LUXURY NOW / FINDING STYLE

The inability to own, acquire or even be educated in ways of style, is a mere aspect of its indefinable allure. It’s neither the name, nor the price tag that marks the most standout objects of desire, but the passion that they stand for, whether arising from a humble workshop or a grand couturier. It lifts our spirit and inspires succession, that’s what sets style apart.

JEWELRY FOR THE LIPS

The latest creation by Guerlain is a gem of a lipstick made with the powder of real rubies and designed by innovative jeweler Lorenz Bäumer.

FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT'S MAGNIFICENT MINIATURA

We take a look at La Miniatura, the residential masterpiece of Frank Lloyd Wright - America’s most pre-eminent architect - as iconic modernist houses designed by mid-century architects are creating a market akin to fine art.
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CHESKA VALLOIS'S HOT SEAT

The world famed Paris-based art deco gallerist Cheska Vallois marked history with the purchase of an Eileen Gray chair, the most expensive piece of furniture ever sold at auction, galvanizing a genre and a murky market.

STYLE SPECIFICS

With the entire fashion world in flux, style has triumphed over trends as the dominant factor in driving desire.

CHARLES ZANA: IN THE FRAME

Constructing a frame within the home, architect and collector Charles Zana creates astounding architectural backdrops for iconic works.