Alia Akkam

6 days ago | architecturaldigest.com | Alia Akkam

If the market’s latest debuts have any lessons to tell, it’s that the design community indeed works better together. From David Netto’s sunny splatterware for il Buco Vita to Michelle R. Smith’s vintage fashion-forward rugs for Nordic Knots, industry brands across categories are coming together to bring thoughtful new offerings to designers’ tool kits. Looking for the latest in furniture, decor, lighting, and beyond? Meet the industry’s latest dynamic duo.

1 week ago | architecturaldigest.com | Alia Akkam |Melissa Studach

From significant business changes to noteworthy product launches, there’s always something new happening in the world of design. In this biweekly roundup, AD PRO has everything you need to know. Design HappeningsDesign on a Dime’s 20th anniversary event raises $1.25MLast week, Housing Works hosted its annual Design on a Dime benefit in New York, with a grand total of $1.25 million in proceeds raised in support of the non-profit’s mission to combat HIV/AIDS and homelessness.

1 week ago | foodandwine.com | Alia Akkam

Credit: Courtesy of Forbina On a blustery Sunday evening in March, a throng of Prague cocktail devotees stood outside Alma, waiting for space to open in the jam-packed dining room. The restaurant, in the city’s New Town, always swells with curious patrons, and tonight, the prominent metal bar is graced with the presence of two industry bigwigs, and the energy is palpable from outside.

3 weeks ago | architecturaldigest.com | Alia Akkam |Julia Harrison |Jesse Dorris

From significant business changes to noteworthy product launches, there’s always something new happening in the world of design. In this biweekly roundup, AD PRO has everything you need to know. Pillow talk: Design on a Dime partners with Schumacher for anniversary eventThe Ashe Leandro–designed pillow for Schumacher x Design on a DimePhotography courtesy of Design on a DimeDesign on a Dime (DOAD) is gearing up for its 20th anniversary (April 23 through 26) at New York’s Metropolitan Pavilion.

4 weeks ago | hospitalitydesign.com | Alia Akkam

There are always plenty of new hotels for travelers to choose from in Istanbul, Turkey’s capital, but for those keen to unwind on the pristine beaches of Bodrum in the southwest part of the country—approximately a 90-minute flight from the bustling metropolis—a new crop of chic accommodations is putting the vacation destination on the map. Located on the Turkish Riviera, Bodrum was once a humble fishing village before it blossomed into a hideaway for jetsetters.