The highly anticipated MARKERAD IKEA collection is set to drop in a few days but Virgil Abloh's signature design made an appearance online recently. On social media, images of a wall clock surfaced in-store, highlighting the signature look of Abloh's quotation mark details.
The front of the clock highlights a clear surface detailed with "TEMPORARY" text over the front. The wall clock showcased a surprise drop at an IKEA location in Paris, France, quickly selling out with the clock priced at approximately $29 USD each. The TEMPORARY wall clock is now available online as well, with the global launch of the MARKERAD IKEA collection set to drop on November 1st next week.
Simplistic All-White Wall Clocks
Virgil Abloh Unveils the TEMPORARY Clock to join MARKERAD IKEA
Trend Themes
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Industry Implications
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