Stories Claudia Ferri and the teen within Text by Laura Ghigliazza Photo by Claudia Ferri Add to bookmarks Table settings with contrasting textures. How do interiors change to reflect the people who inhabit them? This is a storytelling through small, cherished objects. Scandi-style home décor is all about singling out few but functional furnishings. Like table settings sporting starkly contrasting textures. How do interiors change to reflect the people who inhabit them? Claudia Ferri's photos tell the story of apartments bathed in warm tones quite at odds with the chilly temperatures outside. Storytelling through small, cherished objects. Ceramics embellished with flowers, orange fins glistening in large glass bowls. Sulaymaniyya-Kurdistan / Kinsale-Irlanda Ferri’s distinctively contemporary style encompasses still lifes and portraits, with a focus and fascination for adolescence, complete with long hair, crushed clothes and dazzling colors. Maastricht-Olanda / Maastricht-Olanda That’s when she discovered her passion for photography. Body language and physical movement drove her to explore different settings and ambiences. Claudia Ferri has taken photographs for world famous brands such as Gucci, Nike, Off White and more. Mutina Mutina Mirmar marmi Maastricht-Olanda Kurdistan Iracheno Sulaymaniyya-Kurdistan Sulaymanyya-Kurdistan iracheno Marsiglia-Francia Studio di Natalie Du Pasquier Unité d’Habitation - Marsiglia
Stories The holiday library. 5 important books to savor tranquilly From Robert Wilson’s chairs to fables about the Castiglioni brothers. From the Compasso d’Oro to Beatrice Leanza’s thoughts and a bookazine on luxury. Essential reading for all those with a passion for the topic. Patrizia Malfatti
Exhibitions The latest outdoor furnishing, championing sustainability, material and colour Comfortable and sustainable, outdoor furnishing lends itself to many different interpretations, channelling innovation and constantly evolving aesthetics Marilena Pitino
Stories The biology of light, according to Manuel Spitschan What does chronobiology have to do with design? Manuel Spitschan, professor at the Technische Universität München, explains why light is essential to our well-being. And why designers should know more about it to design better. Giulia Zappa