

WHEN TO SEE A SPECIALIST
In her new column, Rita Konig tackles modern design dilemmas, both practical and philosophical. Up next: the glory of the bespoke, when to resist it, and who to know.
MATTER IN HAND
Explorations in material take on deeper meaning in the work of these four talented makers, whose collectible objects are as functional as they are covetable. We sat down with ChumaMaweni, OsannaVisconti, SimoneBodmer-Turner, and Ombia Studio founder Cristina Moreno to talk about unexpected sources of inspiration, pivotal career moments, and experiences that shaped who they are and how they create today.
CONCRETE PLANS
In a historic Black community in Sag Harbor, Delia Kenza builds on her family’s legacy to create a personal retreat filled with meaning and her own modern style.
WOULD YOU WEAR THIS ROOM?
Fashion designer and serial renovator Amélie Dian brings her stylish eye to the design of an 18th-century apartment in the heart of Paris.
WANTED: A CLEAN, WELL LIGHTED PLACE
They need rooms of their own to sculpt and paint. But how do you find such places with today’s Manhattan rents? A look at the state of an industry legend: the New York artist studio.
IMMERSIVE THEATER
A FASHION DESIGNER MOVED INTO A LAW OFFICE IN PARIS, THEN ENLISTED UCHRONIA TO REIMAGINE IT FROM TOP TO PALETTE. FROM THERE, THE PLOT THICKENS.
DOES ANYBODY REMEMBER DRAMA?
Cinemas were once dazzling architectural statements. Now, after decades of the pictures literally getting smaller, there’s a renewed appetite for Golden Age glamour.
IT’S SO VERY YOU
So what if it’s a rental? Swap out the curtains, put up new wallpaper, go crazy. It’s your home after all, so own it—even if you really don’t.
WHEN TO SEE A SPECIALIST
In her new column, Rita Konig tackles modern design dilemmas, both practical and philosophical. Up next: the glory of the bespoke, when to resist it, and who to know.
MATTER IN HAND
Explorations in material take on deeper meaning in the work of these four talented makers, whose collectible objects are as functional as they are covetable. We sat down with ChumaMaweni, OsannaVisconti, SimoneBodmer-Turner, and Ombia Studio founder Cristina Moreno to talk about unexpected sources of inspiration, pivotal career moments, and experiences that shaped who they are and how they create today.
CONCRETE PLANS
In a historic Black community in Sag Harbor, Delia Kenza builds on her family’s legacy to create a personal retreat filled with meaning and her own modern style.
WOULD YOU WEAR THIS ROOM?
Fashion designer and serial renovator Amélie Dian brings her stylish eye to the design of an 18th-century apartment in the heart of Paris.
WANTED: A CLEAN, WELL LIGHTED PLACE
They need rooms of their own to sculpt and paint. But how do you find such places with today’s Manhattan rents? A look at the state of an industry legend: the New York artist studio.
IMMERSIVE THEATER
A FASHION DESIGNER MOVED INTO A LAW OFFICE IN PARIS, THEN ENLISTED UCHRONIA TO REIMAGINE IT FROM TOP TO PALETTE. FROM THERE, THE PLOT THICKENS.
DOES ANYBODY REMEMBER DRAMA?
Cinemas were once dazzling architectural statements. Now, after decades of the pictures literally getting smaller, there’s a renewed appetite for Golden Age glamour.
IT’S SO VERY YOU
So what if it’s a rental? Swap out the curtains, put up new wallpaper, go crazy. It’s your home after all, so own it—even if you really don’t.