Design Love: Volume II
We’re back with another edition of Design Love, a roundup-style collection of things we are loving lately. As always, Design Love is comprised of recent or upcoming products, places, and events that have caught our attention.
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Products
Pietra II by artefacto
The ‘Bar in the Bedroom’ trend, which is inspired by your favorite hotels worldwide, is now something you can recreate at home with ease. The stunning Pietra II Bar by Brazilian decor house artefacto is complete with hidden refrigerator doors, ample shelving, and works just fine in other areas of the home, such as a living or entertaining area. The rich tonewood material makes this piece a showstopper in any room of the home. This isn’t your grandmother’s armoire. Price available by request.
Places
Alcova 2023, with Objects for Objects furniture collection made from upcycled trophies. Photo: Dezeen
Alcova, the design fair that originated in Milan, returns to the United States for its second edition at Miami Art Week. Open from 11am-7pm December 3-8, Alcova is a must visit for design lovers who are looking to explore the future of living and making. Bonus: two of our very own interview subjects, Caleb Engstrom and Lily Mustelier, will be exhibiting at Alcova.
Pastels done right at London’s Foreign Exchange News. Image by Fred Howarth
The name may be a total bait and switch, because, surprise, Foreign Exchange News isn’t a media outlet or international business service, but actually a devastatingly gorgeous newsstand and cafe in London’s Paddington neighborhood. With interiors and overall design, construction, procurement, and operations (!) led by Wendover Partners, Foreign Exchange News evokes interior styles of reminisenct of Palm Beach, Florida and Southern Italy. Follow the venue on Instagram.
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Screengrab of Viceroy’s fresh look (and sound).
Luxury hospitality brand Viceroy Hotels + Resorts recently unveiled its undergoing a brand refresh across its 10-property portfolio, with an increased focus on digital brand storytelling and experiential connection. We’ve been listening to the multilingual “Constellation of Discovery” playlist on the brand’s Spotify profile, which feels like an authentic auditory trip to the brand’s global hideaways. Press play and browse through the website, as we await for the rebrand steps to unfold.
