The Hermès Scarf: History & Mystique

A new book takes an inside look at the classic French scarf's rustic heritage and modern day designs

As an essential accessory to luxury lifestyles, the Hermès scarf has symbolized twentieth century beauty, wealth and fantasy since its creation in 1937. The new book “The Hermès Scarf: History and Mystique” documents the rise of this fashion institution through essays about the company’s inception as well as in-depth examinations of the inimitable scarf’s design, complimented by stunning pictures of the many patterns and prints …

Glace

Architect Zaha Hadid applies her radical physics to jewelry for Swarovski

In her collaborative collection with Swarovski, architect Zaha Hadid‘s jewelry creations share her larger works’ deconstructionist design aesthetic, as well as the dramatically sculpted contours informed by it. The five-piece Glace collection—consisting of sinuous cuff bracelets, rings and a pendant necklace—infuses the Iraq-born architect’s trademark alien forms with sprays of colored crystals, which Hadid says exotic Birds of Paradise flowers inspired. Swarovski’s guest-designed spring/summer line …

Customizing Culture

A luxurious first collection inspired by the beautiful pattern of the Persian rug

Working with her Persian heritage as inspiration, Maryam Avalinejad’s Customizing Culture collection debuted this week as part of Beckmans School of Design‘s final year showcase. The Iranian-born, Stockholm-based designer examines the fine line between standing out and blending in, searching out a balance between the two. Tying her collection together is the recognizable motif of the Persian rug, its iconic patterns adorning her pieces in …