Word of Mouth: Istanbul

Five recommendations to kick off your Turkish sojourn

Though the Istanbul Design Biennial has come and gone, left in the wake is a metropolis refreshed by its burgeoning design community. The city of contrast may be known for traditionalism, but a growing international community is changing all of that, building a progressive urban culture alongside Byzantine ruins. Below you’ll find a handful of suggestions to begin your exploration of the continent-spanning megacity. Münferit …

Miami Shopping Guide: Art Basel Edition

Where to stock and flaunt your art party wardrobe for the fairs

Sponsored content: Next week Art Basel and its plethora of satellite fairs will hit Miami, bringing the international art community together for the industry’s most important stateside event of the year. Amidst all the new talent on display are the media, artists and megawatt collectors there to buy, view and party into the weekend. Miami serves as a stylish backdrop to it all, playing host …

Das Programm

A comprehensive online source for Dieter Rams' iconic designs for Vitsoe and Braun

While doing some Vienna vintage shopping we recently came across the Braun 308 turntable, a harmless discovery that led to a maddening online search for iconic designs by Dieter Rams once home. After clicking from one corner of the internet to another we were introduced to Das Programm, a comprehensive resource exclusively selling designs by the hugely influential industrial designer for Vitsoe and under his …