‘I predicted more video eyewear’: the 2010s as seen by futurologists

Floating cities, wooden bikes, smart glasses: how did trend forecasters fare?

Tailored kitchens: Pastel Turquoise & Satin Nickel interprets the future owner’s culinary routines and desires

    Today the kitchen is equipped with avant-guard technology, inserted inside structures that have inherited the ancient artisanal tradition of metalworking. Pastel Turquoise & Satin Nickel by Florence-based Officine Gullo: The personality of this project is overwhelming. In Germany, in Düsseldorf, Officine Gullo, the maker of bespoke home professional kitchens, in collaboration with the … Read more

L’Heure du Diamant and the imperious strength of the Chopard’s majestic eagle

  The Alpine Eagle timepiece – the rebirth of an icon for today’s active aesthete. The Alpine Eagle has landed Chopard’s watch division announced the arrival of the new Alpine Eagle sports chic timepiece collection for men. The new Alpine Eagle is a reinterpretation of the St. Moritz, the first watch created in 1980 by … Read more

Officially Open: Park Hyatt Kyoto – a serene Higashiyama hillside retreat for discerning travelers

  Park Hyatt Kyoto is a celebration of Japanese harmony and tranquility. The new high-end address is unlocking the unique character of Japan’s ancient capital of high arts and crafts. Embodying the quintessential Japanese guesthouse, this new luxury hotel is located in one of the Tokyo’s best-preserved historic districts, Higashiyama hills. The region is known … Read more

New luxury bath suite introduces Edwardian elegance, integrated with Machine Age sensibility

    No masterpiece comes without a little madness. Brizo Invari Bath: When Edwardian elegance collides with Machine Age sensibilities, the result is an Unnatural Wonder. Drawn from the Latin word for “unchanging,” the name “Invari” was inspired by the enduring appeal of classic forms, while the collection includes features that express a liberated traditional … Read more

Paris art scene roars back to life … with a little help from Brexit

A reinvigorated contemporary art fair, opening this week in the Grand Palais, is one sign of a renaissance for the French capital