Set in the heart of Switzerland, Hotel Villa Honegg sums up the charm, tradition and sense of luxury in this spectacular mountainous country Whether it’s for the mesmerizing scenery, with its 7,000 lakes and the world-famous mountain the Matterhorn; the luxuries from watches to chocolates; or the fast-growing and modern economy, Switzerland is consistently rated as one of the world’s most desirable countries to live in, or to visit. Whether you love to hike, in...
Louis Vuitton continues its journey into the exclusive world of fine watchmaking with automata pieces with the Tambour Opera Automata, a tribute to Bian Lian, the art of face-changing of the Sichuan Opera. The virtuoso decor of this specific timepiece features a traditional mask that comes to life and changes expression on demand. Featuring a 16-second artistic performance, the dragon’s head rises to reveal the jumping hours while its tail indicates the retrograde minutes on...
Chinese artist Zheng Lu announces his first UK exhibition titled Liquid Narratives at HOFA, London, 17th – 29th March 2023. Zheng Lu is widely recognised for his gravity-defying stainless-steel sculptural compositions which capture the ethereal beauty of water in motion and his first UK solo exhibition will feature new works from the successful Water in Dripping and Aurora Edge series. Through his sculptures, the critically acclaimed Lu imbues transient moments of water in motion with...
Christie’s announces the online charity sale George: Twenty Years in Mayfair, benefitting The Caring Family Foundation, which will open for browsing online from 7th-14th March and open for bidding from 14th-28th March. Conjuring the evocative atmosphere of this much loved London private members’ club which has been at the heart of Mayfair life for the last 20 years, the sale comprises 71 lots focused entirely on the works that adorned the walls, spanning Modern British...
FANGST, the innovative, contemporary restaurant located in Hattvika Lodge, Ballstad, in the picture-perfect Lofoten Islands, Norway, is proud to announce that Bocuse D’Or podium winner, Christian Andrè Pettersen, will be making a guest appearance during an exciting Restaurant Take-Over Event from 30th March to 1st April, 2023. Christian, who grew up and went to catering college in Bodø, north Norway, knows the region and the origins of its local ingredients well. In collaboration with FANGST’s...
Milan Design Week returns to its usual spot in April, having taken place in June for two consecutive years due to the coronavirus pandemic. The festival runs from 17th to 23rd April 2023. As usual the largest event taking place during Milan Design Week is Salone del Mobile, located at Fiera Milano exhibition centre from 18th to 23rd April 2023. The furniture fair anticipates more than 370,000 visitors and presents thousands of brands showcasing furniture,...
Design Shanghai, Asia’s largest and most influential design fair, this year presented a new addition to its event portfolio: Design Shenzhen (27th February – 2nd March 2023). Harnessing the city’s incredible energy, Design Shenzhen welcomed 40,326 visitors and hosted over 250 curated brands tailored to architects, interior designers, property developers and the design-savvy public. Shenzhen has become the third city to host Asia’s leading design exhibition and was the largest curated event of its kind...
Bang & Olufsen has announced its new generation Beosound A9 and Beosound 2 speakers. The two speakers join Bang & Olufsen’s range of future-proof products on the celebrated Mozart software platform, and are available in new Black Anthracite, Gold Tone, and Natural finishes. “Today, we are celebrating that we are future-proofing two of our most popular home speakers” says Bang & Olufsen’s Vice President of Product Marketing, Michael Henriksson. “Timeless design isn’t just about making...
Civic architect, urban planner and activist, Sir David Alan Chipperfield CH has been selected as the 2023 Laureate of The Pritzker Architecture Prize, the award that is regarded internationally as architecture’s highest honour. He is a prolific architect who is radical in his restraint, his work sSubtle yet powerful, subdued yet elegant, his reverence for history and culture honouring the preexisting built and natural environments, as he reimagines functionality and accessibility of new buildings, renovations...
Emerging artist Jesse Liu is one of the new talents to watch in 2023. A recent graduate of the esteemed School of Visual Arts New York, Jesse is presenting her first solo art exhibit entitled Spring Fever at the Yiwei Gallery (1350 Abbot Kinney, Venice, CA 90291), from March 4th to April 2nd. Growing up in Beijing, China, Liu came to South Carolina for high school, and then graduated from School of Visual arts in...
