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Off White, Louis Vuitton artistic designer Virgil Abloh passes away

Inside Retail

Virgil Abloh, artistic director at LVMH, Louis Vuitton and Off White, has passed away. Virgil was not only a genius designer, a visionary, he was also a man with a beautiful soul and great wisdom. Abloh trained as an architect and engineer in his early life, and transitioned to designing clothes in 2012.

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Designer and Visionary Virgil Abloh Dies

VMS

Architect, designer and Men’s Artistic Director at Louis Vuitton (Paris) Virgil Abloh passed away yesterday at the age of 41, according to a LVMH press release. Virgil was not only a genius designer, a visionary, he was also a man with a beautiful soul and great wisdom. Abloh was privately battling cancer for several years. “We

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Virgil Abloh, artistic director at LVMH, Louis Vuitton and Off White, died on the weekend. Virgil was not only a genius designer, a visionary, he was also a man with a beautiful soul and great wisdom. Abloh trained as an architect and engineer in his early life, and transitioned to designing clothes in 2012.

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5 reasons 5VIE is the destination district at Milan Design Week 2021

Design Wanted

5VIE Design District is somewhat of a newcomer on the Milan Design Week scene but it has still fast become one of the most integrated Milan design districts. Since 2013, 5VIE has organized impeccable exhibits focusing on art-design and unique and collectible pieces. Jorge Penadés presents LOOKS LIKE MAGIC!

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"Subtle luxury" defines Shoreditch jewellery store by Hollie Bowden Interiors

Dezeen

Interior design studio Hollie Bowden Interiors has created fine jeweller Rachel Boston's flagship store and showroom in London. Bowden and designer EJR Barnes have created bespoke displays from mirror polished steel Placing the jewellery centre stage was a key objective for Rachel Boston when briefing Bowden's team.

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The V&A is turning its Alice in Wonderland exhibition into a film

Design Week

“Adding these to insights from the artists and designers involved in the show makes for a great experience.” Some of the exhibition design elements will also make for impressive cinematic sequences, Bailey says, such as the looking glass which exhibition visitors can pass through.

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Thierry Mugler: Daring to be Different

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As an artist whose multi-disciplinary vision transcended the fashion runways of Paris, Milan and New York, Thierry Mugler pushed the boundaries of contemporary culture with his haute couture designs, theatrical costumes, renowned perfumes, cutting edge photography and esoteric film making.

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