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obituary
RIP Virgil Abloh

The multihyphenate designer, entrepreneur, and visionary passed away after a battle with cancer.
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Fashion
Design Dialogues 31: Virgil Abloh and Heron Preston

At Art Basel Miami Beach 2016, the designers discussed the origins of their projects and the future of young creatives.
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Design Dose
Cultus Artem: Vetiveria

Vetiveria is one of eight gender-neutral scents carefully crafted in-house at the brand's refurbished atelier, situated inside a former Southwestern Bell Telephone Exchange building.
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Project Spotlight
Studio Plow Brings Faire’s Digital Identity to Life at its New Headquarters

A light-filled commissary, Parisian–style bistro, and retail shop showcasing products from independent retailers and artisans are just a few of the amenities at the online marketplace's sprawling office.
DESIGN DISPATCH
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CULTURE CLUB
Dior Draws a Crowd for the Medallion Chair Opening Cocktail
FASHION
At Louis Vuitton’s Miami Show, a Tearful Farewell to Virgil Abloh
DESIGNER OF THE DAY
Designer of the Day: James DeWulf
Events
Surface During Miami Art Week 2021
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Design Dose
Design Dose by Surface

Our new, shoppable platform that highlights unique, covetable, and must-have pieces of design. Think of it as our official stamp of approval on your next need-to-have item.
ARTIST STATEMENT
Becky Suss Recalls the Formative Interiors of Her Childhood
CULTURE CLUB
In Miami, a Toast for Female Designers of the Past, Present, and Future
DESIGN
What We Loved at Design Miami/ 2021
Exhibition
An Exhibition at Art Basel Miami Beach Allows Visitors to Mint Their Own NFT 
DESIGN DISPATCH
Paula Crown Spreads Positivity in Miami, and Other News
DESIGNER OF THE DAY
Designer of the Day: Feyza Kemahlioglu
ART
Alex Israel’s AR-Infused Self-Portraits “Head” to Miami
ARTIST STATEMENT
Marcellina Akpojotor Meditates on Generational Legacy
FASHION
Can House of Gucci Propel the Heritage Fashion House?
CULTURE CLUB
Scenes From the Garage Museum’s Gala and Benefit Auction
ART
Jeff Lawson Picks His Favorite Pieces at Untitled Art’s 10th Edition
DESIGN DISPATCH
Chanel Celebrates 100 Years of N°5 With a Forested Labyrinth by Es Devlin, and Other News
DESIGNER OF THE DAY
Designer of the Day: Lara Bohinc
ART
Swizz Beatz Is Launching a Creative Agency in Saudi Arabia
ARCHITECTURE
Moscow’s Garage Museum Reveals Its Next Chapter
IN MEMORIAM
Remembering Virgil Abloh, an Unstoppable Force in Fashion and Beyond
Events
Design Dialogues No. 31
Designer of the Day
Designer of the Day: Brit Epperson

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