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Khushi Kumar presented her runway debut on 21 February 2026 at Fashion Scout’s Ones to Watch showcase during London Fashion Week. The show took place at Protein Studios in Shoreditch, London. The eight-look collection, titled Kalanta — The House Awakens , examined ideas of protection, identity, and continuity through structured silhouettes and textile references drawn from Indian ceremonial dress. The collection combined sculpted corsetry, oversized tailoring, and fluid garme

Falmec has introduced updated versions of its Virgola under-cabinet cooker hood, presenting the Virgola Touch Comfort and Virgola No-Drop Comfort models. The new versions focus on acoustic performance and vapour management while retaining the compact integrated format designed for concealed kitchen installation. The Virgola Comfort models incorporate a soundproof chamber within the hood structure. This chamber is lined with noise-absorbing material positioned around the motor

Häfele has expanded its interior fittings portfolio with the introduction of the Classic and Design Series aluminium door profiles, developed for use in wardrobes and cabinet systems. The new profiles extend the company’s existing range of structural framing solutions, offering additional material finishes and surface treatments suited to residential interiors. Aluminium profiles have become widely used in wardrobe and cabinet construction due to their dimensional stability a

The Grand Palais in Paris has presented 32 carpets commissioned under King Louis XIV, bringing together a group of works that had never previously been displayed in this scale and sequence. The exhibition, titled Le Trésor retrouvé du Roi-Soleil (The Rediscovered Treasure of the Sun King) , examines the role of these carpets within the visual and political programme developed during the king’s reign. The carpets were produced between 1668 and 1688 by the Savonnerie manufactor

Scott Mescudi has introduced a new body of visual artwork under the name Scotty Ramon, presenting his first solo exhibition titled Echoes of the Past at Galerie Ruttkowski;68 in Paris. The exhibition marks his formal entry into contemporary art through painting and sculpture, extending a creative practice that began privately less than two years ago. The exhibition brings together more than 50 works, primarily acrylic paintings on canvas, alongside a single sculptural piece.

Wall/Pepper® has presented a preview of its upcoming 2026 catalogue at Salone del Mobile.Milano 2026, introducing a series of new graphic surface designs developed as part of its continuous wallcovering programme. The new graphics expand the company’s visual library and explore different compositional and environmental references applied to architectural surfaces. The new designs are organised as individual visual environments, each defined by a distinct graphic approach. Bor

Abimis has developed a new copper-infused finish for its stainless steel kitchens, presented as part of its preview for EuroCucina 2026 at Salone del Mobile.Milano. The finish expands the company’s existing surface treatments and introduces a different material expression within its stainless steel kitchen systems. The finish is produced using a galvanic metal deposition process applied to stainless steel. This treatment alters the external surface by depositing a metallic la

et al. will present the Nuy chair, designed by Marco Acerbis, as part of its preview for Salone del Mobile.Milano 2026. The chair expands the company’s seating collection and reflects its continued focus on wood construction, structural visibility, and hospitality-oriented furniture design. The defining feature of the Nuy chair is its ash wood frame, developed around an inverted “Y” configuration. This structural element forms the central support system of the chair and distr

knIndustrie has introduced a series of new trays and expanded existing lines, continuing its exploration of table objects positioned between utility and interior presence. The additions include new designs by Lara Caffi and Sirine Graiaa, along with updates to existing collections developed with designers and artists including Rodolfo Dordoni and Ivan Tresoldi. The Outline tray, designed by Lara Caffi, is produced in matte-lacquered beech wood. The form follows a rectangular

Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna’s Spring Summer Couture 2026 collection, titled Abyssal , develops its visual and structural language through references to deep-sea environments. The collection continues the designers’ long-standing interest in architectural construction, material layering, and controlled ornamentation within couture. The garments are built around structured silhouettes that prioritise form before surface detail. Tailoring, internal reinforcement, and pattern c

Thapar Contemporary, New Delhi, is presenting The Engineering of Rubble , a group exhibition featuring 18 works by 11 contemporary European artists. Curated by Jasone Miranda-Bilbao and Vaibhav Raj Shah, the exhibition brings together practices that engage with fragmentation, incompleteness, and material endurance as central conditions within contemporary art. The exhibition includes works by Ali Glover, Ana Genovés, Charo Garaigorta, Damien Meade, Ian Dawson, Ian Gouldstone,

Häfele has introduced the Kallisto Series of cookerhoods and hobs, expanding its range of kitchen appliances designed to integrate with contemporary interior environments. The series focuses on combining appliance functionality with surface finishes and control systems that align with modern kitchen layouts. A defining feature of the Kallisto Series is the Shadowstone finish, developed as a surface treatment for both cookerhoods and hobs. This finish uses a dark grey base ton

The Balcoon bathroom collection, designed by Patricia Urquiola for Duravit, brings together ceramic, furniture, and fittings within a single design system defined by geometric layering and material contrast. The range includes washbasins, toilets, bidets, furniture consoles, bathtubs, and faucets, developed to function as a coordinated bathroom environment rather than as individual standalone products. The collection is structured around a recurring formal principle based on

The Ivory House, a 1,750 sq. ft. apartment in Pune, was designed by The Arch Studio under the direction of principal designer Siddhina Sakla. Located on the third floor within a residential neighbourhood that has seen increasing demand for high-end private apartments, the project reflects a design approach that combines formal decorative references with spatial restructuring to improve everyday usability. The apartment was originally planned as a standard three-bedroom unit w

The Lepli seating family, designed by Kensaku Oshiro, has been extended with the addition of a chair and a small armchair. These new pieces join an existing range that includes stools, a bench, and poufs developed for indoor and outdoor use. The expansion continues a design direction that Poltrona Frau has maintained in recent years, where existing concepts are revisited and extended rather than replaced. The Lepli project was originally conceived as a compact upholstered sea

Novotel Cairo Airport is presenting a range of Ramadan-focused hospitality experiences for guests in Cairo during the holy month. The hotel’s seasonal programming includes Iftar and Sohour dining, accommodation stays, and corporate gathering options aligned with Ramadan traditions. The property’s restaurants are offering curated Iftar and Sohour menus combining traditional and contemporary dishes. These meals are designed to accommodate families, social groups, and corporate

Victorinox is strengthening its watch business in India, shifting its positioning from a general accessory offering to a more focused presence in Swiss watchmaking. The brand, established more than 140 years ago and widely known for the Swiss Army Knife, is reinforcing its watchmaking credentials through its manufacturing base in Delémont, Switzerland. The company’s Watch Competence Centre in Delémont spans 17,800 square metres and has housed its consolidated watchmaking oper

At a time when beauty is increasingly defined by automation, algorithms, and hyper-engineered formulations, LUSH continues to operate at a different tempo altogether. Known for its fresh, handmade products, outspoken ethical stance, and refusal to conform to industry norms, the brand has long positioned human effort and accountability at the center of its practice. For this email interview, Style Essentials speaks with Alice Champion, Head of Retail Operations Australia & Ao

There is an economy of silence in luxury: a set of houses that keep their mouths shut about price, refuse to run sales, and let their products do the talking. Call it stubbornness, call it arrogance, call it strategy—the result is the same. A Hermès Birkin, a Chanel Classic Flap, a Rolex Submariner, or a Patek Philippe Nautilus rarely, if ever, surfaces in a “sale” window. They are governed by a single, simple rule: price is an expression of meaning, and meaning must not be b

We received the Blurre Pudding Blush from Luxiora Cosmetics for review and tested it over a few days. The texture is the first thing you notice about the blush. It feels soft when you press into the pan, but it doesn’t stay creamy on the skin. Once applied, it spreads out thinly and settles quickly. There’s no dragging, and it doesn’t move around after blending. The shade looks loud in the pan but reads much softer on the face. A light tap gives a fresh pink flush rather than