On × Bang & Olufsen: Innovation, Design and Performance

It was not only the connection between sound and sport that sparked a collaboration between Bang & Olufsen and On, but a shared fascination in deepening human experience through design; Music and running are fundamental ways for us to experience the world. On 16 July, On launched its latest elite competition shoe, the Cloudboom, together with Bang & Olufsen’s first sports product, the Beoplay E8 Sport On Edition wireless headphones …

dasMAX, Seefeld/Tirol: urban. rural. max // LIFESTYLEHOTELS

“Do more of what makes you happy” – that’s the motto of the dasMAX hotel in Seefeld. You can feel the vibe, and that’s why dasMAX makes us happy too …

im Kinsky summer auction: art for experts and enthusiasts // Auction House im Kinsky

From old master’s paintings, antiques and design objects to contemporary art: the im Kinsky summer auction is offering highlights for every taste …

Occitanie Tower: high-rise premiere in Toulouse, France

Skyscrapers used to be unchartered territory in France’s “Pink City”. The city of Toulouse, famous for its many terracotta brick buildings, will soon boast its first tower: The “Occitanie Tower” – exquisitely designed by star architect Daniel Libeskind – and with the potential to become a new landmark …

ME by Meliá, Dubai: mind the gap

The recently opened boutique hotel “ME by Meliá” in Dubai is the only hotel building designed by award-winning architect Zaha Hadid both inside and out. The typical trademarks: breathtaking curves, sharp angles, bold materials and expressive colours …

VillaVOON by Strohecker Architects // STYRIAN PRODUCT

Living, more personal than ever before – the VillaVOON makes this possible! Every owner gives their villa a very individual, personal form. And in the end, even their name. Every villa is just as unique as each individual …

Dolce & Gabbana: talent and hard work

Dolce & Gabbana – a name that is known worldwide not only to fashionistas. The Italian fashion company has been at the center of the global fashion industry for years and has been inspiring the fashion world for decades. It was founded in 1985 by the fashion designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana in Legnano near Milan …

The Tiing, Bali: purism of bamboo and concrete

The boutique resort “The Tiing” on Bali’s north coast is an unusual jewel. Architect Nic Brunsdon surprises with a purist combination of bamboo and concrete …

Bloombergs European headquarters: the worlds most sustainable office building?

Michael Bloomberg has launched a bid to dislodge Donald Trump from the White House. But that’s not all. Ever since the construction of his European headquarters, Bloomberg has taken to calling himself the “world’s most ecological developer” …

TORUS: a love story of sorts – fashion film by Nick Knight

Fredrik Tjærandsen’s inflatable creations enter the void in Nick Knight’s surreal fashion film TORUS …

Das Kaltenbach, Tyrol: the ultimate day-dream // LIFESTYLEHOTELS

Stephan Haas spent more than two decades working in senior management at a bank before leaving it all behind and becoming a hotel owner …

SMALL LIGHT COLLECTION by Rodrigo Vairinhos

Small light collection is a collection of four different hanging spot lamps, composed of four different models in four different dimensions that take advantage of the fascinating plastic properties of the ceramics …

Svart, Norway: the world first energy positive hotel

The Svart Resort is the world’s first hotel with a positive energy performance. Stunningly designed by architecture office Snøhetta, the hotel offers a breathtaking view of Norway’s Svartisen glacier. Svart is due to be completed in 2021 …

AKARI LIGHT SCULPTURES by Vitra

Japanese-American artist and designer Isamu Noguchi started creating the Akari Light Sculptures in the 1950s. He chose the name “akari”, a word that means “light” in Japanese, connoting both illumination and physical lightness …

JEWELLERY GRESSL: pearls from the misty lagoon

Gold and silversmith Barbara Gressl is globally renowned as an expert on Kasumigaura pearls, a Japanese cultivated freshwater pearl …

KOBE, Japan: Interview Kenji Kondo // UNESCO City of Design

The Japanese city of Kobe is part of the international UNESCO Creative Cities Network – and rightly so! Kenji Kondo give us an insight into the creative culture …

Casa Ojalá: the queen of the Tiny Houses

Casa Ojalá was developed as a product for boutique and luxury hotels seeking a unique solution for the travel experience. Quick assembly and virtually nonexistent footprint allow for easy expansion of an existing property or novel configurations on land of any type: vineyards or mountains, woods or seaside. Its high degree of flexibility makes it ideal for locations far flung: from Argentina to Indonesia, Namibia to Italy. Casa Ojalá is also being made available to private customers on an application basis …

Genesis Triple by AXEL AGRIGATO

Introducing the new Genesis Triple: With a white leather base and cremino sole, updated with contrasting back tab, tongue and lace ends. The upper draws inspiration from retro silhouettes but it is set on a modern streamlined sole to create the perfect fusion of retro and contemporary …