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Design Showcase
Val-de-Marne

Tuesday-Thursday, June 10-12, 2008
11am-7pm

Following the success of the first Val-de-Marne exhibition in September 2006, six artisans from the Parisian Arts Design return to FIAF with a new collection of home decor, fashion, and accessories. Browse the collections of these talented designers and discover creations of outstanding craftsmanship, unique to the Val-de-Marne Paris region.

DBM Chapelier

Using a rare, antique set of tools, DBM Chapelier employs traditional hat- and cap-making techniques with unusual, yet innovative materials such as aluminium and glass fiber.

Sylvia Corrette

Creator of whimsical and elegant table settings, including dinnerware, flatware, and linens. Each design is created around a specific theme, giving Ms. Corette’s creations a unique character.

Florence Croisier

Employing light materials such as titanium and aluminium, Ms. Croisier creates contemporary jewels of subtle colours and uncluttered shapes for both men and women.

Birgit Guntner

A contemporary fashion designer, Ms. Guntner creates elegant women’s day and eveningwear lines, using only washable and wrinkle-free fabrics. Each creation is made exclusively in France, employing local materials from regional producers.

Kumiko Nakayama

Fascinated with the Provençal quilting technique, “boutis,” Ms. Nakayama mastered the art, creating graceful fabrics, clothing, and furniture. Each piece employs this traditional French style.

Lotta et djossou

Original creations, made in Paris, full of spirit and simplicity, that are created with a base of silver and layered with jewels of varying colours and textures.

FIAF Gallery,
22 East 60th Street

Free and open
to the public

Gallery Hours:
Tuesday-Thursday: 11am-7pm

Image courtesy Birgit Guntner

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