BEHIND THE LOOKING GLASS

Dries Van Noten presents a collaboration between Atelier Crestani and Agustina Ros, shown simultaneously in Milan and Brussels across the two gallery spaces.

Small round glass object featuring delicate decorative forms inside with a reflective surface on a white background

Presented during Milan Design Week and Art Brussels, Behind the Looking Glass is a collaboration between Atelier Crestani and Agustina Ros, shown simultaneously in Milan and Brussels across the two gallery spaces.

The collection explores how beauty is altered and redefined today. Inspired by the concept of vanitas and the passing of time, it plays with mirrored, transparent, and opaque surfaces. The mirror becomes a threshold: a place where we are seen but cannot be reached. The gaze from the other side turns us into an image — something observed, imagined, and interpreted.

Are reflections faithful, or do they create something new, something closer to dreams? “If you believe in me, I will believe in you.”

Dries Van Noten display with perfume bottles and a mirror

The collection includes rings, mirrors, valet trays, and jewelry boxes. Each piece plays with reflection and distortion. Flowers and insects appear suspended in glass, captured in moments of transformation.

The material expands, wrinkles, and solidifies into form, holding a trace of movement. Objects that are both functional and poetic, existing between reality and illusion.

Sculptures

Hand holding a silver teardrop-shaped object against a light background

Clear glass object with an oval shape and a handle

Close-up of a teardrop-shaped object on a white background

Clear glass with a black fly illusion design, featuring a realistic insect print print inside the base

Installations

Abstract metallic decorative object with a rounded form and gold detail, displayed on a small platform

Store window display with a mirror reflecting interior decor, framed by a stone wall.

Glass display cabinet with jewelry pieces, including a necklace and small objects, lit against a dark background

Perfume bottle displayed on a small shelf with decorative objects including glass ornaments and a black sculptural figure

Store window display with 'Dries Van Noten' branding, featuring shoes and accessories.

Silver oval decorative object with a handle, displayed on a bronze platform

Store window display with a yellow curtain and various items on a stone building facade.