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Chef’s Kiss • Renovating his London apartment (page 128), designer Bryan O’Sullivan finally got the kitchen of his dreams—a feat of bespoke oak cabinetry and richly veined marble—in which to cook for friends and family. Crowd-pleasing dinners, of course, call for carefully calibrated appliances. Here are three new products to keep the party moving….
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Bowled Over • The Castiglioni brothers’ midcentury “Mercedes of lamps” is still cruising, decades later
Lust for Life • Fabric maestro Peter D’Ascoli transforms a Delhi villa into a kaleidoscopic feat of color and pattern
Get the Party Started • With the holidays soon upon us, all eyes are on the table. We’ve rounded up everything you’ll need to feed your loved ones in style—from today’s most elegant dinnerware to the latest must-have linens. A toast to all.
PERFECT PAIRINGS • Blue-and-white treasures and classical Scandinavian touches make for a dashing duo; shown is a Connecticut home by Virginia Tupker.
EARTH STUDIES • Ceramic finds, rustic charms, and organic hues celebrate the beauty of Mother Nature. Shown is a California cabin by Salmon Creek Studio.
THE LIFE AQUATIC • Iberian élan and deep splashes of blue and green conjure magic hour by the water. Shown is the Portugal home of Carolina Irving.
NO SHRINKING VIOLETS • Indoors or out, purple wonders pack a punch. Shown is the Montecito home of fashion stylist Jamie Mizrahi.
Strokes of Genius • Tapped by Louis Vuitton, Billie Zangewa translates a cherished swimming scene into the brand’s latest It bag
Tectonic Shift • To update a Manhattan loft, architect Michael K. Chen conjures the landscape
Salt of the Earth • For their new line of outdoor fabrics, Miranda Brooks and Bastien Halard look to the land
Better With Age
MOMENTS OF REFLECTION
Greek Mythology
SNAKE EYES
Light Hearted • In his new Brooklyn studio, ceramist Jeremy Anderson crafts a series of lovable lamps
Ripe for the Picking
KINDRED SPIRITS
Facts of the Matters • Kostas Lambridis mines the magic of everyday materials
american evolution • At their Connecticut country escape, Jane Keltner de Valle and Giancarlo Valle accentuate the new in New England style
design notes • THE DETAILS THAT MAKE THE LOOK
SPARK JOY • Tastemaker Caroline Sieber puts her soigné stamp on a lush town house in London
design notes • THE DETAILS THAT MAKE THE LOOK
the suite life • Steps from Paris’s Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, in-demand young designer Hugo Toro reimagines his 1960s-era apartment as a globally inspired retreat from daily life
ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE • For best-selling author Suleika Jaouad and Grammy-winning musician Jon Batiste, home is a soulful Brooklyn town house that celebrates their heritage and their vision for the future
BRUTALIST HONESTY • At London’s iconic Barbican Estate, designer Bryan O’Sullivan crafts a dreamy—and deeply personal—home for his young family
design notes • THE DETAILS THAT MAKE THE LOOK
Super Soaker
A CENTURY OF STYLE • From editor-in-chief Amy Astley and Architectural Digest, AD at 100 celebrates the most incredible homes of the past century, showcasing the work of top designers and offering rare looks inside the private worlds of artists, celebrities, and other fascinating personalities.