This week's roundup includes a French-inspired beach in Miami, an underground makeup pop-up shop in New York, and a massive 3-D projection-mapping project in Qatar.
Visitors to La Plage could write messages on tennis balls that were then arranged into a custom wall, creating an interactive art installation.
At this year's Miami Open, Lacoste, the tennis tournament’s official outfitter, notched up its presence with the debut of La Plage de Lacoste ("la plage" means "the beach" in French). The Miami Open takes place at Crandon Park on Key Biscayne March 20 to April 2.
In anticipation of its new Jean-Michel Basquiat collection, Urban Decay took over a New York City subway store called the New Stand in Union Square.
The special-edition collaboration features makeup products and packaging inspired by the groundbreaking artist. The store, which is open until April 17, features graffiti-like decor such as brushes and paint splatters.
At a wedding for a member of Qatar’s royal family in November, David Corwin of Megavision Arts designed an impressive, undulating 3-D projection on a 30- by 360-foot fabric-covered wall.
Neon cacti were part of the desert-theme decor at the H&M Loves Coachella collection launch at the H&M store in Times Square on March 16. The Atomics, who are performing at the music festival, played at the event for 200 people.
The Estate of Tupac Shakur partnered with John Seymour, founder of Lower East Side soul food restaurant Sweet Chick, and Bravado, Universal Music Group's merchandise and brand management company, to host the Powamekka Café pop-up from April 7 to 9. The late West Coast rapper had come up with the idea for the café more than 20 years ago. Inside, the wall decor included framed handwritten pages from Shakur's notebook that detailed his plans for the restaurant.
For the inaugural Medair New York gala, held on March 30 at Stephen Weiss Studio in New York, HL Group Events highlighted the nonprofit's global efforts by using materials and supplies found in the field such as steel, wooden pallets, and buckets throughout the design, including the stage.
Floral centerpieces studded with proteas in muted hues were displayed using similar industrial materials.
The Lincoln Motor Company previewed its collaboration, Lincoln x Surf Lodge, on April 11 at an intimate Hamptons-inspired cocktail party in New York. The immersive, summer-long experience will include access to the brand's custom "Lincoln Bedroom" at the Montauk resort.
