Behold Pesce’s set for Bottega Veneta’s Summer ‘23 show with 400 resin chairs a resin runway that serves a scoopful of design inspiration; Photograph by Matteo Canestraro
Toshiya Hayashi and Hokuto Ando of Japanese studio we+ along with curator Marcello Smarrelli of Fondazione Ermanno Casoli fluffs up a cotton candy casata cloud at Straordinaria for Elica; Photograph by Genevieve Lutkin
A cocktail of colours, styles and rainbow riot shakes up this this apartment in Mumbai by Zero9; Photograph by Yadnyesh Joshi; Styling by Anu Chauhan
#TrendAlert Two shots of chutzpah. A scoop of boldness. A smidgen of kitsch. Here is a recipe to brew your style frappuccino. The perfect companion for you to flip through our ode to Gaetano Pesce. Post-modern and provocative, his oeuvre pushes you to chart untrodden territories. But beware of the bewitching after-effects of this maximalist home decor trend for 2024.
Trend and style direction by Yashika Punjabee, Produced by Apeksha Rao, Text by Namrata Dewanjee
Heterogeneous, harmonious and unapologetically audacious. Behold Pesce’s set for Bottega Veneta’s Summer ‘23 show. The maverick designer proclaimed, “This space is a tribute to diversity. It is about the human being; we are all different.” And so are the 400 resin chairs and the sculptural walkway that serve a scoopful of “gorgeous granita”; Photograph by Matteo Canestraro
FROM TOP “SUNRISE CACTUS” COAT STAND by Gufram in collaboration with Paul Smith, ₹8,12,000 “ONE PAGE” CHAIR by Moroso, ₹2,85,00
FROM TOP “MARBLE MARBLING ESA” VASE WITH COLOURED CEMENT INLAY by Zanellato/Bortotto for Del Savio 1910, ₹2,23,600 STEEL PENDANT LAMP SHADE from the TESAMMANS collection by IKEA in collaboration with Raw Color, ₹1,990 ORANGE “FOLIA #5168” CERAMIC SCULPTURE FINISHED IN ALUMINIUM FOIL AND GOUACHE by Naoki Kawano, ₹1,43,000
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP AUTUMN “SWIRL” WOOLEN RUG by Univers Uchronia for cc-tapis, price on request “SUNRISE ON THE MOUNTAIN” NATURAL CANE SCULPTURE by The Wicker Story, ₹1,50,000 “INDIA” HAND-CUT AND HANDMADE CRYSTAL CANDLE HOLDER by Reflections Copenhagen, available at Opulin, price on request
Tangerine arches tumbling. A chikoo rendezvous. Strawberry soft serve with a side of greens. Gay abandon takes over this apartment in Mumbai by Zero9 and offers a generous helping of the “gorgeous granita”. Curiously dubbed unGREY, sober shades harmonise with the saccharine while curves share pride of place with straight lines. Murmurs of Mid-century Modern geometry. A pinch of retro panache. Nothing, yet everything comes together at this home; Photograph by Yadnyesh Joshi; Styling by Anu Chauhan and Salonee Thakre
Move over silver linings, this cloud is crafted in cotton candy. Toshiya Hayashi and Hokuto Ando of Japanese studio we+ pair up with curator Marcello Smarrelli of Fondazione Ermanno Casoli to play mixologist, stirring up a site-specific installation Straordinaria for Elica. A riot of raspberry, a hint of mango and an overflow of blueberry, sip guilt-free on the joie de vivre concoction; Photograph by Genevieve Lutkin
