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THE PALAZZO LOBBY: LET ROBOTIC FLOWERS MAKE GUESTS WAIT FOR THE HOUR

“The new luxury of arrival may not be speed. It may be having a reason to stay.” Take Away In the lobby of The Palazzo in Las Vegas, 27 suspended,…

ARCHIVISM PUTS MUSEUM LABELS ON CLOTHES YOU CAN BUY

“When a garment comes with its own history, buying it becomes a form of cultural literacy.” Take Away At Shanghai’s Suhe Haus, ARCHIVISM turned Phoebe Philo-era Céline into a shoppable…

MEXICAN RETAURANT MAKES ZERO WASTE TASTE LIKE HOME

“Baldío Restaurant Makes Sustainability Deliciously Familiar.” Take Away After Baldío restaurant earned a Michelin Green Star, chef Daniel Vidal asked a disarming question: would he take his mother there for…

MANA SANCTUARY, BALI: THE MALE-ORIENTED RETREAT TURNING THE BODY INTO A SENSORY LABORATORY

“From recovery as treatment to: recovery as literacy, recovery as a learned capability” “Where guests are encouraged to notice the first physical signs of stress before they become exhausted.” Take…

WHEN PERFUME LEAVES A PICTURE BEHIND

“From owning the luxury object to: owning a trace, story or interpretation of the experience. Furthermore, That is particularly relevant to younger collectors.” “From luxury as an object that proves…

THE HOTEL THAT DOESN’T KNOW WHERE PRIVATE ENDS

“A hotel room can become private. Or intimate. Furthermore, Or a party. Furthermore, Or a cinema. Furthermore, Or a gathering. Furthermore, The architecture doesn’t decide the answer quite so rigidly.”…

SONGMONT MAKES A DUMPLING BAG A CHINESE DESIGN SIGNATURE

“The next generation of global luxury may not look less local. Furthermore, It may become more confident about where it comes from.” Take Away Songmont’s soft, sculptural bags have become…

TEKLA MAKES HOTEL TEXTILES DESIRABLE WITHOUT A LOGO

“The next status object may be something nobody else sees.” Take Away Furthermore, Tekla has made towels, bedding and sleepwear into design objects recognised through colour, material, proportion and cultural…

PIRARUCU TURNS THE FISH SKIN INTO THE STATUS SYMBOL

“What if luxury’s next exotic skin comes not from an exotic animal, but from an animal already being eaten?” Take Away Furthermore, In the Amazon, the enormous pirarucu fish has…

VANTA IS SINGAPORE’S NEW STATUS GAME: BEING INTERESTING

“VANTA is assembling a broader ecosystem around: culture + dining + influence + experiences + international access.” Take Away Singapore’s private-club scene has just offered an intriguing lesson. 1880, once…