The joint project of studio A+V and artist Katia Lyubavskaya, titled "Winter Collection", is inspired by the imagery of winter holidays — walks, outdoor games, and the sense of quiet seasonal coziness.
The collection features seven items: a casket designed as a snowball with a playful face; a snowman-shaped vase with interchangeable "arms" and "hair" to match the mood; candleholders that evoke warmth and homeliness, crafted in the form of melting snow under candlelight and silver tree toy; and ice floes with naive, scratch-like drawings, transformed into a metal tray and incense holders.
The items are pleasant to touch — they have a tactile quality and encourage admiration of the chaotic patterns and inscriptions on their surfaces.
This collection merges elements from Katia's projects, such as "I Love You Snow Much", which includes drawings resembling finger marks in snow, and "Have An Ice Day", featuring spontaneous illustrations etched into ice. Additionally, it incorporates the postmodern and functional aesthetics characteristic of A+V objects, resulting in practical and expressive decorative pieces.
Beach collection
Summer 2025
The Beach Collection by A+V brings the imagery of summer vacation into everyday city life. An inflatable swim ring becomes a leather bag, ice cubes turn into glass tumblers, a sandcastle transforms into a functional art object, and the textiles seem to have absorbed the heat and salty breeze.
For the first time, we’re working with glass and leather, creating personal accessories such as bags and beach towels. The collection carries the feeling of the beach into the very heart of the city.
Paper collection
Winter 2024-2025
Is packaging just a conventional shell for a gift or purchase? Or is it that special layer that prolongs the fleeting moment of receiving something new? We were inspired by its emotional meaning — the desire to capture the magic of the moment: a sense of celebration, anticipation, delight, and tender gratitude.
The collection reflects two “states” of paper. The wrapped gift — objects that resemble presents never to be unwrapped: permanently fused with their “paper,” frozen in porcelain and metal. Along with them, the moment of fleeting joy and wonder is also preserved.
The unwrapped gift — items made of porcelain, metal, and fabric, evoking torn and crumpled wrapping paper, just moments ago covering something long-awaited. The gift is already out of sight, leaving behind only the packaging and echoes of emotion — a true treasure in itself.
