Milan Design Week 2014
As the Italian city gears up for another year of the world's most famous design fair, we drop by to showcase our favourite picks, profile the hottest designers, and uncover shedloads of bleeding-edge creativity.
Stuff Crush
It's fair to say my knowledge of 1950s porcelain has advanced immeasurably in the last couple of hours – while still not exactly a leading authority I feel qualified to tell you about the new Homemaker RCA06 range released by 1882 Ltd, that...
Journal
With new product launches at HAY, Wallpaper*Handmade and Rossana Orlandi, Scholten & Baijings was undoubtedly the star of Milan Design Week 2014. I sat down in the sun with Stefan Scholten to find out more… “We are all about colour. We think...
Journal
Ford: once thought of as a reliable, solid motor that would go the distance, now all of those things and sexy to boot. Since last year’s announcement of the Vignale concept (a luxury imprint with all the material and technological bells and...
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Now you see it, now you don’t. No, we’re not in Blackpool courting Paul Daniels and his magician kin, but rather at Milan’s Salone del Mobile to witness the latest collections from cutting-edge designers Studio WM. The Rotterdam-based pair...
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Even if textiles don’t usually get you hot under the collar, prepare to be wooed by Dutch designer Mae Engelgeer. Her latest collection, launched at last month’s Salone del Mobile in Milan, features graphic weaves and sculptural chunky knits, so...
Journal
Ventura Lambrate started life in 2009 as a regeneration project for Milan’s Lambrate district. Local architect Mariano Pichler worked with Organisation in Design to create a new district for Milan Design Week showcasing emerging trends, new...
Stuff Crush
Seems we've fallen into a smidgen of routine. Dutch designer Tessa Koot is a biannual flirtation here at We Heart Towers: Milan Design Week/Dutch Design Week. Those familiar with the cyclic design international trade show juggernauts will surely...
Stuff Crush
There are a number of types of dance, tap for example, that rely on the feet not only making aesthetically pleasing shapes but also perfectly controlled sounds. A good tap dancer uses himself as a musical instrument, creating syncopated rhythms and...
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The best creative partnerships often feature a thinker and a doer, someone with the imaginative ideas and another to bring these ideas into fruition. This is certainly true for Dutch studio Ontwerpduo. Made up of Tineke Beunders and Nathan...
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This is great news for those of you who pine for the return of much-missed TV show Through The Keyhole, in which Lloyd Grossman took the audience on a voyeuristic tour around a famous person's house, for no real reason other than sheer nosiness....
Journal
Crowned “The Queen of Design” by the New York Times, Rossana Orlandi - who was once a fashion designer - is better known for her role discovering and championing new designers. She has helped launch the careers of some of the most exciting...
Journal
Tucked in between Guyana and French Guiana, Suriname might not be South America’s most well-known destination. At just 162km2, it’s one of the more petite of the continent’s countries and is largely covered by swathes of amazon rainforest....
City Notes
“A masterclass in conceptuality,” a hotel that “takes you on a fuzzy trip of vague recollection,” and “a paradise of inimitable escapism.” That’s what we said about Port de Sóller’s impressive Bikini Island & Mountain Hotel three...
City Notes
Hidden in the quiet heart of rural Spain, La Torre del Visco Hotel offers unrivalled luxury and adventures walking in a shepherd’s footsteps across the ancient Aragonese landscape that once inspired Picasso… In the early 20th century,...
City Notes
The world’s first StandardX hotel has opened in Fitzroy, Melbourne, the offshoot of the renowned global The Standard hotels, officially touted as the brand’s “rebellious younger sibling” with an offering of “intuitive hospitality without...
Stuff Crush
See captivating, never-before-published photographs of 1970s and '80s USA cultural hotspots including New York City, San Francisco, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Miami Beach and more in Street Walker, a new publication from revered street photographer and...
Dispatches
When you think of a baby play mat, you likely imagine a colourful space for your child to enjoy toys and games. Yet, these mats offer much more than simple entertainment. Playmats provide a safe area for developing your baby's motor skills and...
Dispatches
Fashion and art have always shared an unspoken connection, inspiring and shaping each other across centuries. Whether it’s haute couture borrowing motifs from famous paintings or streetwear taking cues from graffiti and urban aesthetics, the...
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Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Thirteen: Sound Healing Revival. In the quest for health and wellness, people are rediscovering an ancient...
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Creating compelling LinkedIn captions that engage your audience and showcase your professional tone can often feel like a daunting task. Whether you’re promoting a new project, sharing industry insights, or celebrating achievements, your caption...