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    YACHTING: Benetti’s ‘Metis’ Wins 2020 Superyacht Award

    January 10, 2021 - By 

    Benetti’s 63-meter mega yacht “Metis” made the top step of the podium at the World Superyacht Awards in the category “Displacement yachts between 1,000 and 1,499 GT”. The judges at Boat International were impressed by the interior architecture, designed in a particularly progressive style by British studio Bannenberg & Rowell, and the innovative exteriors and layout penned by Giorgio M. Cassetta and his team. Recently Benetti’s mega Yacht “Metis” won the prestigious World Superyacht Award in the “Displacement yachts between 1,000 and 1,499 GT” category. The success is doubly sweet as they also received such recognition for Benetti at the 2019 event for…

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    INTERIOR DESIGN: RITZ PARIS HOME COLLECTION

    January 27, 2019 - By 

    The timeless luxury and elegance which is synonymous with the Ritz Paris Hotel has been encapsulated in their prestigious home collection. This year they continued their journey which began in 2017 as they presented, in collaboration with Luxury Living Group, during Maison & Objet 2019. The Ritz Paris Home Collection is a contemporary interpretation of their Belle Époque aesthetic featured throughout the iconic hotel.   “Ritz Paris is much more than a hotel, it’s an atmosphere, an art de vivre, that allows itself the luxury of a timeless elegance, creativity and eclecticism. Since the beginning it has been an icon of…

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    CREATING BEAUTY: KATHRYN SCOTT

    July 23, 2018 - By 

    Creating Beauty Interiors offers full-page photos of ten distinctive city and country homes Kathryn Scott has transformed, including her own elegant five-story Italianate brownstone residence. Scott pairs architectural detailing with classical yet individualistic furniture, cabinets, and art. Her senses of color, light, and space meet her seamless melding of Asian and Western touches – from an artist’s antique doll collection in his studio to an Ai Weiwei table on a wall near a turquoise hearth to a child’s four-poster bed by an open window. To complement her serene, functional interior re-designs, Scott chooses art that often dramatizes nature’s beauty. Her…

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    MISHA: ELEVATING SPACES

    March 22, 2018 - By 

    Misha Wallpaper recently showcased their new collection of hand painted wallpaper, called Tour des Voyages during the Maison & Objet International Fair. Their incredible attention to detail, artistic talent, and an eye for setting the scene create an intoxicating atmosphere where the provocative seeds of wanderlust are sure to take place as they turn empty walls into the magical pages of a story book, inspired by the greatest explorers in history, Marco Polo and Matteo Ricci. They also showcased The Spice Route, which travels the path of the Portuguese from Latin America to South Africa and onward to India and Indonesia. The design,…

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    DEMISCH DANANT: NARRATIVES ON VIEW

    February 18, 2018 - By 

    Demisch Danant opens the year with a view to explore more than the visual aspect of art and goes deeper into the meaning and importance of each unique piece. 2018 is the year of ‘Narratives’, an exploration of the stories behind the art and why they have been chosen. Whether the work is a turning point for the designer’s career, represents new innovation in technology and material – or is just a beautiful object, there is a singular begging to be told.   Narratives   1.  a spoken or written account of connected events; a story. 2.  the practice or art…

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    AZIMUT: ATLANTIS 51

    January 2, 2018 - By 

    Azimut recently debuted their Atlantis 51 at the yacht show in Düsseldorf, Germany. This sporty, luxurious yacht capitalizes on a modern contemporary design that does not distract from the obvious, however it quietly becomes an elegant companion to breathtaking views. Azimut Atlantis 51, making its world debut at the German Boat Show, is a yacht with the DNA of a true open, featuring ample space on board and aggressive styling by Neo Design. The Main Deck has been approached as one big lounge area, while the Lower Deck offers a remarkable three cabins, without sacrificing a full-fledged central dinette with folding…

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    LEADING CULTURE DESTINATIONS: AWARD WINNERS

    October 13, 2017 - By 

    Recently the Leading Culture Destinations Awards, “The Oscars for Museums,” were announced at the brand new Trafalgar St. James hotel. The winners were chosen by a jury of nine established cultural specialists. Now in its fourth year, they have celebrated museums and cities for their dedication to their dynamic cultural approach and the winners were chosen based on the quality and reach of their contributions to the international cultural sphere. The judges review everything from audacious programming and management structures, to cross-sector collaborations and Michelin-starred restaurants, late night openings and music performances, with an overarching focus on a visionary approach…

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    FORMAFANTASMA – DELTA

    September 26, 2016 - By 

    The Roman design gallery Giustini Stagetti and Formafantasma have collaborated to create a very special collection ‘Delta’, curated by Domitilla Dardi, who is the design curator of MAXXI Architecture in Rome. A unique perspective on Roman design with a studied focus on historical elements, stripped and raw, leaving only essential lines and refined beauty. This is part of the gallery’s ‘Privato Romano Interno’ program curated by Emanuela Nobile Mino that, since 2012 with the first collection designed by Fernando and Humberto Campana, commissions designers to use Rome as a source of inspiration for new furniture pieces. The delta of a…