Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

The incredible Dimore Gallery in Brera.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

The incredible Dimore Gallery in Brera.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Nilufar Gallery on Via della Spiga.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Nilufar Gallery on Via della Spiga.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Giardino Geometrico at Orto Botanico in Brera.
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MILANTRACE, Edizione 2014 | Yellowtrace.

 

Dearest Yellowtracers,

Wowee! Team Yellowtrace is back from Milan Design Week once again. Holy moly – what an amazing trip. There have been a number of mixed reports and sentiments out there relating to this year’s events, but for my money – this year was simply amazing. We’ve seen so many incredible things – from products to events, installations and buildings. Perhaps my nose for sniffing out the awesome is getting better each year, or my commitment to extreme organisation enables us to see and do so much during the week, although – admittedly – we nearly broke ourselves in the process…

Today I wanted to share with you some of my favourite moments from the #MDW14. BUT. There’s always a big fat but(t), isn’t there? This year we are taking things to the next level with our Milan report, also known as MILANTRACE Edizione 2014.

Waaaaah, what the hell is that, Dana? Don’t you worry your pretty little heads. All will be revealed very, very soon but I will just say this – there will be a few talks happening around Australia, a bunch of videos and one mega digital review with a whole lot of love for Milano, Yellowtrace style. Good or good? Awesome!

You see, with the proliferation of social media channels, blogs and websites, it feels like Milan Design Week gets washed over and forgotten in no time. Instagram pics are uploaded and #hashtagged, press releases are churned out, quick roundups are shared. But what about presenting it all in a cohesive fashion, addressing the highs and the lows of all the events, Milan’s culture and architecture, comprehensively exploring the sheer enormity and beauty of the World’s premier design event? Well, that’s where we come in.

So before I go, I just wanted to take a moment to thank our wonderful sponsors who’ve made our trip and this post-Milano extravaganza possible. We are extremely excited to be partnering with Rogerseller, Own World, Haymes & designEX. Without them, none of this would’ve been possible and I personally thank them for their valuable support.

Okey dokes. Enjoy this visual teaser and I’ll be back to reveal more details very soon.

Bacci,
Mama Yellowtrace x

 

milantrace2014.yellowtrace.com.au

 

Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

‘Light is Time’ installation by Citizen at Triennale di Milano.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Outdoor kitchen by Piero Lissoni for Boffi at Triennale di Milano.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Moooi’s Unexpected Welcome on Via Savona, accompanied with the photography by Massimo Listri.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Moooi’s Unexpected Welcome on Via Savona, accompanied with the photography by Massimo Listri.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Studio Job wallpaper for NLXL, on show at Via Savona.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Studio Job wallpaper for NLXL, on show at Via Savona.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Super cool light installation by Tonone at Ventura Lambrate.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Tonone lighting at Ventura Lambrate.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Ridiculously cool pop-up dining at Ventura Lambrate.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

The Sign-in Dinner Show pop-up restaurant at Ventura Lambrate.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

‘The Dance of the Deaf and Dumb Eye’ by Nikoline Liv Andersen at Danish MINDCRAFT14, Ventura Lambrate.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

The Second Self Laboratory by Jan Pieter Kaptein at Ventura Lambrate.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Crazy shit by Paul Heijen Studio (previously here and here) at Ventura Lambrate.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Fabulous bar backrop showcasing Mosa ceramic tiles at Ventura Lambrate Living Room.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Table Architecture #2 by Studio Maks at Ventura Lambrate.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

‘Space dipped shirts’ installation by COS x Nendo in Brera.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

‘Space dipped shirts’ installation by COS x Nendo in Brera.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Vera & Kyte at SaloneSatellite.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Acapulco Lights by JOSEPHINE CHOQUET & VIRGILE THÉVOZ at SaloneSatellite.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Max Lamb developed a multicoloured engineered marble for Dzek, used to build furniture that appeared to merge with walls.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Spotti Milano showroom featuring exclusive fabrics by Raf Simons for Kvadrat.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Spotti Milano showroom featuring exclusive fabrics by Raf Simons for Kvadrat.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Medallion mirrors by Rooms at Spazio Rossana Orlandi.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Solid Patterns marble tables by Scholten & Baijings for Luce Di Carrara at Spazio Rossana Orlandi.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Collection III by Nika Zupanc for Sé at Spazio Rossana Orlandi.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Say what? Embroidered Eames chairs by Studio Alvaro Catalan de Ocon at Spazio Rossana Orlandi.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Hermés Showcase at the magnificent Palazzo Serbelloni.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Hermés Showcase at the magnificent Palazzo Serbelloni.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Hermés Showcase at the magnificent Palazzo Serbelloni.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Nike at Palazzo Clerici (p.s. this was absolutely not my favourite, but I really like this image and the contrast between the absurd installation and the palazzo!)
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Raw Edges for Caesarstone at Palazzo Clerici. This event seriously nailed it.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Stupidly beautiful Palazzo Clerici.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Rug by Raw Edges for Gorlan at Palazzo Clerici.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

‘The Icons of Italian Design’ exhibition at Triennale di Milano.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

‘The Icons of Italian Design’ exhibition at Triennale di Milano.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

‘The Icons of Italian Design’ exhibition at Triennale di Milano.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

‘The Icons of Italian Design’ exhibition at Triennale di Milano.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Kartell Stand at Salone del Mobile/ Rho Fierra.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Artek at Salone del Mobile/ Rho Fierra.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Vitra at Salone del Mobile/ Rho Fierra.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Arper at Salone del Mobile/ Rho Fierra.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

The one and only Rossana Orlandi at Museo Bagatti Valsecchi.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

‘Untold’ curated by  Rossana Orlandi at Museo Bagatti Valsecchi.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

‘Untold’ curated by  Rossana Orlandi at Museo Bagatti Valsecchi.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

‘Untold’ curated by  Rossana Orlandi at Museo Bagatti Valsecchi.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

FRAGILE Gallery by Atelier Mendini.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

FRAGILE Gallery by Atelier Mendini.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Urban Stories at Palazzo Litta.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Urban Stories at Palazzo Litta.
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Milano moments. I love this city!
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Best of Milan Design Week 2014 by Yellowtrace.

Duomo di Milano.
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MILANTRACE, Edizione 2014 | Yellowtrace.


[All images © Nick Hughes for Yellowtrace.]

 



About The Author

Founder & Editor

With a disarming blend of authority and approachability, Dana is a former refugee-turned-global design visionary. Through her multi-faceted work as a creative director, keynote speaker, editor, curator, interior designer and digital publisher, Dana empowers others to appreciate and engage with design in transformative ways, making the sometimes intimidating world of design accessible to everyone, regardless of their familiarity with the subject. Dana's been catapulted to the status of a stalwart global influencer, with recognition from industry heavyweights such as AD Germany, Vogue Living, Elle Décor Italia and Danish RUM Interiør Design, who have named as one of the Top True Global Influencers of the Design World and counted her among the most visionary female creatives on the planet. Her TEDx talk—"Design Can Change the Way You See the World"— will challenge and transform your understanding of design's omnipresent and profound influence. Through her vast experience in interiors, architecture and design, Dana challenges the prevailing rapid image culture, highlighting the importance of originality, sustainability, connecting with your values and learning to "see" design beyond the aesthetic.

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