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smithsonianmag.com - Christian Thorsberg - In the Latest Brazen Heist, Jewelry and Artworks Worth $5 Million Were Stolen From a Famed French Designer's Museum
In the Latest Brazen Heist, Jewelry and Artworks Worth $5 Million Were Stolen From a Famed French Designer's Museum
Smithsonian Magazine

Months after burglars broke into the Louvre and stole royal crown jewels, another brazen art theft rocked France. Early on Sunday, three masked thieves armed with sledgehammers forced their way into the Lalique Museum in the French village of…

buzzfeed.com - Ross Yoder - 'It's Already Very Dated': 34 Popular Home Design Trends That People Feel Really Strongly About
'It's Already Very Dated': 34 Popular Home Design Trends That People Feel Really Strongly About
BuzzFeed

And if you have any strong feelings about modern home decor that you'd like to share with us — or if you agree or disagree with any of the opinions below — you can do so in the comments at the end of this post or through this…

housebeautiful.com - Jessica Cherner - Designers Say This Divisive Sofa Trend From the 1950s Is Having a Huge Comeback This Year
Designers Say This Divisive Sofa Trend From the 1950s Is Having a Huge Comeback This Year
House Beautiful

As a shopping editor, I keep a close eye on home design trends, and for much of the past decade, the go-to sofa has been a cozy silhouette wrapped in neutral upholstery. That's why it caught me off guard when I began seeing something entirely…

wallpaper.com - Anna Solomon - Inside a Primrose Hill house designed to not look designed
Inside a Primrose Hill house designed to not look designed
Wallpaper*

This is the latest instalment of The Inside Story, Wallpaper's series spotlighting intriguing, innovative and industry-leading interior design. At the top of Regent's Park Road, where Primrose Hill's terraces begin their steep climb, a tall, narrow…

observer.com - Elisa Carollo - The Future Perfect's Laura Young Makes the Case for Design as the Next Collecting Frontier
The Future Perfect's Laura Young Makes the Case for Design as the Next Collecting Frontier
Observer

The design auctions in June demonstrated the strength of a market that has continued to grow in both reach and value, particularly since the pandemic. Sotheby's June Design Week alone generated a combined $27,568,552 across a three-day series of…

thehindu.com - Rashmi Gopal Rao - Balcony design trends: How outdoor spaces are becoming extensions of home
Balcony design trends: How outdoor spaces are becoming extensions of home
The Hindu

If someone mentioned the word balcony a decade ago, it would often be synonymous with the ‘extra' space used to dry clothes, have some plants and more often store things that you would not discard in a hurry! Traditionally, balconies and…

indiewire.com - Jim Hemphill - The Production Design of 'Cape Fear' Hangs Dread in Its Spanish Moss
The Production Design of 'Cape Fear' Hangs Dread in Its Spanish Moss
IndieWire

One of the pleasures of Apple's new series adaptation of Martin Scorsese ‘s “ Cape Fear ” (itself a remake of a 1962 film directed by J. Lee Thompson) is its rich sense of atmosphere; as cinematographers Eben Bolter and Celiana…

creativebloq.com - Joe Foley - How a designer created the 'dirty, organic, insectoid logo' for Marvel Cosmic Invasion
How a designer created the 'dirty, organic, insectoid logo' for Marvel Cosmic Invasion
Creative Bloq

The best gaming logos have to convey an idea of the mood and theme of a game while also creating a strong, recognisable identity that stands out in a crowded market. When it's a major brand like Marvel, the design also has to fit into an existing…

t3.com - Luke Edwards - Forget Brompton, this folding bike mixes convenience with out-of-this-world, sci-fi design
Forget Brompton, this folding bike mixes convenience with out-of-this-world, sci-fi design
T3

This could be the first folding bike that truly prioritises style along with portability. The Tetra pairs an eye-catching space-frame design with full rear suspension and larger wheels for a great-looking yet capable commuter. Folding bikes aren't…

wallpaper.com - Ali Morris - Step aboard the Benetti Oasis, a yacht designed like a home on water
Step aboard the Benetti Oasis, a yacht designed like a home on water
Wallpaper*

For decades, luxury yacht interiors have followed their own peculiar visual language: glossy timber, formal salons and a succession of disconnected rooms that could just as easily belong to a five-star hotel as a vessel at sea. Architect Enrico…

housebeautiful.com - Sarah Lyon - 10 Signs You Have an Interior Designer's Eye, According to Experts
10 Signs You Have an Interior Designer's Eye, According to Experts
House Beautiful

Many people assume that becoming a successful interior designer is all about having impeccable taste, an instinct for color, or the ability to effortlessly pick the perfect rug size for any room. While those talents are certainly valuable, they're…

harpersbazaar.com - Sophie Wang - Princess Kate Debuts a Rare New Dress From One of Her Go-To Designers
Princess Kate Debuts a Rare New Dress From One of Her Go-To Designers
Harper's BAZAAR

It's been a busy week for the British royal family—and it just keeps getting busier. Prince Harry (and later Duchess Meghan and the kids) touched down in the United Kingdom for the one-year countdown to the Invictus Games; King Charles III…

tomshardware.com - Denise Bertacchi - Bambu Lab collabs with Insta360 for epic design contest - win thousands in 3D printers, Luna Ultra cameras, and gift cards
Bambu Lab collabs with Insta360 for epic design contest - win thousands in 3D printers, Luna Ultra cameras, and gift cards
Tom's Hardware

Bambu Lab announced a major collaboration with the camera brand Insta360, featuring a “Let's Make It” Luna Ultra Design Challenge on MakerWorld. The two companies invite fans to design and 3D print custom hardware to fit the new Luna…

pcgamer.com - Lincoln Carpenter - Palworld revises some of its most egregious creature designs for its 1.0 release
Palworld revises some of its most egregious creature designs for its 1.0 release
PC Gamer

Today, Palworld left early access with a massive 1.0 patch that brought an avalanche of changes and has drawn hundreds of thousands of new and returning players with the seductive allure of making creatures work in conditions that OSHA would object…

channelnewsasia.com - Joyce Yang - Move over brownies and matcha, beautifully designed flats are the new home-based business venture
Move over brownies and matcha, beautifully designed flats are the new home-based business venture
CNA

In 2020, a couple reached out to Ms Geraldine Toh on Instagram with an unusual request: would she help style their bookshelf? Ms Toh had just finished renovating her Housing and Development Board (HDB) flat and had been documenting the experience…

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