Monday 15 March 2010

Moschino re-interprets Starck designed chair

Moschino has re-interpreted the ‘Mademoiselle’ chair, created by Philippe Starck for Kartell in 2004. The chairs are used to furnish a selection of rooms in Maison Moschino; the new Moschino hotel opened this month 2010 in Milan. ‘Wallpaper’ is a Mademoiselle chair covered in gold brocade fabric, a theme carried through the ‘Wallpaper’ room. ‘The Bow’, pictured here, is a Mademoiselle chair that furnishes the room of the same name; the space like the chair is decorated by coloured bows. ‘Wallpaper’, ‘The Bow’, ‘Alice’s Room’, ‘Sleeping in a Ballgown’ and ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ are names given to the different rooms – totalling in 16 different design concepts – that have a design inspired by fairytales. The chairs can be purchased to order at the Maison Moschino boutique.

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Fashion Fringe at Covent Garden appoints John Galliano as chairperson

Fashion Fringe at Covent Garden 2010 has announced John Galliano as the new honorary chairperson for the next two years, taking over from Donatella Versace. Fashion Fringe at Covent Garden was set up seven years ago to help and support young talented designers in London. It was the original platform to discover, nurture and sustain design talent across the UK and has launched more than 13 successful designers. The application process for Fashion Fringe at Covent Garden 2010 is now open and closes on 30 April.