Iconic Designs

We Dare You Not to Smile at These Whimsical Italian Designs

Make anyplace your happy place with Italian furniture at its subversive best.

More Than Ever, the Female Design Council Is Embracing Funked-Up Creativity

The organization's "Womxn’s History Month" collection celebrates female-identified creators pushing the boundaries of technique and material.

A Tale of Two Sputnik Chandeliers

This pair of iconic 20th-century light fixtures with the same name have two very different backgrounds.

The 5 Most Famous Danish Lights

The people who brought you “hygge" are also masters at lighting.
fashion logos

The Stories behind the Most Famous Luxury Fashion Logos

From Chanel to YSL, the logos of some legacy fashion houses spark instant brand recognition and have come to symbolize a kind of luxury that feels at once aspirational and attainable.
Eero Aarnio Ball chair

The Ball Chair, Eero Aarnio’s Space Age Masterpiece, Was Almost Never Made

Now considered emblematic of 1960s mod aesthetics, the Finnish designer's famous creation was far from an overnight success.

The Lasting Appeal of Bulgari Serpenti Jewelry

Beloved by style icons for decades, these snake jewels show no sign of slithering out of the spotlight.
Hermes Birkin Bag

Why the Hermès Birkin Bag Is a Surprisingly Savvy Investment

More than a fashion statement, this iconic style continually appreciates in value.
Barcelona chair

Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona Chair Shook Modernism and Charmed Hollywood

The enduring appeal of the Barcelona chair is in the details.
Paul Newman Rolex Daytona

How Paul Newman Made the Rolex Daytona the Epitome of Cool

In the early 1970s almost no one wanted Daytonas. Now Jay-Z gives them out as party favors.
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