The Art of Design Issue 28 2017 | Page 148

SQUINT STUDIO To celebrate the worldwide release of Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ this month, British luxury home brand SQUINT STUDIO has created a limited edition collection of home accessories available exclusively through YOOX. Squint Studio is a unique, independent design company which produces and retails premium quality, bespoke, hand-crafted exuberant furniture and home accessories. The collection is a mix of traditional, decorative homeware, produced in the UK and inspired by the themes and style of Disney’s live-action movie “Beauty and the Beast”. Each product has been designed to invoke an emotional reaction to pieces historically given as gifts, mixing ages, and social and artistic heritages. Clocks, candelabras, candlesticks and mirrors come in either a red or gold velvet finish, referencing the deep red of the iconic enchanted rose and the gold of Beast’s castle. Available via renowned online fashion retailer YOOX.com, this collaboration is part of the