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Design Dynasties: the powerhouse families of Italian furnishing

We profile the powerhouse families of Italian furnishing, uncovering the secrets of their legacies and stamina

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TEFAF opens its new edition with a trend-defying art and antique fair

TEFAF (The European Fine Art Fair) has returned to its original location in Maastricht with a welcoming display of ornate designs for collectors, dealers and art world regulars

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Palazzina Grassi: all the seduction of Venice in an intimate setting

It's a favourite with the A-list, so does it live up to the hype? Cathy Hawker checks in

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Philippe Starck announced as Mortlach Whisky’s first creative director

The renowned French designer lends his expertise and holistic vision to Mortlach, the heritage Scotch distillery

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The Bouroullecs’ ‘Belleville’ chair reimagined 53 ways for La Source Garouste auction

The ‘Belleville’ chair is spliced, diced and furrified for La Source Garouste’s charity auction, by designers from Christian Louboutin to Constance Guisset

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Beauty – and the impossible made possible

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the meaning of “pataphysics”. There’s a meditation on bird song, a poem from listener Adeyola Opaluwah, the “Listeners Corner” with Paul Myers, and Ollia’s “Happy Moment”. All that, and the new quiz question, too, so click…

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Wellness Escapes: The Lakes by Yoo is being dubbed "the Hamptons of the Cotswolds"

Head for relaxing, soul-boosting activities and elevated interior design.

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Fashion’s finest moments at Milan Design Week 2023: Loewe to Prada

In an ongoing round-up, Scarlett Conlon charts all the fashion happenings at Milan Design Week 2023 – from furniture and homeware collections to high-profile launches and collaborations

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Designer Philippe Starck shakes up Paris icons in playful exhibition

If anyone can turn Paris upside down and inside out, it’s world-renowned designer Philippe Starck. Given carte blanche by the Carnavalet History of Paris museum, Starck revisits the City of Light with a bold and bizarre exhibition “Paris is pataphysical”.

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Veteran French designer Philippe Starck now looks to space

Paris (AFP) - Philippe Starck, the prolific French architect and designer who has made everything from lemon juicers to wind turbines, shows no sign of slowing down and is increasingly turning his eye to space.

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Best energy saving devices to make your home more efficient and keep costs down

Keep warm, stay lit and well fed during the on-going energy cost crisis while keeping hold of your cash too…

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Away Game: That New Brazil

Liam Freeman writes home about the dizzying art, architecture — and new hotel — reshaping São Paulo

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Mama Shelter Paris East: a concept-defining design hotel that still ticks the right boxes

An affordable stay in pricey Paris in a neighbourhood where you can live like a local

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His Starck Materials

As he updates Dior’s Medallion chair, Philippe Starck talks to Aimee Farrell about his obsession with seating and why he calls himself a creator rather than a designer

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Starck Unveils New Dior Chair, Predicts End of Design

Philippe Starck made his name making everyday objects extraordinary, but the French designer and architect believes the "dematerialization" of modern life will soon make such talents redundant. "What is the future of design?

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Starck unveils new Dior chair, predicts end of design

Milan (AFP) - Philippe Starck made his name making everyday objects extraordinary, but the French designer and architect believes the "dematerialisation" of modern life will soon make such talents redundant.

Evening Standard

Could your next holiday destination be in space?

Are you ready for the ultimate trip? Get saving now because in a future not so far, far away space travel will no longer be science fiction. Samuel Fishwick explores the final frontier in luxury tourism

The Independent UK

Best hotels in Paris: where to stay for luxury and location

Parisian chic doesn't have to cost the earth, as our France expert shows

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