Obsession of the Week

The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.

Does wicker get more high-end than this?

Drift away from catastrophe (and boredom) with the world’s chicest emergency furniture.

It was discovered among a mountain of treasures left behind in the late artist’s estate.

Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.

Streams of color flow over the visionary designer's sculptural piece.

With a solo show at the Denver Art Museum and a commission from the Met, the Cree Canadian painter has become an international sensation.

Composed of a mishmash of patterns and textures, the dress's disparate elements somehow come together to make a harmonious whole.

Decorated with white cranes and the sought-after thousand-butterflies motif, the Meiji-period vessel offers both a celebration of traditional aesthetics and a clear reflection of the era’s appetite for exquisite export pieces. 

Cartier understands the value of preserving the signature codes of great design, and how to tweak it for modern aficionados.