The festive party season may, for better or worse, be over – but before we let the champagne flutes start gathering dust again, it feels like a good time to look back over the myriad wonderful events hosted by Wallpaper* in 2015.
Back in November, and following a more intimate gathering, we decided it was time to launch our first ever Wallpaper* US Bespoke Edition with a splash. And if there was anyone who could tell us what hopping the pond in style is about, it was Spring Studios – a multidisciplinary London space recently expanded to New York City’s Tribeca.
Gathering in the lofty Aldo Andreoli-designed space, we reclined on furniture from Design Within Reach, Blu Dot and Herman Miller while our glasses were kept full of Veuve Clicquot’s finest bubbles. Charlie Bird served up classic seafood bites with a twist – smooth ceviche with crunchy pistachios and razor clams came with a chili kick.
Our multidisciplinary guest list drew on Wallpaper’s interest in great design across all industries, and included our friends Paperless Post CEO James Hirschfeld, Espasso Gallery owner Carlos Junqueira, Museum of Arts and Design director Glenn Adamson and Wallpaper* cover artist William Wegman himself.
Having just celebrated our 200th issue, it was fitting that American furniture legend Vladimir Kagan was in attendance. Kagan, one of our first collaborators, has lived a classic New York tale – from humble immigrant beginnings, to Industrial Design Hall of Famer. Now, you can see his midcentury modern designs in the Brooklyn Museum.
More than just an opportunity to eat, drink and be merry, the event was a moment to re-assert our values as a truly global brand. Under the watchful eyes of one of Wegman’s weimaraners we toasted to the fresh possibilities our Wallpaper* US Bespoke Edition accords: an embrace of the digital age, experimentation, and the new faces of design – wherever they may herald from.
Left: Time Inc. vice president Nick Van Sicklen with Time Inc. advertising operations director Randall Pease, Wallpaper* US audience engagement editor Daisy Alioto, Time Inc. vice president Matt Carroll and Wallpaper* publisher Malcolm Young. Right: Wallpaper* Editor-in-Chief Tony Chambers
Our cover artist William Wegman with Wallpaper* US editor Michael Reynolds and Christine Burgin, publisher and wife of William Wegman
Left: Matt Carroll with Wallpaper's New York editor Pei-Ru Keh and Espasso Gallery owner Carlos Junqueira. Right: Rockwell Group interior designer Samantha Ricken and Timothy Goodrich
During his speech, Wallpaper* Editor-in-Chief Tony Chambers spoke about the exciting endeavour that is the US Bespoke Project which will bring 250,000 new friends to the Wallpaper* world in print, and over a million digitally
Iconic American furniture designer Vladimir Kagan shakes hands with Wallpaper* Editor-in-Chief Tony Chambers
Left: Ilaria Anghinoni, senior account manager at Cesanamedia poses with Wallpaper* fashion director Isabelle Kountoure. Right: Jewellery designer and Wallpaper* Design Awards 2015 winner Monique Péan
Wallpaper's Italy editor-at-large JJ Martin with Bassam Fellows chief designer Craig Bassam
Herman Miller senior communications manager Kimberly Oliver with Bassam Fellows creative director Scott Fellows and Glenn Adamson, director of the Museum of Arts and Design
The architects behind Spring Studios, AA Studio's Matt Goodwin with theLane.com brand executive Emma Crowther and AA Studio founder Aldo Andreoli
Veuve Clicquot made sure the champagne was flowing and Charlie Bird put a vibrant spin on traditional Italian seafood
From left, 4.5 trend forecaster and brand developer Rita Nakouzi and The Uplift Project co-founder Katia Tallarico
Left: Joe Messer, vice president associate publisher Food & Wine, Randall Pease. Right: Nick Van Sicklen talks with CreativeFeed founder Arthur Ceria
Daniel Maresca and Ana Bilski of USM Modular Furniture
Actor David Callegati with Departures senior vice president and publisher Steven DeLuca and Black Ink and administrative law judge Jonathan S. LeWinter
Time Inc. corporate sales director Jennifer Hurwitz, Time Inc. editorial director audience strategy Callie Schweitzer and Time Inc. vice president of marketing Dana Bodine
DJ Jasmine Chess kept the party swinging
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Glenmorangie unveils a whisky inspired by rugged Scottish forestsGlenmorangie’s A Tale of the Forest uses an ancient Highland method for drying barley to create a distinctive taste
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Odile Mir: exploring the creative life of a self-taught polymath
Nonagenarian French artist Odile Mir is back for an encore, thanks to her granddaughter’s role in reissuing her modernist designs
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Samuel Ross on the architectural influences behind his Acqua di Parma collaboration
Samuel Ross discusses the inspiration behind his redesign of Acqua di Parma’s iconic Colonia fragrance
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Tony Chambers on why ‘less but better’ is the future for retail and design
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Heavenly staircases, chocolate faucets and more in our Design Awards 2018 issue
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Disruptive thinking and dynamic design in our Next Generation issue
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A hole in one: celebrating 21 years of life-enhancing stuff
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Tony Chambers on reworking ritual and worship for this year’s truly elevating Handmade quest
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The camera never lies: Tony Chambers toasts photojournalist Sir Don McCullin
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Having a Thing: the props, pillars and peculiarities of personal brand building
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Follow the vin: Tony Chambers checks into Villa La Coste in Provence
