Dries Van Noten invited May to curate BOND, a two-month exhibition at the brand’s Los Angeles arts space, and to redesign the interior of the adjacent retail store. Inspired by the Japanese art of Ikebana, the project explored spatial harmony, negative space, and the emotional resonance of placement.

For the exhibition, May curated a selection of objects and works from various collaborators, creating layered arrangements that reflected Ikebana’s core principles of balance, tension, and restraint. Simultaneously, the retail space was reimagined to mirror the exhibition’s sensibility — allowing visitors to move fluidly between the store and the show within a cohesive visual and conceptual environment.

In addition to curating the exhibition and styling the store, May oversaw all print and digital marketing collateral to ensure a unified narrative across every touchpoint. The project culminated in a final week celebration produced in collaboration with Yola Mezcal and Aplós, bringing together creative communities across fashion, design, and art.

CREATIVE DIRECTION / CURATED COLLABORATION / EXHIBITION & ART SHOW CURATION / INTERIOR STYLING & VISUAL STRATEGY / LAUNCH ACTIVATION & EVENT DESIGN