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Christiane Wassmann

“Especially in the summer, once it gets cool in the evenings, everyone goes to the piazza in the heart of the village.”

001 BP Weaving Myth And Tradition In Crete

Weaving Myth and Tradition in Crete

How are the personal, myth, tradition, and creativity woven into a piece of textile? We spoke with Katerina Nikolaou, the curator of Cretan Malia Park’s exhibition “Womanhood: Threads and Traces,” to find out.

Jeff Koons Takes on a Greek Slaughterhouse

We spoke with art collector, industrialist, and hotelier Dakis Joannou about the latest exhibition at his DESTE Project Space Slaughterhouse on the Greek island of Hydra.

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Terroir

Capturing the terroir of the Alps in its seasonal cuisine and enhanced through influences from Asia, The Cambrian is the perfect example of how a taste of place is something you have to travel to encounter.

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Edible Masterpieces

Tantalizing temptations that our hotels create with such originality that you’ll be left savoring the taste long after you’ve gone.

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Six Autumn Destinations to Fall For

Where to go to ponder fiery foliage, savor the season’s bounty, and above all cherish a contemplative silence to tend to one’s inner garden.

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Champions of the Creative Female Voice

María Baños and Ida Johansson are the duo behind Muses of Now, a creative women’s movement that only connects 10,000 women worldwide but works with artists of the now for the now.

Ethical Ecotourism: What to Engage With and What to Avoid

From safaris to conservation experiences, engaging with wildlife—especially the captive kind—carries a responsibility to ensure our presence is positive for the animals and their environment.

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The Art Prints Series

The second edition honors the rich, layered stories that simple ingredients can tell.

04 DH Where To Go

Where to Go Late Summer

To help you get inspired, we asked the inveterate travelers of Design Hotels where they’re headed.

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The Design Diaries — Alberto Kalach

One of the most prolific and versatile architects in Mexico today, Alberto Kalach is leading the way in craft-like architecture that is equal parts structure and flourishing natural landscape. Read his interview here.

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Seven of the Best Pools

Dive headfirst into these seven stunning aqueous spots, from horizon-edge infinity views, a lake-like oasis, to an iconic rooftop, and beyond, and you will stay chilled while the temperatures soar.

Will Biomaterials Build Our Future?

We spoke with leading designers, architects, and innovators about some of the most inspiring biomaterials that we can already use to build and create today.

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The Umbrian Good Life

With Vocabolo Moscatelli, our latest opening in Umbria, a former Chef Concierge from some of Switzerland’s top hotels finally builds the boutique hotel he’s been dreaming of.