From a raw Haussmannian venue on the Champs-Élysées to exclusive gatherings in Hong Kong, Alexandre Mattiussi celebrates a decade and a half of sincere, adaptable tailoring for modern urbanites

We speak with designer Jorge Penadés, a practitioner who views the world not as a collection of static objects, but as a system of interconnected possibilities. By transforming the remnants of rural economies into profound narratives of resilience, Penadés invites us to radically rethink the value we place on the material world and the history inherent in the landscapes we inhabit

The art of collecting is often less about acquisition and more about curation—a focused pursuit of a specific narrative. For the Lewis family, this narrative has long been defined by the work of Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita. On 28 September 2026, Sotheby’s will present The Foujita Lexicon: Works from the Lewis Collection in Hong Kong, an auction that serves as both a survey of a singular career and a testament to three decades of discerning stewardship

Converting a nineteenth-century mercantile monument into a sanctuary of contemporary hospitality presents a delicate spatial dialogue. How does one introduce modern functional interventions into a civic landmark without muting the historic echoes that give it resonance? At Bergen Børs Hotel, this architectural tension is resolved not through heavy-handed homage or radical erasure, but through a refined, artful choreography of light, surface, and memory

At the Grand Hotel Timeo, a new alliance between Parisian haute couture and Mediterranean heritage defines the future of Sicilian slow luxury

How Beirut-born studio david/nicolas is turning traditional wood paneling into a sophisticated vessel for modern hi-fi culture

Artist Oliver Beer is auditing the built environment, revealing the acoustic fingerprints of everything from wine glasses to prehistoric caves. Anji Connell reports on a design-led approach to resonance

Celebrating joy and optimism through contemporary design… Driven by its enduring commitment to cultivating joy and optimism, Veuve Clicquot joins forces with designer Yinka llori to bring "Chasing the Sun" to life

There is a specific, quiet magic in the way a building reveals its soul. In a world defined by the immediate and the overt, luxury often lies in the art of the slow reveal. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Rome, where the weight of history is a constant, breathable presence. Yet, tucked away on the Largo del Nazareno, Palazzo Talìá offers a lesson in architectural storytelling - one where the camera lens of the filmmaker meets the permanence of stone

An exploration of Axel and Melissa Chay’s spatial dialogue - Devo - with chef Ferdinand Fravega