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Saint Laurent's Anthony Vaccarello curates four rare Charlotte Perriand reissues
These lesser-seen Charlotte Perriand furniture designs are reissued in a limited edition and on display at Paris' Galerie Patrick Seguin (until 22 November 2025)
By Henrietta Thompson Published
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Volvo ES90 brings calm, quiet Scandi sophistication to the electric saloon car market
The new Volvo ES90 is one of the few contemporary automobiles that could truly be described as quintessentially modernist. We take it for a ride
By Rory FH Smith Published
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Leica’s M-series shoots into the electronic viewfinder era with the new EV1
For the first time, Leica has introduced an electronic viewfinder in an M-series camera, enhancing access and ease of use of this photographic icon
By Jonathan Bell Published
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A new all-electric motorbike from BBM offers modular design and ultra-fast charging
The BBM Hiro is a new electric motorcycle built around a modular core, designed to match the power, range and riding style of the most accomplished ICE bike
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The Mercedes-Benz Vision Iconic is automotive haute couture, a concept with cinematic style
The Vision Iconic concept makes a play for a new approach to future luxury, blending art-deco excess with neo-gothic trimmings and monumental scale
By Adam Hay-Nicholls Published
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A once-abandoned Mayfair schoolhouse is set to become London's ultimate destination for crafted arts
Gallerist Sarah Myerscough opens a new permanent location, which will serve as a space to celebrate and foster craftsmanship in the city
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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At Design Miami Paris, an artful menagerie tells a story of scent and nature
Vikram Goyal and Sissel Tolaas present ‘The Soul Garden’ at Design Miami Paris (until 26 October 2025), ‘a contemporary fable where the animals take new forms, reimagined for the world we live in today’
By Henrietta Thompson Published
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‘It’s really the workplace of the future’: inside JPMorganChase’s new Foster + Partners-designed HQ
The bronze-clad skyscraper at 270 Park Avenue is filled with imaginative engineering and amenities alike. Here’s a look inside
By Anna Fixsen Published
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You may know it as ‘Dirty House’ – now, The Rogue Room brings 21st-century wellness to Shoreditch
The Rogue Room – set in the building formerly known as Dirty House by Sir David Adjaye, now reinvented by Studioshaw – bridges wellness and culture in London's Shoreditch
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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The Alfa Romeo Junior and the ups and downs of modern automotive brand building
Compact, sporty and neat, with over a century of heritage to contend with, the Alfa Romeo Junior is a flawed but fascinating EV
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Forget the sensor-stuffed smart home and opt for these bots made from warm Danish oak instead
Swift Creatives have debuted their conceptual Wooden Bots, smart notification systems concealed within a trio of sculptural, highly crafted, but still recognisably robotic devices
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The first-ever lava lamp has been reissued, alongside a new giant version
The manufacturer of the 1960s design icon presents a new, 3m-tall lava lamp, as well as a limited-edition take on the first ‘Astro’ lamp, in collaboration with Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis
By Anna Solomon Published
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EMC’s new G-Wagen seats eight in high style without losing the original’s rugged good looks
Expedition Motor Company reveals its first Long Wheelbase Cabrio variant of the iconic Mercedes G-Wagen, overhauled and ready for upscale passenger transport
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Lauded British designer Grace Wales Bonner is the new head of menswear at Hermès
The LVMH Prize winner will replace Véronique Nichanian, the Parisian house announced today
By Jack Moss Published
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With no tasting notes to go by, Highland Park offers a new way of drinking whisky
Michelin-starred chef Björn Frantzén has collaborated with the Orkney distillery on ‘Between You and I’, a 16-year-old single malt whisky, where drinkers are encouraged to explore personal memories and emotions when tasting
By Tianna Williams Published
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Charles Zana's fantasy interiors are on display in a Parisian apartment
This week, Charles Zana presents new, extra-large furniture designs in an apartment overlooking the Tuileries gardens
By Amy Serafin Published
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The latest portable light from Bocci is a luminous marvel
Bocci debuts the 118p – a portable lamp with feather-like impressions that are actually 'stretch marks' formed during the glass-making process
By Ali Morris Published
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Projection made simple courtesy of Vibe One, the first offering from XGIMI’s new sub-brand
Vibe by XGIMI wants to bring projection to the masses, with a debut product that simplifies and streamlines the art of conjuring up cinema wherever you happen to be
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Fender American Professional Classic models are the pinnacle of the guitar maker’s craft
We visit Fender’s California factory to see the latest American Professional Classic models take shape
By Craig McLean Published
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Apple and Design Miami celebrate the new guard of creativity with the inaugural Designers of Tomorrow
Apple and Design Miami's Designers of Tomorrow make Paris debut with a cohort of four designers, including Atelier Duyi Han, Jolie Ngo, Marie & Alexandre, and Marco Campardo
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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Step inside Casa Moncler, the brand’s sustainable and highly creative Milanese HQ
Casa Moncler opens its doors in a masterfully reimagined Milanese industrial site, blending modern minimalism and heritage, courtesy of ACPV Architects Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Rains Amsterdam is slick and cocooning – a ‘store of the future’
Danish lifestyle brand Rains opens its first Amsterdam flagship, marking its refined approach with a fresh flagship interior designed by Stamuli
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Sophie Smallhorn’s plywood tables for Uncommon Projects are colourful and modular
These modular tables by the artist and the plywood specialist play with colour for function, fun and flexibility
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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Commune Design’s new rug collection is a psychedelic trip
The Los Angeles-based company worked with Christopher Farr on its groovy rug collection inspired by 1960s and 1970s Northern California
By Tianna Williams Published
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This compact gym by Cassina and Technogym takes up less than one square metre
Giulia Foscari's Ottagono becomes a compact gym created with Cassina and Technogym, which just made its debut at the Hotel du Cap Eden Roc
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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Dutch Design Awards 2025 honour a new generation of creatives
Recognising the use of AI as a design tool, social commentary, and new materials, this year’s Dutch Design Awards go to Vera van der Burg; Willem de Haan; and Marten van Middelkoop and Joost Dingemans of Plasticiet
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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A monumental exhibition of French design revives the spirit of art deco for contemporary times
The Galerie des Gobelins hosts the inaugural Salon des Nouveaux Ensembliers, a contemporary movement inspired by art deco’s grand traditions
By Fabienne Dupuis Published
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Margaret Howell celebrates the ‘modern and grounded’ work of British weaver Peter Collingwood with a rare exhibition and calendar
One of the 20th century’s seminal weavers, the exhibition provides a serene respite from Frieze London, unfolding in Margaret Howell’s London store
By Jack Moss Published
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Step inside Faye Toogood's intimate cabinet of curiosities at PAD London
For PAD London 2025, (until 19 October) Faye Toogood presents The Magpie’s Nest with Friedman Benda
By Rosa Bertoli Published
