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Monferrato: ‘Lorto’ Between Local Agriculture and Historic Architecture
In the hilly landscape of Alto Monferrato, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nordelaia combines the enhancement of truffles, hazelnuts, and local wines with the cuisine of LORTO, led...
No Borders, Mumbai. A platform for cultural exchange without borders
The concept store shares stories, inspires, educates and connects through vintage and designer garments. In conversation with founder Kanika Karvinkop
Étoile de Bali by Nectar Olfactif: Balinese Flower Rain Reimagined
Nectar Olfactif reinterprets the Balinese tradition of flower rain in a fragrance that blends cultural symbolism with olfactory craftsmanship
Arcana: Out-of-Print Art and Design Books in California
Through the interior design, the bookstore holds the semblance of a library, with rows of wall-to-wall books. The architectural firm Johnston Marklee were hired to design the 4,500-square-foot space
Obataimu, Mumbai. Bringing sleepwear outside of the bedroom
An ideology of slow-production with the Japanese philosophy of Wabi-Sabi that encourages finding beauty to embrace the cycle of growth and decay
The Writer’s Block, Las Vegas. Are independent bookstores the future?
Any good bookseller knows their readers — and not by following algorithms or the latest trends. In the Amazon era, independent bookstores are still growing
Stockmann Centre: The Largest Department Store in Northern Europe, in the Heart of Helsinki
It was 1852 when Heinrich Georg Franz Stockmann of Lübeck arrived in Finland to work as a bookkeeper and cashier at Nuutajärvi Glassworks
How Type Books Champions Diversity and Local Culture in Toronto
Joanne Saul and Samara Walbohm began with an art gallery in the basement and a bookstore above it, preserving the timeless charm of classic bookstores in a changing world
The Collection Mondrian and Saint Laurent’s relationship with Claude Lalanne – a pop Antithesis
A conversation with Olivier Flaviano, director of the Musée Saint Laurent Paris. He assumed the leadership of this Parisian institution in 2016 and worked for one year with Pierre Bergé
History, Architecture, and Gastronomy in a Transforming Milan
Step inside Ristorante Rubacuori at Château Monfort, a cultural landmark rooted in Milanese Liberty design, where historic architecture intersects with exceptional culinary artistry
Works that center on stories of minorities – by minorities. Dorbeetle Store, Hangzhou
«The edge that we have at Dorbeetle is that we insist on our need to be pioneers for the voices from the West to local readers»
Hope: The Middle Eastern Legacy of Oud in Modern Perfumery
From incense-filled mosques to haute couture, Hope bridges cultures and eras with its blend – a dive into the history and artistry resonance of oud, as captured in Dominique Ropion’s...
The dandy: Penhaligon’s fragrance brings a modern interpretation to an age-old figure
From Beau Brummell to Timothée Chalamet, the dandy has evolved but never disappeared – exploring Penhaligon’s latest fragrance, a celebration of the 1920s dandy
Santa Maria Novella: the Iris, or lily, is the symbol of the city of Florence itself
Recently appointed CEO, Gian Luca Perris, talk us through the history and the ethos of 400-year-old perfumery Santa Maria Novella, established in Florence by Dominican monks
Rosa Wolf, Berlin. Five-hundred titles with a soul and old-school customer service
«Why would someone buy a fashion magazine that looks like the others unless it has a defining factor»? Domenico Gutknecht of Rosa Wolf on his fixation with independent-print magazines
Maçka Palas: a Living Tribute to Italian-Turkish Heritage
Embodying the legacy of two civilizations meeting across the Mediterranean: Giulio Mongeri's Art Deco architecture, Ara Guler's photographs, and a hammam-inspired spa
Par Store, Taiwan. Underground Concept Store Scene in Taiwan
Located in Chifeng Street of the Zhongshan District, alongside a variety of other creative outlets and collectives, Par Store is known for their laid-back sense of style and business etiquette.
Milano Fashion Library – from La Mode Illustrée to contemporary publishing
Born in 2021, from Mr. Valisi’s collection, Milano Fashion Library goes back to the nineteenth century to the first ever fashion magazine
Lyra Pramuk’s manifesto for Robot15: Transition
In its fifteenth edition, the Italian electronic music festival reaffirms its research-based and experimental nature by presenting emerging names and a few great comebacks – Lyra Pramuk drafted the manifesto
Soho Roc House, Mykonos – a village facing East, a wooden pier over the rocky seabed
The birth of Soho House, as per Nick Jones, was a necessary step away from the clubs that were in tune with the social scene in London at the time
UCCA Store, Beijing. An inside-out museum experience
Split into two floors, the ground floor is dedicated to the merchandising, but also to the limited-edition artworks, that let visitors bring a piece of art directly home
Casa Farsetti: a relational space for city castaways and digital anchorites
A real experience with real people, where human honesty and authenticity are non-negotiable values. Casa Farsetti dusts off a 1700s farmhouse with the spirit of a couple in their 30s...
180 hectares of biodynamic agriculture: La Raia, a case study
Agriculture as an entrepreneurial art: biodynamics, short supply chains, the Barolo wine market, renewable energy: a visit to La Raia and a conversation with Piero Rossi Cairo
Vigilius Mountain Resort: eco-design and Kintsugi philosophy in South Tyrol
Christina Biasi-von Berg explain the art of maintenance applied to Vigilius Mountain Resort – «Every detail is designed to last as long as possible» – according to the principle of...
Sahir Erozan on Maçakızı, Bodrum: «I created this place on my mother’s DNA»
In 1977 Ayla Emiroğlu opened a bed and breakfast in Bodrum. In the same year her son, Sahir Erozan, left Turkey for seventeen year. Macakizi, a combination of two experiences
The scents of the forests of the Abruzzo National Park: Parco1923
The botanists and the art of Luca Maffei's nose have led to an alchemy: protection of flora and fauna has been proceeded for about a hundred years - Parco1923, Paride...
CHART Art Fair, Copenaghen. Interview with Director Julie Quottrup Silbermann
Neo Nordic Architecture challenged the white cube gallery format with a flexible wall system which lets the daylight through to illuminate the artworks – while at night it can be lighten...
Tuba Club, Marseille: save water, shower together – hôtellerie facing waste reduction
Tuba Club’s co-founders Greg Gassa and Fabrice Denizot: «80% of the raw materials are from Marseille and southern France» – roughness and commitment on the rocks of the French Riviera
Yvon Lambert, Paris. On artistic recurrences
Yvon Lamberts returns to Marais, this time not as an art dealer but as a bookseller and modern publisher. «I want to do something more humanistic»
Libreria Antigone: literature as a bridge between feminist and LGBTQ+ movements
Present both in Milan and Rome, Libreria Antigone uses literature and education to fight against misogyny, homophobia, and every other kind of discrimination
The Gather Festival: electronic music among Selinunte’s ruins
A rough sound embrace that is both modern and ancient – daytime masterclasses took place at the Gather Festival while nighttime features included DJs, including the duo Giolì and Assia
Augustus Hotel & Resort, Forte dei Marmi: being vintage means researching and conservating
«I value work attitude and ethics more than seniority» an interview with Giacomo Maschietto – Augustus Hotel & Resort owner and CEO – on how to face the challenges of...
A holistic cultural experience with Pietro Torrigiani at Todo Modo bookshops
«The name Todo Modo comes from Leonardo Sciascia’s 1974 book, which then inspired Elio Petri’s political movie but also the spiritual exercise of Saint Ignatius of Loyola»
CØR and VAUST bring Berlin’s roughness to Paris
The creative heart of Paris is home to a brutalist space designed by the Berlin-based studio VAUST dedicated to exploring collectible design and functional art
Alice Guareschi: an action for house lights
The 16 photographs that make up Je m’appelle Olympia were shot right after the live activation of the light choreography in the theatre's empty space
Celine Zouzou: youth and the poetics of the twentieth century
Hedi Slimane's muses for Zouzou - 20th century figures who embody the paradox of innocence and rebellion: Françoise Sagan, Jean Seberg, the Velvet Underground
Anna Fendi and the F which stands for Family
99 years of Fendi: from the power of the family as an image, the changes in company management, some words from Anna Fendi and the new opening in via Montenapoleone
Art Paris 2024: avant-garde, inclusion, sustainability and human fragility
Art Paris 26th edition saw the debut of the BNP Paribas Banque Privée Prize, which was awarded to Nathalie Du Pasquier for her multidisciplinary practice as illustrative of an era
Amouage, Purpose: Quentin Bisch enhancing the freshness of Omani frankincense
The tree is a visual metaphor for what the perfume expresses on an olfactory level, playing on the contrast and duality between smoky, resinous, warm, and woody notes and other...
Sine by Di Pinto: Neapolitan heritage, organic materials and cultural humor
After traveling the world, chef Roberto Di Pinto opened his gastrocratic restaurant, Sine. Organic and locally sourced products are used to celebrate his Neapolitan roots – and vocation for art
Adler Historic Guesthouse, Südtirol: Brixen is a big sustainable family
Silvana Messner and the Myar family: how the recent renovation managed to preserve the hotel’s five-century heritage, with a green tower and a rooftop pool
A gallery of books – Rupture in Venice challenges the expectations of traditional bookstore
Alexandre Sap’s Rupture Arts & Books store in Venice is part of a network that encourages the exchange of culture, conversation and community in a creative international cultural space
Emily Butler: Latino and feminist histories for an inclusive edition of Art Basel Miami fair
Art Basel Miami Beach 2023 on the ‘American melting pot’ and its social and cultural themes – a fair with exhibitions on gender, races, sexual liberation, feminism
Design Miami: Anna Carnick invites to explore Where We Stand in December 2023
Design Miami 2023 has appointed Anna Carnick to the role of Curatorial Director for the fair: nurturing emerging talents and community in the belief that design can and should make...
Lorenzo Villoresi: raw materials and inspirations, it all starts with a Pot Pourri
The Blue Lotus discovered in Sri Lanka propels Lorenzo Villoresi into new experiments. A conversation about the Maison, the changing perfume industry, and the value of raw materials
Swans, lindens, and horse chestnuts: nature taking over the streets of Lugano in fall
From Renaissance church Santa Maria degli Angioli to the LAC and MASI contemporary art exhibitions: if you walk around Lugano you can stop to chat with the swans
