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How artist Jason Krugman turns power into striking light sculptures

Design Wanted

We know it’s hard to believe but before he mastered the art of light, New york-based artist Jason Krugman worked in investment banking. Once upon a time at Goldman Sachs, he processed structured credit trades with no idea that the impending collapse in 2007 would change his life dramatically.

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Inside Louis Vuitton’s technicolour homage to Virgil Abloh

Inside Retail

Dubbed “Walk in the Park”, the temporary space opened on December 15, paying homage to the late Virgil Abloh, Louis Vuitton’s men’s artistic director since 2018. . During an interview in 2017 hosted by Show Studio, Abloh described Kim Jones, Louis Vuitton’s men’s artistic director at the time, as a friend and mentor.

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Mimco bets big on marketplaces to reach new customers

Inside Retail

It was acquired by Gresham Private Equity in 2007 for a reported $45 million and then by Country Road in 2012. And it often collaborates with artists and artisans in other countries on special collections, such as its work with the National Gallery of Victoria. “We Quality, creativity and innovation.

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Cos, London

Retail Store Windows

In collaboration with the brand, the Artist Coco Capitan has created these limited edition T-shirts with 100% of the proceeds going to Kaleidoscope, the LGBT+ trust based here in London. This is such a moving window to view and if you have the opportunity you should go and see it, even just have a glance. Well, we know where you were.

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The 5 Best Apple Products You Can Buy in 2023

Retail Focus

So despite being regarded as the best iPad for artists, the new model will not be a Pro model. The current 12.9-inch inch model uses ProMotion and mini-LED technology, and Ross Young, a display analyst, claims that the new device will not have these features. The products listed above are some of the best they will offer in 2023.

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Episode 44: Gabriele Chiave

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Gabriele exudes this foundation at Marcel Wanders, where he has worked since 2007. He brings together his background as an architect, artist, educator, author, podcast host and builder to the making of meaningful and empathically-focused, community-centric customer connections at brand experience places around the globe.

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How Maison Francis Kurkdjian built a brand around the Picasso of fragrance

Inside Retail

Around 2007, however, we started seeing more and more “niche” fragrance brands being launched and entering department stores. MC: Maison Francis Kurkdjian draws its singularity from the creative power of the perfumer and artistic director whose name it bears. IR: What is MFK’s physical store strategy?

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