From the Villa Medici to Tribeca, designer Francesco Balzano distills centuries of Roman history into a contemporary furniture collection
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At a recent Healdsburg retreat, a discerning clientele traded transactional indulgence for physiological literacy, ancestral healing and the kind of bonding that begins in an ice bath
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Iconic Apple graphics make a surprise appearance on Porsche racecars at Laguna Seca
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On the grid, on the showroom floor and in culture, Cadillac is competing at a higher level
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Jorge Mendez runs his family farm and apiary in the Huehuetenango region of Guatamala, high up in the mountains. His coffee, Finca El Apiario (Honeybee Farm) is a favorite of many roasters, and is named after his bees. Coffee Blossom Honey sells the honey from the farm, which is made primarily from the honeybee’s main diet, coffee blossoms. It has a “subtle sweetness with delicate lavender notes” and naturally pairs well with tea and coffee.
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Maybe it was the microdose. Maybe it’s part of the nostalgia wave. Maybe it’s a safe space in challenging times. Strawberry Shortcake cap. Summer. We’re here for it.
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If you travel a lot or work remotely you’ve surely struggled with keeping connected while on the go. GL iNet’s Mudi 7 travel router solves that problem in a small but powerful package. It supports two SIM cards and an E-SIM, so you can connect to three providers, assuring maximum connectivity in most situations. The Mudi 7 enables you to use your own providers instead of sharing bandwidth in a café, co-working space or hotel, and to do so without security concerns, and you can use your VPN, too.. When not plugged in to a power source it can keep you online for around 12 hours.If you need a tethered connection it also supports Ethernet. It’s easy to manage with its screen-based interface, and its small form makes it a practical option for many.
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Japan’s allure cannot be attributed to any one specific trait. Be it cuisine or culture, design and architecture, cities of the future or soothing reprieves, the island nation offers unparalleled experiences across …
At a recent Healdsburg retreat, a discerning clientele traded transactional indulgence for physiological literacy, ancestral healing and the kind of bonding that begins in an ice bath
Iconic Apple graphics make a surprise appearance on Porsche racecars at Laguna Seca
On the grid, on the showroom floor and in culture, Cadillac is competing at a higher level
The multi-disciplinary artist channels a decade behind the tattoo machine into oil paintings, mixed media and a hand-painted 1965 Mustang at the West Village's Free Parking
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When we’re in full on art or design week mode we always travel with a heavy duty power bank to keep our crew going through multiple full phone charges a day. While a great solution they are bulky and heavy, and often much more than what you need. Twelve South’s PowerClip sits at a specific place in the range of charging devices—its small size and light weight makes it ideal to carry on your key chain, clipped to your bag, or comfortably placed in a pocket. It is designed to deliver enough power—around a 30% charge—to ensure that you have enough to get through the rest of the day or night. It cannot charge your phone fully, though it can fully charge other items like earphones etc. It can even charge two USB C devices at the same time using its two cables, and if you are short a cable it can connect to a power source and a device.
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Original light objects by 70 designers exploring craft, technology, personal expression and function
We spoke to the designer about what it takes to make a luxury hotel room feel like somewhere worth staying and why the details nobody notices are the ones that matter most
The introduction of one new element of furniture or decor—whether that’s a lamp, textile, mirror or another object—can change an entire room. And while everyone’s design preferences are distinctly personal, gifting design …
The artist's dual-site exhibition premieres at the 61st Venice Biennale and at the Shanghai's Long Museum in July
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