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Basic.Space launches its first IRL shopping event – in an empty West Hollywood mall
With the launch of its first in-person event in LA this weekend, the e-commerce platform is looking to bring collectible design to a whole new audience
By Adrian Madlener Published
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Why the Toyota Prius is the stealthiest and most discreet automotive choice you can make
The billions that Toyota poured into hybrid development has paid off. We sample the stylish fifth-generation Prius and reckon it’s the best yet
By Jonathan Bell Published
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This perfume bottle archive was nearly lost. Now, it offers a rare whiff of fragrance history
Fifty blueprints from a forgotten French crystal manufacturer will be for sale as part of the New York International Antiquarian Book Fair
By Anna Fixsen Published
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At PAD Paris, Omar Chakil’s new alabaster works for Galerie Gastou fuses Egyptian heritage and contemporary design
We caught up with the French-Egyptian-Lebanese designer, ahead of his collection’s unveiling at PAD Paris next week
By Maghie Ghali Published
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Curv teams up with a British sports car brand to create the ultimate luxury racing simulator
The new AMR-C01-R from Curv Racing Simulators splices Aston Martin aesthetics with a cutting edge technical specification
By Jonathan Bell Published
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A Costa Navarino house peeks out from amidst olive groves to ocean views
This Greek holiday residence designed by K-Studio balances timeless design principles with modernist touches
By Tianna Williams Published
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A major Frida Kahlo exhibition is coming to the Tate Modern next year
Tate’s 2026 programme includes 'Frida: The Making of an Icon', which will trace the professional and personal life of countercultural figurehead Frida Kahlo
By Anna Solomon Published
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Pierre Yovanovitch’s set and costumes bring a contemporary edge to Korea National Opera in Seoul
French interior architect Pierre Yovanovitch makes his second operatic design foray, for The Marriage of Figaro in Seoul
By Tianna Williams Published
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In Thom Browne’s newest store, prep meets Palm Beach
The American fashion designer has brought his affinity for midcentury design to a '50s-era shopping centre
By Anna Fixsen Published
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Aston Martin looks set to make a bigger splash with its new Vanquish Volante
In the rarefield world of ultra-luxurious GTs, could Aston Martin's new Vanquish Volante be the ultimate V12 droptop?
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Milan Design Week 2025: step inside this Brera Design Apartment before the crowds
This Brera apartment, an interiors showcase custom-designed by studio Zanellato/Bortotto, speaks to Italy’s rich creative heritage and the duo’s own travels. Sneak a peek
By Cristina Kiran Piotti Published
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Pretty in pink: Mumbai's new residential tower shakes up the cityscape
'Satguru’s Rendezvous' in Mumbai houses luxury apartments behind its elegant fluted concrete skin. We take a tour.
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Federica Biasi is encouraging designers to play through experimentation with her new Kimono tile collection
Inspired by Decoratori Bassanesi’s heritage and traditional Japanese fashion, the Kimono tile collection offers a myriad of configurations to transform interiors.
By Ifeoluwa Adedeji Published
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This nostalgic exhibition dives into a century of British surfing
Cornwall's National Maritime Museum charts the history of waveriding on England's south coast
By Tianna Williams Published
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Bhutan's new international airport will unlock the magic of a notoriously inaccessible destination
The Gelephu International Airport, to be designed by BIG, will open in 2029.
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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The Eagan house from 'Severance' is available to rent
The Taghkanic House by Thomas Phifer serves as the home of Lumon’s CEO in the AppleTV+ series, and can be rented out for dystopian stays
By Anna Solomon Published
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The Further Reading Library is a new collection of esoteric art and design books
Collating the forgotten histories of left-field creatives, this new publishing imprint reveals hitherto unseen artistic experiments from the past
By Jonathan Bell Published
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We explore the coming robot realm – design revolution or dystopian nightmare?
Tech editor, Jonathan Bell, takes a deep dive into the world of robotics and the line-up of mechanised menaces most likely to be stalking the streets in the next five years
By Jonathan Bell Published
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An incomplete android bestiary listing the fast-moving world of humanoid robots
Who are the key players in the coming robotic revolution? We line up the most likely movers and makers vying to control the automated future
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Pure electric power in a velvet glove: meet the new Rolls-Royce Black Badge Spectre
Rolls-Royce brings its Black Badge appellation to the all-electric Spectre, creating the marque’s most potent ever model with a moody interior that combines dark with dazzle
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Proenza Schouler’s Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez are the new creative directors of Loewe
The much-rumoured appointment was confirmed this morning, following Jonathan Anderson’s departure from Loewe earlier this month
By Jack Moss Published
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Brazilian designer Guilherme Wentz’s new collection creates sanctuary at home
His stunning new pocket collection of home accessories was designed for a market of one, but luckily, the covetable Objects for Silence are available to all
By Scott Mitchem Published
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Pretty on the inside: the BMW X3 M50 is a characterful but confrontational SUV
The flagship of the fourth generation X3 range, the M50 xDrive model showcases BMW’s skills at making SUVs that are delightful to drive
By Jonathan Bell Published
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A contemporary retreat hiding in plain sight in Sydney
This contemporary retreat is set behind an unassuming neo-Georgian façade in the heart of Sydney’s Woollahra Village; a serene home designed by Australian practice Tobias Partners
By Léa Teuscher Published
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The mash-up between Mercedes and Geely continues with the multi-functional smart #5
The new smart #5 is a mid-size electric SUV that promises an overload of features wrapped up in a stylish shell
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Step inside Clockwise Bremen, a new co-working space in Germany that ripples with geological nods
Clockwise Bremen, a new co-working space by London studio SODA in north-west Germany, is inspired by the region’s sand dunes
By Léa Teuscher Published
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Tour the brutalist Ginza Sony Park, Tokyo's newest urban hub
Ginza Sony Park opens in all its brutalist glory, the tech giant’s new building that is designed to embrace the public, offering exhibitions and freely accessible space
By Jens H Jensen Published
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Room for three and an inbuilt TV: this playful new bed reimagines intimacy
Swedish designer Gustaf Westman and ‘alternative’ dating app Feeld have collaborated to create a three-person bed that blurs the line between function and fun
By Anna Solomon Published
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Showing off its gargoyles and curves, The Gradel Quadrangles opens in Oxford
The Gradel Quadrangles, designed by David Kohn Architects, brings a touch of playfulness to Oxford through a modern interpretation of historical architecture
By Shawn Adams Published