Bid for the Louvre: once-in-a-lifetime experiences from the most famous luxury brands

      Bid for the Louvre: Louvre Museum artworks painted on your wrist. The Musée du Louvre and Christie’s, with the support of the iconic Hôtel Drouot Paris, the leading auction place in France, join forces to organise Bid for the Louvre, an unprecedented online auction (December 1st to 15th). All proceeds from the … Read more

From a sensational sauna to a UFO bedroom: 10 amazing Swedish designs you won’t want to miss

When cutting-edge creativity meets fantastical landscapes, the results can be quite breathtaking … take a look at how Sweden is inspiring an architectural revolution

An MDF bookcase for £12,000? The jolting genius of design superstudio Memphis

The high-voltage style, comic-strip colours and eye-watering price tags of this Italian collective changed the world of design – what better place for an exhibition than modernist Milton Keynes?

Design news for November

The best new design this month from craft for Christmas to the best font for writing about philosophy

Gus Van Sant: ‘We are living in a wilder time than anything we could imagine’

He is the king of the Hollywood underground. So why has he made a mini-series for Gucci? The film-maker talks about life in isolation, his gay president project and the big screen’s demise

From Soloist to Orchestra in 2006: A music and champagne pairing experience from Krug

    The Krug Maison firmly believes that music can be appreciated by everyone, as can champagne. Krug luxury champagne house is celebrating a remarkable 2006 year, and the Maison’s unique savoir-faire with a limited-edition three-bottle case that showcases the 2006 harvest – Krug Clos du Mesnil 2006, Krug 2006 and Krug Grande Cuvée 162ème … Read more