When Design Miami moved from the design district, its home for the last five years, to Miami Beach, real estate company Dacra Development put a plan into action to make sure visitors didn’t neglect the 18-square-block neighborhood just north of downtown Miami, known for its restaurant and gallery scene. From the launch of the late Alexander McQueen’s rug and pillow collection at the Rug Company’s pop-up boutique, to Duncan Quinn’s Casino Royale-themed set-up at the Moore building, here’s a look at “Cultured,” Dacra’s program of gallery exhibitions and special events. The program wrapped on Sunday, along with Design Miami and Art Basel.
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At the Moore building, the Bally design team set up BallyLove, a capsule collection designed in collaboration with artist Philippe Decrauzat.
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Rainbow City, the work of local artists Samuel Borkson and Arturo Sandoval III and their art collective FriendsWithYou, was an installation of inflatable sculptures at the intersection of 38th Street and NE 1st Court. It made its debut in Toronto in the summer.
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In the Moore Building, designer Duncan Quinn created a Casino Royale-themed pop-up, complete with roulette, blackjack, and poker, along with a black-tie staff and signature cocktails by Bittersweet Libations, the team of mixologists at the Delano Hotel's Florida Room. A screen played vintage Michael Caine movies in the front of the store. Quinn launched DQ bespoke and ready to wear special edition tees, polos, shorts, jeans, and other items.
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Christian Louboutin designed a limited edition shoe to benefit the Grameen Foundation, a microfinancing charity. The Peace Shoe is a peep-toe platform covered in lavender silk satin. Only 33 pairs were produced worldwide, each numbered and signed by Louboutin.
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Maison Martin Margiela presented an in-store installation taken from its 20th anniversary exhibition based on the evolution of the Margiela silhouette. Five three-dimensional renderings of iconic Margiela silhouettes were on display.
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For its 5PRCity Photo Project, United Nude created a combined retail and gallery space featuring footwear and photographs from emerging Chinese artists.
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Art collector Carlos de la Cruz mounted a special exhibition inspired by a portrait that Salvador Dali painted in 1955, of de la Cruz's mother. The exhibition was anchored in surrealism, and aimed to establish a dialogue between Dali's painting and a selection of works from the collection.
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Luxury Living unveiled its new showroom, featuring home decor lines by international luxury brands Fendi Casa and Kenzo Maison.
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The Rug Company/Alexander McQueen collaborative collection also includes pillows.
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The Alexander McQueen label collaborated with the Rug Company for a rug collection three years in the making. The first pieces were unveiled during Art Basel and Design Miami as part of a global tour.
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