Wallpaper* Handmade pulls out all the stops for Eat me! Drink me! Tell me that you love me! party

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For the sixth edition of Wallpaper* Handmade, we took over an entire run of retired Milanese storefronts to create the Wallpaper* Arcade
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Ever restless, Wallpaper* Handmade upped its perfectly proportioned sticks again this year, installing itself (well, we helped) in a semi-retired stretch of Milanese store fronts to create the Wallpaper* Arcade. We were determined that this year's Handmade event be the biggest, best and most bountiful yet. And so it was; not least our opening bash, now well established as Salone's swingingest party.

This year we were joined by Tom Dixon, Patricia Urquiola, Konstantin Grcic, Philippe Malouin, Maurizio Cattelan and many other luminaries who enjoyed the more interactive elements of this year's exhibition: including the Wallpaper* nail bar; live hair styling by the legendary Jimo Salako; and the remarkable 'Rotunda Seronita' snack bar, dispensing not only savoury treats but their own handmade cherry wood trays.

Of course, such scale and ambition does not come easy and we again have to thank the many friends, old and new, who provided invaluable assistance and supplies. The champagne flowed freely thanks to Veuve Clicquot, whose Re-creation Awards installation of re-imagined mail boxes proved a particular favourite, while Royal Salute served wonderful whisky at their remarkable 'Neolithic' bar, designed by Studio Mackereth and crafted by Jack Badger. The highest-grade grappa came courtesy of Nonino (try saying that after a few glasses) whilst beer was supplied by San Miguel (summer in a bottle as far we're concerned).

Given this year's culinary theme, the catering had to impress and we served up a monumental stretch of Italian favourites, including generous dollops of organic panettone gelato from local favourites, Grom. We also flew in St John sous chef Arnold Hoeksma who cooked up bone marrow pizza at the Emeco space while the young craftsmen Josh Fisher bent, beat and shaped metal into unique editions of Jasper Morrison's 'Alfi' chair.

The Wallpaper* Arcade – a collaborative effort in the best tradition of Handmade – was brightened by Kvadrat's spectacular multi-colour colonnade as well as the multidisciplinary delights of d3 Dubai Design District; the contemporary crafted carpets of AfghanMade; and Gufram's prickly pop-up lounge.

Finally, a huge thank you to the event sponsors, Veuve Clicquot, Hästens and Monoqi Business, and, of course, Leclettico's Claudio Loria, whose ambition and drive matches our own.

Wallpaper* Handmade pulls out all the stops for Eat me

Served inside was a moveable Italian feast, including pasta, cheeses, meats, bread, dried fruit and nuts, stretching down the length of the arcade

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Drink me!

Nonino served up refreshing grappa cocktails in their own flamboyant way

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delicious dollops of panettone gelato

Grom created delicious dollops of panettone gelato especially for the event

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Gallerist Libby Sellers at the 'Nail me!' nail bar

Gallerist Libby Sellers at the 'Nail me!' nail bar – designed by Bozarthfornell Architects and Testi – getting a super-slick lick of lacquer, including Kenzo's stripes, Philippe Malouin's terrazzo print and our own Wallpaper* Blue

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Josh Fisher making a one-off version of Jasper Morrison's 'Alfi' chair

Emeco metal craftsman Josh Fisher making a one-off version of Jasper Morrison's 'Alfi' chair, overseen by Gregg Buchbinder, Emeco chairman

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marrow pizza

St John sous chef Arnold Hoeksma made and served marrow pizza for our panel beater, Josh Fisher (pictured right), and Handmade guests, while Emeco chairman Gregg Buchbinder and designer Jasper Morrison watch Fisher at work.

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Time Inc. UK luxury managing director Jackie Newcombe and Veuve Clicquot CEO Jean-Marc Gallot

Time Inc. UK luxury managing director Jackie Newcombe and Veuve Clicquot CEO Jean-Marc Gallot

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Celebrations spilled out onto the streets of San Gregorio Docet

Handmade 2015 marked our biggest and most ambitious outing in Milan to date. Celebrations spilled out onto the streets of San Gregorio Docet

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Party guests enjoying the sophisticated air hockey table

Party guests enjoying the sophisticated air hockey table by Ladies & Gentlemen Studio, Corian and The Games Room Company

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Italian photographer and Toilet Paper founder Pierpaolo Ferrari

Italian photographer and Toilet Paper founder Pierpaolo Ferrari and Tony Chambers, Wallpaper* Editor-in-Chief, and Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan (right) at the Gufram space

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'Rotunda Seronita' snack bar

The remarkable 'Rotunda Seronita' snack bar, where guests were able to enjoy savoury treats and take away their own handmade cherry wood trays

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British designer Bethan Laura Wood

British designer Bethan Laura Wood, pictured here at the Wallpaper* Arcade, was also commissioned to create an installation to celebrate Tory Burch's new 'Lettuce Ware'

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Konstantin Grcic and Alex Rasmussen

Wallpaper's Designer of the Year joint winner Konstantin Grcic and Alex Rasmussen, president of Neal Feay

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Wallpaper* Handmade pulls out all the stops for Eat me! Drink me! Tell me that you love me! party

Wallpaper's Picky Nicky (Nick Vinson) with Alberto Zontone, CEO of Studio Urquiola, Spanish architect and Designer of the Year joint winner Patricia Urquiola with Wallpaper* editorial director Richard Cook

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Dzek founder Brent Dzekciorius inspecting the Formafantasma and Caesarstone dining table

Dzek founder Brent Dzekciorius inspecting the Formafantasma and Caesarstone dining table

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Wallpaper* Handmade pulls out all the stops for Eat me! Drink me!

Silvia Negri Firman, Patrizia Marras, Wallpaper* Editor-in-Chief Tony Chambers, fashion designer Antonio Marras, Vogue Italia editor at large Cesare Cunaccia, and Wallpaper* Italy editor at large JJ Martin

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OTB Group CEO Stefano Rosso and friends

OTB Group CEO Stefano Rosso and friends

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Tell me that you love me! party

British designers Paul Cocksedge and Terence Woodgate with V&A curator of contemporary furniture Jana Scholze

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Dutch designer Richard Hutten and Kvadrat VP

Dutch designer Richard Hutten and Kvadrat VP head of brand communication Njusja de Gier

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interior designer Paola Aboumrad, standing in front of Wallpaper*

Design Miami director Rodman Primack and interior designer Paola Aboumrad, standing in front of Wallpaper* Editor-in-Chief Tony Chambers' contemporary crafted carpet for AfghanMade

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Wallpaper* editor-at-large Suzanne Trocmé with david/nicolas co-founders Nicolas Moussallem and David Raffoul at the d3 Dubai Design District

Wallpaper* editor-at-large Suzanne Trocmé with david/nicolas co-founders Nicolas Moussallem and David Raffoul at the d3 Dubai Design District

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Christina Sunn and marketing director Peter Warrer.

Lindberg's global communications manager Christina Sunn and marketing director Peter Warrer

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Leonid Rath and London-based designer Philippe Malouin

Lobmeyr managing partner Leonid Rath and London-based designer Philippe Malouin

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Wallpaper* design editor Rosa Bertoli with Ron Arad

Wallpaper* design editor Rosa Bertoli with Ron Arad, Yves Béhar and Wallpaper* creative director Sarah Douglas

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Neil Byrne and Autoban co-founder Seyhan Özdemir

Tomorrow PR founder Neil Byrne and Autoban co-founder Seyhan Özdemir

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Patrik Fredrikson and Ian Stallard

Patrik Fredrikson and Ian Stallard from Fredrikson Stallard, standing in front of their AfghanMade rug design

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Claudio Loria with Beatrice Bonzanigo

Leclettico founder and Handmade exhibition designer Claudio Loria with Beatrice Bonzanigo

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Ron Arad

Ron Arad enjoyed the gelato almost as much as we did

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Wallpaper* Handmade pulls out all the stops for Eat me! Drink me! Tell me that you love me! party

Wallpaper* creative director Sarah Douglas and British designer Tom Dixon; designer Stephen Burks and Gufram's head of product Axel Iberti

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a live brass band added jazzy tunes to the Wallpaper* Arcade

In tune with our theme of food, drink and entertainment, a live brass band added jazzy tunes to the Wallpaper* Arcade

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Teatro Versace with the official Wallpaper* after party with SodaStream.

After a long night of celebrations, the party continued at Teatro Versace with the official Wallpaper* after party with SodaStream.

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