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Stephen Kenn for Victorinox

Dwell asked, “What if furniture worked like a Swiss Army knife?” And we thought, that’s an excellent question. The Stephen Kenn for Victorinox collection does just that, for those who are also intrigued by the prospect of multipurpose, efficient furnishings.…

“It’s A Sony” Exhibit

Check it out if you can: Sony’s about to demolish their flagship building in Ginza, Tokyo with a public park, and if you can stop by before then, they’ve got a cool exhibition titled “It’s A Sony” showcasing some of…

Soframiz

In Soframiz: Vibrant Middle Eastern Recipes from Sofra Bakery and Cafe, a collection of over a hundred recipes from Cambridge’s Sofra Bakery and Cafe, you’ll find a collection of dishes curated from the authors’ travels throughout Turkey and the Middle…

Cooking In the French Country

Part cookbook, part coffee-table book highlighting how glorious it would be to live in French wine country, French Country Cooking: Meals and Moments from a Village in the Vineyards by Mimi Thorisson is as much a joy to read as…

Nice Couch, Kendall Jenner

Kendall Jenner shared some decorating details from her new home recently, and the piece that is generating the most chatter seems to be her Boa Sofa, designed by the Campana Brothers and manufactured by Edra (see it in all of…

Microsoft Open-Sources Cognitive Toolkit

Deep learning is all the rage these days, and a new package from Microsoft professes to make it accessible to everyone. Cognitive Toolkit – available now on GitHub – even runs on a single laptop if needed, for those who…

You’re Saying It Wrong

Well, you might or might not be saying it wrong. We had the pleasure of flipping through You’re Saying It Wrong: A Pronunciation Guide to the 150 Most Commonly Mispronounced Words–and Their Tangled Histories of Misuse by Ross and Kathryn…

Color Trends 2017: Benjamin Moore

Benjamin Moore’s Color of the Year for 2017 is a rich and moody choice – Shadow, an amethyst tone that transforms in light. It’s paired with rich shades of burgundy, grey and other saturated shades (deep teal-ish Salamander is a…

Palm Springs Modernism Show & Sale

It’s almost here. The fall edition of the Palm Springs Modernism Show & Sale starts October 21, 2016. This year it features over 40 national and international dealers, and you’ll find vintage furniture, lighting, sculpture, paintings, prints, jewelry, silver, glass,…

All Under Heaven

In All Under Heaven, Carolyn Phillips has put together a contemporary and comprehensive overview of the culinary landscape of China, selecting more than 300 recipes for this book, which examines all 35 different cuisines in China – first time anyone’s…