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Mesmerising mosaics made with 2 tonnes of gold return to former glory

US$1.2 million restoration sees the mosaics of Sicily’s Monreale Cathedral, a Unesco World Heritage site, set to regain their golden lustre.

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This 1,752 sq ft 5-bedroom sea-view high-rise in Tai Hang, Hong Kong, was redesigned using the concepts of ‘shelter’ and ‘nurture’ by Grande Interior Design.

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Meet the world’s leading Ming furniture collector

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A stone’s throw from Hyde Park in London’s exclusive Belgravia neighbourhood, The Emory is the capital’s first all-suite hotel and features designs by everyone from André Fu to Patricia Urquiola.

This vintage duplex on Ma Wan got the ultimate makeover

Rowena Gonzales had long had her eye on the Ma Wan house she encountered on her runs – then she secured a long lease and let her imagination run wild.

Can you really distil the taste of whisky in an art installation?

When The Fabrick Lab founder was tapped to create an art piece for The Macallan House Hong Kong, she found one crucial connection: colour

Elaine Ng and her whisky-inspired installation, Phantasmagoria. Photo: Alexander Mak

Tablescaping: the Instagrammable art of the perfectly laid table

Setting out a good spread starts with the cutlery, crockery and decorations to match the mood and formality of your gathering – only then do you add the food

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Rediscover the Chinese designer who dressed Beyoncé and Lady Gaga, with M+ at Night

Hong Kong’s leading art museum is coming alive after dark with Couture Rhapsody, a one-off collision of music, art and fashion themed around the blockbuster ‘Guo Pei: Fashioning Imagination’ exhibition.

Donald Judd’s designs simplified the complex so viewers could enjoy a pure experience

The American artist and designer believed his deceptively minimalist works would allow viewers to enjoy them in their purest form

New wave, old soak: how Japan’s retro sento bathhouses create community

Wim Wenders’ latest film, Perfect Days, shows its protagonist relaxing at a sento bathhouse – one that exists in real life. A look inside Denkiyu, in east Tokyo

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10 Southeast Asian artists to know at Singapore Design Week

Curated by Design Anthology’s Suzy Annetta, Emerge @ Find brings together up-and-coming talents from around the region alongside more established names, beginning September 26 at Marina Bay Sands.

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This Hong Kong flat is embracing the curve with rounded furniture and wavy columns

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Opinion | How Hong Kong can help its SMEs make a difference

The government need not blindly back development projects but instead match enterprises who need work with communities who need help.

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Profile | How Design Anthology’s co-founder is giving a vital voice to regional talent

Suzy Annetta chose to launch in print just as publishers around the world were scrambling to go digital, and bucked the prevailing trend with her magazine’s focus on designers and architects from Asia

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Finding the beauty in things: the profound lessons of physicist Frank Wilczek

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The inaugural Open House Hong Kong highlights the city’s rich urban landscape

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The owners of this Hong Kong home envisioned a weekend retreat that felt like stepping off the plane – a fusion of Balinese and Japandi style proved to be just the ticket

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5 hip shops to check out in Sydney, from Chinatown Country Club to Maillot

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Why World Expo 2025 in Osaka has the city so excited

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How the Mandarin Oriental honours its past while looking to the future

A stalwart of Central’s social scene, the hotel is revamping its famous restaurants to meet the demands of 21st century diners while preserving the legacy that made it a city landmark

A veteran bartender at The Chinnery. Photo: Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong

Copenhagen International Fashion Fair puts sustainability and community first

The fair’s 63rd edition cements Copenhagen’s spot on the global fashion map while paving the way for a more sustainable, inclusive industry, with community at its heart

The Copenhagen International Fashion Fair took place in early August. Photo: @ciffdk/Instagram

From clanlands to catwalk: how Scotland’s iconic tartan invaded fashion

For a long time, the Scots were banned from producing and wearing their beloved textile; these days, designers like Vivienne Westwood are putting it front and centre in their fashion collections

Letters | K-pop videos effectively evoke Hong Kong’s allure

Readers discuss a Korean singer’s portrayal of Hong Kong, and how shopping malls could be more accesible to the elderly.

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