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7 products that define the Minotti 2025 collection

7 products that define the Minotti 2025 collection

Hamish Kilburn got the first look at Minotti’s 2025 Collection – unveiled at Salone del Mobile in a setting so meticulously staged, it blurred the line between installation and obsession...

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Endless ’70s summer: inside Kimpton Los Monteros in Marbella

Endless ’70s summer: inside Kimpton Los Monteros in Marbella

Cristina Carulla Studio breathes new life into the legendary Kimpton Los Monteros Marbella, blending 70s glamour with Mediterranean soul in a sun-soaked renovation that redefines relaxed luxury on the Costa del Sol...

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Inside a Toronto boutique that feels like a sculptural sanctuary

Inside a Toronto boutique that feels like a sculptural sanctuary

Design studio Odami reimagines the retail experience for womenswear brand Andrews with quiet drama and tactile elegance...

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Lake Como: skip staying in Milan this year for Salone del Mobile

Lake Como: skip staying in Milan this year for Salone del Mobile

Hamish Kilburn experienced Milan Design Week 2025 in a whole new way – trading the hustle of Milan for the stunning hotel design scene in Lake Como, just a 40-minute drive from the city...

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Leather meets lunar: Poltrona Frau unveils a new lighting range

Leather meets lunar: Poltrona Frau unveils a new lighting range

Poltrona Frau, known for manufacturing luxury Italian furniture, turned up to Milan Design Week with a lighting range, designed by Six N. Five, that everyone is talking about...

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Golden hour reimagined atop Conrad New York Downtown

Golden hour reimagined atop Conrad New York Downtown

Conrad New York Downtown has opened Leonessa, a sophisticated aperitivo rooftop bar destination, which has been designed by New York-based Islyn Studio to bring the 'energy of golden‑hour Italy to downtown Manhattan'...

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Meet Es Devlin – the real protagonist of Salone del Mobile 2025

Meet Es Devlin – the real protagonist of Salone del Mobile 2025

Set designer Es Devlin has unveiled her latest masterpiece – Library of Light, which shines unapologetically 17th century Cortile d'Onore...

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Aman Nai Lert Bangkok: a serene sanctuary rising above the city

Aman Nai Lert Bangkok: a serene sanctuary rising above the city

Designed by Jean-Michel Garthy, Aman Nai Lert Bangko has opened, marking the group’s second opening in Thailand...

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Inside the design jewellery box of Hotel Park Ave in New York

Inside the design jewellery box of Hotel Park Ave in New York

With the opening of Hotel Park Ave, Lore Group just introduced its signature style, led by Jacu Strauss, into New York City's bustling hotel scene...

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A sneak peek inside The Standard, Brussels

A sneak peek inside The Standard, Brussels

The Standard, Brussels is about to open its doors, marking a bold new chapter for the brand in Europe. With more hotels on the horizon, here’s a sneak peek at the interior design scheme...

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Philippe Starck’s latest hotel project is so ‘Starck,’ it redefines itself

Philippe Starck’s latest hotel project is so ‘Starck,’ it redefines itself

Maison Heler, in Metz, France, has been completely designed by Philippe Starck, so of course it is topped with 19th-century mansion that sets new architectural standards in hotel design...

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Interior design scoop – sneak peek inside Waldorf Astoria Texas

Interior design scoop – sneak peek inside Waldorf Astoria Texas

Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Country and Waldorf Astoria Residences Texas Hill Country, slated to open in 2027, will mark the group's debut in the Lone Star State. Here's everything we know about the design and development...

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