Devotion to beauty
On a dresser, for example, the straw marquetry becomes three-dimensional thanks to the ‘pointe-de-diamant’ technique. On wall panels, a Milky Way of mother-of-pearl appears, with aluminium stars and inlays of laser-cut constellations. Such refined...
Dolce&Gabbana, the jewellery boutique in Milan
We are at number 3 via della Spiga, the undisputed epicentre of Milanese fashion. It is here that Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have opened the world's first boutique dedicated to D&G jewellery and...
Playing with games
“The limit? It’s a game.” This is the creative approach of Emanuele Svetti, who has also designed the latest store for the maison Graziella Braccialini, based on the merger between the art of leather...
The many sides of Central Embassy
Bangkok is without doubt one of the most alluring – and complex – capital cities in Asia. It is vast, highly polluted and extraordinarily vibrant. No longer is it merely “an expanse of brown...
Garage Italia, in motion
When he opened Garage Italia in Piazzale Accursio, Lapo Elkann was aiming to promote the concept of bespoke customisation within the automotive sector. The result is a creative hub that even features a bar...
Lightness and movement for the House of Dior store in Seoul
Christian de Portzamparc interprets and pays homage to Christian Dior’s artistry with a structure designed to host the flagship store of the Paris fashion house in Seoul
The poetic finish of fast
Owner: NikeArchitecture & Interior design: Olson Kundig, Tom Kundig, Kirsten Ring MurrayFurnishings: Arper, Athletic Seating, Magis, Winnebago; custom made furniture by Made-Studio & RAD; custom cabinetry designed by Olson Kundig and built by GCEnvironmental...
Vanitas Espai, scenographic effect
Without a doubt the first thing we look for upon entering a beauty salon is cleanliness and hygiene. The prevalence of white colour and HI-MACS®, in Alpine White tonality, as a dominant material, have created a...
The (re)creative spirit of the Hermès world
Owner: Hermès
Interior design: RDAI
Artistic director: Denis Montel
Project interior architect: Nathalie Gonon
Interior architect: Joanna Andreassian
Lighting consultant: Metis Lighting
Furnishings: RDAI design and selections
Photo credits: Guillaume Grasset
The extraordinary exploratory approach that defines Hermès’ creations come through powerfully...
Moncler store, the label’s identity
Remo Ruffini, President and CEO of Moncler, first began working with the French designers Patrick Gilles and Dorothée Boissier 12 years ago, for the opening of the company's first store, specialised in winter clothing,...