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Greek-born designer Mary Katrantzou has created a stir in fashion circles with her bold graphic prints. With an MA in fashion from Central Saint Martins, her first collection featured trompe l’oeil digital prints of over-sized jewellery. ...

Denim brand Evisu have re-launched with Scott Morrison as new Creative Director and CEO. Morrison, a pioneer in the premium denim movement, founded Paper Denim and Earnest Sewn. The new collection will be sold exclusively at Barneys from this month...

Guest editor Anil Mangalat of Samuel Creations and member of the IFI09 World Interior Design Congress Organising Committee writes about the blurred boundaries in various design disciplines and the significant role it plays in our lives...

One reason to look forward to Christmas this year– the fabulous festive collection that Marcel Wanders has designed for stylish and affordable American retailer Target, who have in the past collaborated with other well-known designers such as Philippe Starck, Anna Sui and Alexander McQueen to b...

Every Thing Design Book designed by Dutch book designer Irma Boom personifies “book as object”. The massive tome eatures 700 prints, posters and other objects from the collection of Zurich’s Gestaltung Museum. Foun...

Amanda Levete Architects, previously of Future Systems have recently released images of their Spencer Dock Bridge project in Dublin. The 40-metre span bridge with its fluid lines and undulating concrete surface will take trams, traffic and pedestrians across the Royal Canal...

If you’re looking for something different to do this Friday other than the hedonistic Dubai brunches, then head to Ayyam Gallery for a chance to bid for some great artworks at their in-house auction. ...

In a world where diffusion lines– top designers designing for high-street labels– are the order of the day and luxury is just about as much in vogue as Ricky Martin’s dance moves, Christian Dior has announced the launch of the second generation of their luxury mobile phones ahead of the holid...

Italian fashion label Fendi has launched a new concept– Design your own Fendi Baguette with the limited edition Baguette Mezzo Punto. “Mezzo Punto” in Italian means“half stitch”. So all y...

Dubai’s well-known Green Art Gallery that has long championed the cause of Arab art, has started their fall season with an exhibition of works by Syrian artist Ahmad Moualla. ...

Arte Laguna Art Prize is an important international competition, in its 4th edition, that is slightly changing the approach towards the contemporary art, giving an original look on the works of the young artists, the “generation” of tomorrow. PR...

London-based design studio black+blum, founded by Dan Black and Martin Blum have designed a dish-rack– High&Dry, that is extremely functional yet sculptural product, inspired by the clean architectural models of futuristic buildings. ...

This year it’s Dubai’s turntohoast the IFIcongress, ‘International Federation of Interior Designers’ for those of you not in the know. The congress will hold an array of activities: workshops, mater classes, design exhibitions, and competitions. For mo...

Well well, just as outdoor dining is starting to become bearable, look what DE51GN has hooked up for its loyal readers:a VIP table at Barasti from 5pm this Friday 9th October. You get a bottle of boozeand ‘Safer Driver’ to takeyou allhome. Aww yeah. To...