MAISON&OBJET Americas
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photography by carlos burgos acc es s m&O Maison&Objet Americas runs from May 12 to 15, 2015, at the Miami Beach Convention Center (1901 Convention Center Dr.). Here is a guide to special programming and events of interest during the fair. For more information, go to maison-objet.com/ en/americas. InterIor DesIgn & LIfestyLe summIt The program will feature M&O exhibitors and experts in the feld of design. May 12 "South America: Best of Interior Design," with Diego Montero, founder of M+Diego Montero, moderated by Taissa Buescu, editor-in- chief of Casa Vogue Brasil; 12 to 12:45 pm. "Leading Voices in Architecture," with Andres Duany, founding partner of Duany Platzer-Zyberk, moderated by Spencer Bailey, editor-in-chief of Surface; 1 to 1:45 pm. "The Evolving Bathroom: From Function to Indulgence," with Kelly Hoppen, founder and owner of Kelly Hoppen Interiors, and Belinda Try, founder and executive director of apaiser; 2 to 2:45 pm. "Best of Materials: Explore the State of the Art in Materials Now and For the Future," with Andrew Dent, vice president of library and materi- als research at Material ConneXion; 2 to 2:45 pm. Keynote speech: "Dreams" by Dror Benshetrit, owner of the New York–based design studio Dror; 3 to 3:45 pm. May 13 "The Four Seasons Dubai at Jumeirah Beach: Creating Coherent Design Where Urban Luxury Meets Pristine Ocean," with Michael Booth of Bamo; Granville McAnear of Craig Roberts Associates; and Carly Sullivan, edito- rial director at Dering Hall; 11 to 11:45 am. "Art, Design, and Culture: How The Related Group Has Reinvented the Condominium Market," with architects and design- ers William Meyer, Piero Lissoni, Joao Armentano, Carlos Rosso, and Patricia Hanna; 12 to 12:45 pm. "Predictions for Offine Retail Innovation," moder- ated by Richard Cook, editorial director of Wallpaper; 1 to 1:45 pm. "Push & Pull: Working with Art in Interiors and Landscape Design," with Dering Hall vice president Frank Ballabio and interior designers Todd Davis, Robert Brown, and Charlotte Dunagan; 2 to 2:45 pm. Keynote speech by Zanini de Zanine, Maison&Objet Americas Designer of the Year, moderated by Taissa Buescu, editor-in-chief of Casa Vogue Brasil; 3 to 3:45 pm. May 14 Keynote speech by Karim Rashid, founder and owner of Karim Rashid and one of the most prolific designers of his generation; 10 to 10:45 am. "What If? Rethinking the Collective Experience," with David Rockwell, of Rockwell Group, and Cindy Allen, editor-in-chief of Interior Design; 11 to 11:45 am. "Why Miami Now?," moderated by Kendell Cronstrom, editor-in-chief of NYC&G and HC&G; 12 to 12:45 pm. "Global Retail: Beauty, Creativity, and New Infuences," moderated by designers George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg, with Cindy Allen, editor-in- chief of Interior Design; 1 to 1:45 pm. "Translating Design and Architecture into Product Design," with Lee F. Mindel, cofounder of Shelton, Mindel & Associates, and Peter Sallick, CEO and creative director of Waterworks; 2 to 2:45 pm. "East Comes West: Brickell Feels the Force of a New Showcase of Hospitality Design at the East Hotel Miami," with Alejandro Gonzales, vice presi- dent of Arquitectonica; Clodagh, founder of Clodagh Design; and Laurent Fraticelli, general manager of East Hotel Miami; moderated by Guy Dittrich, editor-at-large at Sleeper; 3 to 3:45 pm. May 15 "Metropolitan by Como Miami Beach," with designer Paola Navone and Cindy Allen, editor-in-chief of Interior Design; 12 to 12:45 pm. "How the Crowd Will Change the World," with Ganaël Bascoul, CEO of the trends forecasting agency SoonSoon Soon.com; 1 to 1:45 pm. "Miami Design District: Branding and Innovating an Urban Neighborhood," with Craig Robins, CEO and president of Dacra; 2 to 2:45 pm. DesIgn DIstrIct events ChroMe hearts The jewelry, sunglasses, and leather goods brand will create special in-store vignettes through- out the week. 4025 NE Second Ave., 786-953- 7384; chromehearts.com holly hunt Holly Hunt will feature an installation of 20 new furniture and lighting pieces from the Studio Collection. The brand will also introduce fve new designs for the Artisan Collection from Pouenat. 3833 NE Second Ave., 305-571-2012; hollyhunt.com hublot Artist Liliana Botero will paint a Hublot watch in the store window. A selec- tion of her works will also be displayed in the gallery. Wine and light bites will be served. 140 NE 39th St., Ste. 103, 786-762-2929; hublot.com Jonathan adler Jonathan Adler Miami will welcome M&O attendees with afternoon Champagne and sweets throughout the week. 4040 NE Second Ave., Ste. 102, 305-576-0200; jonathanadler.com loCust ProJeCts Miami-based artist Roberto Gómez presents his debut public installa- tion, What Happens When Nothing Happens, at Locust Projects, a nonproft exhibition space in the Design District. The site- specifc piece, featuring clotheslines dotted with objects made from latex paint, flls the main exhibit space. Concurrently, sculptor Mia Feuer shows an immersive installation in the Project Room. May 2 to June 13. 3852 N. Miami Ave., 305-576- 8570; locustprojects.org loewe The luxury fashion house will host an exhibit inspired by Lucie Rie, one of the A bar stool by POLaRT. next page: The Margarita pendant lamp by David Pompa. m&O 94 m a i s o n - o b j e t. c o m