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For yacht owners arriving in a Mediterranean port, finding a way to explore the surrounding town presents a different sort of transportation challenge. Zipping around on a Vespa might sound charming, but not everyone is made for the scooter life. Italian auto custom shop Garage Italia has created its own take on the classic Fiat 500 Spiaggina to give the yachting crowd a stylish alternative for getting around town. Photography courtesy of Garage Italia At its core, the Spiaggina is a humble Fiat

The kitchen in Josephine Yaa Akuamoa’s new home on Copenhagen’s Paper Island spent its first five years in a workspace. Danish kitchen design company Garde Hvalsøe created it for Akuamoa’s studio, File Under Pop, before moving it into her home as the space’s central element. Photography by Heid Lerkenfeldt Built in ash on a zinc frame, the kitchen is Garde Hvalsøe’s Solid model. Long, wide planks run across the finger-jointed drawer fronts to show off the grain. Eac

You wouldn’t think a 7,000-square-foot West Coast modern home would settle in so perfectly on a historical site above the West Vancouver oceanfront. But Openspace Architecture made sure of it, relying on an ultra-minimal material palette of wood, concrete, and glass that lets the project not just mirror the surrounding nature, but seemingly float among the trees. Photography by Ema Peter The clients—two empty nesters ready for their forever home—had a strong vision, explains Eric Pettit, senior

Is there any logo more iconic than the Nike swoosh? Unlikely. In fact, it’s arguably the most recognizable symbol in sports. But how did a small running company become a global powerhouse? Vitra Design Museum set out to find out, gaining unprecedented access to the Department of Nike Archives (DNA) to curate Nike: Form Follows Motion. First presented in Germany in 2024, the exhibition is now on view at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York through March 2027. Photography by Bernhard Strauss;

The Hôtel Costes‘s reputation precedes it. One of Paris’s most exclusive hospitality destinations, it opened in 1995 under Jean-Louis and Gilbert Costes, the impresario brothers who kicked off their careers with a legendary bar designed by a then-unknown Philippe Starck. While the Hôtel Costes originally opened on Rue Saint-Honoré, with an evocative interior design by Jacques Garcia, a second wing was added in recent years when the brothers acquired nearby Hotel Lotti with an entranc

As an interior designer, Ryan Saghian has long been a fan of the Dutch luxury furniture and home accessories brand Eichholtz, whose products he regularly uses in his own practice. That’s why he decided to bring the brand to the West Coast and launch Eichholtz California, his curated edit of about 4,000 Eichholtz products, narrowed to a collection of 400 through a distinctly California lens. Eichholtz California’s Costa Mesa Showroom. Photography courtesy of Eichholtz California. After open

Berlin-based Georgian artist Thea Djordjadze returns to New York for the first time in a decade to exhibit A well of night, on view at Sprüth Magers. In her first solo exhibition at the gallery’s New York location, Djordjadze creates the installation in dialogue with the building’s neo-Renaissance architecture. And that’s typical of her work. Djordjadze is known to integrate her installations into the surrounding architecture to create site-specific sculptural environments. Thea Djordjadze. Phot

The commute to Major League Soccer’s new Manhattan headquarters culminates in a tunnel modeled on the players’ path to the field. Barrel-shaped and sheathed in a custom mesh weave that recalls a goalkeeper’s net, the elevator lobby at PENN 2 carries color-changing lights and ceiling-mounted LED screens programmable for visiting clubs, partners, and sponsors. Coinciding with the league’s 30th anniversary year, the 126,000-square-foot Midtown workplace designed by TPG Architecture is attuned to th

Toronto’s Financial District has a dual personality. On weekdays, the streets are a frenzy of fast-paced professionals in business casual. On weekends, the neighborhood relaxes into a slower pace. Shinji, a new Japanese steakhouse at 333 Bay Street, manages to bridge these two worlds—marrying a lively, social atmosphere with a sanctuary-like feel bathed in blue. Photography by John Alunan Designed by acclaimed Toronto-based architecture and design firm Odami, the restaurant is awash in color and

Every design professional relates to the dilemma: a fully custom light installation can transform a space, but is typically associated with a higher cost, longer lead time and fabrication risks. An inline fixture is faster and safer but rarely carries the same cachet. Preciosa’s portfolio of Signature Designs was created to offer the design impact of a custom light fixture within a framework of proven solutions. The extensive portfolio includes award winning designs such as Drifting Lights, Crys

Growing up in a creative family, Toast CEO Suzie de Rohan Willner developed a deep appreciation for art, design, and craftsmanship. That interest still shapes how she approaches her work, sometimes in unexpected ways. When Toast Creative Director Laura Shippey introduced her to the work of Lee Krasner, de Rohan Willner was struck not only by the artist’s confidence, but by her willingness to tear apart earlier works and transform their fragments into entirely new compositions. For de Rohan Willn

For Paola Lenti’s São Paulo flagship, Armentano Arquitetura (AARQ) designed a building that knows when to recede. Wrapped in glass, dark metal, and a growing veil of vegetation, the three-story showroom acts less like a conventional retail interior and more like a framework for the Italian brand’s color-rich, tactile furniture. Photography by Ruy Teixeira Located in São Paulo’s Jardins neighborhood, the 8,100-square-foot flagship was conceived for Paola Lenti, whose work combines technical innov

Ask any music lover about vinyl, and they’ll likely point to the warmth and dynamic quality of its sound. Now ask any music lover who also appreciates beautiful design and craftsmanship, and they’ll add that vinyl demands a machine as beautiful as the sound it emits. San Diego–based record console maker Wrensilva has been working at that intersection since 2016, treating its audio systems as pieces of furniture as much as machines for playing music. With the release of the Studio in White Oak, W

For more than 60 years, Breakfast at Tiffany’s has linked Tiffany & Co. with the fantasy of breakfast on Fifth Avenue. Now, the jewelry house is bringing its own version of that experience to the West Coast. Blue Box Café by Daniel Boulud has opened at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California, alongside a new Tiffany & Co. boutique. It marks the first California location for the dining concept, which also operates inside The Landmark, Tiffany’s Fifth Avenue flagship in New York City.

There is something about late summer that makes me want to gather people around a table. The days are long, and the garden is bursting with ripeness, from deep red tomatoes heavy on the vine to squash appearing faster than we can pick them. Produce is at its peak, and entertaining feels less like an undertaking than a celebration of what the season has given us. Earlier this month, a dear friend celebrated a big birthday, and we gathered outdoors to celebrate. It struck me that there is a lovely

Over the past couple of years, a fresh spatial typology has moved into the mainstream: the high-touch, high-fidelity listening room. Once the domain of niche audiophiles and dedicated hi-fi spaces, these carefully styled and technically optimized environments have evolved into refined public and semi-private sanctuaries, including showroom setups, penthouses, and hospitality and wellness spaces. Drawing in part from the much older tradition of Japanese jazz kissa, today’s listening rooms are fin

American actress and comedian Chloe Fineman has loved interior design since she was a child. It started when her family hired an interior decorator (Steven Shubel) to bring French flair—including gold leaf accents and black-and-white pillows—to their California home. “I spent a lot of time with him as a child,” Fineman says. “And my parents would always have us go antiquing. It’s just a love of beauty, really.” Image courtesy of SURROUND Podcast Network When Fineman sat down to talk with J

Featuring restrained grids, playful motifs, and decorative edges, the new rug collection from Patty Studios comes in a variety of styles, all with one thing in common: elegant sophistication. Inspired by the wild gardens and architecture of the South of France, the six designs translate those influences into pattern and color. Puff rug. Photography courtesy of Patty Studios. The collection is the debut from Patty Studios, a Portland-based rug brand founded by Candace Cohu, Ally Hasche, and Max P

New Yorkers are no strangers to camping, with myriad options in the Catskills and Adirondacks, and music-forward retreats upstate making the culture even more expansive and accessible for hardcore urbanites. Since 2018, Collective Retreats has offered an even closer option: a seasonal six-acre glamping site on Governors Island, just eight minutes by ferry from Lower Manhattan. But this year, there’s a new sheriff in town: The Urban Cowboy Tent. Photography by Ben Fitchett Waking up in the

When Elliot March was a student at the University of Edinburgh, a chance meeting led to a successful partnership. “James White and I were late to the same class,” he says. “We immediately connected over a shared curiosity about architecture and design.” Early in their careers, both men worked at larger practices, continuing to learn and refine their craft. White became increasingly drawn to interiors and exploring how they shape an individual’s experience. Eventually, the pair branch