COLLABORATION
BACCARAT GETS CRYSTAL CLEAR WITH VIRGIL ABLOH
DECEMBER 17, 2019
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by KRISTOPHER FRASER
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COURTESY of BACCARAT
Baccarat has teamed up with Off-White and Louis Vuitton creative director Virgil Abloh for Baccarat’s newly opened Boutique Bbar and Lounge in Miami’s Design District. The collection, which is a mix of heritage, modernity, and industrial codes, includes a lighting unit, a center table unit and a set of glasses. All pieces are numbered and are exclusively “made-to-order” through the brand.
Inspired by the “Figures of Speech” theme currently presented by Virgil Abloh in its museum exhibition tour, each piece of the collection has been designed by Virgil Abloh to beautifully interpret the unique savoir faire of the 255 years world famous crystal brand.
“Working with Virgil has been an amazing experience for our artisans at Baccarat,” said Daniele Riccardi, global CEO of Baccarat. “From our first meeting, Virgil had crystal clear in mind and could imagine how these geometrical shapes would elegantly dance together suspended from a ceiling and sitting on a table. Our people in the Baccarat’s ateliers without any hesitation interpreted his vision and sketches relentlessly. Their unique skills and passion for perfection resulted in this amazing piece of art.”
“In any creative endeavors, I am interested in collaborating with the best in class,” said Abloh. “For me Baccarat represents the expression of the dynamism of crystal through history and today. The ‘crystal clear’ line of objects is an extension of my art practice, expertly realized by the artisans of Baccarat.”
Crystal Clear can be seen throughout the month of December at Baccarat Boutique BBar and Lounge at Miami Design District.