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This aesthetic saw pared-back compositions, sculptural shapes, and plenty of steel. Here, it’s given a 2025 glow-up with fancy frills and decorative flourishes — let’s party like 1999.

90s Minimalism Reinvented

Art Direction and Interiors Stylist Hannah Franklin Photography Felix Speller Fashion Stylist Marie-Louise von Haselberg CONCEPT Sarah Spiteri Words Pip Rich

90s minimalism was all about simplicity and clean lines. To make it right for today you’ve got to soften the hard materials with texture and soft colour accents. So we’ve introduced oats, camels, taupes, variations on a theme, which all have a creaminess to them. Be considered in your choices and keep your compositions pared back - pieces need to breathe. Allow a silver Buchanan Studio ottoman the right amount of air and it will catch the light, reflecting and refracting it around your home. It will be, quite simply, magical. Though, ultimately, this aesthetic is all about layering on the right amount of pretty detail. Scalloped edges on a lampshade, a frill skirt on a sofa – a prettiness that picks up on the whimsical side of the 90s, all those daisy hair clips and tea dresses. As we all knew at the time, you’ve got to weave in fun touches - that’s how the look comes together. The twist that makes you ready for a party.

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Global Brand Director Sarah Spiteri / @Sarah Spiteri VP of Creative Alexa Wiley / @awiley_creative Executive Director, Entertainment Jessica Baker / @jbake21 Director of Production Samantha Rockman / @rockman_productions Photography Shane McCauley / @shanemccauley stylist Danielle Goldberg / @daniellegoldberg Hair Stylist Irinel de Leon @ Mane Addicts / @hairinel Makeup Artist Dana Delaney @ The Wall Group / @dana-delane Manicurist Natalie Minerva @ Forward Artists / @natalieminervanails Set Designer Cecilio Dolcetto Lara Ramirez / @dolcetto Director / DP James Ollard @ Amusement Productions / @amusementproductions.la Camera Assistant Nate Cuboi / @natecueboiSound Mixer Jason Flaster / @jasonflasterVideo Editor Tony Brown

Camaleonda modular sofa, B&B Italia at Aram. Daydream Studio ottoman, Buchanan Studio. Puffy armchair in Green leather, Faye Toogood at Hem. Asola floor lamp, Ligne Roset. Vintage Fritz Hansen aluminium screen, Monument. Grand rug in Walnut, Nordic Knots. Skirted Seven chair, Trove by Studio Duggan. Cassia wall lights in Nero, Porta Romana. Artisan metalwork side table, The Peanut Vendor. Deriva No.3 stoneware by Canoa Lab at M.A.H. T console table, Julian Chichester. Aspide table lamp, Gubi. Walls in a similar colour to Paper IV, Paint & Paper library. (On model) Tank top, American Vintage. Trousers, WED. Shoes, Sauvereign. Bag (on model’s shoulder), Clara Pinto. Rings, Georg Jensen

Photography Simon Bevan Art Direction and Interiors Stylist Hannah Franklin Fashion Stylist Harriet Nicolson Concept Sarah Spiteri Words Pip Rich

Hurley round dining table, Burbeck at Home. Cubist steel back ebonised chairs, Monument. Paper bag gong pendant, Beata Heuman. Tableware in Citrus, Mud Australia. Porcelain frill tableware, Every Story. Martini glasses, The Table. Koppel pitcher, Georg Jensen. Contrepoids candlesticks, Alexander Lamont. Textural midi vase, Talia Nidam Warshawsky at M.A.H. Cassia wall light in Nero, Porta Romana. Sacha chair, Resident at Viaduct. Grand rug in Lilac, Nordic Knots. Glassware, The Table. Poem table lamp in White and Cashmere, Ferm Living at Heal’s. Walls in a similar colour to Paper IV, Paint & Paper library. (On model) Jacket, Buerlangma. Trousers, Noon by Noor. Shoes, Jennifer Chamandi

Recycled metal bench, Jamps Studio. Grand rug in Walnut, Nordic Knots. Art deco side table, Béton Brut. Charcoal budding orb by Julie Nelson at M.A.H. Doodles mortar and acrylics on cotton canvas by Josefin Tolstoy. Cascade 1 silk boucle by Christina Hesford at M.A.H. Loopy 1 acrylic on canvas by Sharon Drew at M.A.H. Kaori armchair, Poliform. Wire chair, A.Petersen at Aram. Canaletto display cabinet, Ligne Roset at Heal’s. Tableware in Citrus, Mud Australia. Tassel vase V by Mimi Kerpel at M.A.H. Stone sculpture, The Peanut Vendor. Sumac kilim in Natural, Knots Rugs. (On model) Shirt and trousers, both palmer//harding. Coat, Nanushka. Shoes, Sauvereign

Sonder frill slipcover sofa, Maro. Grand rug in Walnut, Nordic Knots. Steel and glass coffee table; black stoneware bowl, both Monument. Wine glass, The Table. Daydream Shape table, Buchanan Studio. Curio 2 vase by Jo Modern Potter at M.A.H. Large Tabac pendant, Cox London. Velvet frill cushion in Butter Yellow and Pistachio, Projektityyny. (On model) Bomber jacket, palmer//harding. Trousers, Rue Agthonis. Shoes, Manolo Blahnik

Reed dressing table, Cox London. Fold wallpaper in Silver, Bodo Sperlein at Coordonné. Tiffany ruffled wall lights in Oatmeal, Beauvamp Studio. Exton mirror, Vaughan. Stone sculpture, The Peanut Vendor. Night Owl table lamp in stainless steel, Fritz Hansen at Heal’s. Shiro Kuramata Sing Sing Sing chair, Béton Brut. Lucens rug in Amber, Linie Design at Heal’s. Salvino Marsura headboard, Béton Brut. Valance, Imogen Pope London. White ruffled bed linen, Sukun at Anthropologie. Lily of the Valley eiderdown, Gingerlily London. Anna floor lamp, Aelfred. Daydream Shape table, Buchanan Studio. Cocktail glass, The Table. (On model) Blazer, Filippa K. Tights, Falke. Shoes, Manolo Blahnik. Earring, Georg Jensen. Ring; cuff, both Retro Chic. Dress, Eudon Choi

hrome is having a comeback, and if you don’t believe us then look to the silvers of Salone del Mobile in Milan. It was everywhere in April, its steely shine glinting from the collections of brands like Minotti, Molteni&C and B&B Italia. It spoke of a time before the warmth of copper, an industrial edge that preceded the glow of gold. It spoke, of course, of the 90s, a decade whose Helmut Lang-inspired minimalism is all over the catwalk right now too. But to be right for today’s

interiors it had to be layered up - here we’re playing with proportions, shapes and texture to create spaces that are inviting but clean. And being party season we wanted to find a way to make it right for entertaining, to use those glints and glimmers like you might imagine a disco ball.

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