Daniella On Design

Bouclé, a fabric made of looped yarn, has come to be synonymous with chic couture fashion of the 60s and 70s. So has Mohair. Few know that Bouclé and Mohair’s stories are tied to a series of historical and political shifts that have molded the life of their inventor. His name was Zika (Zikmund) Ascher, a master […]

Every design lover who frequents Milan would tell you that the city’s most magical spot—that place where the visitor (or local) can truly feel and breathe the beauty and elegance of old Milan—is Villa Necchi Campiglion on Via Mozart. This breathtaking house, built in the early 30s and opened to the public as a museum,

The Winter Show, called this year ‘Spring’ Winter Show is taking place at the forner Barney’s New York Flagship Store on Madison Avenue, just before it will be turning into condominiums. April 1-10, 2022.

“Mathieu is an artist of his time, utilizing technology and making objects that are relevant to contemporary life. Surprisingly, the technology is made silent by elemental and timeless materials.” —Michael Jefferson, International Senior Specialist 20th Century Design, Christie’s Toward the end of my conversation with French designer Mathieu Lehanneur during last week’s Interior Design: The

If stories energize objects, and if clay is a key material in creating Japanese objects, then the clay medium has become more powerful than ever before. On the occasion of Asia Week New York, I visited Dai Ichi Arts Gallery and its current exhibition, Future Forms: Avant-Garde Sculpture in Japanese Ceramics. Curated by the Gallery’s

fd Since its debut in 2009, Asia Week New York—previously known as Asian Art Dealers New York Association—has been a platform, or perhaps more accurately, a festival, which provides a substantial opportunity to view, collect, and experience art from India, Japan, China, Korea, and Tibet. During the 10-day event, experts, scholars and collectors gather in

“I have known Charles for a long time, and we share the same taste for the great Italian designers and architects of the second half of the 20th century: Mollino the maverick; Ettore Sottsass the disruptor; Carlo Scarpa, whose radical elegance has deeply influenced Charles’ work. I like the sense of place and proportions of

f This is a wonderful moment for collecting design and art. Collector cars are no exception, and they are fetching record prices in public auctions across the globe. In the past two years, auction houses have gradually added new value to automobiles, by removing some historical cars from their departments – those of greatest artistic

“This business is as much about aesthetics as it is sociology, and Brigette’s well-deserved success arises from a rare combination, both designing memorable spaces and winning over clients with her infectious charm… I can picture Brigette jumping up and down with excitement over some incredible chair, and who can say no?! Creating bold interiors with

“Lee Mindel is a trailblazer, an innovator, a provocateur. The extraordinary structures, spaces, and myriad products he and the SheltonMindel team have created over the years are among the most memorable of our time. His elegant, streamlined interiors—distinctive for luxurious materials and finishes and expertly curated furnishings and collections—are known for their cerebral design gestures