If design is the art of altering objects to reveal their fundamental beauty, the Campana brothers treat design in the same fashion. Oozing with insatiable curiosity, they torture concepts as others would materials, without the slightest hesitation to wrong-foot the entire realm (i.e. the “Desconfortàveis” collection comprises an assortment of uncomfortable, metallic chairs). Both brothers [...]
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Humberto and Fernando Campana, Crafting the Design Core
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Paris des Chefs, Palates and Pupils
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Impossible to take part in the week-long spread of January tradeshows without its 2012 staple event of the year, Food+Design. The 4th edition of Paris des Chefs is setting up shop at the Maison de la Mutualité from 22nd through 24th January, and is pleased to host its ultra-prestigious sponsor, the most revered chef in [...]
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The Salon de la Lingerie fights cancer
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For the 4th year, the Salon International de la Lingerie commits to the battle against breast cancer with the association, Pink Bra Bazaar. For every ticket or Fashion Pass purchased to the 2012 Parisian fashion trade shows, 1 Euro will be donated to the association. In France, one out of every eight women is diagnosed [...]
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