Elegance for living (and sharing)

Elite by Elie Saab Maison, Design Carlo Colombo
The charm of haute couture for the collections of Elie Saab Maison. The line of furnishings, in fact, reprises all of the refined sensuality of the runway shows created by the Lebanese fashion designer, translated into a total look for contemporary interior design. There are all the ingredients of the Elie Saab style: elegance, femininity, cosmopolitan inspirations drawn from...

New York City loves Design

In the lively context of a constantly changing city, from 16 to 23 May 2024 New York celebrates design with many new initiatives, first of all on Madison Avenue, now the true focal point of design culture. Many brands have moved away from SoHo, a district now the epicenter of fashion: Kartell, Moroso, Poltrona Frau, all the way to...

Scandal at NoMad

In the Flatiron South Public Plaza (Fifth Ave. and 23rd St.), next to the famous Flatiron Building, an interactive public art piece has been installed a few days ago: The Portal, a technological sculpture designed to create a visual bridge between New York and Dublin that will be active through the fall of 2024, including real-time connections and programming...

The art of seduction

Architect and designer Pierre Yovanovitch’s recently opened gallery in Chelsea - 555 W. 25th Street, his first exhibition space in the United States - is showcasing the new collection born from his collaboration with Christian Louboutin, world-famous “shoe couturier”. Building on a decades-long friendship and creative partnership, the furniture maker invited Louboutin to create a collection of limited-edition chairs...

Sahrai Milano enchants New York

Tate, CrossHatch Collection by Dordoni & Guillaumier
From 16 to 23 May, Sahrai Milano, a pioneer in the art of innovation for luxury carpets, takes part in the eagerly awaited event NYCxDesign during design week in New York. With solid roots in the exceptional culture and know-how of Persian rugs, Sahrai Milano conserves a dialogue with tradition, while at the same time looking into the future...

The power of design

From the impressive Pace Gallery in New York, in the heart of Chelsea, to the interior design of a hotel like the Edition in Ginza and Los Angeles, yachts for the Benetti trademark, flagship stores for fashion brands (Tod’s), as well as exclusive clubs, with the latest gem opened in the Meatpacking District by Audemars Piguet, and some of...

Illulian, creativity through time on show in New York

For Illulian, the furnishing power of a rug is not limited to its functionality or aesthetics, but extends to its ability to tell the stories that inspired its creation, including ancient hand-knotting techniques, integrated into the context of contemporary design. It is from this fusion that the brand's timeless and distinctive rugs are born. Eight of its newest designs,...

Bamboo I Tectona

The Bamboo collection from Tectona takes inspiration from the characteristic appearance of bamboo canes, a recurring motif in Art Nouveau cabinetmaking but also among master glassmakers and ceramicists. The tube-shaped stems, hollow and separated by knots, form the structure for armchairs, tables, chairs and sofa. The armchair is characterised by the width of the seat, the perfect angle of...

The new home of Maxalto and B&B Italia

Design Holding, a global leader in high-end design, reinforces its activity in the States by opening new flagship stores and restyling older locations, as in New York where the “homes” of B&B Italia (135 Madison Avenue and 150 East 58th Street) now have a new look, including major expansion to provide more space for Maxalto. The iconic furniture brand...

Misha Kahn: authorial experiments. Also for sale

“At times my mind takes me to a place called the ‘library of forms’ where I imagine an infinite shelf displaying an infinity of morphological solutions,” says Misha Kahn. This is the world of his imagination. As one of the most eclectic designers on the American scene, a maker of engaging pieces and unexpected volumes, wrapped in color and...

Maurizio Cattelan: an Italian work (or two) in New York

The first solo show by Maurizio Cattelan in two decades, and the debut of the artist at Gagosian, one of the world’s most powerful galleries: Sunday, curated by Francesco Bonami, is on view at the gallery’s space in Chelsea, at 522 West 21st Street (until 15 June 2024). Along the lines of America, the famous solid gold toilet installed...