Sacha Walckhoff, creative director of Maison Christian Lacroix, talks to KARINE MONIE about the inspiration behind the bold look of the apartment he shares with partner Pascal.

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The Ming dynasty was known for its wealth, cultural expansion and vases. But, what made its porcelain so valuable?

The century-old mythical Hotel Lutetia in Paris reopens after four years of renovations with a design that propels it into the 21st century.

Recharge your batteries and restore your senses with these pampering beauty treatments that will have you looking good, and feeling even better

Heritage arts patron edmond Chin may have moved on to designing bespoke jewellery, but he remains a staunch advocate of endowing museums with compelling exhibits to cultivate interest in history.

Antique Yixing zisha teapots – prized for their workmanship and depth of flavour in tea brewing – are skyrocketing in value, with affluent tea aesthetes and collectors viewing them as investments.

A new wave of film-makers are crafting compelling stories, with costume playing a starring role in their creative visions.

Paris-based interior architect Tristan Auer embodies the elegance of high-end French design like an ambassador of the French art of living throughout the world.

Enduring, stylish, and endlessly collectible, Mid-century Modern design has established itself as a movement that’s here to stay.

Stunning, arduous or historical, these stairways put modern elevators to shame.

Curators Naomi Wang (left) and Jackie Yoong tell us what it means to curate the Asian Civilisations Museum’s first fashion and textiles, and jewellery galleries, which open their doors next year.

A country steeped in history and heritage, Thailand captivates mind and spirit with ancient sites, temples and even secret tunnels. Writer Angela Goh

A place of unimaginable beauty, Chateau La Coste in the south of France is where art, architecture and wine converge and are in harmony with nature.

Turning old into gold, leading hotel brands are giving heritage buildings luxe new interiors.

Now that we are well into the 21st century, it’s time to look beyond old staples, such as the Eames lounger and Hans Wegner’s Wishbone chair, and uncover fresh favourites for the modern home.

In London, two things are almost certain – grey skies and incessant rain. But just a two-hour drive away is the Cotswolds, a rural area of England bathed in sunlight and carpeted in green and gold. One writer hits the country road.

With signs of recovery everywhere, following a dismal economic slowdown, brands are – understandably – playing it safe when it comes to launches.

The centuries-old apothecary brand still uses some of its original formulas but is firmly grounded in the modern world.

It remains the world’s largest watch and jewellery fair, but Baselworld has been hard hit by the changes sweeping through the watch industry in recent years, with just 650 exhibitors this year. This represents a stunning 57 per cent drop over the past two years, with big names such as Ulysse Nardin, Girard-Perregaux, Hermes and the Movado Group having left the fair. While some have chosen to show at rival Genevan fair, the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, others have opted to meet their retailers and press at different sites – or simply rely on digital means to do their business. This year, the duration of the fair was cut by two days, running for five days instead of seven.

The annual AD Interieurs exhibition recently unveiled its latest showcase in Paris, comprising a series of rooms designed by 10 iconic interior designers. Home & Decor travels to France for a first-hand visit.

Even the most seasoned traveller seeking a hot new travel destination, or elusive ancient land, will be spellbound by magical Bhutan, possibly the ‘last Shangri-La on earth’ that lives up to its newfound hype

DRAWING YACHTS TO VIETNAM, WHICH IS SITUATED STRATEGICALLY IN THE REGION’S CRUISING GROUNDS.

Astondoa creates the century 110 glx in tribute to a century of shipbuilding.