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How does a decadent ceremony on the edge Lake Como sound? Your hard work being recognised by a panel of academics, distinguished members of the press, and an illustrious board of experienced academics? Register your designs now at...
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The A’ Design Award & Competition — a leading international competition judged by a panel of experienced academics, prominent press members, and established professionals — have compiling a list referred to as World Design Rankings since...
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Calling design talent from a wide range of creative fields the world over, the A’ Design Award & Competition — a leading international competition judged by an esteemed panel of experienced academics, prominent press members and established...
The Edit
Seventeen of Scotland’s most inventive makers are exhibiting everything from glass sculptures to ceramics, and furniture to textiles at London Design Fair 2017, as Scottish designers descend on the capital to showcase their wares at one of the...
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The Old Truman Brewery is home to Inspiring Portugal throughout London Design Festival — created by Lisbon-based designer Marco Sousa Santos, the London Design Fair project is showcasing a new side to Portuguese design. The exhibition, entitled...
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Think you have what it takes to be a winner of the worlds' largest design competition? This year's A’ Design Award — champions of great design, and creators of a fair, ethical and competitive platform — is open for submissions; do you have...
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Outside Marseilles, in an expansive park that bears all the hallmarks of an archaeological dig, a curious ode to midcentury architecture's flights of fancy can be found amid the crumbling ruins of a 19th century lead factory; a romantic and...
Journal
Pablo Alfieri is the man behind Playful a still life and moving pictures studio in Buenos Aires. The enigmatic art director and live action consultant resurrected the studio after an eight year hiatus to free himself to do what he wanted to do the...
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Going from strength to strength each year, the quality and quantity of submissions and eventual winners of the prestigious A' Design Award and Competition continues to rise; with 180 nationalities represented across 110 design disciplines, its...
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There's an odd beauty in the loosely knotted scraps of silicone sponge cord that form part of Royal College of Art alumni Louie Rigano and Gil Muller's prototyping for their revolutionary Shore Rugs. Typically used in heavy industries, the durable...
Design
Taking light and darkness as key inspirations, French designer Ferréol Babin has created the Magma collection; a series of unique pieces that fuse lighting with sculptural form, produced in his home country. Balancing raw, mineral and...
The Edit
Hortense Giraud has only lived in Barcelona since September 2015, yet is already deeply entrenched in its creative scene. French, but born in Madrid, Giraud's youth was a much travelled one — and it is the Spanish capital's rough-and-ready...
City Notes
Hospitality brand Trailborn, debut their first coastal resort, Trailborn Surf & Sound an outstanding waterfront escape in North Carolina's Wrightsville Beach. With 151 guest rooms inspired by the region’s historic maritime heritage, various...
City Notes
Located in one of New York City's most storied neighbourhoods, Romer Hell’s Kitchen is a 295-room hotel just west of Broadway and a short walk to the waterfront. Known for informal restaurants, eclectic theatres, drag shows and jazz clubs,...
City Notes
Situated just steps from the Beltline at Lee + White — one of Atlanta's most exciting mixed-use destinations — Strangers in Paradise is a decadent cocktail den that exudes the aura of a 1980s or early '90s beachside resort with eclectic decor,...
City Notes
Home to a private two-bedroom apartment from Monocle, as well as a further seven minimalist guest rooms with shared facilities, Gasthof Oxen is a historic inn and restaurant blending five centuries of heritage with contemporary charm. A new...
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At a time when sneakers are acceptable at the office and hoodies appear at high-end galas, you'd think the classic suit would be heading for extinction. Instead, it’s making a quiet but meaningful comeback—not as a dress code requirement, but as...
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Giving jewellery is a big deal. It shows thought, care, and style. But not everyone likes the same look. That’s where pearl jewellery comes in. Pearls work with so many different vibes. Whether your person is bold or more low-key, there’s a...
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There are many challenges you can face when you transition from a side hustle to business in the mainstream. With efficient planning and a gradual rollout, you can reduce the stress related to starting a business and increase the chance of success....
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Driving is one of the greatest joys out there. Sometimes it's peaceful and scenic where you can contemplate all of your inner thoughts, other times it's an open road where you can test your reflexes. But no matter what kind of drive you’re on, one...