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Fragrance Notes: Unifrom and Brume Orpin

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Personal memories, ingredient choices and pragmatism underpin the work of two founders, one in Stockholm and one in France. Their perfume houses bring distinctive perspectives to contemporary perfumery. Unifrom at…

In Focus: Carrera y Carrera, New in Amsterdam

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After seasons dominated by quiet luxury, there is room again for colour, ornament and grandeur. The new Carrera y Carrera boutique on the P.C. Hooftstraat feels perfectly timed. Founded in…

Beauty Notes: Cair Paris

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Long before rice water entered the world of beauty, I remember visiting a small village in China. Many of the women had remarkably thick and shiny hair. Curious about their…

In Focus: Hul le Kes

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Fashion is best appreciated up close. During a presentation of the latest Hul le Kes collection, I found myself looking almost as much at the inside of the garments as…

Fondazione Prada — Mona Hatoum and Louise Bourgeois

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At Fondazione Prada, architecture and art meet in a former distillery complex, reworked by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas. The site dates back to the 1910s. Industrial volumes remain visible, refined…

ASICS’ Kinetic Playscape

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Salone del Mobile attracts an increasing number of fashion brands, often with a launch or a moment to mark. At Garage 21, ASICS presents the Kinetic Playscape, its first consumer-facing…

Wolterinck’s World

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To celebrate The Living Gallery, Wolterinck opens the doors of its transformed Laren space. Designed and developed by Marcel Wolterinck more than twenty years ago, the property consists of a…

Trend: Desert Codes

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Classic films set in desert landscapes, like Out of Africa and The English Patient, serve as reference for more than one designer this season. Atmosphere, heat, dust and desert. The…

A Field in Transition: Cao Fei at Fondazione Prada

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Rice fields, drone technology and shifting agricultural landscapes form the backdrop of Cao Fei’s exhibition Dash. Moving between documentary footage, installation and speculative fiction, the work explores how labour and…

Notes on Paris Fashion Week

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Paris closes the fashion week season. Highlights from Isabel Marant, Louis Vuitton and Lacoste form three distinct directions. Isabel Marant, photography courtesy of Isabel Marant Wanderlust into the sunlight At…
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