INSPIRATION FROM AROUND THE WORLD FOR AN AESTHETIC AND MEANINGFUL LIFESTYLE
Starting March 20, Osaka presents a unique retrospective of one of Japan’s most influential contemporary architects. YOUTH, an immersive exhibition on Tadao Ando’s life and work, unites large-scale installations, sketches, models, and multisensory spaces – celebrating the eternal youth of this now 83-year-old master.
Taiga Takahashi (1995–2022), a Central Saint Martins graduate and founder of T.T (formerly Taiga Takahashi), was far more than a fashion designer. He merged fashion, art, and Japanese culture into a quiet yet radical vision that extended well beyond clothing – and continues to live on today.
Like a green thread, the beauty of nature weaves through the Tyrolean mountains and alpine meadows of the Zillertal, reaching all the way to the edge of town into Das Kaltenbach - Aparthotel. There, it quietly shines on in the design, more than ever since the gentle “glow up.”
In Okinawa, where people live longer than almost anywhere else on earth, Shimei Nakaoji runs every day. At 87, he defies time – not out of duty, but pure joy for life.
With the very first "Servus," you can feel it: the genuine, down-to-earth, and warm-hearted Bavarian soul. But what happens when traditional dialect meets modern design? The answer lies in the Agrad Chalets on the edge of Aschau im Chiemgau region, where things are truly cozy and feel just right. And because the way people speak says a lot about their way of life, we want to introduce the chalet village using the very words you're likely to hear around here.
Like a pebble in the hand, the sleek, light-colored box with a single button feels both simple and refined. It opens up to reveal two ergonomically shaped pieces, securely held in place by magnets. But this innovation isn’t meant for your ears, as one might assume; it’s designed for the area underneath your eyes. What at first glance resembles Apple’s wireless earbuds are, in fact, high-tech eye pads from Temprastones: a piece of design artistry, honored with the European Design Awards and poised to become a favorite beauty gadget for eye care.
Maybe it's the long-awaited holiday you've been dreaming about for weeks. Or that special moment when you slide into a brand-new car and suddenly the world feels wide open. It's that tingling feeling when dreams start to become reality. At Nidum, you don’t have to choose — here, you can have both: the joy of arrival and the thrill of departure. As a proud member of Lifestylehotels™, Nidum now offers guests the chance to borrow a BYD for scenic drives through the stunning Tyrolean mountains: the understated luxury of the stay, seamlessly continued in mobility.
From Salzburg to Tokyo, Edwina Hörl unites fashion, art, and culinary culture into a concept that understands clothing as a social and cultural intervention. Her collection “listen to the soup” reflects this philosophy – while also pointing to her life beyond fashion: running her late husband’s ramen bar in Tokyo.
High above Souda Bay, a new sanctuary rises. The JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa by Block722 blends raw Mediterranean beauty with timeless simplicity, creating a place where architecture becomes a mindful bridge between land, sea, and soul.
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