Angelo Cappellini at first Shanghai Salone del Mobile

Whether soft and relaxing or prestigious and majestic, these bedrooms by Como-based period furniture manufacturing Angelo Cappellini give a regal touch to each night solution. Since 1886, straight from the heart of Brianza, the family-run company produces unique and sophisticated items capable of overcoming geographical boundaries and time limits with its superfine craftsmanship that has … Read more

Fear and Love review – Grindr and a Brexit living room light up Design Museum launch show

Design Museum, London
From the shocking secrets of dating apps to 3D death masks and the meet’n’greet robot, this is a fun ramble through the zeitgeist (but don’t worry, there are still floor lamps)

Louis XIII L’Odysee d’un Roi Limited Editions topped the record for sale of the cognac decanter

LOUIS XIII Fetches Record Price of US$ 558,000 for Three LOUIS XIII L’ODYSSÉE D’UN ROI Limited Editions Auctioned by Sotheby’s. All profits from these LOUIS XIII decanters designed by Hermès, Puiforcat and Saint- Louis, will benefit The Film Foundation founded by Martin Scorsese. The people who make and restore films and the makers of fine … Read more

Apple has released a $300 book full of pictures of all its great products

“Designed by Apple in California” chronicles 20 years of Apple design. The book is dedicated to the memory of Steve Jobs. 20 years of Apple’s history are now encapsulated in a new Photo Book telling the story of design at Apple. “Designed by Apple in California,” which covers products from 1998’s iMac to 2015’s Apple … Read more

Pop music was a great leveller. Now it’s a bespoke plaything for the rich

Buying albums and watching bands were egalitarian pursuits. Now both reflect society’s wealth divide

The Chiron fine writing instruments

Instead of screwing out the cap from the barrel of the new Bugatti Chiron writing instruments from Montegrappa, the onwer turns the outer end of the cap and the pen barrel is freed. This luxury writing instrument is dedicated to Bugatti’s new CHIRON supercar, the 2.5 million € sports car presented for the first time … Read more