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Cool design and wild art on a city break in Metz, north-east France

The small city in the Lorraine region has been put on the map with the aid of two Parisian heavyweights – a loan from the Pompidou Centre and designer Philippe Starck’s quirky new hotel

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The Best Restaurants in Venice — 10 Local-Approved Eateries That Are Simply Too Beautiful to Gatekeep (Even for an Italian)

I used my intel to find the trendy hotspots every Venetian design insider I know is booking right now, and not just for their unexpected interiors

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Madrid's Hottest New Hotel Was Created "to Tell a Love Story" — And Has a Celebrity Architect as Its Mastermind

On the bustling Gran Vía, Philippe Starck's brainchild of immaculate design, Brach Madrid, lends its backdrop to a Spanish romance with guests as protagonists

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The best garden furniture for every occasion: 37 expert picks for summer

From rattan benches to vintage bistro sets and cheerful sofas, here’s the best outdoor furniture to make the most of your patio, garden or balcony

The Guardian - UK

LA Almazara: Philippe Starck on designing his surreal olive oil mill in the heart of Andalusia

Euronews Culture spoke with Philippe Starck about his love of organic olive oil and LA Almazara, his surrealist olive oil mill and unique museum in Spain's Andalusia region, that's been 15-years in the making.

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Rafał Zajko: The Spin Off – fantastical sci-fi visions with a side order of pickles

The young Pole’s work is buzzing with pop references and ideas about the future, all grounded in the everyday – with kaiser rolls and gherkins

The Guardian - UK

Best new hotels of 2025 — from a chic farm estate in Menorca to Montana's new luxury addition

January dragging on? Plot your escape and plan your next adventures around the most exciting new check-ins of the year — there are plenty to choose from

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The Biggest Yachts Owned By Tech Billionaires

The exclusive world of superyachts has seen an influx of tech billionaires joining the ranks of owners in recent years. With their vast fortunes, figures like Jeff Bezos, Larry Ellison and Mark Zuckerberg have been able to commission some of the largest and most advanced yachts afloat. Here's a look…

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Design Dynasties: the powerhouse families of Italian furnishing

We profile the powerhouse families of Italian furnishing, uncovering the secrets of their legacies and stamina

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TEFAF opens its new edition with a trend-defying art and antique fair

TEFAF (The European Fine Art Fair) has returned to its original location in Maastricht with a welcoming display of ornate designs for collectors, dealers and art world regulars

Wallpaper

Palazzina Grassi: all the seduction of Venice in an intimate setting

It's a favourite with the A-list, so does it live up to the hype? Cathy Hawker checks in

Evening Standard

Philippe Starck announced as Mortlach Whisky’s first creative director

The renowned French designer lends his expertise and holistic vision to Mortlach, the heritage Scotch distillery

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The Bouroullecs’ ‘Belleville’ chair reimagined 53 ways for La Source Garouste auction

The ‘Belleville’ chair is spliced, diced and furrified for La Source Garouste’s charity auction, by designers from Christian Louboutin to Constance Guisset

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Beauty – and the impossible made possible

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the meaning of “pataphysics”. There’s a meditation on bird song, a poem from listener Adeyola Opaluwah, the “Listeners Corner” with Paul Myers, and Ollia’s “Happy Moment”. All that, and the new quiz question, too, so click…

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Wellness Escapes: The Lakes by Yoo is being dubbed "the Hamptons of the Cotswolds"

Head for relaxing, soul-boosting activities and elevated interior design.

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Fashion’s finest moments at Milan Design Week 2023: Loewe to Prada

In an ongoing round-up, Scarlett Conlon charts all the fashion happenings at Milan Design Week 2023 – from furniture and homeware collections to high-profile launches and collaborations

Radio France Internationale

Designer Philippe Starck shakes up Paris icons in playful exhibition

If anyone can turn Paris upside down and inside out, it’s world-renowned designer Philippe Starck. Given carte blanche by the Carnavalet History of Paris museum, Starck revisits the City of Light with a bold and bizarre exhibition “Paris is pataphysical”.

Evening Standard

Best energy saving devices to make your home more efficient and keep costs down

Keep warm, stay lit and well fed during the on-going energy cost crisis while keeping hold of your cash too…

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Away Game: That New Brazil

Liam Freeman writes home about the dizzying art, architecture — and new hotel — reshaping São Paulo

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Mama Shelter Paris East: a concept-defining design hotel that still ticks the right boxes

An affordable stay in pricey Paris in a neighbourhood where you can live like a local

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His Starck Materials

As he updates Dior’s Medallion chair, Philippe Starck talks to Aimee Farrell about his obsession with seating and why he calls himself a creator rather than a designer

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Starck Unveils New Dior Chair, Predicts End of Design

Philippe Starck made his name making everyday objects extraordinary, but the French designer and architect believes the "dematerialization" of modern life will soon make such talents redundant. "What is the future of design?

Evening Standard

Could your next holiday destination be in space?

Are you ready for the ultimate trip? Get saving now because in a future not so far, far away space travel will no longer be science fiction. Samuel Fishwick explores the final frontier in luxury tourism

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Best hotels in Paris: where to stay for luxury and location

Parisian chic doesn't have to cost the earth, as our France expert shows

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