A New Book Examines the Work of Designer Gwenael Nicolas

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The new monograph Curiosity Essence (Loft, $50) explores the work of French-born, Japan-based interior designer Gwenael Nicolas, who established the design firm Curiosity Agency in 1998 with producer Reiko Miyamoto. Among the company’s clients are Issey Miyake, Fendi, Louis Vuitton, and Uniqlo.

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Pleats Please Boutique for Issey Miyake, 1998, New York City.

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Sparks Swarovski Crystal Palace, 2010, Milan.

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Berluti, 2013, Tokyo.

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C-1 House, 2005, Tokyo.

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Sensai Select Spa at Victoria Junfgrau Grand Hotel & Spa, 2009, Interlaken, Switzerland.

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Louis Vuitton Townhouse at Selfridges, 2014, London.

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Lexus RX Museum Event, 2009, Tokyo.

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Fendi Avenue Montaigne, 2013, Paris.

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Louis Vuitton Ginza Namiki Dori, 2012, Tokyo.

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Moynat Saint Honore, 2011, Paris.