CNN  —  Fashion writer Patrick Mauriès first met Karl Lagerfeld in 1981, after he quoted the fashion designer in a short book he had written about contemporary fashion and culture. Although Lagerfeld had by that time already designed for the luxury houses Chloé and Fendi, he was not the iconic […]

MILAN — The Citizenry has preserved artisan craft from dozens of countries and propelled coveted traditions into the mainstream market. It’s no wonder the company caught the eye of Havenly’s chief executive officer Lee Mayer, a loyal The Citizenry customer, who acquired the marketplace last week. Havenly is an interior […]

Boston Home A Cambridge Victorian last updated in the 1970s gets a top-to-bottom overhaul with an infusion of color. Sign up for our weekly home and property newsletter, featuring homes for sale, neighborhood happenings, and more. / Photo by Jared Kuzia When architect Sam Kachmar’s client first approached him about […]

As a Tacoma, Washington, native who grew up spending much of his leisure time outdoors, interior designer Tim Pfeiffer has always had an affinity toward biophilia.  A partner at the Seattle-based architecture firm Hoedemaker Pfeiffer, he views it as an aesthetic that’s of the moment yet timeless all at once. […]

By Dominic LutyensFeatures correspondent Dan Glasser Casa Ward in Italy has been designed to resist earth tremors by Carl Fredrik Svenstedt Architecture (Credit: Dan Glasser) From Jaipur to Whistler, eight extraordinary, award-winning houses that are both beautiful and low-energy. “Passive home” design is all about low-energy building made to exploit […]