The joy of textiles: Britain’s new fabric designers
A new wave of designers is being inspired by nature and the great outdoors. Becky Sunshine meets three fabric artists brightening up the material world
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Cutting-edge knitting: is this the future of textiles?
Tamsin Blanchard meets the young designers using 3D technology and social media to breathe new life into knitwear
Italian by Name, No Longer by Blood – Missoni Changes Hands
Seventy-three years of family stewardship have ended in a single transaction. Now, with institutional capital in control and a new creative voice at the helm, the question isn’t whether Missoni can survive — it’s whether it can truly live again. After the Zigzag: Missoni Without the Family The house of Missoni was built on a … Read more
Forget the It-Bag: Maxime Frédéric is Dropping the It-Chocolate at Louis Vuitton
This spring, Easter in Manhattan has officially traded its fuzzy bunny ears for a set of hand-stitched leather handles. Starting March 13, the fourth-floor chocolate boutique inside Louis Vuitton’s 57th Street flagship—currently a sprawling, temporary “library” of luxury while the permanent Fifth Avenue home undergoes its facelift—becomes the epicenter of haute gastronomy. This isn’t just … Read more
Through the Looking Glass: SWAN Beauty and the Rise of the “Living” Vanity
As someone who has chronicled the beauty industry for over two decades, I’ve seen countless “revolutionary” gadgets end up in the graveyard of forgotten bathroom drawers. But the launch of the SWAN Beauty Mirror feels different. It isn’t just a mirror; it’s a high-tech ecosystem that effectively puts a celebrity glam squad and a dermatologist … Read more
The Most Relaxing Chair of 2026 is Actually a 5,000-Dollar Bluetooth Speaker in Disguise
In a world where technology usually looks like cold glass and plastic, Samuelson Furniture has pulled off a disappearing act. Their “Sound by Samuelson” line is a masterclass in stealth engineering, transforming what looks like a classic, high-end armchair into an immersive, private audio cocoon. Unlike standard gaming chairs that rely on visible, directional speakers, … Read more