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earthen grey concrete bricks at
Teatro Vetra, Pizza Vetra. The new
collection showcased three new
lines - Oria d’Hermés, Équilibre
d’Hérmes andHermés Pippa.
The appeal of the Oria d’Hermés
collection stems from the precise
proportions and artisanal
handcrafted pieces itself. This
collection boasts furniture pieces
such as aminimalist armchair
designed by Rafael Moneo in 1960
and a horse carriage-like Hermés
Sofa Sellier with impeccable
details and substantial number
of compartments.
The Équilibre d’Hérmes line
on the other hand comprises desk
accessories that are
functional, designs that do
not lose out the decorative
side and aremade of natural
materials that forma harmony of
light maple, tan leather, natural
wicker and burnished brass. For the
Hermés Pippa collection, designs
pay homage to the roots of the
HermèsMaison. Designs in this
range article furniture pieces made
of fine leather that include folding
screens, a writing desk and a so-
called “mattress”.
All these designer collections are
scarce and not easily available. Still,
keeping upwith news of designer
collections provides a good guide
on the latest interior design trends
should one have a penchant for such
exquisite home design “objet d’art”.
Nevertheless, other designer
lifestyle brands such as Fendi and
Armani/Casa can be attained at
various shopping centres within the
Kuala Lumpur Golden Triangle and
city centre, as well as major cities
around the country.
BYALYSSA J. OON
WE drool over the
elaborate designs that
make the international
runway, not tomention
the lean and leggy individuals
strutting “their” stuff. While
coveting any of these fanciful
dresses or suits maywell be beyond
the average Joe’s ability to own,
homes can still receive a touch of
“haute couture” through the
lifestyle extensions of famous
fashion labels.
CHRISTIANDIOR
For years, the House of Dior outpost
in Paris sold items sourced from
independent makers throughout the
world. The opening of the new four-
storeyHouse of Dior onNewBond
Street in London in early June,
marked the debut of the brand’s
flagshipDior Home store. Seeking
to encapsulate the refined tastes of
its late founder, the products in the
first collectionwere created by a
total of 11 tapped designers, among
them IndiaMahdavi, Lucie de la
Falaise, Michaël Cailloux and
PeterMarino, who also designed
the store.
The new and first range featured
Dior-print playing card decks, hand-
blown glass carafes, crystal glass
wares, ceramic plates and hand-
embroidered linen. Each itempaid
homage to the founder himself, who
once famously said, “Living in a
house that doesn’t reflect who you
are is akin towearing someone
else’s clothes”.
It is reported that each new
seasonwill feature brand new
pieces designed by a rotating group
of artists and designers. So for the
homemaker who can afford some
frill and opulence, don a piece or
two of ChristianDior for a touch of
casa extravagance.
CHRISTIAN LACROIX
Interior design got its first taste of
Christian Lacroix’s bold and
unusual designs when he was
commissioned to decorate several
landmark hotels in Paris, France.
Lacroix is said to have furnished
three hotels - Hotel Le Petit Moulin
in 2005; Hotel Bellechasse in 2007;
andmost recently, Hotel Le Notre
Dame in 2011.
Following Lacroix’s exit in 2009,
the Christian LacroixMaison has
since been helmed by creative
director SachaWalckhoff. Although
the trademark eclectic style of
Lacroix is still available for the
home, through theMaison’s
collection of fabrics, wallpapers
and cushions, they are designed
byWalckhoff.
The 2016 collection, also known
as the Art de Vivre Collection, drew
inspiration from the Incroyables et
Merveilleuses (Unbelievables and
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French Revolution. Bold colours
are interpreted into fabrics and
wallpapers that combine floral
and uniquemodern digital prints
for an eclectic design.
Meanwhile, a capsule
collection in collaborationwith
Roche Bobois was released this
year, marking the Christian
LacroixMaison’s first foray into
furniture. The 20-piece collection
pays homage to designs of eras
past featuring screen-printed
striped lacqueredwood cubes; a
double-sided standing screen
with brass details featuring a 19th
century scene on one side and a
garden setting on the other; and
dining roomchairs with
hourglass backs. Other home
accessories in this range include
lighting pieces, mirrors, consoles
and rugs, plus a dining room table.
VERSACE
The addition of a home collection in
the universe of Gianni Versace
came naturally in 1992. What started
as a compilation of textiles for the
home was followed throughwith
the first range of porcelain dinner
services and sets created in
collaborationwith Rosenthal - now
hailed as design classics. The
collection expanded to include
furniture pieces in 1994.
The 2016 Versace Home
collectionwas unveiled during the
Salone del Mobile inMilan, Italy. It
was also there that the news of the
new range was announced, as the
first to be fully handled by Versace
Home. Themove to bring the whole
process in-house was made possible
with exclusive contracts with
Cassina Contract (furniture) and
Nemo (lighting).
The refreshed collection boasts
four new lines - Les Etoiles de la
Mer, Vasmara, Gvardian and Via
Gesù Palazzo Empire. The new
series features stunning pieces that
are perfect for one to recreate the
Palace of Versailles style at home.
Highlights of the collection include
the Via Gesù Palazzo Empire sofa,
whichwas inspired by the iconic
“It-bag” Versace Palazzo Empire
and led to the emblematic
Mesedia climate-proof aluminium
chair that features the infamous
Versace logo of Medusa’s head
in five colours: haze, storm,
cloud, purple sunset
and sunrise.
Always the
brand
committed to
opulence, from
the choice of materials,
the design itself, and the
outstanding Versace logo
that simply gets one’s attention -
each creation exudes glamour and
sheer excellence.
HERMÉS
Following the stunning art
installation that heralded the launch
of the Hermès en lumière range in
2014, the French house returned to
Salone del Mobile this year with a
more subdued andmoodier
showcase in its unveiling of the
HermèsMaison 2016 collection.
Mexican architect
Mauricio Rocha was
roped in to design
the pavilion of
PHOTO:
House of Dior.
PHOTO:
Interior design of Christian Lacroix.
PHOTO: CPP
HermèsMaison 2016 collection.
PHOTO:
Christian Dior.
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Art de Vivre Collection. The 2016 Versace Home collection.
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