Studio Wieki Somers and Kvadrat took up residence at Alexander McQueen's Milan boutique during Salone del Mobile with a mystical installation.
Titled 'Blossom Rain', it was inspired by McQueen's Spring/Summer 2015 collection and featured three geisha warriors holding a series of lamps against a bloom-like, hazy backdrop of laser cut Kvadrat textiles.
Along with the compelling window dressings, the Via Verri home of McQueen also played host to the magic realism of Studio Wieki Somers, including their famous 'Mitate' and 'Frozen in Time' pieces, as well as more recent works like 'Time Flies', 'Sprout' and 'Magic Mirror'.
Comprising Wieki Somers and Dylan van den Berg, the Rotterdam-based design duo is known for its whimsical designs, always anchored in history, immaculately engineered and with a natural way of introducing a touch of fantasy to the otherwise mundane. Paired with the distinctive garments of the famous fashion house, the effect was overall quixotic.
To celebrate the partnership, the Wallpaper* team hosted a party, inviting some of the most fashionable guests of Salone del Mobile to wander around the Milanese boutique and take in the sights, along with a glass or two champagne.
'Blossom Rain' was inspired by McQueen's Spring/Summer 2015 collection and featured three geisha warriors holding a series of lamps against a bloom-like, hazy backdrop of laser cut Kvadrat textiles
The shop hosted various Studio Wieki Somers works, including the Rei lamp, part of the Mitate collection, which was inspired Japan and the seven principles of the bushido samurai code of honour
Buoyant skirts festooned in hand-cut floral ruffles adorned the shop windows
The distinctive designs of McQueen were displayed alongside the works of Studio Wieki Somers. Pictured here: the Yuu mirror lamp
Wieki Somers and Dylan van den Berg are known for their whimsical designs, always anchored in history, immaculately engineered and with a natural way of introducing a touch of fantasy to the otherwise mundane. Pictured here: left, 'Time Flies' (2014) and 'Frozen in Time' (2010)
Like blossoms dancing in the wind, the laser-cut fabric of Danish textile giant Kvadrat dressed the windows of the boutique
To celebrate the partnership, the Wallpaper* team hosted a party, inviting some of the most fashionable guests of Salone del Mobile
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