As part of the Saint Laurent Rive Droite project, the House’s creative director Anthony Vaccarello is working with Italian design group Memphis, which turns 40 this year. To celebrate the tie-up, Vaccarello is presenting an exhibition of pieces by Memphis and its designers – including the RING bed designed by Masanori Umeda, the CARLTON room divider by Ettore Sottsass, and RIVIERA chairs designed by Michele de Lucchi in 1981.
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Inspired by the graphic, playful and colourful furniture synonymous with Memphis, Vaccarello (who, based on his recent collections, seems to have a newfound fondness for colour) has also created for Saint Laurent an exclusive capsule of two multi-coloured checkerboard hoodies, two dresses, one shirt and two pairs of sneakers. The special capsule crossbreeds Saint Laurent’s classic pieces and the electric spirit of Memphis.
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The exhibition will take place until 23 June 2021 in both Saint Laurent Rive Droite stores in Paris and Los Angeles, together with a selection of homeware pieces, ceramic objects and textile accessories. A selection of books representing the history and works of Memphis will also be present in stores.
This story first appeared on L’officiel Singapore.
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