Set along Via Manzoni in the heart of Milan, the new flagship store for Polène unfolds as a considered spatial narrative that invites visitors to move not only through a retail environment, but through a sequence of atmospheres shaped by material, light, and rhythm

During the bustle of Salone del Mobile, a quieter, more sensory experience unfolds just steps from Bar Basso. The most offbeat of antique dealers, Antoine Billore, has transformed a ground-floor Milanese apartment into a lived-in interior. Conceived as a fully-fledged living space, the installation—dubbed L'appartement—serves as the stage for L’Artisan Parfumeur’s 50th-anniversary celebration, seamlessly merging fragrance with Billore’s debut collection of hybrid, poetic, and mischievous furniture. The space is open to the public from April 20–26, 2026, at Via Giovanni Lulli 2.1

On the occasion of Milan Design Week 2026 debuting next week, Barovier&Toso unveils 2026 Chapter 1, the first tangible expression of a strategic and creative renewal for the historic Murano brand

London-based Kasawoo, founded in 2020 by Katie Kasabalis and Darius Woo, with an office in Hong Kong led by Yolande Wang, has quickly established a distinctive identity. Specializing in the transformation of existing buildings, the studio is driven by the conviction that quality design must be accessible and socially meaningful. Their evolving philosophy, "gentle architecture" is rooted in minimizing demolition and prioritizing resource intelligence - constantly asking what new forms of architecture emerge when we build more gently. We speak with them about how they transform constraints into catalysts for creativity

In Tsim Sha Tsui, a district where everything moves fast and nothing waits, the Kimpton Tsim Sha Tsui offers a deliberate counterpoint. It slows time down, lifting guests out of the street-level chaos through a cinematic sequence of spaces and up to a rooftop where the city finally gives in to the view, discovers Anji Connell

As the calendar turns from the contemplation of Easter to the midst of spring, our eye seeks places of renewal - spaces that effortlessly weave nature, culture, and thoughtful design. Look no further than the LuxeIsland Farm in Wuhan, anchoring the heart of the LUXEOASIS development along the Zhujia River

From fashion’s front row to global exhibition spaces, Coco Capitán has established herself as a vital voice exploring the boundary between language and image. Her newest city-spanning installation, Imagination Investments in Hong Kong, invites visitors to reconsider the value of memory and imagination in a financial hub, Anji Connell uncovers

Nestled among the towering evergreens outside Seattle, a 3,540-square-feet mid-century residence has been transformed by Maine-based architecture studio AAmp

As Hong Kong’s art month gets underway, the city's pulse of perpetual reinvention finds a natural resonance in the work of Japanese painter Yukimasa Ida. The first presentation of his work at K11 MUSEA, announced by VILLEPIN, introduces an artistic practice shaped by intuition, speed, and the rejection of a fixed image

Maison Ruinart, the oldest champagne house founded in 1729, is set to unveil its global art series, Conversations with Nature, at Art Basel Hong Kong. For the 2026 edition, the Maison has partnered with renowned Japanese artist Tadashi Kawamata, known for his striking in-situ installations crafted from wood and pieces of furniture. Through his commission, Kawamata invites visitors to become observers of the subtle "vibrations of nature", a principle essential to the harmony of champagne itself