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Lo & Co directors, Arielle and Teegan headed off to Milan Design Week amongst many others across the world to explore and experience all the treasures in the world of design. Milan Design Week is the most significant event in the design calendar, where the city is taken over by design enthusiasts, exhibitions, displays, pop-up events, all in preparation for the Salone del Mobile. In honour of Salone del Mobile, we wanted to share with you our key highlights, what has inspired us and what we will keeping a close eye on!

1. Flack Studio x Volker Haug

Live brass scones, a fibreglass pendant and lamp and handblown glass wall scones were some of our favourite pieces of this new collection. A beautiful collaboration between one of Australia’s most talented interior designers and one of nation's best lighting designers. The negroni and martini-fueled cocktail party was an amazing celebration of Australian design in the heart of Milan where so many familiar Aussie faces celebrated the collaboration!

Pictured: Bruce by Flack Studio x Volker Haug (left)

Directors David Flack of Flack Studio & Volker Haug of Volker Haug (right)

2. Edra Showroom Extravaganza

The Edra Palazzo Durini in the heart of Milan was the most breathtaking setting to view their newest furniture pieces. Our personal favourites were the rhinestone-encrusted couch, Knotted velvet couch and gold rope armchair. Hand-painted mirrored walls and ceilings encased furniture pieces before the finale showcase in the building’s piazza.

5. Bocci Milan Design Apartment (left)

A beautiful heritage apartment filled with furniture and lighting from Canadian Brand Bocci. The brand created an intimate residential setting to display their collections.

Pictured: Bocci Apartment, photography by Paola Pansini

6. Architect and Design Legend Vincenzo Di Cotiis Apartment (right)

Famous Italian architect Vincenzo Di Cotiis opened his Milan apartment, the mixture of metals, rich marbles set against raw travertine floors and textured walls was out of this world. Sharp angular lines seta against the heritage features of the apartment were the defining feature of the apartment. Every piece in the apartment was something created by Vincenzo, a truly breathtaking space.

Pictured: Vincenzo Di Cotiis Apartment, photography by Martin Morrell

7. Gucci Design Ancora

The Gucci flagship store showcased 5 icons of Italian design. Their Oxblood colour of the season set against a mind blowing acid green backdrop.

1.        “Storet” by Nanda Vigo for Acerbis 

2.        “Clessidra rug” by cc Tapis

3.        “Parola” by Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni for FontanaArte 

4.        “Le Mura” by Mario Bellini for Tacchini 

5.        “Opachi” by Tobia Scarpa for Venini 

Pictured: Gucci Design Ancora, Oxblood collection. Image Credit: Gucci