When attendees at Bottega Veneta’s spring 2025 show in Milan took their seats, they did not do so on the standard-spindle back chairs or carefully arranged rows of benches. Instead, they sunk into animal-shaped leather lounge chairs resembling dogs, bunnies, chickens, and elephants. Matthieu Blazy is no stranger to creating a memorable set: For his … Read more
If you’re searching for a better night’s sleep, it could be time to take a closer look at your bedding. Something as simple as making sure your pillows are on point could be the key to more blissful slumber. Pillows can provide proper neck support and plushness to really up your comfort levels, and Amazon … Read more
On the last day of New York Fashion Week, Swedish label Toteme opened a new store on Madison Avenue. When I arrived just after noon, it was already packed. Upstairs, in a warm cream room, women seated on a red leather and walnut chaise by Mats Theselius tried on boots, their shoeboxes strewn on a … Read more
A good heated blanket can be a game-changer on chilly nights – and it can save you a whole lot of money on your heating bills, too. After all, it’s a lot cheaper to power a blanket than it is to fire up your boiler and warm up entire rooms in your home. So, if … Read more
It may come as a surprise that Jenni Kayne has always wanted a home in New York’s Hudson Valley. The designer, after all, is defined by her distinctive California-inspired minimalism—think a palette of whites, sands, creams, and sages, as well as materials like natural woods, leather, and boucle. Her furniture is named after Los Angeles … Read more
Launched in 2023, the London-based magazine Scenery has already accrued a cult following for its playful, intimate approach to capturing interiors. Across its second issue, released this week, you’ll find a deep dive into the archives of Peter Schlesinger, a journey through the oldest surviving hotel in Lebanon, and a revival of the first issue’s … Read more
The home sits squarely between minimalism and maximalism, vibrant and understated. In the living room, a French antique writing desk with delicately curved legs and gilt detailing is coupled with a sculptural and angular Pierre Cardin dining chair. In the primary bedroom, an all-monochromatic, minimalist vibe gets a bit of personality by way of an … Read more
On the morning of my interview with Alighieri founder Rosh Mahtani, a lively debate has broken out in the British Vogue office. The subject is preparing a weekday dinner at home, and the ritualistic flourishes the team turns to once they’ve finished with their nine-to-five (and beyond). One editor waxes lyrical about the importance of … Read more
As an unabashed lifestyle-blog stan, I would like to encourage more celebrities to follow actor and Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow’s example, and channel their wealth and status into stores that sell, to put it bluntly, all of the vaguely woo California stuff I love. I recently went to the store in Sag Harbor with my … Read more
Jonathan Adler, potter and designer whose eponymous furniture and home-decor collection is heavily influenced by the era—specifically by the work of David Hicks, Alexander Girard, and Bonnie Cashin—distills mid-century modern in this way: “Mid-century modern design is about stripping away unnecessary ornamentation and really getting to the essence of a design gesture. That clarity of … Read more
