Hermès Beverly Hills

A look into the new boutique on Rodeo Drive, stunningly redesigned by Rena Dumas Architecture Interieure

Braving a late summer heatwave in Southern California, the international team of Herms gathered on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills to reveal their newest boutique. Architect Denis Montel of Rena Dumas Architecture Interieure (RDAI) designed the new luxurious 12,000 square foot space, built on the property Herms has occupied since 1972. The new building feels alive with an almost supernatural glow, revealing colorful Herms designs …

Studio Visit: Studio Moross

From vibrant illustrations to sexed-up music videos, how this London original tackles the creative industry at large

In an industry that has been known to label its constituents with simply one ability or another, the enigmatically artistic Kate Moross is genuinely defining a term that is so often gratuitously applied: Creative. The shift toward owning a diverse skill set is quickly becoming more commonplace among makers and imaginative thinkers, but Moross is surely leading the way—and armed with a vibrant color palette, …

Interview: Odile Decq

The Maison & Objet's Designer of the Year on her rock'n'roll attitude and transitioning from architecture to design

Each year Maison & Objet awards a Designer of the Year and the 2013 edition celebrates French designer Odile Decq. Decq’s work as an architect and urban planner is well known and has received international recognition with such prizes as the Golden Lion at the 1996 Venice Biennale. In addition to her very distinct and definite building achievements—like the Museum of Contemporary Art in Rome …