United for peace: Porcelain plates spread a real pacifist message

Italian luxury brand Fornasetti launches the “United for peace” campaign, spreading the pacifist message by means of an exclusive decoration: the symbol of peace frames three different versions of the face of Fornasetti’s muse Lina Cavalieri (known as the girl with 1000 faces), adding three new plates to the “Tema e Variazioni” series. The Milanese … Read more

Free-standing giants for insect loving humanoids

A Tale of Giants and Insectophile Humans. While Martin Pierce’s fascination with nature may not be news worthy the inventive story line and fantastical bronze sculptures it supports, most certainly is. The new sculpture collection represents a departure from the stricter realism of his hardware and furniture designs. Realism is still focal to his new … Read more

Five broad consumer personas driving consumption trends across Asia. Report

Asia’s leading brand distributor and operator Bluebell Group released the second volume of the “Asia Lifestyle Consumer Profile“. Based on an Asia-wide survey covering 2,100 premium lifestyle consumers across 6 markets – Mainland China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Southeast Asia (Singapore and Malaysia) – the study outlines five leading consumer personas and … Read more

London Selected as Home For First Standalone Autograph Collection Residences

Slated for Completion by 2024, the Exclusive Property will Feature 31 Residences in the Heart of Chelsea, One of London’s Most Elite Neighborhoods. Autograph Collection Residences is a growing collection of independently designed homes, handpicked for their creative vision, heartfelt design, and authentic sense of place. Rich in character, these branded luxury homes reflect the … Read more

The Japanese furnishing style: How to furnish a Zen-style home

One of the most popular, sophisticated options on the contemporary interior design scene, the Japanese furnishing style, with its multi-faceted appearance, resulting from centuries of evolution and cultural cross-fertilisation, is more than a trend: it’s a whole philosophy. A discreet, unique furnishing style able to shape simple, inviting, regenerating settings, thanks to its characteristically simple, … Read more

New Nomad high-end hotel brings a quintessential, yet freshly re-imagined New York experience

  The Newly Constructed Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad Melds Contemporary Design and Legendary Service with Sky-High Culinary Offerings by Chef José Andrés. Ritz-Carlton announced the opening of The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad, debuting a new address of modern luxury in the heart of Manhattan. Soaring 50 stories above the dynamic North of Madison Square Park … Read more