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With a meticulous renovation and a quietly confident sense of arrival, Oetker Collection Hotels unveils its first U.S. «Masterpiece Hotel»: THE VINETA HOTEL.

Set behind its historic Mediterranean Revival façade, the 41-room property has been reimagined by Tino Zervudachi, whose signature balance of restraint and refinement brings a distinctly European sensibility to Palm Beach. Soft whites and ocean blues meet terrazzo, Venetian plaster, and subtle 1930s references, creating an atmosphere that feels both timeless and gently playful.

At the heart of the hotel, Coco’s restaurant blends indoor-outdoor living with a warm, terracotta-toned palette. The menu, led by Executive Chef Brian Rodriguez and shaped in collaboration with Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc, draws from the South of France, think Eden Roc sea bass, steak Diane, and delicately composed crudo, while the botanical cocktail concept adds a light, distinctly Palm Beach ease.

The pool scene leans into retro glamour with a modern lightness: mosaic details, lush greenery, and an atmosphere designed less for spectacle and more for effortless living. From yoga by the water to discreet, personalized service, everything feels considered without ever becoming overworked.

More than a reopening, the Vineta marks a return, reviving a storied Palm Beach address with a new, quietly luxurious rhythm. Intimate, sunlit, and unmistakably refined, it captures the destination at its most elegant.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © The Oetker Collection
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Louis Vuitton Camionnette: A Timeless Object of Imagination

Louis Vuitton reimagines its historic delivery truck as an extraordinary horological sculpture, blending heritage, craftsmanship, and playful imagination. Inspired by early 20th-century vehicles that once transported iconic trunks from the Asnières workshop, this miniature «Camionnette» transforms a symbol of travel into a mechanical work of art.

Created by La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton in collaboration with L’Epée 1839, the piece features a Swiss-made movement with 218 components and an impressive 8-day power reserve. Time is displayed through rotating cylinders hidden beneath the hood, while the balance wheel is visible inside the cabin -merging automotive design with watchmaking ingenuity.

Every detail celebrates the House’s DNA, from Monogram motifs and historic addresses to a miniature trunk containing the key used to wind and set the clock. A highly exclusive jeweled edition, limited to 15 pieces, elevates the creation further with diamonds, sapphires, and intricate hand-guilloché craftsmanship.

More than a timepiece, the Louis Vuitton Camionnette is a poetic tribute to the Art of Travel, where past and present meet in a collectible object that captures both motion and memory.

Louis Vuitton Camionnette: CHF 57500 for the regular edition, price on request for the limited edition.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Louis Vuitton
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A study in lightness and flow, the AETHER Vase by Christian Metzner transforms glass into something almost immaterial.

Three slender cylinders, seamlessly connected, allow water to circulate in a quiet, continuous rhythm, an ever-changing interplay of movement, reflection, and transparency. Light refracts through the clear borosilicate glass, creating subtle shifts in perception that lend the piece a living presence.

Though sculptural in scale, AETHER feels unexpectedly weightless. Its clarity dissolves mass into atmosphere, making it as much about absence as it is about form. Whether holding a single stem or standing alone, it inhabits a space with calm authority.

Developed over the course of more than a year in collaboration with a Czech glass manufactory, the vase is the result of exceptional technical precision. Each element must be assembled in a fleeting moment, while the glass remains malleable, an exacting process mastered only by a handful of skilled artisans.

In AETHER, water and glass converge into a meditative object, quiet, elemental, and profoundly contemporary.

AETHER Vase
Borosilicate glass
330 × 220 mm
Made in the Czech Republic
€700

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Christian Metzner
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L’Apogée Courchevel, part of the prestigious Oetker Hotels portfolio, now presents a striking new interior concept for its living and dining areas designed by Kelly Wearstler.

Inspired by the dramatic landscape of the French Alps, Wearstler brings together monolithic Brutalist forms and alpine warmth. A palette of deep green, ochre, and fireplace red is complemented by local stone, crafted wood, and natural textiles. Vintage European furniture and curated art pieces add character and authenticity, creating spaces that feel both sculptural and inviting.

Based in Los Angeles, Wearstler is one of the most influential contemporary interior designers, known for her bold use of color, layered materials, and distinctive, expressive style. L’Apogée Courchevel marks her first hospitality project in Europe.

«The French Alps offered an extraordinary canvas for my first European hospitality project. It is something truly special that this debut is taking place in the Alps. The dramatic landscape, the monumental vastness, and the natural materials of the region inspired me to create interiors that harmoniously integrate into the surroundings.» – Kelly Wearstler

With its renewed interiors, L’Apogée Courchevel enters a new era, honoring its alpine heritage while embracing bold contemporary design. For guests, the experience is more than a stay; it is an immersion into landscape, artistry, and modern mountain luxury.

I am in love with this interior style!

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © L’Apogée Courchevel
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Continuing this beautiful intersection of design and everyday rituals, there’s yet another collaboration that truly caught my eye: Christofle × Saint Laurent, this time at the table.

I’ve always loved the idea that style doesn’t stop at fashion or interiors, but extends into the smallest daily gestures. Cutlery is something we use without thinking, yet in this collaboration it becomes intentional, bold, and unmistakably chic. Christofle’s craftsmanship meets Saint Laurent’s sharp, modern edge, turning something functional into a true design statement.

It’s elegant, slightly rebellious, and effortlessly cool, proof that even the act of eating can feel curated. A reminder that luxury isn’t always about excess, but about elevating the ordinary into something special. Style, after all, is in the details.

Available to order for € 5000 for a set of 24 pieces (6 knives, 6 forks, 6 large spoons, 6 coffee spoons in 30mm silver-plated nickel silver, 100% stainless steel steel) online here.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Saint Laurent
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Louis Vuitton presents its new Art of Dining collections, testaments to the Maison’s creativity, heritage and savoir-faire. The Maison now offers complete sets of porcelain, cutlery, glasses and decanters, blending the unexpected with a touch of playfulness. These new collections reflect the creativity and expertise of a House that makes every moment a shared experience: the graphic spirit of Monogram flowers on fine porcelain, hand-blown glass, the Épi motif on sparkling silver or the LV initials illuminated in fine gold… Each piece fuses the heritage of the House with contemporaneity, celebrating the art of living in the Louis Vuitton way.

Constellation Collection
This Limoges porcelain collection christened Constellation was designed to bring a lively, artistic touch to every meal. Each porcelain piece is graced with a pointillism- inspired theme, seemingly hand-painted with an infinite number of dots, recalling the iconic Monogram flower.

Splendor Collection
The Splendor service is a tribute to grand dining moments, combining the refinement of Limoges porcelain with the incomparable gleam of fine gold. Each of the seventeen pieces, from the serving plate to the sauce boat and including the rice bowls, sugar bowl and salad bowl, is decorated with a series of dynamic motifs: the Maison’s initials, the letters L and V, endlessly intertwining, echoing and mirroring each other.

Rivet Collection
For the first time at Louis Vuitton, the offer includes a fourteen-piece cutlery line. The Rivet collection was developed around the timeless trunk nail, a tribute to the artisanal savoir-faire so esteemed by the Maison. This collection, both elegant and functional and available in two variations, gives the cutlery the nail’s tubular shape.

I am totally in love with these new additions to the Louis Vuitton offering for the home.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Louis Vuitton
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This must-have is no cheap date! The vibrant floral design on this LOUIS VUITTON Flower burger box will brighten up any table or countertop. Inside are six practical coasters in colors inspired by different hamburger ingredients, such as crisp green for lettuce and a tomato red. A push-stud design allows the piece to open and close with ease. I am loving it!

The LOUIS VUITTON FLOWER BURGER BOX is exclusively available at 24s here.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Louis Vuitton 
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Skincare brand Augustinus Bader is to open a pop-up in Paris in September in collaboration with artist and founder of the architecture and interior design studio Crosby Studios Harry Nuriev.

Harry Nuriev is an US and France-based artist best known for his sci-fi, minimalist interiors and striking silver designs. He explained that the concept for Augustiner Bader was inspired by a combination of futuristic high-tech and the architecture and symmetry of the Palais Royal’s traditional French garden.

«The final design is a true combination of these two elements within one project,» he said. «I love Palais-Royal and this project was special to me as I could experience the entire historical creative agenda and add my own layer to it.»

This pop-up store will be located in the Augustinus Bader boutique in Paris from September 2024 to January 2025. Nuriev has redesigned the space, inspired by a combination of futuristic high-tech and the architecture and symmetry of the Palais Royal’s traditional French garden.

To book an appointment, call +33 1 40 26 21 77.
Boutique Augustinus Bader, 84 Galeries de Beaujolais, 75001 Paris, France

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Augustinus Bader
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Buccellati is debuting in collaboration with designer Patricia Urquiola the new Tahiti picnic baskets. These new objects enrich the famous tableware and objects line Tahiti, conceived in the 1960s by the Maison Buccellati and characterized by the discerning crafting of silver and bamboo and are unveiled at the brand’s new boutique in Via Montenapoleone 23 during the Milan Design Week 2024.

The combination evokes the natural wonders of the Polynesian islands and still today represents elegance and sophistication. Externally, they feature an interweaving of leather in the shades of beige and brown while the internal structure is made of wood covered in a soft suede fabric. The silverware included in the set belongs to the Buccellati Tahiti collection, while the porcelain items are part of the collection created in collaboration with Ginori 1735.

LoL, Sandra

With Patricia Urquiola

Photos: © Buccellati and © Sandra Bauknecht
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Fashion house Taller Marmo is a fusion of luxurious design with ‘60s and ‘70s-inspired spirit. Based in Milan, the label uses quality fabrics to craft eveningwear that mirrors styles seen on the likes of Elizabeth Taylor and Sophia Loren. Discover the elegant silk kaftans HERE.

On  the occasion of Milan Design Week 2024, the brand’s founders Riccardo Audisio and Yago Goicoechea spotlight the work of Studio Sana Benzaitar, a female-led studio that produces one-of-a-kind rugs in the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. Each rug tells a story, that of Amazigh and Berber weavers who hold a know-how passed down from mothers to daughters.

For the occasion, artist Sana Benzaitar also realized an exclusive rug paying tribute to the brand’s signature Mrs. Ross caftan and replicating the exact roomy shape of the fringed garment.

Sana Benzaitar’s reinterpretation of Taller Marmo’s signature Mrs. Ross caftan.

You can visit the exhibition at the new Casa Taller Marmo in Milan on the occasion of Salone Del Mobile 2024 until Friday 19th of April, 2024.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Taller Marmo
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