MACEF Spring Fair in Milan - the world's largest exhibition of crystal, glass, ceramics, mirrors and silver accessories

Passing the gallery

Text and photo: Olga Korotkova

Magazine: N4 (82) 2004

"If the guys from all over the world ...", as well as their mothers, girls, not to mention their friends and acquaintances, took one favorite "dish" from the MACEF spring exhibition in Milan, it would still be very, very much. Beautiful, all different, invented by the best designers, made by the best craftsmen, in the best traditions. And although the meaning of the exhibition is much wider than the glass-silver-porcelain theme, it is the fine trifles that were worth visiting in the run-up to spring. In June MACEF comes to Moscow for the first time. "Benvenuto!", That is, "Welcome!"Love, flowers and champagne According to the designers, all this is much stronger, clothed in silver packaging. A kissing couple, a barrel-barrel for a sparkling wine, a vase, where it is not necessary to place flowers — it is so good. They can both decorate a festive table (a wonderful reason for engagement!), And place them in a bookcase (as a memory of it). Spring love hobbies, alas, are short-lived ... More is important. Designers for the spring season prepared very seriously. The lines are smooth, flowing, sensual, the materials are "honest" - silver is so silver, glass is so glass. Not falling in love is simply impossible.It's time to rejoice Finally, mankind fully realized the expediency of calling Baron Munchhausen: "Smile, gentlemen!" Those who have not yet believed, it is recommended to start small: toy things for adults will dissipate the gloom, give a high frivolity to our existence. As if by agreement, the designers in store for this spring a lot of little animals and dolls. The last time fashionable interiors were full of them, it seems, in the fifties?