Gio Ponti, Villa Planchart curated by Anthony Vaccarello for Saint Laurent Rive droite:
On the occasion of Milan Design Week, Saint Laurent Rive droite presents an exclusive collaboration with the Gio Ponti Archives and Fundacion Anala y Armando Planchart curated by Anthony Vaccarello that will showcase an exceptional plate collection at the Chiostri de San Simpliciano.
In Venezuela circa 1953 the couple Anala and Armando Planchart commissioned the renowned Italian architect Gio Ponti to build an avant-garde villa for them on the highest hill overlooking Caracas. Framing their modern aspirations, Ponti designed a house “ as light and graceful as a butterfly posed on a hill brimming with ingenious inventions, bright colors and showcasing magnificent views, orchid collections and powerful works of art.
In finalizing the interior decoration of the Villa Planchart, Ponti employed exceptional Italian artisans with traditional expertise including the florentine manufacturer Ginori 1735, for which he had previously worked as artistic director. He designed a set of porcelain tableware decorated with the symbols and motifs of the villa, illustrating his artistic talent and eye for detail: The Sun, the Crescent Moon, the Polar Star and magnificent iterations of the letter “A” an homage to Anala and Armando.
Saint Laurent Rive droite in collaboration with Ginori 1735 has reissued 12 original plates from the Villa Planchart collection designed by Gio Ponti in 1957. These traditionally crafted decorative porcelain plates are painted by hand in Ginori 1735 Italian manifattura.
The limited edition plates will be available on YSL.com , Saint Laurent Rive droite Los Angeles, Saint Laurent Babylon’s in Paris,and Saint Laurent’s Milan flagship on via Montenapoleone during Milan Design Week.
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