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The 11 Most Beautiful Mountain Cities in the World

When the pressures of modern life become overwhelming, perhaps there is no better salve for the soul than beautiful mountain cities. After all, they make it easy to reconnect with nature and the ancient enormity of miles-high peaks has a stunning way of making human problems feel small. Better yet, these locales provide the perfect

9 Cringey Design Trends We’re Kissing Goodbye in 2024

The end of the year is a time to reflect and reassess. On the best music we listened to, on the meals we’ve enjoyed, and yes, on the design trends we either participated in or decidedly avoided over the past 12 months. Because it’s been on our minds, we decided to ask a group of

The Unadulterated Joy of Trinkets and Knickknacks

Knickknacks, trinkets, tchotchkes, collectibles. We all have things that we proudly place around our homes for everyone—and mostly importantly, ourselves—to see. Since the beginning of time, humans have always been this way, endlessly obsessed with collecting things, functional or not. When I look around my own space, I see a little ceramic dog, a vintage

The 23 Biggest Interior Design Regrets, According to Influencers and Tastemakers

We are all flawed, but social media has a way of making you think that some people—celebrities and influencers to be specific—just woke up to a perfectly curated life. But everybody makes mistakes along the way, including them! Besides, you can’t distinguish a green flag from a red flag without a little trial and error.

The 29 Most Incredible Overwater Bungalows in the World

Overwater bungalows are a somewhat newer phenomenon in the world of hospitality. There was a time when cruise ships, yachts, and other sailing vessels were the only options for sleeping above the sea, and comfort was subject to swells and storms, not to mention limited by typically tight spaces that often left a lot to

The Most Spectacular Hotels in the World, According to AD Editors

As someone who visits Tulum annually, I can confidently say Nômade is one of the beach zone’s most exclusive establishments. The boho-chic environment is a sanctuary for wellness, design, music, and food. I was fortunate to stay at Nômade for two nights in 2021, and since then, I always return to its beach club whenever

11 Beautiful Island Hotels That Are the Height of Luxury

Even for those who thrive in cities or get their thrills atop mountains, it’s nearly impossible to deny the euphoric proposition of escaping to island hotels. There’s just something about being surrounded by water on all sides that signals sublime spaciousness and sparks mental repose. Marine biologist Dr. Wallace Nichols’s Blue Mind theory backs this

Paper-Thin Lamps, in All Shapes and Sizes, Are Taking Over

Jesse Rudolph and Joëlle Kütner, the designers behind Ome Dezin, fully agree. The Los Angeles–based design studio has featured several paper lights in their projects. “We’ve noticed that many people are starting to prefer low-light emission options instead of traditional overhead lighting,” Rudolph and Kütner affirm in an email—whether from a pendant, a floor lamp,

The World’s First Café Ginori Opens in an Explosion of Italian Design

Jenni Benzaquen, senior vice president of St. Regis, The Ritz-Carlton, and Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts, says that this partnership “perfectly infuses Ginori’s bold elegance with St. Regis’s ‘House of Celebration.’ This collaboration redefines the idea of unconventional luxury, inviting guests to experience a sensory journey at our most iconic addresses.” The ‘House of Celebration’ concept

Basking in the Glow of Roman and Williams’s New Exhibition

Light, of course, has long formed an ineffable through line in the work of Roman and Williams. Picture the sybaritic ambiance of the Boom Boom Room, with its reflective ceiling medallions, sputnik-style hanging fixtures, and illuminated central column. Or the hushed atmosphere of Le Coucou, where flickering candles join a chorus of custom pewtered-steel chandeliers