MILAN DESIGN Milan Design Week WEEK ‘19 ‘19 ISaloni ‘19 While in Milano - Travel Guide
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5. ISALONI ‘19 All you need to know about ISaloni ‘19 LUXXU Supreme Collection LUXXU HOME: More than a brand, a lifestyle
23. WHILE IN MILAN TRAVEL GUIDE The best art galleries in Milan The most instagramable places in Milan
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ISALONI ‘19 iSaloni, or Salone del Mobile, is a yearly interior design event that happens in Milan. It’s considered to be the most important tradeshow in the industry with exhibitors from all over the world! However, it’s not just a tradeshow, it’s a place for creativity and a forum for all the industry’s professionals. Founded in 1961, this year marks 58th edition of the event, which is happening between the 9th and the 14th of April. It’s also the year of Euroluce, a biennial lighting exhibition and a lot can be expected from lighting brands from all corners of the world. Find out more about all the events below.
EUROLUCE Pavilions 9-11-13-15 The international Lighting Fair that happens every two years as part of iSaloni is recognized as one of the best global lighting exhibitions. With over 420 of the best exhibitors in the industry showcasing their products in several categories (indoor, outdoor, industrial, event/show, hospital, and special lighting systems) visitors can expect to find the most innovative lighting solutions. But EuroLuce is more than that! It’s the most advanced trade fair in the field of eco-sustainability and energy saving!
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INTERNATIONAL FURNISHING ACCESSORIES EXHIBITION Pavilions 1 to 8–10–12–14–16–20 Launched in response to the growing demand for decorative goods, such as home accessories, decorative objects, and textiles, and with almost 200 exhibitors visitors can expect to see everything that helps to bring character into a home!
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WORKPLACE3.0 Pavilions 5-6-7-8-10-12-14-16-18-20 Workplace3.0 is more than an exhibition, it’s an exploration of brand-new approaches, forms, and solutions for the workspace ‘of the future’. With the business world changing so quickly, workspaces need to change as well! This area is devoted to technology and designs and visitors can find everything from office furniture, public buildings furniture, lighting, and office accessories and technologies.
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S.PROJECT Pavilion 22-24 Set to launch this year, S.Project is a distinctive feature that has a multisectoral focus! A selection of goods and products ranging from interior to outdoor furniture, wellness products to textiles, lighting to acoustic solutions. It’s the perfect environment for networking and building business partners!
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SALONE SATELLITE Set to launch this year, S.Project is a distinctive feature that has a multisectoral focus! A selection of goods and products ranging from interior to outdoor furniture, wellness products to textiles, lighting to acoustic solutions. It’s the perfect environment for networking and building business partners!
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LUXXU THE SUPREME COLLECTION LUXXU will be exhibiting the most part of it’s collection at this year’s edition of Euroluce. Get to know what inspired the most iconic collections of the brand, that you’ll get to know fully at Euroluce 2019.
LUXXU MODERN DESIGN & LIVING | EUROLUCE | HALL 11 | STAND G22
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Paris Fashion Week 2006
THE MCQUEEN
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A collection that is more than lighting fixtures. Daring and dramatic designs that are an homage to the late fashion designer Alexander McQueen and his bold statements. The expert jewelers inspired by nature’s elements forge brass leaves and butterflies. Finished with Swarovski crystals this collection is the ultimate expression of contemporary luxury and ranges from all types of lighting fixtures (suspensions, chandeliers, wall lamps, floor lamps, plafonds, pendants) and has even inspired a furniture collection. A Savage Beauty
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THE SCALA
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Named after the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, the Scala collection is a masterpiece. Made to bring life into spaces, this collection is like no other, combining classic and modern design beautifully. All the lighting fixtures that make up the collection feature Swarovski crystals. Today the collection features a Chandelier, a Plafond and a Wall Lamp.
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THE EMPIRE
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As the most iconic collection, the Empire never fails to impress. Inspired by one of the most famous buildings in the world, the Empire State Building. This exuberant collection presents the lighting world with extravagant shapes, with layers of brass and vintage-inspired crystal glass. The ultimate expression of luxury and style in the lighting design world.
LUXXU HOME: MORE THAN A BRAND, A LIFESTYLE LUXXU HOME | ISALONI | HALL 4 | STAND E08 - E12 - D07 - D21
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TENOR Ottoman A highly stylish ottoman with a smooth and elegant shape. Made with grey velvet and with polished brass legs, this upholstered beauty will bring an attractive presence to any room, hotel suite or master bedroom.
WALTZ Nightstand Honouring a refined and unmistakable character that seduces by the beauty of its contrasts, the Waltz nighstand was born. Transpiring elegance, sobriety and decisiveness,the high material quality dismisses the ordinary to create exclusive and versatile solutions.
WALTZ Bookcase With an unmistakable style, this exquisite piece joins the best materials with the finest techniques of our craftsman. An anthem of sophistication and exclusive design.
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THE BEST ART GALLERIES IN MILAN Milan has always been a city where art flourishes. Form the antique past to Renaissance and to our days. The city was even the center of several historically significant art movements, as the 14thcentury Gothic and 20th-century Futurism. The rich history of Milan, that dates back to the 11th-century can be seen in the streets and in the art galleries, where old and new are together as one. There are even some masterpieces you can only see in Milan as the Last Supper (1498) or The Kiss (1859). If you’re going to iSaloni, discover the galleries in Milan that you can’t miss.
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PINACOTECA DI BRERA
Housed in a palace in the Brera district, this gallery hosts a collection of artworks with a special focus on Venetian and Lombard paintings. Many of the works that are exhibited in the walls of this museum were looted from churches and convents, so the collection is dominated by religious themes. However, the collection has grown and now includes a modern wing where visitors can
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enjoy the masterpieces of Bellini, Caravaggio and many more Italian artists.
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MASSIMO DE CARLO
Massimo De Carlo, an art dealer with spaces in Milan, London, and Hong Kong, is renowned for bringing international artists to Milan. With several spaces in the city, one on Via Ventura and another in Palazzo Belgioioso, a gallery designed by Giuseppe Piermarini the Tatro alla Scala.
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KAUFMANN REPETTO
Born from the collaboration of Francesca Kaufman and Chiara Repetto, this gallery designed by architect Frank Bรถhm allows a wide range of works, including large-scale installations, and has quickly become one of the favorite galleries in Milan.
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GALLERIA CARLA SOZZANI
Opened since 1990, this gallery is one of Milan’s most important photography galleries. Incredible and renowned artists as Annie Leibovitz, Martin Margiela and others alike have had their works exhibited upon the walls of this space in Milan, which happens to be one of the three galleries Sozzani has, the others are in Berlin and Seoul.
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CARDI BLACK BOX
Specializing in Contemporary Art, Cardi Black Box is quickly becoming one of the best art galleries in Milan! Located in Brera, this gallery combines both culture and business. The exhibition features both renowned artists, such as Carla Accardi, Andy Warhol, and emerging talents that need promoting!
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THE MOST INSTAGRAMABLE PLACES IN MILAN If you’re going to stay in Milan soon, you’ll want to know what places to visit. Discover here some of the most instagrammable places in Milan!
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DUOMO MILANO
The landmark of the fashion capital. Beautiful and stunning inside out. From the floor of the church to the breathtaking view of the square from the top of the cathedral. If you want to visit it you might want to book your tickets online.
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GALLERIA VITTORIO EMANUELE
It is definitely a “must go” in Milan. High fashion brands and bloggers everywhere. Every corner is instagrammable and it makes you feel like a tiny piece in this giant world of fashion and architecture.
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TEATRO ALLA SCALA
It is one of the most famous opera houses in the world and contains a museum with large collections of paintings, clothing and other elements related to the world of opera. Its interior looks more surprising than the exterior. Do not miss this point of interest, located in Piazza Scala.
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ARCO DELLA PACE
Considered one of the main neoclassical monuments of Milan, Arco Della Pace is located in Piazza Sempione. You definitely can’t go to Milan without visiting this structure and taking some beautiful photos.
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BOSCO VERTICALE
Looking at the image above, you can see the beauty of this building. Bosco Verticale aims to produce oxygen and filter the dust particles in the atmosphere. It was voted the Most Beautiful and Most Innovative Skyscraper in the world, according to the Illinois Institute of Technology, in Chicago. There are only good reasons to pass through Porta Nuova and appreciate this construction.
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BAR LUCE
Designed by Wes Anderson, Bar Luce replicates the vintage atmospheres of the 1950s with colorful furniture, wallpaper, and pinball-type games. The place recreates the scene of a typical Milanese coffee. It’s definitely one of the most instagrammable places in Milan and a great place for a coffee break.