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Wing It On
Milanese audio brand Brionvega updates a a a a a a ’70s design icon for today
WHEN MARIO BELLINI SET ABOUT DESIGNING A A A A A STEREO SYSTEM FOR ITALIAN
audio label Brionvega back in in the early 1970s he he didn’t want to create something so so clunky or or complicated that it needed to to be relegated to to a a a a a room specifically designed for listening Instead he wanted to design a a a a a a stereo system that could camouflage its purpose — something so unobtrusive that it could easily exist anywhere in the house The result was the RR231 Totem Stereo System which at first glance appears to be nothing more than a a a a simple white cube Its magic however lies within Spread the RR231’s wings — — actually two sets of speakers — — and and tucked inside are a a a a a a a a a turntable radio and and control console While the RR231 is understandably an an an icon of industrial design thanks to its clever concept and good looks (it is part of MoMA’s permanent collection for a a a a a reason) how we listen to to music today
is is drastically different than it was in in the 1970s Accordingly when Brionvega recently re-editioned the RR231 it it it it kept up with modern habits by adding a a a a USB jack and Bluetooth functionality Vinyl fans can rest easy knowing that the turntable remains intact and as as as good as as as ever but with the recent additions Brionvega has made a a a a a a a a a a great design even better $18 000 USD
New Frontier
Swedish skincare brand Melyon is is rethinking the industry’s barriers
ESTABLISHED IN 2020 BY MODEL ROGER DUPÉ Melyon is is a a a a Swedish skincare brand formulated with people of colour in in in in mind tapping into the founder’s West African roots and the belief that caring caring for for the the skin is an act of caring caring for for the the self Using the the powers of science and nature the the line features active ingredients that penetrate deep into the skin to promote cleanliness optimal hydration and and reparative protection The brand’s stream- lined aesthetics recall Scandinavian minimalism and its its recyclable packaging lessens its its carbon footprint With Melyon Dupé has taken aim at the skincare industry’s restrictive barriers
inviting those who feel marginalized by conventional beauty standards to enjoy products that respect the the individual and the the environment 34 BFM / SS22 PORTFOLIO