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Rizq Art Initiative opens in Abu Dhabi today

Design Middleeast

The UAE is set to welcome a major new addition to the country’s burgeoning artistic landscape. Rizq Art Initiative (RAi) an independent cultural institution will open its doors in Abu Dhabi on November 23 2023 with the goal of highlighting, nurturing and disseminating the exciting talent of artists from the Global South.

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Tutto Bene references Streamline Moderne in tiny New York eyewear store

Dezeen

Charlotte Perriand's LC8 stool is among the vintage furnishings The functional and precisely detailed design of Cubitts' spectacles provided the main inspiration for the store, which also references the streamlined forms of Streamline Moderne – an aerodynamic offshoot of art deco that emerged in the 1930s. "We

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Oshinowo Studio retrofits 1970s building to create the first adidas flagship store in Lagos, Nigeria

Retail Focus

Images © Oshinowo Studio, photographer: Tolu Sanusi Located in the sought-after Victoria Island area, Oshinowo Studio won the project following a design competition held by ONL Estates with a brief to draw together Nigerian art, culture and aesthetics with the global brand’s style and personality.

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Potocco, the new art direction by Chiara Andreatti and the Outdoor novelties

Design Wanted

Potocco entrusts the new artistic direction to Chiara Andreatti who rethinks the corporate identity by combining the legacy of the Made in Italy tradition with a new poetic and contemporary look. In this case, it’s the light itself that gives character to the products and designs the spaces. ” C.A. About Potocco.

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Nakkash Design Studio creates a tropical modernist paradise in Dubai’s Meadows

Design Middleeast

The couple desired a modern makeover infused with warmth and personality, an overhaul that would transform the villa into a cosy family home, a welcoming space to entertain guests and a place to house their eclectic art collection acquired during their time in the Far East.

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New York: The Last Port-of-Call for the “Louis Vuitton: 200 Trunks, 200 Visionaries” Exhibition

VMS

To celebrate the vibrant history of the Louis Vuitton label and the genius of its namesake founder, the purveyor of high-end leather goods, monogram handbags, and world-renowned steamer trunks, is presenting an immersive discovery of art and imagination at its “200 Trunks, 200 Visionaries” exhibition.

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Interiors inspiration: Design Week’s pick of spaces using natural materials

Design Week

At reception, a large-scale art piece presents an abstracted graphic interpretation of the lunar calendar. In the wider lobby and elsewhere, art pieces are strategically placed to evoke water reflections. An industrial theme runs throughout, and textures of brass and concrete are used to contrast with softer furnishings.