Origami, the ancient Japanese art of folding paper to make countless shapes, shows us how many masterpieces can be created with a sheet of paper. The same poetic approach has led to the creation of two seats by Lapalma – a brand must have and a recent release – which draw their inspiration from it.
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The Japanese restaurant, AKIRA, is on the first floor of Japan House London in Kensington. Named after Chef Shimizu Akira, the restaurant presents a Japanese dining experience based on Akira’s ‘trinity of cooking’ principles – food, tableware and presentation …
With his dishes, young chef Dominik Edlinger is focusing on international accents with a regional touch in addition to the Japanese influence. Inspired by the changing times, he takes up the topic of sustainability with his regional sushi …
Discover the exceptional artistry and rich traditions being kept alive by Japanese artisans in the 21st century …
The Japanese city of Kobe is part of the international UNESCO Creative Cities Network – and rightly so! Kenji Kondo give us an insight into the creative culture …
I received some incense sticks as a souvenir from our neighbour following a trip to Asia. I was eight years old at the time and they seemed infinitely precious to me. They smelt different to anything I’d encountered up until that point, and soon the whole linen cupboard where they were put smelt the same, enchanting and exotic …
The Japanese city of Nagoya is part of the international UNESCO Creative Cities Network – and rightly so! Eriko Esaka gives us an insight into the creative culture …
Golden temples that glitter in the sun, Shintō shrines, zen gardens and seeing a geisha – that’s what summarises Japan’s former imperial capital Kyoto. The latest news is that the Ace Hotel group is opening its first location in Japan!
Apparently, in Japan you can go and watch sumo wrestlers training then have breakfast with them afterwards. That was something I wanted to experience …
Grace Elizabeth and Anok Yai dance a couture duet for Vogue Japan – a fashion film by Nick Knight
Nick Knight showcases Grace Elizabeth and Anok Yai dancing a couture duet as they swirl and giggle in this ethereal fashion film for Vogue Japan’s January 2020 issue…
Tokusen Kashikosa snakewood Japanese chopsticks are another step up from ebony or rosewood, and a must-have for lovers of Japanese culinary culture…
REOPENING ON SEPTEMBER 12th, 2019!
This is what we call a shooting star: Just a few years after its founding in 2014, the Italian jacket brand DUNO is represented worldwide at 800 top retailers. The collections combine innovation, the highest fashion standards, and a balanced price-performance ratio. The name DUNO is a recognized term in the premium outdoor sector, one that you need to keep an eye on from now on.
As the winter and its snow-covered landscapes approach, the renowned Alpine hotel Aman Le Mélézin will once again welcome its guests starting from December 8, 2023. Located in the spectacular heart of Les Trois Vallées, just moments away from Courchevel 1850, it offers France’s premier all-around skiing experience. Situated in the prestigious ski resort, the hotel is also a destination for culinary delights and wellness. A variety of new offerings and unique experiences are provided to make the most of the hotel’s beautiful location and exceptional facilities.
Iwan Baan is considered one of the most important photographers of architecture and the built environment. In impressive images, he documents the growth of global megacities as well as traditional or informal buildings and the works of well-known contemporary architects, including Rem Koolhaas, Herzog & de Meuron, Kazuyo Sejima and Tatiana Bilbao. From October 2023 to March 2024, the Vitra Design Museum will dedicate the first comprehensive retrospective to the Dutch photographer. The exhibition “Iwan Baan. Moments of Architecture” presents a panorama of early 21st-century architecture in its urban and social contexts, and the people who live in it, with the photographer’s wide-ranging oeuvre…
The winning design for the new hall building in Munich’s world-famous Olympic Park comes from the Copenhagen office 3XN. No easy task, because: In the future, Munich’s new sports arena will have to stand alongside the architectural icon of Günter Behnisch and Frei Otto.
For the fifth consecutive year, the digital and physical design platform Isola joins the Dutch Design Week 2023 taking place in Eindhoven (Netherlands) from October 21st to 29th, 2023, and presents two main exhibitions inspired by Isola’s theme of this year, Nothing Happens if Nothing Happens..
Louis Vuitton is proud to present Creating Infinity: Yayoi Kusama x Louis Vuitton that marks the culmination of an unprecedented collaboration with world-renowned artist Yayoi Kusama. Through its pages Creating Infinity invites readers to immerse themselves in the artistic works of the groundbreaking artist and the revolutionary fashion collection she designed, as they journey across the fundamental artistic themes that inspired the collaboration with Louis Vuitton…