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Inaugural Design Miami.LA Fair Opens in Holmby Hills

Exclusive Access and Dynamic Talks From May 16-20

The inaugural edition of Design Miami.LA opened yesterday, running until May 20, 2024, at a private estate in Holmby Hills. Curated by Ashlee Harrison, the fair features an array of collectible designs, emphasizing California’s rich design heritage and its role as a global tastemaker. Sainte Marguerite en Provence is the exclusive rosé sponsor and many delightful surprises are inside the estate. 

In a preview, we saw that the serene beauty of the mansion worked in harmony with the varied splendor of the artful design of the 21st-century furniture, lighting, and objets d’art placed all around the home. It’s an experience that you don’t want to miss if you can get a ticket. The information you need to attend is on the Design Miami.LA website

The fair, held at a private Holmby Hills estate, celebrates eclecticism, imagination, and nostalgia, central to Los Angeles’ design landscape. It highlights historic and contemporary works from leading international design galleries, showcasing the city’s vibrant design scene.

Gallery Highlights:

  • Friedman Benda (New York/Los Angeles): Features works by LA-based designers and international exhibitors, including Darren Romanelli, Carmen D’Apollonio, Farrell Hundley, Misha Kahn, and Samuel Ross.
  • DESIGN MIAMI.LA Podium Exhibition: Titled “Masterworks of Collectible Design,” this exhibition offers a historic and contemporary survey of design’s pivotal moments, linking past and present themes of nostalgia, cultural heritage, imagination, and pop culture.

Key pieces include Samuel Ross’s “Foreign Body of Chalk and Iron” (2021), Andile Dyalvane’s “Nkcokocha (Mountain Peak),” Ingrid Donat’s “Commode aux Engrenages,” KAWS’s “The KAWS Chair Black,” Maria Pergay’s “Ring Chair” (1968), and Joris Laarman’s “Microstructures Gradient Lounge.”

Talks Program:

Curated by Harrison and in partnership with Architectural Digest, the talks program features industry leaders and designers discussing collectible design and modern innovations.

  • Collecting Design: Contemporary Perspectives: May 18, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM, featuring Ashlee Harrison, Alison Palevsky, Wendy Kaplan, Simon Haas, and Johanna Grawunder.
  • The Smart Set: May 19, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM, featuring Ryan Murphy and Mayer Rus discussing Murphy’s approach to design and collecting.

Honorary Committee:

The DESIGN MIAMI.LA Honorary Committee includes Ryan Murphy, DJ and record producer Zack Bia, and LA-based designer Kelly Wearstler, among others, who contributed to the fair’s creation through creative collaboration. You can find the full committee list here

Fair Schedule:

  • By Invitation Only:
    • May 17: Collectors Preview (11 AM – 6 PM)
    • May 18: VIP Preview (11 AM – 6 PM)
    • May 19: VIP Access (11 AM – 6 PM)
    • May 20: VIP Access (11 AM – 5 PM)

Design Miami.LA promises a dynamic showcase of California’s design influence, blending history with contemporary innovation.

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