Hennessy X.O Cognac and Frank Gehry partner to create a masterpiece decanter. The timeless quality of Hennessy X.O Cognac and the inspired designs of Frank Gehry, one of the world’s most renowned architects, combined to highlight the recent Sotheby’s Dedicated Spirits Auction in New York. To mark the special 150th anniversary of Hennessy’s inaugural X.O …
Mateo redefines traditional carpets through his archetypal murals ornamented with ancient motifs and striking female faces. French-born artist Mathieu Bories, alias Mateo, blurs the boundary between art and spirituality through his collage and stencil artwork that merges elements of traditional design and contemporary street art. After completing a master’s degree of art in Toulouse, he …
One of Canada’s top architects allows us inside his emotional perspectives used to create his visions of form and place. It is one of the most unifying things about people; we all have an interest in it, and most certainly have something to say about it — architecture. We love that building here, or we …
Van der Valk Shipyard has unveiled Helga, a testament to the limitless opportunities its clients have when designing a new yacht. At 26 metres, Helga is the fifth model in Van der Valk’s Raised Pilothouse line. Created as a family super-yacht, the layout and interior — like all in the range — are fully customizable …
Milanese fashion editor-turned-influencer Engelbert takes household brands to a whole new level. Giovanna Engelbert’s name is synonymous with style. Considered fashion royalty, she is a modern-day Renaissance woman with an incredible curriculum vitae built on more than two decades of experience in the fashion world. She has worn many hats, each more fabulous than the …
Fresh from finishing his first full hotel, the founder and principal of CRÈME discusses Philadelphia’s charm, the power of ideas, and listening to restaurant conversations. When I speak with Jun Aizaki, he’s at his home studio in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg, N.Y. New York is a city he’s lived in for close to 30 years, but having …
