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The Hero of John Lewis' AW25 Collection? This Mid-Century-Meets-2025 Accent Chair That's Already Sold Out OnceJohn Lewis has nailed it this season with a range of new homeware for both classic and modern design enthusiasts, but this chair steals the spotlight
By Becca Cullum-Green Published
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This New Restaurant in London Takes 2025's Trendiest Design Finish to the Waterside — And Has a Summer-Ready Terrace, tooPowered by the team behind Crispin and Bistro Freddie in collaboration with studio A-nrd, Canal is the convivial hotspot shaking up Mason & Fifth's Westbourne Park hotel
By Gilda Bruno Published
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4 of the Most Extraordinary New Hotels That Have Opened for Summer This YearI spend my weeks searching for stays that beautifully translate the history, craftsmanship, and culture of a destination into immersive design. Here are the ones that instantly caught my eye
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Inside the Timeless, Cinematic Reopening of Belmond's Splendido Hotel — Portofino's Star-Studded Enclave, RebornThe elegant holiday haunt of Elizabeth Taylor, Maria Callas, and Madonna has been transformed into a rose and terracotta dream of relaxed and distinctly Italian luxury
By Leah Renz Published
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Cult Indian Restaurant Dishoom Has Launched a Two-Suite Hotel in Notting Hill That's a Love Letter to Bombay's CultureTucked inside a storied old public house, the just-opened Portobello location, part of the eatery's Permit Room concept, leans into art, music, and design to unite East and West
By Gilda Bruno Published
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I Went to the World's Most Prestigious Art Fair — These Are the 7 Booths I Can't Stop Thinking About Now I'm Back HomeArt Basel 2025 captured a riveting portrait of contemporary self-expression. But who knew it would show us other ways of understanding and engaging with the spaces we inhabit, too?
By Gilda Bruno Published
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This New Collab Takes One of the World's Most Iconic Luggage Brands and Turns It Into Furniture for Your Living RoomThe RIMOWA Vitra limited-edition collection is here, and its customizable, travel-inspired line makes me want to reinvent my home into a sleek, Brutalist airport
By Leah Renz Published
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Burberry's Just Taken Over This Idyllic, Luxury Farm Stay in England — And British Summer Has Never Looked This GoodFor just two months, heritage design from Burberry meets the historic surroundings of Somerset's The Newt, the ultimate Great British getaway
By Leah Renz Published
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Viewers (and Aidan) Are Not Fans of Carrie Bradshaw’s Choice of Dining Table — But, Sorry, It’s Actually a Design ClassicIt wasn’t just any table. It was Vladimir Kagan, 1967. Here’s why Carrie was actually right
By Julia Demer Published
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Like an IKEA Warehouse for the Art Crowd — Why the V&A's New, 'Self-Serve' East End Outpost Is Our Latest ObsessionWe visited the "so 'not museum'" V&A East Storehouse to understand how it works, pastry-tasting and 'Order an Object' scheme included
By Leah Renz Published
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The Serpentine Pavilion 2025 Is a Poetic, 'Breathing' Installation That Calls for Unity in Challenging Times — Here's Our First LookUnveiled today, architect Marina Tabassum's latest project captures the importance of community and transformation in the face of ongoing crises
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Samsung Just Launched "Vision AI" Which Promises to Make Your TV Smarter — But What Does It Actually Do?Samsung’s new AI-packed TVs start at $499.99 and have plenty of tricks up their sleeve
By Alan Martin Published
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You Have 3 Months Left to Stay at This Modernist Gem in the Californian Desert — Clad in Paul Smith Fabrics and Iconic DesignsThis Riverside County mid-century masterpiece got a British makeover for the summer, and it's every design lover's dream
By Leah Renz Published
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Bold Stripes Take Over The Big City — London's Colours of Arley Brings New York To Life Through PatternWith new colorways inspired by some well-known NYC establishments and the opportunity to create bespoke designs, Colours of Arley is giving New Yorkers something to smile about — and heightening our obsession with stripes
By Devin Toolen Published
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Clerkenwell Design Week 2025 Starts Tuesday — These 6 Inspiring Activations Are on My Must-See ListAs the 14th edition of the London festival approaches, I've found the installations sure to make your tour of the event fun, entertaining, and unusually joyful
By Gilda Bruno Published
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NYCxDesign 2025 — The Essential Edit of Events to Catch in New York This Week, Selected From Hundreds of HappeningsFrom the most anticipated, or unexpected, showcases to the top hangouts to flock to after hours, here's everything you should see, do, and know during New York Design Week 2025
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Icy Blue, Stripes, and the Design Equivalent of Shoulder Pads — 2025's Best Met Gala Looks as Interior TrendsThe Met Gala carpet was alive with fashion trends that translate into the schemes designers are creating for the most exciting homes right now, too
By Luke Arthur Wells Published
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I Got a First Look at The Six, London's Hottest New Wellness Destination — With 5-Figure Design Furniture, Original Artwork, and a Prada-Style PaletteHoused in a Grade II-listed townhouse, the Mayfair hub injects character and intimacy back into the hairdressing experience through sleekly crafted interiors signed by Argent Design
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Wait — Has Jacquemus' New LA Store Just Made This Color the Next Big Thing for Sofas?At Jacquemus’ cheerful new flagship on Melrose, it’s not the shoes or handbags stealing the show — it’s a fleet of sunny yellow sofas
By Julia Demer Published
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Four Decades of Kohler’s Artist Editions — Inside the Avant-Garde Initiative That Changed the Bathroom ForeverKohler’s Artist Editions celebrates 40 years of turning sinks, basins, and toilets into collectible design — pushing the industry forward without ever losing sight of real life
By Julia Demer Published
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Mark My Words — RIMOWA's New Retro-Chic Luggage Colors Will Be the Jet Set's Big Style Signifier This SummerLaunched this week, the Granada & Verde Collection expands on the bustling-with-life energy of your next destination, making your luggage an integral part of the journey
By Gilda Bruno Published
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90s Kitchen Trends We're Seeing in 2025 — 5 Retro Features Making Waves in Modern DesignsA quarter of a century later, 90s-inspired interiors are back, serving kitchen nostalgia with a contemporary twist
By Lilith Hudson Published
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Fashion Week in Disguise? Milan Design Week 2025 Proves the Future Is FurnitureCall it a furniture fair or call it fashion’s next frontier — these are the sartorially charged events worth attending this season
By Julia Demer Published
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7 Ideas to Steal From Milan Design Week's 'Apartments' — Rooms Decorated by the World's Best, and Most Creative, DesignersAt Milan Design Week, some of the most exciting showcases of design are delivered in beautifully decorated apartments, conceived to push the boundaries of design today
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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Farrow & Ball Just Brought Back 3 "Archive" Colors — Here's Why They're Important in Design Right NowThe British paint brand has reintroduced some cult classics, and they feel more relevant than ever
By Lilith Hudson Published
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It's London Design Week — These Are the Talks From Interior Designers You Won't Want to MissWith more than 130 showrooms participating in the British capital's five-day interiors celebration, it is hard to know where to start — so we've worked it all out for you
By Gilda Bruno Published
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10 Things to See at MATTER and SHAPE — The Buzzy, Parisian 'Design Salon' Propelling Creativity ForwardHosted in the Jardin des Tuileries, the second edition of MATTER and SHAPE gathers 56 exhibitors and 43 partners in a boundary-pushing exploration of craftsmanship. Here's what we don't want you to miss
By Gilda Bruno Published
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How Designer India Mahdavi Transformed a Former Post Office Into a 'Cinematic' New Arts Hub in NorwayInaugurated in Trondheim last week, PoMo leverages the architect's fantastical understanding of interior design to envision a dynamic future for the city's modern and contemporary art scene
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Kitsch, but Clever — IKEA Just Launched the Sweetest Plate Set for Spring That Layers Into a DaffodilThis dopamine decor tableware caught my eye from IKEA's colorful new launches, and got me thinking — are floral nesting bowls a thing? Yes, it turns out
By Hugh Metcalf Published
