Paris has long recognized that genuine luxury often speaks softly. It manifests in balance, restraint, and the understated confidence of enduring creations. Within this tradition, Ateliers Auguste has established itself as one of the most intriguing independent leather houses of its time, not through flamboyance, but through dedication. Brothers Laurent and Xavier Valembert founded the Paris-based brand in 2018 as a counter to the fast-paced cycles of modern fashion. Their am

At a time when the Indian beauty market is expanding at a pace that often prioritizes scale over calibration, a new generation of brands is attempting to address consumers who exist outside the traditional frameworks of luxury and budget positioning. These are consumers who are informed, routine-driven, and increasingly attentive to formulation, shade relevance, and long-term usability, but who remain conscious of value. Mila Beauté is among the brands that have emerged in th

I received the 2% Alpha Arbutin Depigmentation Serum from PHD and have been using it consistently for a little over a month, applying it once a day as suggested. My focus was straightforward: a few lingering dark spots from older breakouts, uneven tone around the nose, and mild tanning that never seemed to fade completely even with regular skincare. The first thing I noticed was the texture. The serum is lightweight, almost watery, and absorbs quickly without leaving behind a

At the ARAN Cucine Milan Flagship Store in Porta Nuova, during Fuorisalone 2026, designer Ulisse Narcisi showed a restyled version of Volare—one of the brand's most established kitchen designs and a model that has been part of the ARAN Cucine portfolio for a considerable number of years. The preview was part of Milano Design Week 2026, and for a kitchen that has gone through several evolutions already, this particular rethink feels like the most considered one yet. Narcisi, w

Black pottery has always carried a certain weight in the Indian craft landscape. Its surface is not decorative in the conventional sense. It absorbs light rather than reflecting it. It records touch. It reveals process. With its latest collection, Nimmit moves into this material territory, extending its existing work in textiles and object design into pottery. Founded by Manish Shah, Nimmit has so far been associated primarily with textile-based practices such as block printi

Ar. Abhinav Goel, Principal at RMJM, belongs to a generation of architects whose practice has been shaped by movement across geographies rather than allegiance to one. His work sits at the intersection of technology, narrative, and place, informed by early experimentation, international collaborations, and hands-on exposure to diverse architectural cultures. In this conversation with Alisha for Design Diary International, he speaks about finding direction during uncertain beg

The first thing you notice about Jason deCaires Taylor’s work isn’t scale, or novelty, or even the uncanny experience of encountering human figures beneath the sea. It is restraint. His sculptures do not compete with the ocean. They wait for it. Over time, they soften, darken, and disappear into growth, allowing marine life to overwrite the artist’s hand. Where most monumental art insists on permanence, Taylor’s practice is built around surrender. In an exclusive interview wi

At Ashoka University, a new bamboo pavilion titled The Hungry Caterpillar introduces an alternative way of thinking about campus infrastructure, material responsibility, and everyday student spaces. Designed by Apoorva Shroff, the project takes the form of a pavilion rather than a conventional building, allowing it to function as both an architectural intervention and a lived-in environment. The pavilion spans approximately 650 square meters and is constructed entirely from b

Begum Qudsia Rasul holds a distinct place in India’s political history as the only Muslim woman who was part of the Constituent Assembly. Her memoir, first published in 2001 and later reissued by Roli Books, documents her life across princely India, the years leading up to Independence, and her role in the making of the Indian Constitution. The book is structured as a personal and political record, tracing her journey from an aristocratic upbringing to active participation in

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