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Tastemakers and design practitioners share intel on the collections they love and what keeps them inspired
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Mood Board: How Raphael Navot Draws Inspiration From Nature and Craft Traditions
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Paris-based designer Raphael Navot shares insights into how he creates curvy furnishings and an enigmatic installation inspired by desert dunes for Loro Piana Interiors
Mood Board: How Roberto Lazzeroni Designed Furniture Inspired by UFOs and the Northern Lights
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Italian architect Roberto Lazzeroni’s witty designs combine elements of history with impeccably elegant details
Mood Board: How Singapore Designer Olivia Lee Creates Multilayered Designs
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Olivia Lee creates refined objects and poetic spaces with compelling narratives—here, the industrial designer tells us more about the Two Lips boutique she designed and the most memorable point in her storied career thus far
Mood Board: How Faye Toogood Designs Furniture That Takes Inspiration From Nature
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“In terms of colour, I always think that if something looks good in its natural material, it means that you can put it in any hue and it’ll look great no matter the colour,” declares British designer Faye Toogood. She tells us more about her creative process and her latest collaborations
Mood Board: How Motherhood Inspired This Interior Designer to Start Her Own Studio
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Formerly the design director of the private members’ club Soho House, Linda Boronkay now leads her own studio—she believes in an authentic approach when creating immersive spaces that tell a unique story
Mood Board: This Celebrity Designer Creates Memorable Spaces Inspired by Movie Magic
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American designer Ken Fulk creates memorable interiors with a playful mix of influences, ranging from cinematic history to runway shows
Mood Board: Dara Huang Discusses How Nature Inspires Her Luxurious and Cosy Designs
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Taiwanese-American architect Dara Huang shares with us how her designs champion effortless luxury
Mood Board: Yabu Pushelberg On Crafting Cross-Cultural Spaces Everyone Wants To Live In
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From super-boutique hotels to whimsical furniture collections, Yabu Pushelberg has a knack for designing places and products that are luxurious, layered, and full of feeling
Mood Board: How Nika Zupanc Creates Stylish and Playful Furniture Designs
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From curvy sofas to lamps that take the form of cherries, Nika Zupanc's creative designs capture a sense of playfulness and wonder. The Slovenian product and interior designer tells us more about her design process
Mood Board: How Humbert & Poyet Makes Their Luxurious Designs Fun and Inspiring
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“We have a lot of fun dramatising the idea of luxury so that it becomes less austere, more fun and accessible,” says the co-founders of Humbert & Poyet. They share with us their idea of understated luxury while discussing their creative influences
Mood Board: How Frank Leung of Via Designs for Happiness
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“I’d like to think we all work for happiness; to design is to bring delight into every project we do,” says Hong Kong-based architect and designer Frank Leung. Here, he shares more about designing during the pandemic as well as the design icons that inspire him.
Mood Board: Space Copenhagen on Designing World-Famous Restaurants and Timeless Furniture
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Space Copenhagen is the firm behind the interior design of some of the most celebrated restaurants on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list; here, the co-founders Signe Bindslev Henriksen and Peter Bundgaard Rützou share how emotions and feelings guide their work.
Mood Board: Luca Nichetto on Combining His Italian and Swedish Design Influences
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A multi-hyphenate whose work spans various fields of design, Italian multidisciplinary designer Luca Nichetto is known for his presence within both the Scandinavian and Italian design scene
Mood Board: Pierre Yovanovitch’s Cuddly Furniture Draws Inspiration from History
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French designer Pierre Yovanovitch shares with us how aspects of history influence his designs for his new furniture brand Pierre Yovanovitch Mobilier
Mood Board: How Taiwanese Designer Celia Chu Creates Memorable Hotel Designs
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“I will never want my designs to be only impressive in photos; I want people to be deeply immersed in the space through their senses, and hope that they like to visit it time after time,” says Taiwanese designer Celia Chu. Here, she shares more about hotels she has designed worldwide while highlighting outstanding pieces that have caught her eye recently
Mood Board: Bocci Co-founder Omer Arbel Discusses His Lighting Designs and His New Book
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Multidisciplinary artist and designer Omer Arbel shares with us how experimenting with materials is the core of his design process, as well as collections that have piqued his interest recently
Mood Board: David Rockwell on Designing the Oscars 2021 Set and Other Spaces During the Pandemic
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“The challenges of the pandemic have given us a new perspective on adaptable spaces and made it possible to break some old rules to reimagine underutilised spaces,” explains the American architect David Rockwell. Here, he shares with us what it was like designing the Oscars 2021 set during the pandemic, as well as recent designers and collections that have inspired him lately
Mood Board: Sebastian Herkner On Finding Design Inspiration In His Memories And Travels
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German industrial designer Sebastian Herkner shares with us how people and culture influence his designs and discusses the recent decor pieces that have caught his eye
Mood Board: French Designer Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance Shares How Nature Inspires His Work
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The Portugal-based designer Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance discusses the importance of nature in his work as well as the art and furniture collections he currently admires
Mood Board: Kelly Wearstler Discusses Design Trends and Stylish Decor Picks
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American interior designer Kelly Wearstler shares design advice and pick out stylish furnishings and decorative pieces that she loves
Mood Board: A Sculpture and More Inspiring Finds That Lim Hong Lian of LTW Designworks Admires
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LTW Designworks founder Lim Hong Lian discusses his sources of inspiration as well as the art and furniture pieces he loves
Mood Board: A Gothic Incense Chamber, Upcycled Furniture And More Stylish Finds Selected By Singapore Designers
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Alvin Tan and Cherin Tan, co-founders of furniture brand Laat, pick out head-turning pieces and inspiring conversation starters
