During the recent Milan Design Week the iconic Italian design brand Fornasetti launched the unveiling of their latest creations, a capsule of eleven unique and striking rugs. Designed to be the conversation piece of the spaces they are in the bold aesthetic is sure to catch attention. This Milanese Atelier is known for their no-holds-barred use of whimsy and this collection is no different. Whether your space is a study of architectural symmetry, or the soothing tones of nature and botanicals guide your design choices, there’s an eye-catching option that will complement your style. Each silken rug shimmers with rich…
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The Pearl 95 continues the highly successful design collaboration between Bill Dixon and the reputed British designer Kelly Hoppen. As innovative and groundbreaking as its smaller sisters, the Pearl 95 is even more luxurious and breath-taking and takes style and performance to a different scale. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, Pearl Yachts has established a sterling reputation in the 60 to 80-foot motor yacht category, and will instil its new 29.2M flagship yacht with all the values that has earned its status as one of Britain’s best motor yacht manufacturers The new Pearl 95 will feature exclusive Kelly Hoppen…
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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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Spring has finally sprung from the clutches of Old Man Winter and for most of us that means spring cleaning, but it also offers a wonderful opportunity to refresh our living spaces even if we don’t have the time for a full remodel. Small subtle changes can make a big difference. If you are looking for a simple and elegant change and don’t know where to start, lighting is the perfect place to begin. A well chosen change here can make a big impact. And if you want a lighting piece that will be the focal point of the room…
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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 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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Fornasetti offers their tribute to the world of opera with their latest ensemble, The Don Giovanni collection. It will be presented in Milan at the Fornasetti store in November 2017. The official launch will be preceded by a world preview in London. A part of a broader creative project that is very important to Barnaba Fornasetti, it is aimed at promoting familiarity with opera and bringing it to the attention of a varied cross-section of the public. The project first took the stage in the Winter of 2016 with the production of the opera Il Dissoluto Punito, Ossia il Don…
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This year’s Milan Design Week saw over 30,000 visitors and featured an array of beauty and inspiration from around the world. Here is a look at a few of our favorites. Featured Image By Salviati: Decode/Recode Photo Credits: Tom Dixon; Nilufar; Fenix NTM®; Saliviati; Fornasetti; Gulla Jondottir; Mattia Iotti; Federico Villa; Tullio Deorsola SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MAILING LIST FOR MORE LUXURY TODAY! YOU WOULD ALSO ENJOY SUNDAY, SOMEWHERE DIARIES: THE MODERN NOMAD BENETTI’S CLASSIC SUPREME BOMBARDIER’S GLOBAL 7000
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Here is a look at Benetti’s Classic Supreme 132′, the stunning Petrus II. Benetti’s style took a grandiose turn as interpreted by architect Righini, while the interiors were the vision of François Zuretti. An elegant pairing to say the least as every one of its four decks offer something special. From the owner’s cabin with a terrace, a double Jacuzzi (both on the forward upper deck and on the sun deck) and the open-air exterior stairways, to the external rotating pilot wings which are retractable and disappear in the shear line. Even the design elements of the interior furnishings of…
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The Cristina Grajales Gallery has announce their exhibition of Gloria Cortina: From Within, now on view at Galería de Arte Mexicano in Mexico City until March 31, 2017. This beautiful and dynamic exhibition showcases bold shapes and design elements that transform interior spaces into unforgettable environments. The well-established artisan is based in Mexico City and favors luxurious materials along with tropical woods, extraordinary stones, textured metals and rich textiles sourced both locally and worldwide. Galería de Arte Mexicano was founded in 1935 by Ines Amor. It was the first established in Mexico City and its work has proven fundamental for…