INSPIRATION FROM AROUND THE WORLD FOR AN AESTHETIC AND MEANINGFUL LIFESTYLE
With a soaring wooden spiral that inscribes Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” into the sky, Austria presents a poetic synthesis of architecture, music, and sustainability at Expo 2025 in Osaka. Designed by BWM Designers & Architects in collaboration with facts and fiction, the pavilion is a vibrant invitation to co-create the future – not designed, but composed.
Inspiration from around the world for an aesthetic and mindful lifestyle The new issue of THE Stylemate invites you to explore the invisible threads that subtly connect people, cultures and ideas. On 40 large-format pages (A3), you’ll find a carefully curated mix of philosophy, art, design, travel, and lived mindfulness.
From above, it resembles a giant bloom—a giant bloom of the trillium, known in our region as the wood lily. Nestled in the heart of Yucatán, deep in the jungle of Mexico, it blends seamlessly with the surrounding trees. This is no ordinary structure. It is a hotel whose name reflects its appearance: Trillium by Awakening.
Minimalist design, smart functionality, and a splash of color: with its new Powder Series, Secrid proves that everyday tools can be both practical and beautiful. The beloved Cardprotector, the heart of every Secrid wallet, now comes in refreshing new shades – without compromising on security or sustainability.
This Easter giveaway from The Stylemate gives you the chance to win a high-quality Kaftan from HELGABAD – the Finnish label founded in 2021 by Pia Knoester in Helsinki. Made from 100% waffle cotton, the versatile Kaftan is perfect as a towel poncho, sauna companion, or stylish changing robe. Sustainable, thoughtfully designed, and nordic in its simplicity – a must-have for those who appreciate both functionality and design.
Expo 2025 in Osaka is welcoming its visitors with a structure that is in a class of its own. Architect Sou Fujimoto has designed the Grand Ring for the World Exposition. It is the world’s largest wooden architectural construction, made with glued laminated timber.
In a world full of contrasts, rapid change, and constant movement, we seek something that remains—a connection that ties everything together. THE Stylemate Issue No. 01 | 2025 is titled “The Invisible Thread” and explores these unseen links between people, cultures, and ideas. How are we all interwoven? Which places and experiences reveal deeper connections?
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