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Gucci slammed after designer admits to 'disgraceful' ad

Italian fashion house Gucci has left fans completely outraged after the designer disclosed that its latest advertisement was made with the help of artificial intelligence. The ad, which was posted to the brand's official account on X (formerly…

11 home trends you'll probably regret in a few years, according to interior designers

Joe Cangelosi, owner of Joe Cangelosi Design, told BI that marble countertops aren't always the best option — particularly for those who plan to spend a lot of time using their kitchen. 'They're beautiful, but they also chip and stain…

From Cabinet secretary to doomsday president: What being the designated survivor is like

'It focuses your mind. It also enhances your prayer that it doesn't happen to you,' James Nicholson, who was President George W. Bush's veterans affairs secretary and designated survivor during the 2006 State of the Union, said of possibly becoming…

Anthropic launches new push for enterprise agents with plugins for finance, engineering, and design

On Tuesday, Anthropic unveiled its new enterprise agents program, its most aggressive push yet to integrate agentic AI into everyday workplaces. In an official briefing, Anthropic's head of Americas, Kate Jensen, told reporters that the new system…

Listen to Oscar nominee Hannah Beachler on our By Design podcast

“I want a space odyssey. I wanted Star Wars. I got close to that once.” That's production designer Hannah Beachler, talking about the grand filmic world she wants to build next. For our February episode of By Design, we spoke to…

Kojima Productions designs a laptop the same way it designs a game

For the past few weeks, I've been playing video games on a device that looks like it came out of one. The newly released ROG Flow Z13-KJP is a limited-edition Asus computer created in collaboration with Kojima Productions. Functionally, it's not so…

Superdrug slashes £70 designer perfume to £31 in Mother's Day sale

Superdrug has reduced the price of a popular 'soft and delicate' perfume by almost £40. People have said that they 'always get compliments' when wearing this scent, now available at a bargain. The health and beauty retailer recently slashed…

Joaen Wins Australia's National Designer Award

SYDNEY — Emerging Brisbane fashion label Joaen has won Australia 's 2026 National Designer Award. Announced on Monday evening Melbourne time during the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival, the five-year-old brand's designer Grace Kelly has won…

Designers Say This Is Exactly How Many Throw Pillows You Need

We've all been there—you're struggling to find a seat among a pile of throw pillows, or tossing them off the bed just to get under the covers. A small collection can look beautiful, but it's important that these décor elements remain…

What being the designated survivor is like

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... WASHINGTON — They typically start the day as low-profile Cabinet secretaries. They end it that way, too, God willing. But when the rest of the government is gathered together for a big event, like…

Archer Aviation accuses rival Vertical Aerospace of ripping off its air taxi designs

Archer filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Vertical, alleging the latter's Valo design is a copy of its Midnight aircraft. Archer filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Vertical, alleging the latter's Valo design is a copy of its…

From Cabinet secretary to doomsday president: What being the designated survivor is like

They typically start the day as low-profile Cabinet secretaries. They end it that way, too, God willing. But when the rest of the government is gathered together for a big event, like President Donald Trump 's State of the Union address Tuesday…

This posh ship seems designed with cruise-haters in mind

The cruise Singapore to Hong Kong, 14 nights, via Koh Samui and Bangkok, Thailand; and Danang, Halong Bay and Saigon, Vietnam. Commissioned 2025 Passengers 452 Crew 374 Passenger decks 10 Length 242 metres It used to be verboten to refer to a ship…

Five Designers to Watch From Central Saint Martins' 2026 MA Class

LONDON — The Central Saint Martins MA program has produced the likes of Harris Reed, Tolu Coker, Connor Ives and Daniel Lee. This year's graduating class turned out designs produced without the typical pattern-cutting and sewing techniques.