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ART

MAKOTO AZUMA, ART IN FULL BLOOM

Creativity springs from nature, as Japanese artist Makoto Azuma masterfully constructs botanical masterpieces crafted from some of the world’s most beautiful blooms.

FORWARD THINKING FOODIES

Cutting their teeth under the tutorage of the world's elite chefs, such as Ferran Adrià and Pierre Gagnaire, the new generation of vanguard chefs, in collaboration with scientific sidekicks, are setting new standards and making bold strides as culinary alchemists.

THE CARPET AS A CANVAS

Carpets are no longer an afterthought, as Fort Street Studio redefines this interior centerpiece in their exquisite 100% wild silk carpets, that bear a painterly likeness with subtle suggestions of light and richly seductive hues.

CRAIG ROBINS: DESIGNER DEVELOPER

The aesthetically aware real estate developer behind Miami’s Design District and co-founder of Design Miami, Craig Robins, talks about his aspiration toward a life surrounded by great design.

ARCHITECTURE IN THE PARK

The ninth Serpentine Pavilion designed by architects of the moment, SANAA, has been unveiled in London’s Hyde Park. We showcase this and the eight other remarkable temporary structures commissioned by the Serpentine Gallery.