December 6, 2012

One for the Road

View SlideshowLegendary fashion house Louis Vuitton enlisted the help of a stellar roster of international designers to create its new 16-piece travel collection, which features meticulously crafted items that make globe-trotting a little easier—...
December 6, 2012

What to See at Design Miami

View SlideshowThis week, cultural cognoscenti from around the world descend on Miami Beach for the city’s annual extravaganza of art fairs, parties, and high-design programming. A must-stop, of course, is Design Miami, the celebrated showcase of ...
December 6, 2012

The buzzy travel city of Cartagena, Colombia gets a new boutique hotel with a romantic courtyard pool

Tucked within the old walled city of Cartagena, the increasingly buzzy travel destination on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, is the picturesque new boutique hotel Casa San Agustín. Comprising three Spanish Colonial buildings, the property was transforme...
December 5, 2012

Fashion Forward

The latest jewel in Donatella Versace’s stylish crown is an exquisite boutique in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood. Created in collaboration with London architect Jamie Fobert, the new outpost melds clean, contemporary lines with old-world artisanal t...
December 4, 2012

A Royal Sale

View SlideshowGiven the countless columns dedicated to the British royal family, it would seem strange for any Windsor to have ever escaped public scrutiny. Her Royal Highness Princess Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood (1897–1965), ho...
December 1, 2012

Links We Love: What we’re reading this week

1. Flavorwire explores the most amazing aquarium architecture from around the world.2. Vanity Fair showcases the work of journalist Christopher Moloney, who prints stills from movies set in New York City, then photographs them in front of the actual ...
November 30, 2012

Classically Trained

View SlideshowThe past is not forgotten for San Francisco–based architect Andrew Skurman. In fact, it is a constant source of inspiration for his eponymous firm’s elegant projects throughout the Golden State. A handsome new book, Contemporary Cl...
November 30, 2012

A-List Holidays

View SlideshowThis time of year, all of us, even remarkably pampered stars, supermodels, and international business moguls, can use a secret getaway vacation. Come holiday time, celebs tend to congregate in the usual warm-water watering holes or on...
November 29, 2012

Made in Los Angeles

Ceramist Adam Silverman continues to explode antiquated distinctions between art and design with his new exhibition at the Edward Cella Art + Architecture gallery in Los Angeles. “New Pots and Sculptures” includes roughly two dozen vessels—each o...
November 29, 2012

An exhibition of artist-designed necklaces debuts at Paris’s Galerie kreo

A favorite of collectors and the Design Miami/Basel set, Paris’s Galerie kreo specializes in limited-edition furnishings and objects created in collaboration with top-notch designers, including Marc Newson, Hella Jongerius, and Ronan and Erwan Bourou...