Unleashing the Zodiac: Creative Academy and Master Ceramist Tonino Negri Reimagine Zodiac Signs in Contemporary Design

The Creative Academy’s Zodiac exhibition: 12 unique pieces conceived by Creative Academy students and realised by Master Ceramist Tonino Negri. From the celestial vault to the Sala Azzurra at Palazzo Litta, to the Van Cleef & Arpels boutique, the signs of the zodiac took shape and tell timeless stories. Zodiac: twelve design objects conceived by … Read more

Costume Institute’s Met Gala Goes Lagerfeld Chic: A Fashionable Tribute to Karl Lagerfeld

Costume Institute’s Spring Exhibition Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty to Open at The Met on May 5. The Costume Institute’s spring exhibition Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty opened yesterday and was celebrated at The Costume Institute Benefit (also known as The Met Gala), with co-chairs Michaela Coel, Penélope Cruz, Roger Federer, Dua Lipa, … Read more

The $2.25 billion Tom Ford Has A New Owner and A New Creative Director

The Estée Lauder Companies Completes Acquisition of the Tom Ford Brand. The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. has completed its acquisition of the TOM FORD brand and is now the sole owner of the TOM FORD brand and all its intellectual property. ELC’s stewardship and its licenses with Ermenegildo Zegna N.V. (Zegna Group) and Marcolin Group … Read more

Beauty and Concerns Collide: A Critical Look at the Opening of the Bulgari Hotel Tokyo

Bulgari Hotel Tokyo brings Italian glamour to the heart of Japan’s capital. The opening of the Bulgari Hotel Tokyo marks the Italian luxury brand’s latest venture in the hotel industry. The hotel offers 98 rooms and suites designed by Milan-based architectural firm ACPV, offering a luxurious blend of Italian lifestyle and Japanese culture. A new … Read more

From Year-Round Sailings, to Whisky, and Africa Circumnavigation: These new Cruise Ships are Vacation Destinations in Their Own Rights

Seabourn, one of the leaders in ultra-luxury voyages and expedition travel, launches its first-ever “Grand Africa Voyage.” Departing November 30, 2024, Seabourn Sojourn will circumnavigate the continent and sail more than 17,000 miles during a 90-day roundtrip adventure from Barcelona, Spain. The journey will offer a world of experiences for guests, visiting 44 marquee and … Read more

Made Circular and Beautiful: Coach Launches All-Gender Collection Made with Recycled, Repurposed and Renewable Materials

Coach launches Coachtopia, a new sub-brand focused on circular craft and collaborative creativity, catalyzing the brand’s progress towards a fully circular business model. Launching in the United States, Canada and the UK, Coachtopia will expand to Asia later this year. The new Coachtopia brand reimagines the product lifecycle from end to beginning— reducing the creation … Read more