Design
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America
When Latin America Became the Seat of Modernity
Lina Bo Bardi, the great Italian-Brazilian architect, liked to say we all invent architecture just by climbing a stair, crossing…
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Europe
Adidas Stops Customization of Germany Jersey for Fear of Nazi Symbolism
The apparel giant moved quickly to block the sale of shirts bearing the No. 44, which resembled a banned Nazi…
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America
The 25 Most Defining Pieces of Furniture From the Last 100 Years
How do we define furniture? It might seem like a silly question, but it’s one that kept coming up in…
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America
Flower Arrangements Are Reaching New Heights
“I have so much admiration for florists who can make haphazard, wild arrangements,” says Miguel Yatco, 30, the floral artist…
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America
Spring’s Best Striped Shoes and Bags
Bold lines add a graphic punch to the season’s accessories.
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Europe
Will She Make the Next Birkin?
A bag designer at Hermès has the fun and formidable challenge of creating a new icon. No presh.
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America
The Unlikely Return of the Doily
When you think about lace, “modern” probably isn’t the first word that comes to mind. The centuries-old fabric, made by…
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America
Can a Designer Be Successful and Subversive? Rick Owens Walks the Line.
ON A DREARY November day in Paris, the soft morning light is creeping into the American fashion designer Rick Owens’s…
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America
Can a Designer Be Successful and Subversive? Rick Owens Walks the Line.
ON A DREARY November day in Paris, the soft morning light is creeping into the American fashion designer Rick Owens’s…
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America
Rome Finally Gets the Modern Hotels It Deserves
From a reimagined centuries-old palazzo to a private apartment with a rooftop terrace, five new places to stay that offer…