
DISCOVER THE NEW PLACE VENDÔME COLLECTION BY RITZ PARIS HOME COLLECTION
Street Lamp is the archetype of the traditional gas street lamps found in cities in the early 20th century: Studio Job reinterprets the aesthetics of these memorable pieces of street furniture for contemporary home interiors. After the floor version, inspired by the curvature and proportions of the Arco by Achille Castiglioni and presented at the Salone del Mobile 2018, Seletti also reimagined a table version of this iconic design during the occasion of Maison et Objet Paris. The aluminium lantern with LED bulbs is a wireless, USB rechargeable lamp, and is a perfect piece of decor for both the home and the world of contracting, for a romantic dinner or for relaxing in a softly lit, vintage style atmosphere.
The Place Vendôme collection provides a new perspective for the dining and living room decor. Ritz Paris Home Collection has released a series of home collections for every category, and this collection reinterprets French tradition with a modern look, refined details and clear-cut profiles, such as shining lacquer and brass effect finishes. The fabrics are precious and contemporary: velvets, silks and satins play on a faux indiscretion of chiaroscuro tones. In regards to colour palette, this collection features an eclectic combination of Prussian blue as well as sand and ivory nuances, among other tones. As a whole, Place Vendôme creates warm, cocooning environments that are further embellished with elegant decorative accessories.
ZAHA HADID DESIGN GIVES A NEW INTERPRETATION OF CONTEMPORARY DESIGN WITH THE CELL CENTREPIECE Referencing Zaha Hadid’s design process with each new project, Zaha Hadid Design (ZHD) continues to examine its significance within the dialogue of contemporary design. The new CELL Centrepiece in stainless steel reflects the spirit in which it was achieved, true to the distinctive process of Hadid, the complex perforations remain undistorted and precise with the use of laser technology. The Centrepiece provokes an emotive response to transitions, through the material and geometry, solid to void, hexagonal to spherical, static to explosive, resulting in the creation of playful compositions.
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LET’S GET ITALIAN
TRENDS, DESIGN & FASHION ALL IN ONE
1. Still from ‘Only Lovers Left Alive’ (2013) by Jim Jarmusch; 2. Interior by miles redd; 3. Charlotte armchair by essential home; 4. Still life by sophie leng; 5. Nanan backery interior by bucktudio; 6. Interior by miles redd; 7. Loren Armchair by Essential Home; 8. Tod’s SS19’; 9. Angela santana femal oil painting; 10. Nanan backery interior by bucktudio; 10. Nanan backery interior by bucktudio; 11. Still life by sophie leng; 12. Fendi milan pre-fall 19; 13. Edith sideboard by Essential Home
Milan, the city of design, the epitome of luxury. New trends are
ways ready to impress. A little bit of imperfection actually makes
appearing every day, all around the world, but it all comes down
things perfect. That’s one of the mottos of one of the leading fash-
to Italy this year. The birthplace of some of the best luxury design
ion brands born in Milan - Versace. The 2019 ready-to-wear collec-
brands, from Versace and Gucci in fashion, to Minotti and Baxter
tion is all about nostalgia. An unlikely fit, but fitted nonetheless,
B&B Italia, Ipe Cavalli, Visionaire, Poliform in furniture decor, Italy
music, grunge and the growing 90’s flair are back in full force. Ap-
is known for their fashionable and stylish take on design. In 2019,
pealing to a younger generation, Donatella Versace brings the uber
it’s all about the excitement, the nostalgia of velvet, the bold colours
glam into oversized safety pins and bondage harnesses, Versace’s
and the clean natural lines. As nostalgia is nothing new, this throw-
design staples. Event though it is in the eye of the storm of fashion-
back might just be the reason why you should be on the lookout for
able Italy, Milan is not all about fashion. Luxury brand Fendi Home
Milan Design Week.
is just one of the leading interior design brands you should always
Design in Italy starts with fashion. Born from a simple fabric and
be on the lookout for. With plenty to please the eyes, the Milanese
pattern, it all comes to life on the world’s most exciting runaway.
brand is focusing on urban fittings and the atmosphere of blue skies
This year is all about velvet, round and curvy shapes, clean lines and
around the aura of New York.
bold colours. One look and it takes us to the sunny Italian squares,
Clean lines and soothing, pleasing designs take this to a whole new
the daring patterns and colours worn by the fashionable Italian
level. Minotti is also taking this reality to a whole other level. When
women. This year, design is luxurious and exclusive. Gucci knows
creating this world of design with the most fashionable in just one
how to create this in the best way, bringing extraordinary vintage
simple piece, they bring a story into people’s homes. Keeping it
cuts and turning into fearless, incredible clothing lines that are al-
stylish with a velvet touch, luxury brands like Minotti and Fendi
INSPIRATIONS //
Coltrane floor lamp by DelightFULL
Home take the best of the golden years and bring it to the modern
hit trend of the year. With its brand novelties, DelightFULL is pre-
days, giving it a twist like we’ve never seen before. With charm, it
senting lighting designs fresh out of the oven. Golden lines, clean
all comes together in the end. Speaking of clean lines and a modern
fixtures, the mid-century is back. Essential Home brings the Italian
twist, Milan is one of the spots where you can see the ongoing and
design into your home with pieces like the Charlotte armchair, tak-
moving trends in the world of design. Splashes of colour, such as the
ing all the trends from design in Milan, and mixing it all together
eye-popping Living Coral, are getting attention and making a splash
in a beautiful twist of modernism and luxury. Velvet textile that is
by coming back into the world of design trends. The mid-century
soft to the touch, clean and round lines inspired by Italian designers
style is in revolution and clean pastels and lines are once again the
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OUTDOOR I N S P I R AT I O N S NEW DESIGNS
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As each day goes by, the outdoor space is gaining more and more popularity, becoming one of the most crucial areas of a contemporary home. It is the place dedicated for entertainment and family gatherings where exquisite summer feasts and serene contemplations take place and, as such, it’s imperative that its decor should follow certain levels of comfort and luxury. Numerous trends have made quite the impact in the outdoor area, including soft and lavish furniture, highly decorated pillows and blankets, shaded spots and even cosy fire pits which, all together, create a homey oasis in its entirety. In 2019, colour will play a major part in this time of change within this sector. Colour brings in a feeling of positivity and balance into a space. For example, bold and vivid colours such as red or purple will accentuate the qualities of your outdoor and make quite the statement. These two tones are also complementary to others,
such as blue and green, which in turn add richness to a space and work extremely well with surrounding landscapes. Obviously, one simply cannot talk about colour nowadays without mentioning the 2019 Pantone Colour of the Year, Living Coral. One can introduce this warm and accent hue into a series of elements, from pillows to umbrellas, as well as decorative accessories. Now more than ever, the outdoor area is all about having a retreat that brims with serenity and tranquillity. A simple way to achieve such a notion is by entangling your space with nature. There are countless ways to do this, you can opt to combine pavers with adjacent grass or gardens and give it a “fade away” effect that is rather dramatic when used with plank-style pavers. If you prefer a more aesthetic look, make sure to introduce patterns into your design.
INSPIRATIONS //
Backyard oasis in Napa Valley, California
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Eco-Luxury Hotel, France, by Kengo Kuma
Blurring the lines between your indoor and outdoor spaces is becoming one of the main trends in the home and remodelling sector. In this case, you have to go beyond the conventional, relying only on windows and patio doors won’t do the trick. Instead, install fully folding walls and screens as this will allow you to have a more open space that will, in fact, create a seamless transition between indoors and outdoors. Another great strategy is having a standard kitchen or even a stunning seating area, giving a familial vibe to the whole space.
Patrick Blanc’s House
Audley Designs
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MILAN MEN’S FASHION WEEK Fall/Winter 19/20 Milan has always played an utmost important role in Europe. Ever since its establishment, the Drinkable city has been the centre stage, not only regarding geopolitical reasons but also for a rather natural bias to host important cultural events. After all, it is the birthplace of legends such as Leonardo DaVinci and Giuseppe Verdi. It would only be natural that the historic transalpine city became the world’s fashion capital. There’s absolutely no better thing to do in the city than strolling down the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, checking Prada’s latest collection while listening to the good old La Traviata. Well, except if you go to the prestigious Milan Fashion Week, of course. The event is hosted by the Camera Nazionale Della Moda Italiana (The National Chamber for Italian Fashion), which is the nonprofit making Association which disciplines, co-ordinates and promotes the development of Italian Fashion. The Association represents all the highest cultural values of Italian Fashion. It aims to protect, coordinate and strengthen its image, both in Italy and abroad. Every new season, the fashion world’s spotlight shines upon this magical Italian city, and it shines back with the latest trends, where designers star and models gleam. From Fendi to Givenchy, men’s fashion world just got rocked by a trendy hurricane.
FENDI “Dualism in the DNA of Fendi, under every form,” says Silvia Venturini Fendi, Creative Director for menswear. The Fendi Men’s Fall/Winter 2019-2020 Collection from the Roman fashion house is the fruit of her collaboration with Karl Lagerfeld. Dualism is expressed in a swirling futurism and classicism for silhouettes in a colour palette dominated by black, beige and brown, heightened by accents of red and electric blue. Fendi’s legendary Baguette bag makes its debut for men in cross-body, hand-carried and belt bag versions. Cordovan and patent leather shoes echo Karl Lagerfeld’s signature with Cuban heels. The show culminated on a powerful note with a performance by Chinese singer Jackson Wang, the new Fendi ambassador in China.
FASHION //
GIVENCHY In conjunction with Paris Fashion Week, Givenchy presented the men’s looks for its Fall-Winter 2019/2020 collection. This is Clare Waight Keller’s first collection for men since she became creative director for the Maison. With a suite of colour-blocked suits and embroidered leather pieces, she contrasted volumes, proposing both sleek and generous shapes. The collection was a nod to the maverick individualism of the Nineties, recast with a modern vision for a versatile and richly contrasted wardrobe.
LOUIS VUITTON For his second runway show as Artistic Director for Louis Vuitton Men’s collections, Virgil Abloh paid homage to pop megastar, Michael Jackson, transforming the Jardin des Tuileries in Paris into a cityscape reminiscent of New York in the 1980s. Less than a year after joining Louis Vuitton, the menswear designer continues to reinvent the spirit of the luxury fashion brand, presenting his vision of the men’s wardrobe for Fall-Winter 2019/2020. His take is equal parts classic chic and streetwear, with the signature Monogram on bags joined by oversize volumes and neon colours. Virgil Abloh also revisited Michael Jackson’s emblematic style with white shirts, sparkly gloves and prints of the artist’s likeness.
DIOR Echoing Christian Dior’s love of art and the artistic world, Dior Men’s Artistic Director Kim Jones collaborated with contemporary visual artist Raymond Pettibon to articulate the identity of the men’s wardrobe for the Dior Fall-Winter 2019/2020 collection. The looks presented by Kim Jones project the codes of the Dior heritage through a new prism. Animalier prints and pastel colours are combined with draping and precious haute couture materials. Moreover, exquisite accessories revisit the iconic Dior “Saddle” bag with new iterations in nylon or mink, worn cross-body style. The collection was presented as a series of tableaux vivants along a 76-meter-long moving walkway, the immobile poses of the models referencing both a couture salon show of the past and antique sculptures.
LOEWE For his first-ever men’s runway show since joining Loewe in 2013, Jonathan Anderson celebrates Loewe’s craftsmanship in unexpected ways, imagining a wardrobe where the worlds of sartorial tradition and team sports collide. Set against the backdrop of a sculpture by the German artist Franz Erhard Walther, the runway show took place in the Maison de l’UNESCO in Paris. Jonathan Anderson sent out elongated silhouettes with incongruous effects. Fitted shearling jackets are superposed over extra-large knits and extended shirt sleeves peek from the cuffs of two-tone jackets. The collection also included audacious pieces such as a colourful printed satin shirt featuring Marilyn Monroe.
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