© NellyRodi

© NellyRodi

© NellyRodi

www.nellyrodi.com — www.nellyrodilab.com

MRS NELLY RODI & MR VINCENT GRÉGOIRE TRENDSETTERS (FRANCE)

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“At a time when a paradigm shift is at work, traveling – seen as a vehicle of new and unusual experiences – has opened the floodgates to a future where it would be possible to live other than in rigid societies. Whether desired or endured, the return to roaming is feeding the collective imagination. Rediscover a pioneer or migrant soul, following an ideal and pushing back limits. Surpassing yourself, going all the way. An invitation to the beauty of the gesture, an interest in handwork, various know-how, and beautiful work well done. We need to favor humanist values and pay attention to far away points of view…”

“ The ‘Far Away’ trend implies a journey, both within the self and externally to encounter others. In interior design and decoration, reliance on intercultural encounters – while avoiding caricature – is gaining ground. In a new process of symbiosis, styles inspire each other to produce a new, unnamed current whose reach extends even further. This trend implies tapping one’s emotions to come up with new creative possibilities, as yet unexplored. It prompts one to try new things and enjoy surprises, a variation on the ‘Happy Manifesto’ theme! ”

Nelly Rodi is the founder of the well-known and leading international forecasting agency specialising in the analysis of consumer lifestyle demands. After 30 years of recognised expertise on colours and fabrics for interior and fashion fields, she advises many leading companies or fairs, from luxury fields to more volume companies. Today, the NellyRodiTM Agency is an international leader, represented in 21 countries, in forward-looking information for all participants in fashion and lifestyle-related industries. She is also Vice-President of the Paris Chamber of Commerce.

While studying both interior and industrial design at the École Camondoin Paris, Vincent Grégoire also found the time to work on a number of scenographic creations, accessories for fashion designers and advertising visuals. Artistic director and designer of exclusive products for decorator Agnès Comar, he joined the NellyRodiTM Agency in 1991, where he became the driving force behind the early and rapid development of the NellyRodiTM Lifestyle Department. Extremely committed to his clients, he travels the world in search of the latest trends, markets and consumers.

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MRS MARIANNE GUEDIN FLORAL DESIGNER (FRANCE)

Having graduated from the École Nationale des Arts Décoratifs, Marianne began her career with a famous flower designer. Surrounded by petals, stamens, sweet peas and silk paper, she learnt from the master about the urgency and thoroughness of a job well done. Never staying in one place for long, she designed and created sets for luxury brands: Kenzo, Cacharel, Loewe, Christian Dior, ELLE, etc. Marianne loves nature and glass. With this inspiration, she designed an exceptional collection of scented candles...

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www.dinguedeguedin.fr

Marianne Guedin

Marianne Guedin

Marianne Guedin

Marianne Guedin

© Alan Chan

© Suchengzhai Guangzhou

© iEye-ai Photography

© Bridge installation

© SILKROAD COLLECTION

French Art de Vivre: Miroir, Chandelier, Vase, Tissus en lin uni et brodé

: Damas, Chevrons , Losangestissus jacquards satinés, mats en lin et polyester

Paon: Linge de lit en satin de coton brodé, coussins fleur relief et plumettes brodées

www.bouchara.com

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www.alanchandesign.com

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“ The words ‘far away’ stands for a dominant 2017 trend, the search for ‘elsewhere’ found both in our homes and deep within ourselves, reflecting our feelings and cravings. The quest for simplicity, the enjoyment of Nature at home and being profoundly in synch with it. ‘Back to Nature’ evokes well-being and the good life, a vision of Nature like a dream.Interior decoration is asserting a ‘Happy Manifesto’: here, interactions between cultures and humans elicit feelings of joy and energy.”

BOUCHARA Paris was founded in 1899.The brand incarnates refinement and French elegance in Decoration, home linen, tableware and fashion. The brand cultivates the noble and natural materials, quality finishes and creates refined products. BOUCHARA is synonymous of the French traditional chic way of life and quality.As respectful of the past and looking to the future, BOUCHARA gets involved in a decoration and fashion spirit.

“ Art, design and culture are my bridges to reach out and share with people. And sharing brings the ultimate joy in life. We are bridged with one another — through family ties and intertwining social and cultural bonding. We communicate — from unspeakable gestures to things we see, we hear and touch... we are a bridge to somebody, somewhere, sometime, in another person’s life. In this unpredictable ‘bridge-building’ journey, who is the next bridge you’re going to cross? ”

Born in 1950 in Hong Kong and founded Alan Chan Design Company in 1980, Alan Chan is a designer, brand consultant and artist. Alan and his company have won more than 600 design awards locally and internationally. In 2002, Alan became the first Chinese designer to be invited by the prestigious Japanese graphic design gallery – Ginza Graphic Gallery in Tokyo to hold his solo exhibition. The ‘Oriental Passion Western Harmony’ design philosophy initiated by Alan has been well-recognized by the international design scene, and has brought immense influence to the younger generation of designers. Since 2000, Alan ventured into the new arena of fine arts. Besides being selected for Shanghai Biennale and Hong Kong Contemporary Art Award, he was also the first Hong Kong designer ever being invited to hold a solo exhibition at the Shanghai Art Museum in 2007. Another solo exhibition took place in Hong Kong Heritage Museum back in 2003 also received widespread acclaim. In 2010 Chan developed his iPhone photography series ‘iEye-ai’, which has been exhibited in various Asia cities.

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BOUCHARA BY MRS ADELINE DE MONPEZAT — PRESIDENT (FRANCE) MR ALAN CHAN CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF ALAN CHAN DESIGN COMPANY (HONG KONG, CHINA)

© Humble Art & Antique Museum

© Chu Po-Yang

© Kuo Yang Tianmu

© Yuzu Japanese Kitchen

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“ ‘I think therefore I am’ — René DescartesThe ‘I’ from ‘I think therefore I am’ refers to a different person, which has been an irresistible trend. No matter in reality or in dreams, our perceiving and thinking continue. However, the natural simplicity in the real world makes people much warmer than the tedious polishing in the fantastic dreams. In the face of nature, between the dialogue of the earth and our inner selves, some intangible trends have been created. Peeping through the dust of centuries, the moment time slips by, in the shadow trends hide, and all natural changes are subject to some trends, for such is the way of Heaven and Earth. ‘Man obey the rules of the Earth, the Earth obey the rules of the Heaven, the Heaven obey the rules of Dao, and Dao obey the rules of the Nature’. From this, we can see that the law reflected by ‘Dao’ is ‘Natural’. Innovation comes from the courage of self-challenging, it demands sharpened expertise as well. Just as Zhu Xi, a poet in the Southern Song Dynasty, said ‘The fresh water comes from the springhead’.”

“ As to fashion, I put forward the subject of TOUCH: Touch is Luxury. Touch is about sensorial experience and imagination, metaphor and memory of lifestyle. If Luxury is defined to be an excellent comprehension on life which has never been experienced, and fashion is defined to be transition in duration of collective aesthetic feeling/taste, experience of touch shall be luxury, and creation of fashion shall be subject setting through touch experience and achievement of luxury reproduction formed by ingenious general collocation via color, texture and form.”

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Graduated from Tam Kang University in 1990, obtained the AA Graduate Diploma in Design Architectural Association in London from 1994-1996.Chu Po-Yang became the member of AAGDG Group in 1996, meanwhile he started to give lecture at Shin Chien University till 2004. He is the Project manager of Hsuan Pin Design Consultants Inc. since 1992.

Lu Hong Wei is member of the committee of China National Interior Decoration Association, 8 years’ experience as university teacher. He found Yunnan Beiyi Design Company in 2001, and had the Shanghai branch in 2006. He is cruising in design life good at expression with percipient and dialectic view. Being advocated and receiver of concept, practitioner and improver of discipline.

MR CHU PO YANG PROJECT MANAGER OF HSUAN PIN DESIGN CONSULTANTS INC. (TAIWAN, CHINA) MR LU HONG WEI FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF BRAND MANAGEMENT DESIGN (CHINA)

© Lu Hong Wei

© Lu Hong Wei

© Lu Hong Wei

© Lu Hong Wei