There is a new hero in town – the Maltese Cat. He will probably do more for the sport of polo than any other fiction book written

IMPORTANT UPDATE! Dear readers, we have the great honor to announce you that  to the “Maltese Cat ” will be published chapter by chapter during the weeks to come. The first two chapters will be published on the 23rd April. Stay tuned! Book Review:  The Maltese Cat There is a new hero in town – the … Read more

The bicentennial champagne: The blended rosé champagne turned 200

Veuve Clicquot celebrates 200th anniversary of blended rosé champagne Madame Clicquot created the first known blended rosé champagne in 1818. Throughout the year a series of events around the world will celebrate an essential innovation in the history of champagne and a fundamental advance in traditional savoir-faire, paying tribute to the visionary Madame Clicquot, still … Read more

Top of the pots: the smashing rise of ceramics

Record auction prices, pottery classes bursting at the seams, Instagram superstars and innovative young artists … what’s behind the boom in all things clay?

Milan Design Week 2018: Four new miniatures of 21st century design icons presented by Vitra Design Museum

  Vitra Design Museum’s miniatures help make designs that were often produced in very limited editions available to a larger circle of collectors and enthusiasts, and serve a variety of purposes: accessories for design fans, collectables for design enthusiasts or study objects for scholars. Vitra Design Museum’s Miniatures Collection has acquired a cult following: In … Read more

Buccellati’s target is to grow the company so that it will become ten times the size it is now

  Buccellati, the high-end Italian jewelry maker, is a very prestigious brand with a proud tradition of craftsmanship, but it is relatively small compared to its closest competitors. Gianluca Brozzetti, Buccellati Group CEO, wants to make Buccellati a global, jewelry luxury brand. A project like this, says Brozzetti, cannot be managed without the right systems. … Read more

10 of the best design hotels in the world

Charles Eames said the role of the designer is to be a good, thoughtful host and for a design hotel to work, it should do just that. These 10 – from Bali to Budapest – are hard to beat