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As times change, so does the idea of craft – an update with Tom Dixon
It takes an engineer to make things in big quantities and a craftsman to produce a wooden spoon. The British designer discusses the challenges on crafting newness
Bella Gonshorovitz demystifying circularity: Grow, Cook, Dye, Wear
Author Bella Gonshorovitz shares her ideology on creating circularity at home, from the seeds in the garden to the garments in your wardrobe
The Assassination of the Empress of Austria
Elisabeth of Austria was assassinated by an Italian anarchist: fragile and haunting, from Luchino Visconti's portrayed the Empress in the movie Ludwig, with Romy Schneider
Rough Christmas: it’s not all snow and carols and carbs
As the global celebration takes many forms — cozy by the fire or sweltering on the beach — Christmas becomes a mirror reflecting society’s warmth, excess, and enduring hope
Ella Wiznia: creating a thread to connect the upcycling
When eco-friendliness meets body-positivity: Ella Wiznia of The Series New York’s drive to upend traditional body conceptions and produce upcycled garments
Green Laws and urban forestry — which countries are in the lead?
From the Amazon rainforest set ablaze to the city of Venice being engulfed in water – major climate change events tell us that a green action is necessary
Spectral Display by Guy Bolongaro
Spectral Display becomes an ode to the unapologetic rawness of being seen – or unseen – through the creative act – photography Guy Bolongaro, styling Lottie Collins, for Lampoon 30
Soil and Artificial Snow: The Cost of an Increasingly Artificial Winter
From trees cut down for the bobsleigh track of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics to the effects of artificial snow on the soil: the environmental consequences associated with winter sports...
Re-discovering a bio-based building material: Bamboo
Bamboo has been used as a building material for thousands of years—it has a stronger tensile strength than steel. The tallest bamboo building on the Indonesian island of Bali took...
Nosferatu: Robert Eggers’ Love Letter to Black Magic
Frankenstein, Dracula, and the New Nosferatu with Bill Skarsgård and Willem Dafoe: The Year Without a Summer of 1816 Inspired Gothic Literature’s Monsters and Influenced Robert Eggers’ Horror and Cinema
Every H is always for Hemp – Maren Krings says it loud: it’s all about Hemp
Maren Krings’ book H is for Hemp investigates industrial hemp: phytoremediation, carbon sequestration, and its potential in sustainable manufacturing practices
Soil Sharing: Terra Preta, Biochar and early Bio-economies
What and how biochar has become a solution and economical market and what does it mean for us and the upcoming generations?
Archaic and futuristic: Attune by Alexandra Pirici
Pirici does not shy away from size, even comparing the soft hills of her sand dune formation to a large soft animal – Attune, the exhibition co-commissioned by Hamburger Bahnhof...
Certifications of the hemp supply chain: limits and opportunities
In Italy, the hemp supply chain is promoted but not regulated, categorized and certified - blockchain may lead to a solution
Awakened Hands, Awakened Minds Interpreted by Adrien Dubost
Lampoon 30 features Adrien Dubost in a presentation of the Louis Vuitton Awakened Hands, Awakened Minds High Jewelry Collection
CAL deconstructs his latex boots for Rick Owens – Amongst the glue, metal rods, and pins
From his live-work studio in London, designer CAL talks FKA twigs, those air-filled boots, and his (now-masked) life with latex
I don’t use barriers: Théo Mercier’s Rituals
No fences, glass, or don’t touch signs. The work is accessible. It’s vulnerable. You can break it, push it, or even steal it if you want
Rough Culture: Luciano Baldessari was a Rationalist Rebel
Frank Lloyd Wright claimed that Luciano Baldessari was the only Italian architect whose work he knew – matter and spirit, monumental gestures and the fluidity of theatre
Fendi Peekaboo Soft – Sculptural Aesthetics and Raw Materials
In dinamiche sociali multiple e frammentarie, le declinazioni della Fendi Baguette e della Peekaboo sono apertura alla pluralità sociale e all’adattamento contemporaneo
South Sudanese craftsmanship is rooted in women
South Sudanese women fled their country only taking out with them a few clothes. They’re now producing these to create their own business
The Raw Marks by Sigve Knutson
The best results come from using tools and materials they were not originally intended for – Oslo based experimental designer Sigve Knutson share his creative process and personal vision on...
Selma Selman: my Dad’s Mercedes
I asked my family how much money they needed so that they wouldn't marry me off: 11,000 euros – I sold some of my artwork and even my hair. I...
Don’t Mess with Kendrick Lamar
From Drake to Lil Wayne, many have tried to throw a wrench into the chrome wheels of the Compton rapper. The truth is, the only battle KDot has ever fought...
The Rough Voice of a Rough Woman: Maria Callas by Angelina Jolie
The roughness of voice and character in Pablo Larraín's Maria, a biopic on Callas portrayed by Angelina Jolie
Dario Cecchini: I am not mad at vegetarians
When Dario Cecchini was a child, he wanted to become a vet – the death of his father changed his plans and he went from hating his job to becoming...
Talking Tiles and Design with Lee Thornley of Bert and May
Simplicity, durability, and sustainability – Bert and May's pillars have helped to renew the narrative around the importance of valuing premium design
Silvia Venturini Fendi: simplicity is the most complex design
The Peekaboo becomes a book. Fendi releases a volume tributing the bag designed by Silvia Venturini Fendi in 2008. Three ladies talking about irony, family and the meaning of legacy
Kunjina Tesfaye on Growth and Preserving Artisanal Techniques
Handweaving, embroidery and fabric manipulation are design elements that communicate stories about Ethiopia. "If you've seen photos of Ethiopians wearing the traditional white dress, it's handwoven."
Deconstructing Uniforms: The Language of Olly Shinder
From London’s queer nightclubs to Fashion East, Olly Shinder redefines military aesthetics and utility through thoughtful design and community-driven experimentation – for Lampoon 30, the Raw Issue
Sally Rooney: Literary Phenomenon or a Bluff?
Between aggressive marketing and a pop icon aura, Sally Rooney has become the literary symbol of a generation. A Review of Intermezzo, her Fourth Novel
Wallis Simpson: the oldest fairy tale
The oldest fairy tale: a king who dreamed of becoming a servant and a servant who dreamed of becoming queen - a visual story by Charlotte Abramow
The 600-year-old guide to Japanese sustainable forestry: Daisugi method
The ancient Japanese art of pruning and harvesting, Daisugi, translated as platform cedar – it started in the 14th century, and it has being modernised since then
Dior FW24/25: A Study in Contrasts—Earthbound Yet Ethereal
Layering textures, structures, and narratives, Dior FW24/25 unveils a story of balance between grounded strength and ethereal beauty. Photography by Ismaël Moumin and styling by Niki Pauls
How did the Lake Como brand emerge?
Chanel Cruise 2025/26 on Lake Como – while a transformation is underway, bridging the lake and the city—a reflection on urban planning, society, sustainability, and the numbers of overtourism
Alex Ott: the man whom the New York Times in 2011 called a ‘sorcerer’
The path of Alex Ott in his quest for an integrated planet. «Studies about the properties of the plants would damage the food industry, dominated by few powerful players»
Chanel Cruise 24/25: Gravity and Architecture Redefined by Isabelle Wenzel
Isabelle Wenzel’s photographs explore the interaction between human movement, architectural forms, and the structured designs of Chanel Cruise 24/25
The Paul Smith Archive: Sugar Cubes and Hundreds of Rabbits
A visit to Paul Smith's studio and a train trip to Nottingham the next day: for the first time, the complete archive in its catalog is presented to the public
Telling the story of Columbia from past to present: a glass-making project
‘Suelo Orfebre’. An analysis of the local identity through material choice, working with craftsmen and connecting with communities in the mining community of Marmato by Simón Ballen Botero
Lampoon / Transition – Patrick Procktor, a British artist in the 60s, is still leading the way
Post-war, post-austerity, and post-conscription: the oil paintings, watercolors and photographs of Patrick Procktor testifying societal change in 1960s Britain
Lykke Li: Why Raw means Honest
A conversation with Lykke Li: Exploring non-linear time, psychedelics, the connection with her inner child, and how her artistry transcends the indie sleaze revival
Sir Ridley Scott: The Strengths and Flaws of a Tireless Filmmaker
English director Ridley Scott celebrates his 87th birthday this November with the release of Gladiator II, a clear testament to his prolific and enduring spirit. But has everything he created...
Serving Looks: The Fashion Legacy of Tennis from Lacoste to Sinner
Tracing tennis’ journey from an aristocratic pastime to a pop culture phenomenon – tenniscore – with fashion-forward players pushing boundaries on the court
Cartier in China – Why Culture Remains the Primary Commercial Asset
From Europe to China and back: A Cartier Exhibition in Shanghai Sparks a Flow Between Technology and Magic, Geography and Diplomacy – from the Duchess of Windsor to a VPN...
Martino Gamper: Rough, Rocks and Corners
I prefer removing material over adding. Martino Gamper’s design process transforms raw materials into narratives – embracing limits as creative tools, he combines cutting, refining, and collaboration to reveal hidden...
Galerie Philia at Giardino Corsini with Future Relics – New Expressions of the Medici Legacy
Contemporary designers explore Florentine Renaissance archives, reinterpreting Medici symbols and techniques to create “relics” intended for the future – Future Relics
Raw Land: Elsa Peretti in Sant Martí Vell
Confusion becomes an expression of human, cultural, and professional identity – Elsa Peretti transformed the world’s disorder into an organic form
