Latest articles by Gilda Bruno
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"Rules Are Made to Be Broken" — 3 Venetian Studios on the Secrets Behind Murano Glass Chandeliers
Adriano Berengo, Roberto Beltrami, and Edoardo Pandolfo may have diametrically opposite views of the revered Italian staple, but they are brought together by the same motive: the creative ambition to push it forward
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Can't Leave Without — Cult Homeware Designer Ellen Van Dusen's Joyful Travel Edit Will Want to Make You Book Your Next Trip
The Brooklyn-based color and pattern enthusiast has made the home a happier place with her mesmerizing designs, but traveling will be just as lively and lighthearted if you stick to her packing advice
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The Style Guide — 6 New York Design Insiders We Love on the City's Hippest Fall Openings
From the most anticipated art and design exhibitions to the coolest stores, restaurants, and hotels coming to the city, these are the must-know happenings you will want to look out for
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The World's Best-Known Glass Artist is the Genius Behind The Rug Company's New Striking Collection
Informed by Dale Chihuly's formative years in Venice, Masterpieces II brings the hypnotic, vibrant essence of his sculptural oeuvre into your home
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What Our Favorite 7 Projects From London Design Festival Reveal About Makers' "Next Big Thing"
The British capital's design marathon might have just come to a close, but what do the installations unveiled teach us about the aspirations currently redefining the future of this field? Here are some predictions
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*Star, Name, Done* — The 10 Best London Restaurants Food and Design Connoisseurs Should Bookmark Right Now
Interiors and gastronomy lovers will want to note these down, as exceptional taste is on show at these buzzy eateries, in every possible sense
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5 Wellness Lessons I Am Taking Home From The Tawny, The Luxe British Countryside Retreat Where Great Sleep is Top of the Agenda
Disconnecting from the city can be hard if its frenetic rhythm is ingrained in our routine, but slowing down can make us appreciate things we would have otherwise barely seen
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This Somerset Designer is Making "Circular" Furniture That Will Live Forever — and Find a New Home When You Let It Go
William Floyd Maclean's new modular wooden furniture brand, Somer, creates pieces that can be disassembled and sold once you are ready to move on, making homeware more sustainable, interactive, and fun
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Can't Leave Without — How Designer Simone Brewster's Travel Bag Masters the Art of Style and Self-Care
Elegance and wellness are equally important for the multidisciplinary artist who cultivates both, even when far from home, thanks to these 8 items
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Pandora's NYC Salon Brings Scandi Elegance to SoHo — and Lets AI Pick Charms Matching Your Personality
Conceived by CASALAU Design's Laura Ramirez, the atelier breaks with the frenzy of Lower Manhattan to offer selected visitors a restorative retail experience and spark "meaningful connections"
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sketch London's Newly Opened Art Exhibition is Just as Whimsical as Its Iconic Restaurant
Inspired by Surrealism and the suffragette movement, "Dreamscapes" turns to fantastical colors and light to awaken the senses as much as the mind
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10 New York Restaurants Where Great Design Is Always on the Menu
From Art Deco havens bringing French joie de vivre in the West Village to pastel-hued cult bars reviving the edge of 1980s nightlife, these are the NYC eateries putting aesthetic inspiration on a plate
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Lisbon's Locke de Santa Joana is the Free-Spirited Design Hotel Where Old Meets New
Time stands still at this recently-opened hotel — a vacation spot where transitional interiors blending classical and contemporary decor will instantly make you feel at home
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These Brooklyn Architects Are Reinventing Design for the Elderly — With Covetable Grab Bars and Pill Boxes
Remsen's Spencer Fried and Sam Zeif are crafting "beautiful, aspirational" items that celebrate life in your senior years
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Designers Are Craving Softness in Decor — It's the Search for "Warmth" and "Peace" for Homes
Plump, comforting shapes are taking over the design scene, championed by industry stalwarts and newcomers alike. So, is it a coincidence or a symptom? We ask two rising studios
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What to See at The Armory Show — 9 Striking Design Installations to Catch at New York's Biggest Art Fair
Launching today, the 30th edition of the influential NYC showcase presents more than 235 galleries from 35 countries. Here's what you shouldn't miss
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12 Beautiful New York Hotels — Vibrant, Soulful Designs That Capture the Spirit of the City
From the Flatiron destination making high-end design accessible to all to the hyper-central Gothic mansion lavishly reinvented by Martin Brudnizki, here are the interior standouts you should book this season
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Inside Borrowed Earth Collaborative's Workshop — Where Spectacular Stone Surfaces Bring the Outdoors In
With artist and entrepreneur Ruchika Grover at its helm, the Los Angeles-based tile, panel, and brick producer turns walls into textural masterpieces, adding a touch of wilderness to interior decor
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Leonard Bessemer is the Burgeoning LA Furniture Maker Crafting Fancifully Playful Objects That Will Put a Smile on Your Face
From engineering and studio art to carpentry, the Objects for Objects founder's path might seem unconventional, but his cartoony works prove there are no rules in creativity — and that great furnishings can also be fun
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An Ode to Her Lebanese Roots, Danya Ahmed's Hand-Sculpted Planters Unite Poetry and Brutalism
After relocating from Ohio to Lebanon in search of a "softer, natural existence", the artist found in cement plant vases an opportunity to connect with the environment around her
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Can't Leave Without — Design Duo Michael Yarinsky and Kelley Perumbeti Pick Their Most Treasured Objects for a Life on the Go
Based between Brooklyn and San Francisco, the Office of Tangible Space co-founders carry their reinvigorating view of design with them on their travels
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New York Ceramicist Danny Kaplan is Pushing the Craft in New, and Unexpected, Directions
Drawing on centuries-spanning, intercontinental inspirations, the French-American furniture maker creates elegantly designed items that marry function with form
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The 8 Secrets of Hotel Design — How Designers Turn Rooms Into Vacations You'll Never Forget
If crafted ingeniously, hotels can be as much of a discovery as the towns and cities they reside in. But what makes a vacation stay truly unmissable? Our experts weigh in
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Meet Carmen Nash — The Designer Infusing Storytelling Into "Emotional Objects That Are Cherished and Loved"
The African-American artist and Loft and Thought curator stepped into the design world as a vintage furniture reseller — today she weaves the folklore, heritage, and spirituality of her southern background into products that amplify her experiences
