Singer, actress and fashion muse Chris Lee (Li Yuchun 李宇春) is transformed into a living work of art in this fashion film from Nick Knight’s cover story for Vogue China …
The Svart Resort is the world’s first hotel with a positive energy performance. Stunningly designed by architecture office Snøhetta, the hotel offers a breathtaking view of Norway’s Svartisen glacier. Svart is due to be completed in 2021 …
These collections are sculptural masterpieces that celebrate the splendor of curves and unique shapes …
When Hiroaki Takashita opened Restir in 1987 he had a clear vision of the perfect clothing store. These days, it’s no longer just about selling clothes for the veteran of the Japanese fashion industry …
Architect Jean-Christophe Petillault has designed a particularly space-saving version of a table in times of home office. The Flying Table slides to the ceiling after work via remote control …
You can always rely on designer Nicolas Ghesquière to bring out an “it” accessory every season …
Wander through an assortment of innovative gardens, from rooftop plots to lush countryside backyards …
The film displays a duet between Drew Jacoby and Matt Foley of Royal Ballet Flanders, based on Cherkaoui’s 2015 original ballet creation ‘Fall’ …
Japanese-American artist and designer Isamu Noguchi started creating the Akari Light Sculptures in the 1950s. He chose the name “akari”, a word that means “light” in Japanese, connoting both illumination and physical lightness …
“I wanted to open a shop that only sold the things I love. Our lives today are overrun with options. But the real luxury is choosing only those designs that truly suit your tastes and style”, says owner Sonya Park about the idea behind ARTS & SCIENCE …
In Arles in the south of France, an old church was transformed into an art hotel. Here, the guests of the small hotel Le Collatéral become protagonists of a piece of art …
Gold and silversmith Barbara Gressl is globally renowned as an expert on Kasumigaura pearls, a Japanese cultivated freshwater pearl …
Precious materials, clean lines and custom design features characterise this restaurant, where Japan is given an original and unconventional new twist. The IYO AALTO is a Japanese restaurant in Milan that was designed by Italian architect Maurizio Lai …
Fragrances have almost magical powers: Instantly they transport us to other places and other times by creating an immediate connection to our memories and feelings. Bernd Gruber No°-01 is the essence of these unforgettable places. The room scent is permeated with warmth, cosiness and the special feeling of coming home …
Casa Ojalá was developed as a product for boutique and luxury hotels seeking a unique solution for the travel experience. Quick assembly and virtually nonexistent footprint allow for easy expansion of an existing property or novel configurations on land of any type: vineyards or mountains, woods or seaside. Its high degree of flexibility makes it ideal for locations far flung: from Argentina to Indonesia, Namibia to Italy. Casa Ojalá is also being made available to private customers on an application basis …
An auction often gives rise to dramatic headlines, with stories of record prices fascinating not just collectors, auctioneers and buyers, but the wider public as well. The im Kinsky auction house currently holds 27 world records, as well as offering a range of prestigious services …
The enormous art installations alone are worth a visit: Comme des Garçons designer Rei Kawakubo had the original concept of “beautiful chaos” in mind when she opened her first Dover Street Market store in London, and it is now expressed alongside sculptures, photographs and other works of contemporary art at the only Japanese outlet of the legendary high fashion department store …
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 …