Canadian Collector Acquires Majority of the Ultimate Sneaker Collection

    The shoes are the story, and the stories are in the shoes. Once the domain of a dedicated core of collectors and connoisseurs scattered in select U.S. cities, the culture of sneaker fashion has exploded to become a worldwide phenomenon, a new universal language of cool. Sotheby’s and Stadium Goods announced that all … Read more

Put a smile on his face with these almost perfect audio and tech gifts

      Top Audio and Tech Gifts of the Season All these flawlessly designed audio and tech products are created with a passion to achieve acoustic, optical, and technical excellence. Polaroid Originals 96 Cam 600 Instant Camera € 205 If you have a soft spot for the ’90s, like Polaroid Originals clearly does, this … Read more

Philippe Starck’s Lily of the Valley hotel is making a splash in Saint-Tropez

      The unique setting of Lily of the Valley five-star hotel is a stone throw away from the exhilaration of Saint-Tropez: the lively beaches of Pampelonne and the sunlit terrace of Sénéquier are only a few minutes away. A protected area, this well-kept secret melds with Gigaro’s 5km of fine sand, a discreet … Read more

See Now, Buy Now: Tommy Hilfiger to showcase second Tommy x Zendaya collection in NYC

    TOMMYNOW is traveling to New York to premiere the Fall 2019 Tommy x Zendaya collaborative collection After traveling the world with TOMMYNOW and an unforgettable show in Paris with Zendaya, Tommy Hilfiger is returning to where his “See Now, Buy Now” journey started. The project is reimagining era-defining power dressing with a bold … Read more

Stirling prize 2019 shortlist: from a cork creation to a Teletubbies-style whisky distillery

Energy efficiency is a priority this year as a railway station, visitor centre, social housing project and opera house vie for the RIBA award for British building of the year

Bird painting on porcelain brought firmly and fervently into the modern day

      In 2019, Meissen, Europe’s oldest porcelain manufactory, honours the traditional genre of bird painting on porcelain. Meissen’s classical images and patterns are revisited and applied to both modern and historical service and object designs. The collection ranges from sleek, minimalist services and mugs to wall paintings and modern home décor all the … Read more