Veuve Clicquot’s Sun Club experience brings a taste of the French Riviera to select luxury destinations around the world, creating vibrant, sun-soaked pop-up terraces that capture the essence of summer indulgence. Introduced in 2024, these exclusive terraces have appeared in glamorous settings such as Monaco’s Square Beaumarchais by the Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo, Six Senses Ibiza, Printemps Paris, and W Rome, among others.
Each Sun Club terrace is adorned with Veuve Clicquot’s signature yellow umbrellas and a refined white décor, offering guests the chance to enjoy their innovative RICH and RICH Rosé cuvées, specifically crafted to be served over ice. The Sun Club concept elevates the Champagne experience, inviting guests to unwind with refreshing drinks and curated bites in stylish, scenic locales, from Europe to Asia, transforming summer moments into something extraordinary.
Downtown Design Dubai welcomes Veuve Clicquot
The prestigious Downtown Design Dubai welcomes back Veuve Clicquot with an extraordinary collaboration that promises to be the social highlight of the event. In partnership with acclaimed Studio Marcel Poulain, the legendary Champagne house presents the Sun Club Lounge, an innovative pop-up concept that transforms the d3 Waterfront into a slice of the French Riviera.
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Set against the backdrop of Dubai’s vibrant design scene, this exclusive lounge captures Veuve Clicquot’s 250-year legacy of ‘art de vivre’ – their signature approach to effortless, chic living inspired by the joyful yellow colour of the sun. The carefully curated space offers fair visitors a luxurious respite, where they can savour specially crafted food pairings that complement the Champagne house’s prestigious cuvées.
Working alongside One Life Kitchen, the Sun Club Lounge presents an innovative menu that harmoniously blends exotic and orchard fruits like pineapple, mango, and mirabelle plum, enhanced by refreshing notes of lemongrass and peppermint. This thoughtful pairing menu exemplifies the perfect marriage of culinary artistry and Champagne excellence, creating an immersive experience that honours both Design Week’s creative spirit and Veuve Clicquot’s commitment to sophistication.
The sun-soaked Veuve Clicquot experience
The sun-soaked terrace, designed by Studio Marcel Poulain, serves as a central gathering space throughout the fair, offering visitors a dreamy escape where they can network, relax, and enjoy world-class Champagne while taking in the waterfront views. This collaboration reinforces Veuve Clicquot’s dedication to supporting Dubai’s flourishing design community while bringing their distinctive French savoir-faire to the Middle East’s leading design fair.
As visitors enjoy the atmosphere of the Sun Club Lounge, Downtown Design 2024 offers an impressive array of design excellence across its carefully curated spaces. The fair welcomes prestigious international brands including Audo Copenhagen, presented by The Bowery Company alongside ferm LIVING, while Haberdashery makes its regional debut with a striking ‘Sand & Sea’ composition. Design enthusiasts can explore Kartell’s latest collections of industrial, contemporary designs and witness Poltrona Frau’s timeless pieces in collaboration with renowned designers such as Faye Toogood, Draga & Aurel and Sebastian Herkner.
Adding to the fair’s prestigious lineup, The Conran Shop marks its UAE online launch, presented by Dhow Architectural Solutions Group. Italy’s creative presence shines through Jacopo Foggini’s large-scale, handcrafted polycarbonate works, while Hands Carpets unveils its groundbreaking first collection with European industrial designer Nika Zupanc.
Global design excellence takes centre stage
The fair’s immersive experiences continue with Preciosa’s innovative pixel concept and Lasvit’s showcase by Yabu Pushelberg. Local talent takes centre stage with Cosentino’s creative concept by Kuwaiti Babnimnim Design Studio, featuring seamless, monolithic walls, while Isola Design returns with their thought-provoking theme ‘This Future is Currently Unavailable’.
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The event’s global reach is further emphasised through impressive country pavilions, including the Italian Trade Agency’s showcase of over 40 brands, the Designed in Saudi initiative featuring nine innovative studios, and dynamic exhibits from Interiors from Spain and the Dutch Collective. These international presentations complement the sophisticated ambience of the Veuve Clicquot Sun Club Lounge, creating a comprehensive celebration of global design excellence in Dubai.
