Tom Dixon, Maison & Objet’s Designer of the Year

The copper-loving British designer's latest barware collection, designing a hotel and his plans for the London Design Festival

by Caroline Kinneberg Tom Dixon might have received an OBE from Her Majesty in 2001, but that hasn’t made him blasé about winning other awards. Cool Hunting sat down with him last week at the latest edition of Maison & Objet, Paris’ colossal biannual home design tradeshow, where he was honored as Designer of the Year. Wanting to do something special for the show, Dixon …

Intricate Illustrations on Plates by Sasha Tugolukova

The London-based artist takes her stunning work to quality decorative china

Born in Russia, London-based artist Sasha Tugolukova‘s first training in illustration came in the form of Khokhloma, a folk art drawing technique. The style js defined by vivid detail, careful lines and light pattern work. While art school at the London College of Communication and a formative internship at Alexander McQueen have undoubtedly influenced Tugolukova, it’s clear those early years of training in the traditional …

Maison & Objet 2014 with Luka Luna

The Parisian shop's founder takes us through her highlights from the Paris Design Week event

by Caroline Kinneberg While design weeks in London and Milan are oftentimes as much about marketing and events as they are showcasing new designs, Paris Design Week is considerably more retail-oriented. This is especially true at its main attraction, Maison & Objet, where people have their wallets out and homes waiting to be filled. “I’m always excited to discover new creations, to feel alive intellectually …