The winds of change have been whistling through the bleachers at chez Berluti, with designer Alessandro Sartori shaking the roots of LVMH's fledgling sartorial project in a streamlined contemporary evolution. Showing the house's luxurious product in a garage may seem a tad off-brand, however a woodgrain set by hot Parisian agency Bureau Betak ensured slick, framed post-show pics and a key tie-in with their exclusive, wooden-soled derbies shaped by hand. An autumnal palette ranged through chocolate shearling to caramel wools and amethyst tweed, as Sartori crafted a wardrobe dangerously soft to touch, with sinuous and relaxed shapes eclipsing his previous efforts for their opulent wearability. The house's sturdy leathergoods made a covetable return in two-tone burnished brogues, weekender bags and a drawstring backpack.
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A Chilean pavilion cuts a small yet dramatic figure in a snowy, forested siteArchitects Pezo von Ellrichshausen are behind this compact pavilion, its geometric, concrete volume set within a forest in Chile’s Yungay region
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Eldvarm and Guillaume Delvigne reimagine the modern hearthA decade after releasing its first fireplace tools, Paris-based brand Eldvarm presents Fumi, a pared-back companion set designed by French designer Guillaume Delvigne.
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Sonoforma fashions guitar furniture for players who want to blend sound into their interiorThe new Sonoforma Rhapsody guitar cabinet splices mid-century lines with sonic innards, creating an amplifier that instantly feels right at home
