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Louis Vuitton: Designing the future
The French fashion house Louis Vuitton, which opened its doors in 1854, is today the world's largest luxury brand. Correspondent Alina Cho talks with artistic director Nicolas Ghesquière, who is shaping the future of Louis Vuitton by…
Uzbekistan to receive China's J-10 military aircraft, based on Israel Aerospace Industries Lavi design
Another Muslim country is receiving the legacy of a previous Israeli aircraft project as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructs the defense establishment to prepare for the development of a new Israeli fighter jet in an effort to maintain…
The designer's diary: What to do, see and buy in September
Everything buyers and renters need to know about the London property market, plus neighbourhood guides and interiors inspiration. I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The beach…
5 Steel Furniture Designs That Look Nothing Like Steel Furniture
For years, steel furniture carried a predictable identity, purely functional and unapologetically utilitarian. It belonged to offices, factories, and workshops, valued more for endurance than aesthetics. That perception has quietly transformed.
Ripples Becoming Everyday Ground / TJAD Original Design Studio
Area: 1691 m² Year: 2026 Photographs: ZY Architectural Photography Lead Architects: Zhang Ming, Zhang Zi, Ding Chun, Chen Kaiyang, Ding Kuo More Specs Text description provided by the architects. The embankment dissolves into a chain of gentle…
Crocs' Newest Shoe Is Designed to Feel Like a Sneaker With All-day Comfort - but It's Not Totally New
Crocs' clogs and sandal-adjacent shoes are typically not the sort of footwear you expect to see an abundance of once summer fades away, but the Colorado-based company has a new limited-edition model on the way that's designed to adapt to cooler…
Discovering Bristol, Banksy, Brunel and some grand designs
Strangely, as I've matured, and I refuse to use the word aged, I've developed a passion for staycations too. Perhaps because several recent trips have coincided with excellent weather, I've seen great swathes of the UK at their very best.
This Newly Public Nuclear IPO Is Already Using AI to Speed Up Reactor Design. Is It a Buy?
X-Energy (XE -6.77%) has only been public since April, but it's already strategically placed at the intersection of two of the biggest investment themes in the market: artificial intelligence and nuclear power. In July, the company became a…
Design Hotels: Where Artistry Meets Hospitality in Unique Sanctuaries
In a world where mass tourism often flattens cultural identity into generic experiences, a new wave of hospitality has emerged to celebrate individuality and creativity. Design hotels represent more than just places to stay, they serve as curated…
Zara Just Gave the Classic Striped Midi Skirt a Designer Upgrade-Without the Price Tag
For me, a capsule wardrobe isn't just about great basics—you need a few standout pieces to transform the plain essentials too. That's exactly what this Zara midi skirt does, and it's so chic, for a second I almost thought it was designer.
Trump mistook it repeatedly while speaking about his designs on Greenland, but voters in Iceland reject a proposal to restart talks to join the EU
Iceland's voters rejected restarting negotiations to join the European Union more than a decade after previous talks ended, the national broadcaster reported Sunday, in a referendum that pitted concerns about geopolitical stability against keeping…
Controlled crumples give inflatable membranes multiple stable shapes for adaptable designs
Inflatable structures are all around us, from pool floaties and archways at the Tour de France to life-saving emergency resuscitators and vehicle airbags. As useful as these structures are, they are limited to only two stable states—inflated…
Why the humble garden gnome is an icon of design
In a new Wallpaper* summer series, architect Carlo Ratti explores Italy through the ordinary objects that define daily life. Ponder with him on the garden gnome, the awkward yet ever-present Italian domestic feature The garden gnome is the only…
OnePlus 16 could preview the iPhone 20's most exciting design upgrade
After launching the spectacular OnePlus 15 last year, OnePlus is all set to unveil its successor, the OnePlus 16, sometime this year. While we still don't know the exact release date, many specifications of the device have surfaced online over the…
New smartphone innovation lets users design their own device - boasting longer life and lower cost than Apple products
Look out, iPhone fans — some new tech is in town that costs less and has a longer life. Fairphone, a Dutch company known for its environmentally conscious ethos with a relatively small but growing customer base overseas, has made headlines…
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