06 Mar Andrea Branzi Is Still Pushing Boundaries – SURFACE
DESIGN An exhibition of inventive furniture by the Italian maestro breaks the barriers of biophilia. BY JESSE DORRIS March 06, 2023 ...
06 Mar Designing Delicious: Sofia Miami – SURFACE
“We thrive on quality ingredients and simplistic preparations to go outside the box of classic Italian and elevate the dishes to suit the surrounding Design District,” executive chef James Weinlein says. Miami’s Design District got even buzzier this past year with the arrival of Sofia....
06 Mar These Vibrant Vases Bring Sicily to Your Tabletop, and Other News – SURFACE
DESIGN DISPATCH Our daily look at the world through the lens of design. BY THE EDITORS March 06, 2023 ...
03 Mar After a Year of Spectacle, Fashion Re-Focuses on the Clothes – SURFACE
Fashion As the public’s tolerance for spectacles—like Schiaparelli's faux animal heads at couture week—has reached its peak, the designers showing at Europe's fall/winter shows seem to be focusing more on craft than 15 seconds of viral fame. ...
03 Mar Plants Show Up in a Big Way at The Wesley, and Other News – SURFACE
DESIGN DISPATCH Our daily look at the world through the lens of design. BY THE EDITORS March 03, 2023 ...
02 Mar This Sculptural Vessel Capsizes Yachting Stereotypes – SURFACE
There’s a lot going on with Pegasus, the concept superyacht envisioned by Jozeph Forakis as existing in total harmony with nature. Spanning nearly 300 feet long, the futuristic vessel is virtually invisible thanks to a silver-metallic finish that mirrors the sea’s motions and colors. Cladding...
02 Mar Philippe Petit to Perform at the National Building Museum, and Other News – SURFACE
DESIGN DISPATCH Our daily look at the world through the lens of design. BY THE EDITORS March 02, 2023 ...
02 Mar Miami's New Clubstaurant Shakes Off The Cheesy Design Tropes – SURFACE
Opening Shot is a column that peeks inside new hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops with dreamy interiors. GISELLE Location: Miami Designer: Tristan Du Plessis On Offer: Perched on the rooftop of Miami’s megaclub Eleven, Giselle melds the glossy aesthetic of South Africa-based interior architect Tristan Du Plessis (Chapter...
01 Mar At the New Museum, Wangechi Mutu Puts Down Roots – SURFACE
ART The multitalented artist is pulling up the curtain on a sweeping retrospective that takes up the entire New York museum, tracing her transformative ideas about Afrofuturism and femininity across an illustrious 25-year career. ...
01 Mar A London Jewelry Showroom That Hosts Pottery and Ikebana Workshops – SURFACE
Completedworks was on an upward trajectory—sales nearly doubled in 2021—but the jeweler and ceramics brand lacked a suitable space to showcase its left-of-center, often asymmetrical wares. “We were increasingly having clients asking to see our pieces in person, but felt we didn’t have a space...