Grace Charlton
How Acne Studios turned a historical Paris building into a playground for creativity
The Swedish brand has unveiled a striking new Paris headquarters in a repurposed 1930s laboratory, blending historic architecture with contemporary design. Creative director Jonny Johansson explains how the space fosters the label’s evolving identity.
Can a clothing company survive without new products? Asket is betting on a yes
The Swedish independent brand is ending new launches and shifting to a permanent collection after releasing its final product, betting on quality and sustainability over fast fashion.
A photographic tribute to Milan’s sciure: Icons of style, power, and cultural legacy
Meet Milan’s sciure: Glamorous grande dames whose style, rituals and resilience offer a witty lens on fashion, ageing and what it means to live beautifully in Italy’s design capital.
How John Lobb footwear stays one step ahead
Paris finesse meets British craftsmanship in this slow-evolving luxury label. CEO Philippe Gonzalez walks us through its next chapter.
Why ‘Perfection’ will be the most-discussed design book of the summer
In just 120 pages, Perfection captures millennial malaise, design lust and the inevitable disappointment when the perfect home — or life — proves impossible to achieve.
Why athletes make the best brand ambassadors
Keen to portray a sense of technical expertise and the pursuit of excellence, luxury fashion houses are increasingly turning to sportspeople.
Amassa: A bucolic retreat attuned to nature’s gentle rhythms
Transforming a run-down, abandoned hamlet into a wellness retreat required the expertise of an army of artisans.
Street style from Rome: what to wear in the Eternal City
We set out to understand what gives the residents of the Italian capital such a unique sense of style and meet the people who best flaunt this appealing blend of sophistication and swagger.
How to get dressed: Atsushi Hasegawa, the head of creative at The Newt in Somerset
A luxury hotel’s head of creative brings a touch of French cool and Japanese tailoring to the English countryside.
10 transformative ideas from the Venice Biennale
From buildings that encourage fun to forward-looking architecture that reimagines the past, we round up some of the fresh solutions on show at La Serenissima’s architecture fair.
