Latest articles by Gilda Bruno
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12 Beautiful New York Hotels — Vibrant, Soulful Designs That Capture the Spirit of the City
From the Flatiron destination making high-end design accessible to all to the hyper-central Gothic mansion lavishly reinvented by Martin Brudnizki, here are the interior standouts you should book this season
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Inside Borrowed Earth Collaborative's Workshop — Where Spectacular Stone Surfaces Bring the Outdoors In
With artist and entrepreneur Ruchika Grover at its helm, the Los Angeles-based tile, panel, and brick producer turns walls into textural masterpieces, adding a touch of wilderness to interior decor
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Leonard Bessemer is the Burgeoning LA Furniture Maker Crafting Fancifully Playful Objects That Will Put a Smile on Your Face
From engineering and studio art to carpentry, the Objects for Objects founder's path might seem unconventional, but his cartoony works prove there are no rules in creativity — and that great furnishings can also be fun
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An Ode to Her Lebanese Roots, Danya Ahmed's Hand-Sculpted Planters Unite Poetry and Brutalism
After relocating from Ohio to Lebanon in search of a "softer, natural existence", the artist found in cement plant vases an opportunity to connect with the environment around her
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Can't Leave Without — Design Duo Michael Yarinsky and Kelley Perumbeti Pick Their Most Treasured Objects for a Life on the Go
Based between Brooklyn and San Francisco, the Office of Tangible Space co-founders carry their reinvigorating view of design with them on their travels
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New York Ceramicist Danny Kaplan is Pushing the Craft in New, and Unexpected, Directions
Drawing on centuries-spanning, intercontinental inspirations, the French-American furniture maker creates elegantly designed items that marry function with form
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The 8 Secrets of Hotel Design — How Designers Turn Rooms Into Vacations You'll Never Forget
If crafted ingeniously, hotels can be as much of a discovery as the towns and cities they reside in. But what makes a vacation stay truly unmissable? Our experts weigh in
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Meet Carmen Nash — The Designer Infusing Storytelling Into "Emotional Objects That Are Cherished and Loved"
The African-American artist and Loft and Thought curator stepped into the design world as a vintage furniture reseller — today she weaves the folklore, heritage, and spirituality of her southern background into products that amplify her experiences
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Great Taste — Kinkally's Cinematic Interiors Bring "the Theater of Food" to London's Fitzrovia
Inspired by the liminal essence of the Caucasus Mountains, founder Diana Militski conceived the gastronomic hotspot as a journey through the senses
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Hidden Trails — Interior Architect Hugo Toro's Insider Guide to Exploring Paris Beyond the Olympics
The Franco-Mexican burgeoning talent shares his curated itinerary to experiencing the City of Light
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Hidden Trails — Designer Chloé Nègre's Insider Guide to Exploring Paris Beyond the Olympics
The founder of the eponymous Parisian architecture and interior design studio shares her curated itinerary to experiencing the City of Light
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Can't Leave Without — Multidisciplinary Designer Alex Proba Shares Her Whimsically Beautiful Travel Essentials
The StudioPROBA founder's holiday picks echo her fantastical celebration of color, texture, and form while endorsing the genius of leading fashion trailblazers
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The 8 Secrets of Good Restaurant Design — How Designers Make Dining Out Feel Magical
Aesthetically pleasing spaces might make a good first impression on restaurant-goers, but nailing an eatery's design requires more than striking finishes
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The 10 Art and Design Exhibitions in New York That Our Culture Editor Thinks You Should See Right Now
From outdoor temporary installations to collector-worth art furniture presentations, here are the New York shows you shouldn't miss this month
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Setting Up Shop — Spazio Leone is the London Showroom Rekindling the Legacy of Cult Design Masters
More than a gallery, vintage furniture and art dealer Gennaro Leone's Hackney Downs space nurtures community, creative exchange, and inspiration
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The 10 Most Beautiful Restaurants in Paris for Design Lovers
An Art Nouveau paradise, the French capital boasts its fair share of modernly designed restaurants too, all of which bursting with character
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Hidden Trails — PINTO Co-Artistic Director Pietro Scaglione's Insider Guide to Exploring Paris During the Olympics
The designer at the helm of the storied French design house shares his curated itinerary to experiencing the City of Light this Olympic summer
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9 Slow Living Vacation Destinations You Should Know Right Now, Picked by Livingetc's Editors
From bucolic French monasteries turned contemporary havens to off-grid cabins embodying the soul of Americana, here are 9 places our editors love
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In New England, Architects and Designers are Going Back to the Future
From seasoned industry leaders to rising promises, a community of trailblazers is uniting in support of the region's diverse design and architectural heritage to answer one question: what's next?
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Can't Leave Without — What Emerging Designer Abreham Brioschi Never Forgets to Pack Before a Vacation
The rising talent's suitcase reflects the dynamic nature of his creations, poised between the vivid cultural legacy of Ethiopia and the impressions of his native Italy
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Great Taste — Paris' New Atmospheric Mexican Restaurant Tio Offers a Modern Take on Latin American Style
In Paris' 8th arrondissement, the new food destination pairs designer Sophie Lacroix's craftsmanship-led, sophisticated aesthetic with a warmly suffused ambiance and equally beautiful food
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The 5 Art and Design Exhibitions in London That Our Culture Editor Thinks You Should See Right Now
From public art installations to design-centric group shows, this selection of creative events open in the British capital will immerse you in the breadth of its cultural scene in and outside of traditional gallery spaces
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Hidden Trails — Heju Studio's Insider Guide to Exploring Paris During the Olympics
Hélène Pinaud and Julien Schwartzmann, the creative duo behind the Paris-based design studio, share their curated itinerary to experiencing the City of Lights this Olympic summer
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The Style Guide — 9 Places Making Melrose Hill Into LA's Hottest Design District
Art furniture galleries, custom-designed boutiques, and mid-century modern restaurants are only a few of the highlights of this trending Los Angeles neighborhood
