IN THE MIX MAY 22 2024
by Design Miami
Highlight moments, in pictures, from the inaugural DESIGN MIAMI.LA fair
DESIGN MIAMI.LA
Photo by Marc Patrick; © BFA for Design Miami
The first, fabulous edition of DESIGN MIAMI.LA has just come to a close, and it was, without a doubt, an affair to remember. Our debut West Coast event was chock full of incredible design, inspiring programming, and plenty of celebrating. It was also—we’re thrilled to note—warmly received by both the Los Angeles and international creative communities, as evidenced by strong sales and attendance.
Our sincere gratitude to all our collaborating galleries, designers, partners and beyond—and to our friends, old and new, for making our inaugural LA event such a success.
Scroll on for a photo tour of highlights of the week.
THE ICONIC BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL SIGN, DESIGNED BY PAUL R. WILLIAMS
Photo by Jason Sean Weiss; © BFA for Design Miami
Kicking off the week, DESIGN MIAMI.LA’s welcome cocktail—cohosted by Jesse Lee, Jen Roberts, and Jim Hedges—took place at the stunning Beverly Hills Hotel. Inside the Polo Room, a who’s who of design lovers gathered to celebrate the LA debut and to honor all those who helped bring our first West Coast fair to life!
FROM LEFT: DESIGN MIAMI.LA CURATORIAL DIRECTOR ASHLEE HARRISON WITH ARTIST AMANDA CHARCHIAN; DESIGNER RICH MNISI
Photos by Jason Sean Weiss; © BFA for Design Miami
Photos by Jason Sean Weiss; © BFA for Design Miami
LEFT: TREVYN MCGOWAN, RICH MNISI ZANELE MUHOLI, HENRIK PURIENNE, LEVINIA PIENAAR | RIGHT: LAUREN TASCHEN, JENNIFER ROBERTS, KAREN HUDSON, AND JESSE LEE
Photos by Jason Sean Weiss; © BFA for Design Miami
LEFT: JIM HEDGES AND ESTHELLA PROVAS | CENTER: LYN WINTER AND MIRIAM ROTHBART | RIGHT: ALEX DIAZ AND JONATHAN CONGDON
Photos by Jason Sean Weiss; © BFA for Design Miami
LEFT: DESIGN MIAMI'S ELLE BOURGEOIS KOFFLER, GRELA ORIHUELA, GINGER WANG, AND AALEYAH DANIELS | RIGHT: KAREN HUDSON, GRANDDAUGHTER OF PAUL R. WILLIAMS, MAKES REMARKS. WILLIAMS DESIGNED ELEMENTS OF THE BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL—INCLUDING ITS ICONIC SIGN—AS WELL AS THE PRIVATE HOLMBY HILLS ESTATE THAT HOSTED THE LA FAIR. HE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST BLACK ARCHITECTS EVER LICENSED TO PRACTICE IN THE US, AND HUDSON NOTED THAT THE FESTIVITIES WERE TAKING PLACE 100 YEARS AGO TO THE DAY OF WHEN HER TRAILBLAZING GRANDFATHER BECAME A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS.
Photos by Jason Sean Weiss; © BFA for Design Miami
DESIGN MIAMI.LA WELCOME DINNER
Photo by Marc Patrick; © BFA for Design Miami
Our incredible community celebrated with a very special alfresco dinner at the estate by Sushi Club x Matsuhisa. Special thanks to our wonderful guests and our fantastic partners, including WSJ Magazine, House of Suntory, and Sainte Marguerite en Provence!
FROM LEFT: JASMINE TOOKES AND JUIAN DAVID BORRERO; INTERIOR DESIGNER BRIGETTE ROMANEK; AND DR. WOO AND BASIC SPACE'S RAF PORTER
Photos by Marc Patrick; © BFA for Design Miami
FROM LEFT: ARTIST MICKALENE THOMAS; NOBU MATSUHISA AND CHRIS STAMP
Photos by Marc Patrick; © BFA for Design Miami
FROM LEFT: JAMES DE WULF AND DOT DE WULF; TREVOR CHENEY, BRETT ROBINSON, AND A$AP NAST
Photos by Marc Patrick; © BFA for Design Miami
Photos by Marc Patrick; © BFA for Design Miami
FROM LEFT: TRACEY BALDWIN AND JULIEN LOMBRAIL; SIMON ANDREWS, MAYER RUS, LEE MINDELL, AND JOSE MARTY
Photos by Marc Patrick; © BFA for Design Miami
FROM LEFT: ZESTY MEYERS; ALISON PALEVSKY; AND ZACK BIA
Photos by Marc Patrick; © BFA for Design Miami
CURATED TOUR OF THE PODIUM EXHIBITION LED BY ASHLEE HARRISON FOR LACMA PATRONS
Photos by Jason Sean Weiss; © BFA for Design Miami
We launched our Members Preview Day by welcoming patrons from LACMA—our esteemed cultural partner—for a curated tour. DESIGN MIAMI.LA Curatorial Director Ashlee Harrison was responsible for this year’s Podium exhibition, titled Masterworks of Collectible Design, 1938–Present—and led guests on an expert, insider tour.
RYAN MURPHY AND MAYER RUS AT THE SMART SET, PART OF THE DESIGN MIAMI.LA TALKS PROGRAM
Photo by Virisa Yong; © BFA for Design Miami
Presented by Architectural Digest, the DESIGN MIAMI.LA Talks Programran parallel with the fair within a special theater commission by USM and Ojas. The program was curated by Ashlee Harrison, and spotlit local and international thought leaders while celebrating the best of design. Highlights included The Man Who Drew Upside Down, a conversation on the legacy of trailblazing architect Paul R. Williams, led by Getty Research Institute Curators Dr. LeRonn P. Brooks and Maristella Casciato; as well as The Smart Set, featuring Hollywood powerhouse Ryan Murphy in conversation with AD’s West Coast Editor Mayer Rus, discussing conjuring cinematic worlds for Murphy’s film and television productions, designing homes with a singular point of view, and his adventures in collecting art and design.
THE GETTY INSTITUTE'S DR. LERONN P. BROOKS AND MARISTELLA CASCIATO AT THE MAN WHO DREW UPSIDE DOWN TALK
Photos by Virisa Yong; © BFA for Design Miami
RYAN MURPHY AND MAYER RUS AT THE SMART SET, PART OF THE DESIGN MIAMI.LA TALKS PROGRAM
Photos by Virisa Yong; © BFA for Design Miami
GUESTS EXPLORE DESIGN MIAMI.LA
Photo by Marc Patrick; © BFA for Design Miami
Last but certainly not least, we are so grateful and inspired by the incredible (and oh-so-stylish) guests who attended our inaugural West Coast fair! Our visitors brought a fabulous energy to the event, and it was a joy to share this experience with you!
'Til next year!
FROM LEFT: TANJA FELICIA WIDING; ELISE TAYLOR; AND RICH MNISI AND JESSICA TRENT
Photos by Marc Patrick; © BFA for Design Miami
FROM LEFT: NAUSHEEN SHAH AND GIAMPIERO TAGLIAFERRI
Photos by Marc Patrick; © BFA for Design Miami
FROM LEFT: A GUEST EXPLORES THE EXHIBITION; LEON KIRCHHOFF, AMIR YAKIRA, AND PHOEBE HONO
Photos by Marc Patrick; © BFA for Design Miami
