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In celebration of Bruno Sacco, the man who brought order and elegance to Mercedes design
The car designer Bruno Sacco has died. Sacco shaped Mercedes-Benz design for nearly a quarter of a century. We look back on his impressive legacy
By Jonathan Bell Published
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'Safe Flight' is ICON's bespoke reinvention of the legendary 1975 Jeep Cherokee
ICON 4x4 have expanded their Reformer series of one-off custom cars with this reinvigorated classic Jeep, finally bearing authentic Native American imagery for the first time
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Rolls-Royce’s Bespoke division pushes paint technology to the limits in the Spectre Lunaflair
This one-off commission transforms Rolls-Royce’s all-electric Spectre into a shimmering spectacle inspired by atmospherical effects
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Tour Clifton House, an airy Bondi family home, brimming with natural light and foliage
Clifton House by Anthony Gill Architects is a North Bondi home using an abundance of vegetation to create a slice of privacy within the suburbs
By Tianna Williams Published
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The Polestar 4 pulls into view, bristling with sensors and an excellent turn of speed
As an ‘SUV coupé’, the new Polestar 4 exists in a very particular niche, with a high tech approach to creating its distinctive flowing lines. We take it for a ride
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Yes chef! Take a seat at the chef’s table for Claridge’s decadent new supper series
Claridge’s presents a new supper series with The Good Food Guide, inviting top chefs from across the British Isles to take over the kitchen for one night only
By Tianna Williams Published
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Postcard from Vienna Design Week 2024, a festival with a nomadic spirit
The Austrian capital hosts one of the more interesting design fairs on the circuit. Here’s what happened at Vienna Design Week 2024
By Hiba Alobaydi Published
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Giorgio Armani’s new fine jewellery is in full bloom
Georgio Armani expands its fine jewellery collection with ‘Blanche’, a new series inspired by the rare Sambac jasmine
By Tianna Williams Published
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Frogs legs to fromage: Café François is London’s newest French canteen, serving up all the classics with a contemporary global twist
The founders of Mayfair's Maison François have opened a new addition, Café François. The Borough-based canteen offers an array of French classics from dawn to dusk
By Tianna Williams Published
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The Kumagaya House in Saitama is a modest family home subdivided by a soaring interior
This Kumagaya House is a domestic puzzle box taking the art of the Japanese house to another level as it intersects a minimal interior with exterior spaces, balconies and walkways
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Gordon von Steiner’s furniture-design debut tightropes between classic and contemporary
Fashion photographer Gordon von Steiner steps into the shoes of a product designer with ‘Chair #1’, a collaboration with House of Léon. He tells us the thoughts behind his design process
By Tianna Williams Published
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Join our tour of London Zoo, its modernist architecture and more
London Zoo is a well-established magnet for younger visitors, but there's plenty for the architecture enthusiast to admire too; our tour explores its modernist treasures for guests of all ages
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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The new Logitech MX Creative Console is targeted at hands-on digital designers
Tech accessories specialist Logitech branches out into the creative arts with the new MX Creative Console, a fingertip control suite for a range of serious software
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Sleep like a Prince at Airbnb’s Purple Rain house in Minneapolis
Airbnb introduces the newly restored Purple Rain house, a tribute to Prince’s musical genius and the movie and song’s 40th anniversary
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Bodegas Faustino Winery celebrates process through its versatile vaulted visitor centre
Bodegas Faustino Winery completes extension by Foster + Partners in Spain, marking a new chapter to the long-standing history between the architecture practice and their client
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Dramatic and immersive, Dosa dishes up Korean cuisine with a moody flair
The Mandarin Oriental Mayfair welcomes Dosa, a new Korean restaurant by Akira Back
By Melina Keays Published
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The evergreen Morgan Plus Four has been revised and updated for 2024. Honestly
Tradition trumps modernity in the latest iteration of Morgan’s long-running Plus Four, evoking motoring’s glory days with all its ups, downs and idiosyncrasies
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Bridging Boyd is the rebirth of a modernist Melbourne home
Bridging Boyd by Jolson is a modernist Melbourne home reimagined for the 21st century
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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VitraHaus designs its first skincare product with Soeder, inspired by the Vitra Campus garden
VitraHaus has teamed up with natural skincare brand Soeder to create a liquid soap scented like the Vitra Campus garden
By Hannah Tindle Published
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Feadship unveils the Concept C, a silent superyacht with all-electric propulsion
Inspired by diamonds and deep pockets, the Dutch shipbuilder revealed its annual concept design at the 2024 Monaco Yacht Show
By Jonathan Bell Published
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A classic hi-fi console with contemporary connectivity: the new Ruark R610
Ruark Audio have paired their new R610 music console with the Sabre-R bookshelf speakers, a revised and updated classic from the company archives
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Exclusive first look: the Eriksberg collection, by Bernadotte & Kylberg, is a royally sumptuous Swedish affair
A new furniture collection by Bernadotte & Kylberg takes its cues from Swedish craft and countryside
By Hugo Macdonald Published
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This mountain retreat in the Alps will seduce you into stillness
At an elevation of 1,500 m, mountain retreat Eriro reconnects guests with nature through its serene interiors and relaxing offerings
By Annie Biziou Published
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The Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw reinterprets the ‘white box’ in Poland
The Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw opens its minimalist doors to a design by Thomas Phifer and Partners
By Bartosz Haduch Published
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Sportswear logos, intimate portraits and a curled-up cat: Elizabeth Radcliffe’s beguiling tapestries go on show in New York
At Scottish artist Elizabeth Radcliffe's first US exhibition, a series exploring identity through branding is among works at Tribeca gallery Margot Samel
By Dan Howarth Published
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Germane Barnes exhibition explores notions of classical architecture and identity
Germane Barnes exhibition 'Columnar Disorder' opens at the Art Institute of Chicago
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Preview: The Map House’s upcoming exhibition on the cartographic art of the Tube
‘Mapping the Tube: 1863-2023’ dives into the art and craft that shaped the world’s first underground railway, from posters to maps and the iconic designs of Harry Beck
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Tour Cap Karoso’s timeless villas on a lesser-known Indonesian island
Described as a ‘modern traveller’s refuge’, Cap Karoso introduces a host of new villas on the idyllic island of Sumba
By Laura May Todd Published
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Designers make light work at Lake Como Design Festival 2024, revisiting heritage traditions
The spectacular lakeside design festival, now in its sixth edition, occupied historic buildings and contemporary galleries with responses to the theme of ‘lightness’
By Ifeoluwa Adedeji Published