When artist and designer Adolfo Pistolesi heard that the new Castelfalfi project—whose mission is to breathe new life into an 800-year-old village in Tuscany, Italy—was in need of local shops on their expansive estate, he decided to embark upon a big career change. As director of the nearby Castellare Di Tonda resort for 12 years, Pistolesi decided it was time to return to a full-time …
Word of Mouth: San Sebastian
Europe's best city beach, the Cristóbal Balenciaga Museum, pintxo bars and designer boutiques
This summer saw all kinds of action in San Sebastian, Spain, and those festivities aren’t over yet. With July’s International Jazz Festival, the Semana Grande with parties, bullfights and fireworks, and the Zinemaldia International Film Festival later in September, the city keeps summer alive for as long as possible. But it’s actually best to go during quieter monthsin the fallwhen you can discreetly observe the …
Jonas Åkerlund at Liberatum
Sweden's legendary video director talks story-to-screen at Liberatum’s recent stop in Berlin
Liberatum, the global series of summits and seminars that celebrate creativity in its many forms, made a stop in Berlin to celebrate the opening of the new Soho House apartments. The program brought together great minds and big names like Stephen Frears, Jonas Åkerlund, James Franco, Kim Cattrall, Marianne Faithfull and Carmen Dell’Orefice to discuss their respective areas of expertise in film, music and fashion. …