The location will host a 910 square metres boutique spanning over four floors, including an in-house Atelier. In addition, the top three floors will feature three distinct dining concepts by Langosteria.

_{Palazzo Fendi © Delfino Sisto Legnani e Melania Dalle Grave}

The majestic façade features an alternation of arched and squared windows, both at street level and on upper floors, with a covered walkway with arches on Corso Matteotti. A central tower dominates the architecture at the intersection of the two roads and develops the spaces vertically.

Subtle and streamlined details enhance the original façade, which remains untouched, except for the addition of the Fendi logo and organic-shaped door handles inspired by the soft movement of leather.

_{Palazzo Fendi © Delfino Sisto Legnani e Melania Dalle Grave}

_{Palazzo Fendi © Delfino Sisto Legnani e Melania Dalle Grave}

The new boutique concept, designed by the brand’s architecture department, fuses details echoing 1930s Milanese interiors with heritage elements. Starting from the softness of curves inspired by fur craftsmanship to arched shapes, these are placed in continuity with the clean silhouettes of Milan’s staircases and their signature contraposition of textures.

So begins a sophisticated balance of the building’s pre-existing marble patterns with the Maison’s special marbles, inspired by Ancient Roman floors.

_{Palazzo Fendi © Delfino Sisto Legnani e Melania Dalle Grave}

_{Palazzo Fendi © Delfino Sisto Legnani e Melania Dalle Grave}

The interior design is further enriched through a partnership with selected local foundations and galleries: Fondazione Officine Saffi, Fondazione Arnaldo Pomodoro, Mazzoleni, and Secci galleries.

by Chidozie Obasi

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Across the site, the revered artist’s work are beaming signals from another dimension: HIGHER POWER arching across the sky and LIGHT is LOVE flashing cryptic bursts only available to be seen after you blink. This isn’t just art – it’s a frequency shift.

_{Chris Levine. Photograph: Michael Fung, courtesy of Chris Levine}

Levine has continually managed to spearhead his unique style through treating light as both material and message. Combined with cutting-edge technology, he has been able to shape-shift from stillness in portraiture to expanding perceptions with larger, more immersive work: he doesn’t just know how to bend light into something you don’t just see – but you feel.

At Houghton, the brain-child of Craig Richards, his installations managed to merge with the rave’s pulse, the forest’s breath and the crowd’s collective high to bring an extraterrorestrial feeling to Norfolk. GLASS caught up him to find out why the brightest art has the ability to slow you down to stillness.

You’ve said “light is the fastest thing in the universe,” but also one of the most meditative. What draws you to light as both medium and metaphor?

Light is something we all too often take for granted, but it’s fundamental to how things work in life, the universe and everything. Einstein said we are compressed Light. To tune into and become more aware of Light is to connect deeper with life itself.

Some of your most famous pieces of work have been capturing leading figures like Queen Elizabeth II and the Dalai Lama. What were the most unexpected or profound moments from working with public figures?

No one is more surprised than me as to how I’ve got to connect so intimately with some of the world’s most iconic figures and how their sittings came about give me goosebumps sometimes. I’m just channeling something. But in my interactions with these leaders it’s clear that we’re all human and connected as one through our souls.

_{Light artist Chris Levine debuts ‘Full Beam’ at Houghton Festival in Norfolk, 7th -10th August 2025 © Photograph: Sienna Lorraine Gray | Khroma Collective}

Your practice extends far beyond portraiture into large‐scale light installations. What made you decide to showcase these in a festival environment, and why Houghton?

I feel a close connection to Houghton Hall and am grateful for the platform that David, Lord Cholmondeley gave me to express myself .After my invitation by the Eavises to do something large-scale at Glastonbury in 2020 – to mark the 50th anniversary of the festival – was sadly cancelled at the last minute due to the pandemic, I thought, “I’m done with festivals.” Too noisy and chaotic to take people into the inviting realm of stillness[!]”. But when Craig Richards and David invited me, I couldn’t say no…maybe one last festival, let’s do it.

How did you approach designing work specifically for the Houghton Festival context, where sound, nature, movement, and altered states already co-exist? How do you navigate that duality as an artist?

All those factors make for a really fertile setting to create some magic. Everything I’m doing, three pieces all in a way connected, just seemed to flow, to manifest, quite naturally. It’s a beautiful setting and the audience is receptive to good and higher vibrations. Really, I’m experimenting with my art form and excited myself to see where it’s going to go over the weekend. The sensory dials are set.

Your earlier Houghton Hall solo exhibition was meditative and reverent. This seems more playful and surreal. How has your approach evolved since 2021?

For sure – this work will operate at a different level, and the fun factor is being dialled up. Expect the unexpected. At its core however – My work is still all about taking people into a meditative space.

_{Light artist Chris Levine debuts ‘Full Beam’ at Houghton Festival in Norfolk, 7th -10th August 2025 © Photograph: Jake Davis | Khroma Collective}

_{Light artist Chris Levine debuts ‘Full Beam’ at Houghton Festival in Norfolk, 7th -10th August 2025 © Photograph: Jake Davis | Khroma Collective}

“FULL BEAM” places a chromed VW camper-van at the centre of a lake, drenched in laser light. What’s the story behind this surreal image – and why that symbol, in that setting?

I first suggested it to Craig and the team only half seriously, as soon as it came out my mouth ‘lets float the van on the lake ha ha’ I knew the scene was set. A ridiculous and absurd idea, but we all felt it was brilliant. I wanted to do it to experience it myself. It felt right to use the camper as it was featured in my show at Houghton Hall – but not like this. This is very experiMENTAL.

What words or messages are being shown in LIGHT IS LOVE – and how do you hope they land in a space of dance and movement?

This medium, we call it a blipvert, projects imagery into the viewer’s peripheral vision. Only perceptible in the present moment of Now. The world as it is right now, and with all the fear and uncertainty, the message is LOVE. NOW.

The imagery in the blipvert only really comes alive through movement – dancing is a great way to experience it fully. It’s not something you just look at; it’s a full sensory experience. I think Light is Love will take what’s already a heightened environment and turn it into something unforgettable. A kind of meditation through movement.

Is LIGHT IS LOVE an invitation to pay closer attention- or to let go and feel?

Great question…truly the work is working if it is heart felt. The mind can catch up later.

_{Light artist Chris Levine debuts ‘Full Beam’ at Houghton Festival in Norfolk, 7th -10th August 2025 © Photograph: Jake Davis | Khroma Collective}

Craig Richards called Houghton a “living canvas.” As someone who bridges light and consciousness, how do you see the role of art at a music festival like this?

To go to a festival is to take time out from the day to day, to be connected with lots of people and enjoy yourself. I see my art as a way to transport people out of the ordinary — to create some sensorial hits that add to the overall feelings of a good time. A really good time!!

Art & Music by nature are collaborative – and in a setting like Houghton, that collaboration is with the space, the sound, the people, the energy.

You’ve worked with musicians before – from Grace Jones to Jon Hopkins. Does the electronic landscape of Houghton influence the way you design your pieces?

I’ve always loved good electronic music, the signals and frequencies can be really pure, like laser light which is based on single frequencies. In the live setting, sound and visuals become a harmonic experience – Sound and Vision, as the Starman said.

The curation at Houghton is next-level, full of real talent and creativity, so any contribution I make has to rise to that. With a great sound system and the highest-powered beams I can get my hands on, we’re aiming for those perfectly resonant moments — when everything locks in, and you just feel it.”

_{Light artist Chris Levine debuts ‘Full Beam’ at Houghton Festival in Norfolk, 7th -10th August 2025. Photograph: João von Hafe}

1How do you want someone dancing at 3AM to feel when they look up and see your work overhead?

By 3am I’m not sure I can take them higher, but we’ll try.

You’ve collaborated with musicians, fashion houses, technologists, festivals- what makes a good collaborator for you?

Its chemistry and vision and open mindedness, can lead to a sum total much greater than the parts. With collaborations the intention with me is to enter uncharted territory. I’ve been lucky to collaborate with some great talent and it’s been an important part of my art.

by Imogen Clark

The post How Chris Levine Turned Houghton 2025 Into a Luminous Dreamscape first appeared on The Glass Magazine.

In 1955, Salvador Dali borrowed a black-and-yellow Phantom, filled it with cauliflowers and drove it to the Sorbonne to give a lecture, and in dramatic fashion, flung open the doors and let the vegetables spill onto the pavement. In further homage, years later, he etched a Phantom into a landscape, part of his Maldoror series.

_{Charles Sykes Poster. Image courtesy of Rolls-Royce}

Andy Warhol, often described as Dalí’s successor, bought a 1937 Phantom in the ’70s, reworked as a shooting brake, and shipped it to New York, where it fit perfectly into his world of lavish parties, celebrities and an upscale social scene.

Other artists used the car differently, such as Dame Laura Knight, who turned hers into a mobile studio at Epsom and Ascot. Cecil Beaton and Pablo Picasso travelled in them, Peggy Guggenheim was collected in one, and whether for practical reasons or aesthetic ones, the car was a fixture in the lives of these celebrated creatives.

_{Charles Sykes. Image courtesy of Rolls-Royce}

We saw the Phantom evolve from being transport to being the subject, as it’s been shown in galleries from the Saatchi to the Smithsonian, and it’s been painted, photographed and written into works by artists who usually had no interest in motors at all, but there the Phantom was.

It’s been linked to sculpture, too. Since 1911, every Phantom has carried the Spirit of Ecstasy, a piece by Charles Sykes, an artist trained at the Royal College of Art who was commissioned to create an emblem for the car; until 1948, each one was cast under his supervision, and most owners never realised they were driving a limited edition.

_{Rolls-Royce Phantom by Emmanuel Romeuf}

To mark the centenary, Rolls-Royce has commissioned artists to create new works based on the Phantom’s role in contemporary art, one responding to Dali’s cauliflower performance, and the other will rework it through his infamous Pop Art vision.

by Felicity Carter

See more on rolls-roycemotorcars.com.

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Set to deepen the festival’s already cosmic cross-pollination of music, sculpture and landscape, renowned multidisciplinary light artist Chris Levine and award-winning architecture studio EBBA are set to unveil new pieces during the four-day event. Adding to this already impressive line-up, Houghton’s founder, Craig Richards, will also expand his collection of site-specific art.

Set on the historic grounds of Houghton Hall in Norfolk, the estate’s land becomes a sensory playground. Born from the mind of Richards – an individual known as much for his eye as for his ears (but best known for his founding residency at London’s Fabric nightclub that spanned over 25 years) – the festival occupies the rare space where art and music seamlessly coexist.

_{Chris Levine, Artist render of VW Van element of FULL BEAM, courtesy of the artist}

Canadian-born Chris Levine, hailed for his innate ability to combine light, frequency and sound within art, and most recognisably for his portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, returns to Houghton following his celebrated solo show in 2021. This year, he brings with him three new installations.

The centrepiece? FULL BEAM – a kinetic laser work set across the stately home’s lake featuring a chromed-out vintage VW campervan as its surrealist nucleus that comes to life as lasers, tuned to 528Hz frequency, lighting it up. Alongside this work, HIGHER POWER, a beam of laser that arches over the festival, and LIGHT is LOVE, a cryptic visual echo using Levine’s “blipvert” imaging technique flashing text, will add to the already impressive display.

_{EBBA Design Render, Pulse 2025}

The second commission taps into a quieter, though no less ambitious, frequency. London-based studio EBBA, spearheaded by Benni Allan, brings us Pulse – a permanent installation that quite literally listens to the forest. Using sensors to capture bioelectric signals from trees, the piece translates the data into pulses of light and ambient sound, creating a dialogue between nature and humans.

Architecturally, it will take form as an elevated canopy that is not just designed for the festival but will become a long-term resident that will evolve with the seasons. As an ode to interconnectivity, it cements the notion that Houghton is more than just a party; it’s a place that reminds you to present.

_{Tree Comes Down, Andrew Goes Up}

The curator himself, Craig Richards, is taking a moment to remember the late Andrew Weatherall, a guiding spirit of the UK dance scene, with a permanent home for a sculpture that pays tribute to his legacy. Titled Tree Comes Down, Andrew Goes Up, this piece, a part of the ever-expanding art collection, will live above a fallen tree near the Pavilion dancefloor, close to the bar, where he was often found during the festival.

Touching upon the hope to create a space that celebrates all forms of art, Richards states: “From the outset Houghton has always been an arts and music festival. Whilst the music has clearly defined itself the arts programme continues to grow as the festival itself evolves. We are committed to presenting new works every year”.

As the 2025 edition fast approaches, these commissions expand the territory of the festival, exploring the liminal space of sensation and reflection. If the dance floors are places to lose yourself, then these pieces will help you find hidden parts of yourself.

by Imogen Clark

The post How Houghton Festival Is Redefining Art in Nature for 2025 first appeared on The Glass Magazine.

_{Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3}

At the heart of it is a new 40mm biocellulose driver with a new structure for improved dynamics, and, for the first time in one of their over-ear models, there’s also a dedicated amplifier inside. The result? Well, it’s a sound that feels more alive. And for the opposite end of the spectrum, the noise cancellation has had a big step up too, with eight microphones working together to block out external noise without flattening the music. Four pick up ambient sound, two focus on voice during calls, and the remainder keep everything balanced. 

When it comes to the design, it’s more compact, slimmer and lighter than before, making it ideal when you’re on the go. Plus, the memory foam ear cups are softer and better shaped for longer listening with the headband sitting closer to the head. It’s available in three finishes that match the cleaner design from Anthracite Black and Indigo Blue to cool Canvas White.

_{Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3}

_{Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3}

_{Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3}

The PX7 S3 lasts too, with a solid battery life of 30 hours with noise-cancelling on. A 15-minute charge gets another seven hours (handy if you forget to plug in overnight). Physical buttons are still here and have been made more intuitive to use, and it’s possible to switch between noise-cancelling modes or activate a phone’s voice assistant with one button.

_{Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3}

Backed by the app, it lets the wearer tweak the EQ, save presets, check battery life or switch to the brand’s own True Sound tuning; and with later software updates, spatial audio and Bluetooth LE Audio will be added.

by Felicity Carter

Price is set at £379 and it is available now from bowerswilkins.com and selected retailers.

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Founded in 2017, Tekla is a luxury homeware brand known for its minimal yet expressive style. The brand draws inspiration from art, architecture, and traditional craftsmanship. The brand focuses on creating timeless pieces that combine subtle design with quality materials and attention to detail.

Their new Broderie Anglaise collection builds on their foundation in bedding, introducing a more romantic and decorative aesthetic while maintaining the modernity, functionality, and durability that Telka is known for. This collection reflects a refined balance between elegance and everyday usability.

_{Tekla Broderie Anglaise Collection}

_{Tekla Broderie Anglaise Collection}

In Tekla’s signature broken white, each piece is crafted from organic cotton in a 300-thread count and lightly stonewashed for a soft finish. Duvet covers are available in three styles: Elodie: featuring a ruched border; Anias: with scalloped detailing; and Perle: with a layered frame.

Pillow shams come in the Elodie and Anias styles, as well as Odette, which features a rectangular border with faggoting. Decorative pillows are offered in the Perle and Madeleine styles.

_{Tekla Broderie Anglaise Collection}

_{Tekla Broderie Anglaise Collection}

The launch is accompanied by Modern Romance, a curated exhibition that explores the tension and harmony between rational and romantic design languages. Taking place at the Charlottenborg from 18-20 June 2025 – the exhibition forms part of the official Three Days of Design programme.

The space has been developed in collaboration with Copenhagen-based architectural studio Mentze Ottenstein, led by Mathias Mentze and Alexander Ottenstein, whose thoughtful approach reflects Tekla’s design philosophy.

by Ellis Dowle

_{All pieces will be available in-store at Tekla Copenhagen and online at teklafabrics.com starting 18 June 2025.}

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Since 2005, they have worked with the likes of Karl Lagerfeld, Jeff Koons and David Lynch to create moments that last beyond the bottle.

_{Anderson .Paak for Dom Pérignon}

_{Clare Smyth for Dom Pérignon}

Cementing themselves as more than just champagne, Dom Pérignon opens a new chapter that continues to expand its constellation of names and invites seven more to their storied history.

Actor and director Zoë Kravitz; three Michelin-starred chef Clare Smyth; actor and artist Tilda Swinton; dancer and choreographer Alexander Ekman; contemporary artist Takashi Murakami; music producer and director Anderson .Paak; and musician Iggy Pop, are welcomed into the universe to help shape the brand’s future.

_{Iggy Pop for Dom Pérignon}

_{Takashi Murakami for Dom Pérignon}

To establish this era, photographer Collier Schorr engaged with each of the creatives to produce a series of intimate images that ignite a conversation between them and the brand. Aided with mini films directed by Camille Summers-Valli, these videos offer us a closer look into the relationships that have formed through an interview sparked by Jefferson Hack.

Later this year, Dom Pérignon will unveil a limited-edition series of design pieces made in collaboration with one of the artists, and in 2026 a new dimension will be added with a live performance to deepen their connection to arts and culture.

To mark the occasion, the momentum continues with the release of four new vintages that will be available for a limited period: Dom Pérignon Vintage 2008 – Plénitude 2, Dom Pérignon Vintage 2017, Dom Pérignon Vintage 2018 and Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2010.

_{Zoë Kravitz for Dom Pérignon}

_{Tilda Swinton for Dom Pérignon}

Though an ambitious project, their commitment to transcend barriers and find themselves consistently in the zeitgeist shows just why they are world leaders.

by Imogen Clark

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Maintaining the brand’s signature oval shape, the glass bottle now features a medallion on the side – an ode to the recognisable Diptyque label.

_{Diptyque Home Diffuser Collection}

Crafted for immersive scent diffusion for any occasion, the diffuser uses rattan reeds to slowly and continuously release fragrance, subtly enhancing interiors with signature aromas.

Available in three sizes – from 100ml to a striking 2-litre format designed for expansive spaces – the collection caters to every type of interior. A new scent, Ambre, joins the lineup of iconic fragrances such as Figuier, Baies, and Roses, inviting customers to explore and personalise their olfactory journey based on their needs and occasion.

_{Diptyque Home Diffuser Collection}

Infinitely refillable and now paired with a new Stopper accessory that allows for scent diffusion to be paused at will, the diffuser reflects Diptyque’s commitment to sustainable luxury and timeless sophistication with a wide range of cold diffusion products.

by Olga Petrusewicz

_{Available to buy here.
Home fragrance diffuser, Glass vessel from £60 for 100ml to £360 for 2L}

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The three-piece drop combines Carl Friedrik’s minimalist design with the high performance of the F1 grid. Think clean silhouettes, luxury materials, and subtle nods to Williams’ racing heritage, all wrapped up in a sleek, co-branded package.

_{Carl Friedrik x Williams Racing}

Established in 2013, Carl Friedrik has earned cult status among design-savvy travellers for its elevated essentials: timeless leather goods, intelligently structured luggage, and a design philosophy rooted in Scandinavian minimalist; and this collaboration brings that same quiet confidence to the bold space that is F1.

_{Carl Friedrik x Williams Racing}

_{Carl Friedrik x Williams Racing}

The capsule includes the Carry-On Core, a 40L hard-shell cabin case featuring impact-resistant polycarbonate, Italian leather detailing and dual-zip TSA locks which is built for  durability. For longer hauls, the Traverse Nylon Backpack offers function, with 11 pockets, a 16″ laptop slot, a water bottle holder and Smart Holder strap to secure it on top of the case. Rounding things off, the Luggage Tag is crafted from natural vachetta leather, a nod to the refined.

Carl Friedrik brings the design discipline, while Williams Racing brings the performance, and together, they’ve created a capsule that’s engineered to move.

by Felicity Carter

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Gucci

Heritage label Gucci presented an exhibition curated and designed by 2050+ and its founder Ippolito Pestellini Laparelli, celebrating the enduring legacy of bamboo in Gucci’s design history and identity. Set against the stunning backdrop of Milan’s 16th-century Chiostri di San Simpliciano, the exhibition showcased a series of unique contributions by contemporary designers and artists from around the world who were invited to reimagine bamboo in bold and unexpected ways.

_{Gucci at Milan Design Week}

Throughout Gucci’s history, the material has traced a unique path, adopting many roles and meanings to inspire the intertwined dimensions of art, culture, and design. The exhibition builds upon this rich heritage, exploring the lasting impact of the material and how it continues to bridge past and present in ever-evolving ways.

_{Gucci at Milan Design Week}

Swedish Chilean artist Anton Alvarez pays tribute to the bamboo’s natural shape with his sculpture, 1802251226. Palestinian architect, artist, and researcher Dima Srouji reveal Hybrid Exhalations, showcasing found bamboo baskets with hand-blown glass additions. Kite Club, a Dutch design collective comprising Bertjan Pot, Liesbeth Abbenes, and Maurice Scheltens presents Thank You, Bamboo, a series of kites made from contemporary materials and bamboo. 

Saint Laurent

Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello presented an exclusive collaboration with Charlotte Perriand on the occasion of Milan Design Week, which showcased four exceptional furniture designs by Perriand, dating from 1943 to 1967.

_{Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello x Charlotte Perriand}

The Perriand designs selected by Vaccarello existed only as prototypes or sketches until now. Saint Laurent carefully reproduced and reissued them in limited editions. Perriand originally created three of the pieces for her own homes around the globe (‘Bibliothèque Rio de Janeiro’ and ‘Fauteuil Visiteur Indochine’) and for a diplomat’s residence in Paris (‘Canapé de la Résidence de l’Ambassadeur du Japon’).

_{Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello x Charlotte Perriand}

Known to date only from a small maquette on Perriand’s desk, the ‘Table Mille-Feuilles’ has been produced in full scale for the first time as part of this collaboration, making its debut public appearance at Milan Design Week.

The partnership between Saint Laurent and Charlotte Perriand is the latest example of the House’s ongoing commitment to heritage, aimed at bringing important artefacts of design culture—previously hidden in inaccessible collections—to a wider audience. It also honours Yves Saint Laurent’s admiration for Perriand’s work, whose pure modernity echoed his own creations. 

Versace 

Since its founding by Gianni Versace in 1992, VersaceHome has ceaselessly proven that it is, proposing a universe that brings a fantasy of poise, extravagance and heritage to life. As luxury fashion’s original pioneer in the lifestyle arena, the Versace state of mind has never limited itself to expression through a single discipline.

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As was underscored in the House’s recent Fall-Winter 2025 fashion show, to embody Versace is to embrace a way of living at once proudly historied and decidedly modern, and to live it – to wear it, eat from it, sit on it, sleep in it – with uncompromising intention. During the 2025 edition of Salone del Mobile, guests were immersed in a living celebration of three decades of bold lifestyle innovation, underpinned by an avid appreciation for the history of neoclassical design and an abiding appetite for its reinvention.

_{VersaceHome 2025}

Emblematic fragments from across Versace’s defining creative and cultural legacy pave the way towards its future, distilled into directional furniture pieces, decorative furnishings and homeware. House icons – among them the Harem chair, a stacked cushion lounge seat originally issued in 2010 – are revived and reimagined through a lens of distinction and contemporaneity.

Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton has always cultivated a great creative interplay with the world of design. From the appearance of the first trunks that revolutionised the Art of Travel, the House has placed originality and innovation at the heart of its vision. Examples include the emblematic 1885 Bed Trunk, the 1930 Stokowski trunk in Monogram canvas, or the Library Trunk, a cross between a travel object and a piece of furniture.

The Objets Nomades has become the heir to this innovative spirit. Launched in 2012, the collection brings forth designer objects in a limited series, each more extraordinary than the last. They showcase both incredible craftsmanship and the creativity of the guest designers, who include some of the greatest talents of the international scene including Estúdio Campana, India Mahdavi, and Patricia Urquiola.

In 2025, Louis Vuitton continues to explore the realm of design and decoration by opening a new chapter expressed by the launch of the Louis Vuitton Home Collections to constitute a comprehensive world dedicated to the art of living. To cover an unprecedented scope, Louis Vuitton Home Collections encapsulates five product categories: Objets Nomades, the new Signature Collection (furniture and lighting), Decoration (objects and textiles), Tableware, and exceptional gaming. 

PAN x NIKE AIR MAX 180 “NIX”

This collection embodies the evolution of electronic music culture. It‘s an artefact of past club nights and a vision of those yet to come, marked by the patina of countless hours of movement on the dance floor. Shaped not just by design, but by experience, the PAN x NIKE AIR MAX 180 “NIX” combines ancient craft techniques, curated by PAN’s founder Bill Kouligas, with Nike’s modern design precision. With all-night comfort and durability in mind, both colourways in black and yellow, with tonal woven upper and tonal air bubble, feature a protective shrink-wrapped shroud and pre-worn aesthetic. 

Aesop

Aesop invited the culturally minded and sensorial inquisitive alike to discover its installation at Chiesa del Carmine: The Second Skin. Taking place at the historic 15th-century church located in the heart of Brera, the exploration of dermis and design took inspiration both from the skin’s functions of regulation, protection and sensation, and the alluring entrance halls that are a signature of so many Milanese buildings.

Here, formulation becomes fabrication, as Aesop’s Eleos Aromatique Hand Balm is repurposed into a mortar for its walls. As guests proceeded within, they were encouraged to engage with the structure through deep inhalation of its scent. There, a film is screened that uses dance to express the joyful act of bathing.

Created for the launch of Eleos Nourishing Body Cleanser, the work was done in collaboration with Nayoung Kim, an independent choreographer and current dancer of Tanztheater Wuppertal. The courtyard was the unexpected setting for a demonstration of furniture on an immense scale.

At nearly 16 metres long and with space for 50 seats, a wooden table designed by the English fine-furniture maker Sebastian Cox is a dominating physical presence. A previous collaborator with Aesop on their Marylebone and Rotterdam stores, Sebastian chose Cedar of Lebanon for the table tops. 

Park Hyatt Milano

For over 20 years, Park Hyatt Milano has been a symbol of Italian excellence in prestigious hospitality, standing as an iconic five-star luxury hotel in the vibrant heart of Milan’s historic centre: a benchmark for Milanese style and elegance.

This refined hotel, located just steps away from the Duomo Cathedral and offering an exceptional view of the renowned Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, boasts a strategic position that makes it the perfect choice for immersing oneself in the splendour of the city and the timeless charm of its historic centre.

The Signature Suites, regarded as the hotel’s crown jewels, are true masterpieces of design and perfectly embody the essence of exclusive luxury and unparalleled prestige. With its deep connection to Milan’s history and culture, Park Hyatt Milano stands as a true icon in the heart of the city. The Signature Suites—Montenapoleone, Duomo, Brera, Fiori Chiari, and Solferino—pay homage to some of Milan’s most iconic locations. Some of these suites feature exclusive, enchanting panoramic terraces that offer sweeping views of the city skyline. 

Loro Piana

An immersive installation that explored the boundary between reality and cinematic fiction through the spaces of an elegant home, Loro Piana and Dimoremilano made their debut together for the first time at Milan Design Week 2025. Presenting an immersive project in which the real and the verisimilar intertwine, creating a fascinating experience inside the Cortile della Seta, at Loro Piana’s Milan headquarters.

_{Loro Piana x Dimoremilano}

_{Loro Piana x Dimoremilano}

As soon as they cross the entrance, visitors are welcomed into the foyer of an elegant city cinema with dark red velvet curtains, an original speckled carpet, fine furnishings and brass wall sconces. Here, accompanied by the masks, guests prepare for the viewing of La Prima Notte di Quiete, an installation that recreates the environments of a house, inspired by an apartment from the 1970s and 1980s, perfectly decorated with pieces designed by Dimorestudio for Loro Piana Interiors.

New and classic furniture from Dimoremilano dressed for the occasion with fabrics from Loro Piana Interiors, objects from the Loro Piana The Art of Good Living collection, antique pieces and works of art. The works on display come from Tornabuoni Art, Galleria Cardi Galleria Gracis and Secci. Gradually each room is illuminated, offering viewers a privileged view of the style and elegance of details and materials. 

_{Loro Piana x Dimoremilano}

As in a film conceived and directed by Dimorestudio-that subverts expectations, the installation’s cinematic twist transports visitors to another dimension. The tension between silence and movement also inspired the title, as part of an exploration of the boundary between reality and cinematic suggestion, which is the central theme of the entire project. The house signifies calm and silence and provides comfort and protection from noise and chaos, thus giving inhabitants and visitors a first night of tranquillity, of stillness. 

Fendi

On the occasion of Milano Design Week, Fendi continues its journey to discover new stylistic balances and expressions, advancing the brand’s distinctive language and aesthetic philosophy. Rooted within the excellence of the Maison Fendi from which it derives, this year’s collection coincides with the celebration of its centenary.

The Fendi Casa 2025 collection is a refined blend of new ideas and pieces that have become iconic over time, reimagined through updated materials, colours, and finishes to create entirely new moods. A constantly evolving narrative, the collection responds to both contemporary and timeless aesthetic sensibilities, while embracing the unpredictability of trends.

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This conceptual fluidity is grounded in the brand’s strong stylistic coherence, allowing it to foresee the direction of contemporary design and to welcome new creative voices as companions in its ongoing journey. Lewis Kemmenoe curated the concept and window displays of the iconic Fendi Casa boutique in Piazza della Scala, where his pieces will be showcased.

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A narrative that is both material and poetic: the shapes Kemmenoe arranges on the panels defining the exhibition space evoke the artisanal techniques of tailoring and leather craftsmanship used in cutting materials, giving life to a metaphysical scenography that pays tribute to creativity and savoir-faire. 

Etro

Arnica, both material and pattern, was a symbol of the deepest essence of Etro, for forty years. Born by absorbing the vital force of Indian Paisleys – the only pattern in the Etro repertoire that has never changed, the Arnica motif is a cultural connector.

Only a journey can celebrate other journeys, and this is what Etro is doing, during Design Week, with the exhibition 5 THREADS, 40 YEARS: an emotional and narrative journey on a quest to discover Arnica, from its origins in the imagination to the design and manufacturing process, culminating in its transformation into timeless objects.

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The venue for the event is the Etro boutique on Via Pontaccio in Milan: in the heart of Brera – an area closely linked with the origins and the wandering spirit of the brand, with its ties with radical and artistic culture. Three rooms plundered in darkness, are connected by continuous carpeting that swarms with the unmistakable pattern: from the creation (The Creation) to the icon (The Icon) and to the journey it takes (The Journey).

Everything comes together in a flow that is as continuous as the merging of the Paisley drops; each visitor can choose how to explore the rooms, or in what order. The story of Arnica is an adventure that weaves together the enchanted territories of nature and art.

Dior

As an extension of the Ode à la Nature collection, Dior Maison revealed three unprecedented vases conceived by Sam Baron in captivating proportions. Presented in preview on the occasion of Design Week, these outstanding creations each measure almost one meter high. Sculptures that surpass the boundaries of excellence through their dimensions and sumptuous details.

Celebrating the beauty of nature, an inexhaustible source of inspiration for Monsieur Dior, these unique vases unfold in irresistibly organic forms adorned with poetic plant motifs. Branches, flowers and delicate foliage – all in transparency – intertwine around these objects of desire and evoke a stroll in an enchanted garden. A profusion of oneiric scenes that depict the different cycles of the seasons and life: from its nascent state majestic nature becomes magnificently tamed. These handcrafted models use the hypnotic process of Italian mouth-blown glass, expressing the virtuoso savoir-faire and teamwork of the glass artisans.

Loewe

It’s Loewe’s ninth exhibition at the international furniture fair, which enables the brand to venture into creative experiments with artists, expanding on generations of design and craft knowledge. Each artist has taken a unique approach to the teapot.

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Together the works reimagine the vessel’s sculptural form, drawing on the varied and rich traditions of tea making and culture found around the world. While many of the artists have chosen to work with mediums traditionally associated with teapots, including porcelain and ceramic, they have each taken a unique approach to the treatment of their materials. The works on display feature a variety of glazes, finishes and innovative textures.

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The teapot’s most distinctive elements, its handle and spout, form the focus of many of the works, though often scale and proportion are subverted through elongation or shortening, resulting in teapots that seem familiar, but defy convention. Rose Wylie’s teapot takes inspiration from British Royal Albert china tea sets, with an exaggerated lid and fluted detailing, while frayed ribbons of clay wrap around Jane Yang-D’Haene ́s elongated teapot.

Shallow perforations that enable light to pierce through cover the surface of Akio Niisato’s teapot and ridges run across the entire surface of Takayuki Sakiyama’s, which appears to swirl upward from a continuous piece of clay.

Swarovski  

Swarovski is set to honour Milano Design Week 2025 with a program of activations highlighting the Austrian House’s 130-year heritage and infinite savoir-faire. Swarovski’s mastery of crystal and limitless imagination is in full bloom in the Idyllia family, designed by Global Creative Director, Giovanna Engelbert. Each intricate design shines with vibrant colours and motifs from the mathematical garden.

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Throughout Milano Design Week, Swarovski’s Milan flagship store, Swarovski Duomo, will be a hive of activity, blossoming with extraordinary beauty as it hosts a series of exclusive events inspired by Idyllia. Visitors will be able to explore new Spring-Summer 2025 Idyllia jewellery crafted with exceptional savoir-faire, chromatic brilliance, and emotive symbolism, as well as radiant new home collections, décor, and figurines.

The new Swarovski x Rosenthal Idyllia collection will also be unveiled in the Duomo store. The second collaboration with porcelain artisan Rosenthal features the Idyllia family’s crystallized Royal Flycatchers, Cockatoos, and citrus fruits, depicted using an innovative new technique.

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During the event themed window displays and several key areas in-store will be dedicated to displaying the exceptional beauty and creativity of Idyllia. Inspired by fantasy and the wonders of the natural world, every design celebrates our artistry and technical expertise, with vivid light-filled colors and exquisite crystal explorations of flora and fauna.

Miu Miu

Under the direction of Miuccia Prada, now in its second iteration, the event this year explores the subjects of girlhood, love and sex education through the work of two international literary masters, French existentialist, Simone de Beauvoir, and Fumiko Enchi, the pen-name for Fumi Ueda, among the most prominent female authors of the Shöwa era in Japan.

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Conversations centred around these subjects challenge the rules taught to women for centuries, questioning their veracity and any preconceived ideas. A landmark title by each author is championed: opening with “The Power of Girlhood”, an in-depth exploration of Simone de Beauvoir’s The Inseparables.

Written in 1954, but, deemed too intimate to publish in her lifetime, only released in 2020, the novella sparks renewed interest in a great feminist thinker. In this work, the writer of The Second Sex (1949) and Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter (1958), charts the journey of a young girl into womanhood and the importance of female friendship in the process of self-determination.

On the second day, with “About Love, Sex and Desire”, attention turns to Fumiko Enchi’s The Waiting Years (1957), an explicit account of women’s sexuality, among the first published in her native country.

by Chidozie Obasi

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Set in the historic Palazzo Belgioioso, the installation offers an immersive, multi-sensory experience, taking visitors from 1970 to 2025 and celebrating 55 years of the iconic British brand, and is in collaboration with California-based design studio NUOVA (a.k.a. New Understanding of Various Artifacts), known for creating immersive spatial performances.

Bridging two time periods, the experience offers a cinematic journey through Range Rover’s design evolution and its ongoing influence on modern luxury.

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Designed by NUOVA and Range Rover’s in-house creative team, it features bespoke furniture, soundscapes, and custom fragrances by Aeir, NUOVA’s carbon-negative luxury fragrance brand, all created exclusively for Range Rover.

On the presentation, Prof. Gerry McGovern OBE, Chief Creative Officer of JLR, says, “We are excited to showcase Range Rover’s lasting legacy at Milan Design Week. Connected Worlds immerses visitors in our origins and contrasts this with our future vision. Today, Range Rover continues to epitomise modernity, evolving its distinctive design, silhouette, and brand ecosystem, enhancing both desirability and timelessness. This experience illustrates how we honour our past while pushing boundaries.”

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At the centre of the historic Piazza Belgioioso stands a 25-metre monolith featuring a gold Range Rover motif, marking the entrance to the time travel experience. The first capsule transports visitors back to 1970, inspired by a ’70s car dealership, and a Classic Range Rover, the first pre-production model, ‘YVB 151H’, in its original Olive Green colour, sits within a nostalgic interior.

This comes complete with custom furniture by NUOVA, including a red oxblood sofa and a marble Enzo table to further channel the retro vibe. Vintage details, such as a fish tank and archival items, add to the period ambience, and it’s all illuminated by 44 bespoke ceiling lights.

To top it off, this capsule features a musical performance through Dorothy, a chrome-plated speaker, and the scent of Grand Rose, channelling the seventies with notes of leather and old dollar bills. NUOVA also created bespoke artefacts for the time travel theme, alongside custom-designed outfits for the ‘time travel’ concierge, in collaboration with LA-based luxury atelier L’Equip, inspired by 1970s British fashion.

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Visitors then move into the second capsule, representing Range Rover’s contemporary vision, cue an ethereal space that features prismatic light boxes and mirror pillars, symbolising the passage of time. Central to this is the fifth-generation Range Rover Autobiography, with a bespoke metallic green exterior, paying homage to its Classic predecessor; and these two vehicles highlight the brand’s evolution.

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Throughout the experience, visitors are guided by hosts, and of course, they’re embodying their respective eras. Enrico Pietra and Rodrigo Caula, founders of NUOVA, say, “Range Rover has long been a companion across generations, evolving while staying true to its identity. Our exploration of time travel examines how design, innovation, and craftsmanship intertwine across periods. Collaborating with a brand so rooted in heritage yet driven by reinvention feels like a natural alignment.”

by Felicity Carter

_{The installation will be open to the public from today and will run until the 11th of April 2025 at Palazzo Belgioioso, 2, 20121 Milano.}

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Now, the hotel welcomes its latest initiative in the form of a mindfulness-focused signature suite in partnership with artist and meditation practitioner Robi Walters, and it gets better as every booking supports The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales.

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Celebrating the soothing power of art and sound, The Mayfair Mindfulness Suite, which is running until the end of March and supports The Royal Foundation, displays ‘Chakras,’ a series of calming works by the London-based contemporary artist. The works are made using repurposed materials that are the shades of the seven energy centres.

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Each of the seven artworks is designed to spark balance, harmony, and connection to offer an immersive stay, and they’re accompanied by the Bamford B Silent Pillow Mist, and a sleepy girl Black Cherry Sleep Mocktail from the hotel’s bar, Dover Yard, during turn-down service to encourage a restful night’s sleep. Plus, because everyone loves a reusable tote, there’s a custom-painted one from Robi in the room.

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The suite also incorporates a number of custom-guided meditations that are based on circadian rhythms by Robi, and they’re delivered through Bang & Olufsen speakers for a multi-sensory experience. Follow the QR code to listen to one of Robi’s pre-recorded meditations, offering a glimpse of the calming experiences guests can enjoy in the suite through state-of-the-art Bang & Olufsen speakers.

by Felicity Carter

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