Eau des Princes, L.T. Piver: the Politics of Mint
An aromatic built on nineteenth-century mythology, herb-driven composition, and the question of what "heritage" actually means in fragrance
The red that changed everything: Baccarat Rouge 540
In 2014, Maison Francis Kurkdjian created Baccarat Rouge 540 as a limited edition of 250 bottles. A documentary now available on Prime Video reconstructs what happens when a perfume is taken seriously as a cultural object
Tiffany & Co. turns a historic Milan palazzo into a Prix Versailles winner
Milan’s Tiffany & Co. boutique on Via Montenapoleone is named World’s Most Beautiful Emporium 2025, recognised for its reworking of Palazzo Taverna’s neoclassical envelope and its interior design by Peter Marino
Where Chiado meets Bairro Alto: inside Lisbon’s most storied boutique hotel
Rooted in historic architecture yet open to the city’s present, Bairro Alto Hotel interprets the genius loci of this part of Lisbon, from the ground floor to the upper levels of its four Pombaline buildings
A journey through Oman, between tradition and tomorrow
Across deserts, ports, and mountain plateaus, Oman blends tradition and reform, building a future centered on green industry, digital growth, and a steady diplomatic voice in a shifting region
A Journey Through Contemporary Art and Architecture on the French Riviera
At Fondation CAB Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Design Converges with Art and Architecture Saint-Paul-de-Vence: A Historic Village Meets Contemporary Art Situated in the south of France, Fondation CAB opened its second location in Saint-Paul-de-Vence in 2021, in a village known for its artistic history. Narrow stone streets, medieval walls and terraced rooftops have long drawn painters and sculptors, […]
Le Cornichon: A Contemporary Palimpsest of Parisian Café Culture
How a Paris café in the 11th arrondissement channels 1970s French design to restore the spirit of neighborhood hospitality
Areadocks, Brescia – a chamber of wonders: design, art, food, hospitality and more
In Brescia, Italy's Capital of Culture 2023, Alberto Marengoni has made a multifunctional space possible that has been a hub of entertainment and hospitality since 1995. Latest openings: a boutique hotel and a Japanese fine dining restaurant – Oriental