A Florentine light show plays on the city's renaissance structures Il Sole sui Tetti (The Sun on the Roofs), a project of contemporary culture and communication, is a citywide installation created by Felice Limosani for Gruppo 24 ORE. This evocative…

A pop-up restaurant high above Milan's Piazza del Duomo offers unparalleled views and award winning food Beginning in 2009, Electrolux embarked on a new venture to bring the innovation of its appliances to life in the form of a traveling…

A desk lamp inspired by sailboats in Brittany Exactly one year ago, Foscarini launched the Binic, a charming little lamp by French designer Ionna Vautrin. With an overarching nautical theme, the name comes from a small lighthouse on the coast…

A modular cabinet from the budding Italian furniture-maker Homecode The young Treviso, Italy-based company Homecode puts a twist on traditional design with its latest project, Hollo. The basic solid cabinets feature removable modular front doors that come in a wide…

National pride shines through in a collection of subtle shoes The young duo behind Ylati Footwear perfectly mix traditional Italian craftsmanship with their love for sneakers. Supporting the Made in Italy push for homegrown products in their own subversive way—try…

Heineken brings young designers to Tokyo for a look at five nightlife spots At the most recent Milan Design Week Heineken launched a global project to design the club of the future. After an international competition and a year-long research…

A historic look at Italy's fashion industry curated by two of its most prominent visionaries In celebration of Italy's 150th anniversary as a unified country, the marvelous Reggia di Venaria is hosting the exhibition "Fashion in Italy: 150 Years of…

Ross Lovegrove explores elegant furniture design through fluid sculptural form in a new show in Milan A design novice might be quick to throw the work of Ross Lovegrove in with the grandiose designs so highly sought after a decade…

Macaroons, emerging fashion and more at Milan's newest shopping destination Of the many upcoming events planned for the Vogue-sponsored global shopping push Fashion's Night Out, the debut of Excelsior Milano might make the biggest splash. The work of Italy's biggest…

Multipurpose accessories for the day-tripper Born out of Genova, Italy's school for industrial design, designer Arianna Vivenzio founded Ochobags in 2006. Centered on a modular and customizable bag, Vivenzo describes her mission as "obviously to combine function and aesthetics." Staring…

Carnovsky takes their colorful RGB wallpaper to London in a jungle-themed exhibition Lighting up Milan's famed wallpaper studio Jannelli & Volpi last spring with their collection of mesmerizing "RGB" wall coverings, Carnovsky will continue to entrance gallery-goers with a new…

Alessi launches its Milan flagship designed by Martí Guixé For 24 years the house of Alessi in Milan was the store on Corso Matteotti, originally designed by Ettore Sottsass and later renovated by Atelier Mendini. Nevertheless, last week Alessi opened…

The German cream of creams celebrates 100 years with an installation in Milan Nivea's iconic blue tin is the focus of the German brand's 100th anniversary, a feat they are celebrating in Milan with an imaginative video installation. Designed by…

Carlo Scarpa's architectural feat restored to glory as Venice's newest museum Widely recognized for their Ettore Sottsass-designed Valentine typewriter, one of Olivetti's less celebrated design accomplishments is the company's Venice showroom and store. Architect Carlo Scarpa spent two years conceiving…

Veuve Cliquot paints Milan yellow with an origami bucket, a mobile shop and more During Milan's recent Design Week, it was hard not to miss Veuve Clicquot's presence in the city. Dubbing their project the Yellow Circuit, the revered champagne…

Hermès debuts furniture in a stunning architect-designed setting of cardboard tubes and paper Enzo Mari, Antonio Citterio and the RDAI studio recently joined Pierre-Alexis Dumas, artistic director of Herm…

Fixtures that put light first and other revelations from Finland's design pioneers In 2010 Artek celebrated its 75th anniversary. This past week as part of Milan's design festivities, the Finnish company made a strong statement positioning themselves with a confident…

Marimekko celebrates their 60 years with a DIY book and crowd-sourced exhibit in Milan Over the past 60 years Finnish brand Marimekko has splashed their colorful patterns on everything from sneakers to computer mice, spreading their vision of "happiness, colors…

Nature, irony and poetry in a budding designer's Milan showings A poetic mix of function and decoration, ' objects highlight the hidden aspects of daily life. This is how her newest creations, recently presented at the 50th annual Salone del…