“The yellow is very yellow,” says artist Conie Vallese, motioning to the spread ahead of her. Indeed, the Fendi booth inside Design Miami is easy to spot upon arrival, thanks to its sunny hue. Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Fendi , the brand tapped Vallese to be this year’s designer of their Design Miami 2025 exhibition.

Titled “Fonderia Fendi ,” the exhibit is a collectible design showcase that incorporated five Italian ateliers to fabricate one-of-a-kind pieces for Fendi in bronze, ceramic, glass, carpet and leather. The ateliers include the ceramic studio Officine Saffi Lab, carpet weavers CC-Tapis, the 13th century Venetian glass studio Barovier & Toso, Milanese bronze foundry Fonderia Battaglia and Fendi’s own leather workshops. She also reimagined the handle of a Fendi

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