Less, but better: these gifts for minimalists range from beautifully considered everyday essentials to objects that make a quiet statement.
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For its 25th anniversary, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft teamed up with Steinbeisser for an experimental dinner where artist-made tableware challenged dining conventions.
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Proof that affordable doesn’t have to read as an afterthought: these under-$25 gifts bring creativity, personality, and practicality to holiday giving.
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Handbags designed around the body, not just the outfit: Brianna Tell’s debut collection pairs sculptural silhouettes with Italian craftsmanship across six accessories.
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Arc’teryx’s new Abbot Kinney store puts climbing at the center, with a wall, flexible gathering spaces, and locally designed furniture shaping the retail experience.
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Experimental ceramics, interactive instruments, sculptural food, and midcentury furniture: LA Design Week/end maps the city’s creative community one neighborhood at a time.
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Earthy browns, rich greens, soft blues, and grounded pinks are setting the tone for 2027. A look at the Colors of the Year from leading paint brands.
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Two movements, one unexpectedly slim case: Louis Erard × Vianney Halter’s Futur Antérieur brings Halter’s signature porthole design to a striking limited edition watch.
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A floating home on Lake Union pairs Nantucket-inspired interiors with the serious engineering needed to live directly on the water.
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A good idea isn’t enough. In a new podcast episode, Souvik Paul and Sinclair Smith discuss how entrepreneurship, systems thinking, and human-centered design turn ideas into real-world solutions.
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For Bentley Mills, Christina Bowlby turns a return to California, two beloved Aussiedoodles, and everyday details into the Coming Home carpet collection.
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NYC streetscapes, but make them retail: Something Special Studios reimagined Target Soho’s lower level as a series of immersive shopping destinations inspired by the city.
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A 7-tier Día de Muertos altar made from handwoven marigolds turns public space into a gathering place, celebrating Mexican craftsmanship and tradition in NYC.
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Art Deco whimsy lands in Silver Lake: Dear Guest Cafe pairs playful geometry and dreamlike details with nods to European hotels and Japanese hospitality.
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Bobby Anspach returns to the Toledo Museum of Art with immersive sculptures that turn perception, mindfulness, and human connection into something you can move through.
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A former mid-century hotel gets a quieter, more tactile second life. At Oyster Estate, Islyn Studio layers handcrafted details and warm materials with subtle nods to Greenport’s maritime heritage.
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Jeremiah Brent’s latest for Loloi pulls from Mies van der Rohe, ancient Rome, and Gothic architecture—translated into rugs and pillows.
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A century-old Seattle beach house gets a surf-inspired reset, from patterned tile and inventive storage to a wildlife mural by Stevie Shao.
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Ancient ruins and architecture shaped Bram Vanderbeke’s Anthology Side Table/Stool, created with jeweler Lore Van Keer.
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Fall lighting works best in layers: cozy bedroom glow, focused office illumination, and more design-minded ideas from Govee.
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