Aerin Lauder and Martina Mondadori talk Living with Flowers at Visual Comfort


Friends and collaborators Aerin Lauder and Martina Mondadori launched Milan Design Week at Visual Comfort & Co's new gallery in Milan, welcoming guests with a warm and wide-ranging conversation about florals, interior design and hosting at home.

 

📍Visual Comfort & Co. Gallery, Milan

 

BY EYSAN GIZ UNSAL | HAPPENINGS | 7 APRIL 2025

Aerin Lauder & Martina Mondadori © Federico Lomartire

Guests filled Visual Comfort & Co's sparkling new gallery in Milan this week to welcome Aerin Lauder for her first visit to Salone del Mobile 2025. As champagne circulated, invitees took their seats - thoughtfully paired with a signed copy of Aerin’s latest book, Living with Flowers - for a warm and intimate conversation between friends.

 


 

 

“One exquisite flower in a simple container can be as magnificent as a roomful of flowers,” Aerin shared - a treasured quote from her grandmother and a sentiment that she embraces in her own work. “This is so true and often a simple starting point for someone who is new to decorating with flowers," she said. "I love the idea of a single stem in a bud vase on my desk or vanity to brighten my day. The beauty of flowers is that it can be effortless and beautiful, without feeling complicated.”

 

As the conversation unfolded, and guests shared their own anecdotes and asked questions, Aerin and Martina shared their cross-cultural experiences of watching their parents host at home. Both agreed this had influenced their love of entertaining, particularly gathering multi-generational groups around floral-filled tables in the summer.

Later that evening, the pair gathered friends for their own intimate dinner, set at a long, elegant table set with delicate flowers and softly glowing candles. In this cozy setting, conversations and connections continued: on design, creativity, and living with beauty.

It became clear that Milan Design Week had once again provided a space for creative minds to come together and exchange ideas, advice and inspiration. 

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