H&M Homeware spring 2009
The home textiles, accessories are inspired by current fashion trends. The new line 'Homeware' is available exclusively through a directional mail order catalogue and online! “Simplicity and how easy it is to shop is key. We want to show people that it doesn’t have to be expensive or dramatic to change your home,” says Evelina Kravaev Söderberg, H&M Home’s head of design.

U.F.O.: Blurring the boundaries between art and design The NRW-Forum in Düsseldorf questions the differences or similarities of contemporary design-art by presenting works by designers/artists like Ron Arad, Hussein Chalayan, Liam Gillick, Marc Newson, Franz West... from 23 May until 5 July. A blog was opened for the public to discuss: Where does design end and art begin?

Maison Ventury Paris
The founder of the French Ventury Group Emmanuel Touraine presents the early launched label Maison Ventury Paris with the debut furniture collection entitled 'Divine' created by designer Vincent Cadena. At the same time, the two fashion and lifestyle addicted had the idea to motivate their clients to become a designer...

Timberland spring 2009
Cultural heritage and future generations. The new store of the global active US-brand Timberland opened at 474 Broadway in New York City’s history-rich SoHo district with focus on preserving cultural heritage and the environment for future generations... 

Miriam Mirri, what was your inspiration for the carpet?
... As a huge hat covering the floor, the carpet has a soft backrest, for someone resembling a change sitting, able to create a defined and intimate space dedicated to play. “We all fall down” as in the nursery rhythm for reading, hugging, listening to music, playing and look children right in their eyes...

The Cavalli Club in Dubai
...has been exclusively designed by Roberto Cavalli himself, and so the style icon has every right to flaunt. Swarovski crystals are used liberally to create a luxurious and opulent atmosphere throughout the venue. Floors are made from black quartz, with chairs upholstered in Cavalli’s signature animal print... 

Liniert about seasonal trends, the influence of architecture on fashion. Question: Christian Kollarovits, you are the architect of ‘Liniert’. Why is architecture influencing fashion?

Hylozoic Soil by Philip Beesley & Rob Gorbet
Hylozoic Soil is a glass-like artificial forest, looking breathtaking! If you are going into the forest its extremities arch towards you...

Mobile Art
The Chanel Art Container by architect Zaha Hadid was inaugurated with a party in Hong Kong and will circulate for two years throughout Asia, US, EU...

Zegna flagship boutique in NY World-renowned architect Peter Marino designed a global concept that integrates Zegna's fabric heritage. Marino was inspired by ...

Dick & Jane
"The first flagship store in the Viennese Ringstrassen Galerien is clean, functionalistic and minimalistic which will be ..." Brano Altus

Open - The StoreBook
B-to-B trend-fashion magazine Sportswear International presents the crème de la crème of contemporary retail store design ...

Largest adidas Brand Center worldwide in Beijing The creative space "Urban" is dedicated to exploring and showcasing trends in art, music and culture, ...

Hubertus Kläs about European Lifestyle
The Format Küchen catalogue portrays Belgian, Swiss, Germans... in their kitchen. Hubertus Kläs, is there a difference between the lifestyles in the different European countries?