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Balenciaga designer, CEO apologise for ad campaign

Inside Retail

“I want to personally apologise for the wrong artistic choice of concept for the gifting campaign with the kids,” said creative director Demna Gvasalia, known as Demna, in a message posted on Instagram. The storm over the campaign led reality television star Kim Kardashian to review her ties with the label.

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Isern Serra completes "serene" office for Spanish eyewear brand

Dezeen

Sculptural custom-made furniture adds artistic flourishes to this otherwise minimal showroom and head office , designed by Spanish interiors studio Isern Serra for eyewear brand Gigi Studios. These interventions were designed to embody Gigi Studios' design ethos while standing out against the warm and minimal backdrop.

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Visionnaire blurs the lines between art and design

Design Wanted

Form follows function ” goes the old saying, a design directive prioritising an object’s use before any unnecessary decoration. And yet, for well over a century, artists and furniture designers have turned this maxim on its head, blurring the lines between art and design. Meta-luxury” brand Visionnaire has taken up this same charge.

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Proudly made in China: How Chinese consumers are reclaiming domestic brands

Inside Retail

Once popular in the 90s through to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the brand was quickly cannibalised by Nike and Adidas, and eclipsed by other local competitors. First opened in 2017, Nio aimed to design an experience beyond just selling a car through its exclusive lounge concepts and on-site perks. Subsequently, it took off in the West.

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