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Dries Van Noten acquires grand Venetian palazzo for cultural revival

Dries Van Noten, the Belgian designer known for his colourful elegance and refined eclecticism, is embarking on an ambitious new venture off the runway—and on Venice’s Grand Canal. Alongside his partner Patrick Vangheluwe, Van Noten has acquired the Palazzo Pisani Moretta, one of the city’s most storied residences, with plans to transform it...

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Business

Karl Lagerfeld to commence luxury architecture project

Labelled Karl Lagerfeld Villas, the Parisian label’s new project will oversee the construction of five luxury villas in Marbella, Spain. Together with Spanish developer Sierra Blanca Estates, the villa project ties in with the late designer’s interest in interior design and architecture, with the fashion house supervising creative direction,...

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Retail

Selfridges debuts hotdesking for its HQ staff

Luxury retailer Selfridges has revamped its buying and merchandising office space and introduced open-plan areas without designated work or desk spaces. Designed by London-based Alex Cochrane Architects (ACA), its new offices were designed to foster a more creative and collaborative working environment and be more aligned to the nomadic nature...

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Fashion

Are Fashion Boutiques the New Galleries?

World class architects, the finest materials and curated spaces. You would be apt to think we are talking about museums or art galleries, but no, this is the latest in luxury retail, where brands aim to entice shoppers with a unique experience not found anywhere else. Take the new Christopher Kane store on Mount Street, designed by minimalist...