The house of Fendi has long held close ties to the world of design.The house of Fendi has long held close ties to the world of design. While everyone else was (and is) collaborating with artists (this year's Art Basel brings Ryan McGinley for Calvin Klein and Visionaire for Gap, to name just a couple), Fendi was focusing on its own cross-pollination. Silvia Venturini Fendi, daughter of Anna Fendi and mother of Delfina, has been at the forefront of the house's push toward contemporary design since founding Fendi Casa in 1997—applying the brand's playful, irreverent aesthetic to specially commissioned projects with forward-thinking designers, including Aranda/Lasch, Beta Tank, and Toan Nguyen. This week, Fendi Casa is introducing a new capsule collection of steel- and fur-based items with famed Paris furniture designer Maria Pergay. We sat down with Venturini Fendi at the pool by The Standard Spa to discuss her work with Pergay, how Fendi Casa fits into the house's larger vision, and why Karl Lagerfeld never—and always—shocks.
POST: 2024-11-24