DETAILS
26 By design
 

The latest in design news

34 Gallery news
 

What’s on show at the galleries 

43 In store
 

The chicest homewares in town 

54 More or less
 

From expensive to budget, our selection of the best hurricane lamps and outdoor umbrellas

 
FEATURES
64 In focus
 

Doing white right - from a school to a boutique, an office and a restaurant, here are four cool spaces to inspire

81

Design scene

 

Get transported to a gleaming and glistening  world, as we visit the amazing new Swarovski flagship store in Ginza, Tokyo, created by world-renowned designer Tokujin Yoshioka

 
HOMES
96 California dreaming
 

Paris-based designer Chahan Minassian gives this amazing mid-century Beverly Hills bungalow a glamorous makeover, and fills it with light and texture
           

106

White balance

 

This contemporary Pokfulam residence beautifully demonstrates how a vibrant family home can also be one that’s cool and calm

116

Moorish magic

 

Travel to Ibiza and take a tour of this  stunning hilltop mansion, created by Spanish architect Rolph Blakstad, that magically blends Greek and Arabic influences

126

Labour of love    

 

After 13 months of hard work, this homeowner, along with architectural firm Original Vision, transform a once-dated interior into a bright, open-plan family home in Clearwater Bay

136

Reflections of the past 

 

Filled with a daring combination of contemporary art and vintage pieces, Studio Associato Bettinelli’s light-filled 15th-century palazzo in Italy combines the best of the past with a look that says today

146

A cut above

 

We hop over to Homantin and marvel at P Tang Studio’s handiwork – a stunning three-storey penthouse clad in shades of white and cream that boasts a view to die for

 
SHOPPING
158 Home highlights
 

Take a dip on the tranquil side, and retreat into your own private spa with these beautiful bathroom fittings and fixtures

168 Best buys
 

From simple paint to intricate wallpaper and tiles, these wallcoverings will turn your interiors into a work of art 

176 Checklist
 

Must-have items for your home

182 Expert opinions
 

We chat with Philippe Grohe, head of bathroom empire Hansgrohe; and Raffaele Fabrizio, art director of luxury fabric supplier Dedar

 
LIFESTYLE
187 Interiors
 

3 different looks for alfresco dining 

195

Inspirations

 

Martha Stewart’s fresh summer salads recipes

198 Entertaining
 

We throw a refreshingly light and chic Vietnamese lunch party

204 Creative thinking
 

Danish furniture-cum-sculpture designer Mathias Benggtsson chats with HJ and shares with us his thoughts about design 

206 Directory
 

Where to find the sources in this issue

   

AUGUST 2008

       
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