Museum of London design shortlist: from luxury boutique to history chic

Smithfield market will be the museum’s new home, but which architectural vision should shape its future: the eye-catching one, the ghostly one, the corporate one … or the one that rings alarm bells?

House prices fall in London’s luxury postcodes

Oil price, stamp duty and Brexit fears cause drop in areas such as Notting Hill and Hampstead but market rises elsewhere

London designer Jonathan Saunders to lead Diane von Furstenberg into the future

London designer Jonathan Saunders was named Chief Creative Officer at Diane von Furstenberg fashion house. In this newly created position, Saunders will be responsible for the overall creative direction of the brand and he will report to CEO Paolo Riva. “Jonathan’s extraordinary passion for colors and prints, his effortless designs, and his desire to make … Read more

Super-rich may quit London homes under new anti-corruption rules

Estate agent predicts some billionaire clients will sell property if no longer able to keep identity secret via offshore firms

Officine Saffi for London Craft Week – a perspective on contemporary ceramics and design

Officine Saffi, the leading Italian contemporary ceramic gallery and the experimental hub dedicated to ceramics, participated in the second edition of the London Craft Week. At the prestigious annual event dedicated to excellence in artistic craftsmanship, Officine Saffi presented a selection of works by 4 international artists, three of which, Kati Tuominen-Niittylä, Zsolt József Simon and Luca … Read more

Now you can shop Dubai Opera District in London

Emaar Properties showcases Dubai Opera District development in London A large scale-model of the new Emaar’s Dubai Opera, the UAE’s new cultural hub designed as the UAE’s answer to the Sydney Opera House, is the attraction of one of Harrods’ iconic ground floor windows. Emaar Properties is showcasing also a new 2,000 sqft marketing suite … Read more