Design

DESSERTO: MEXICAN CROPS, LUXURY ROOTS

Text by: Alejandra Castillo  Photos: Courtesy of DESSERTO The Mexican vegan leather company, co-founded by Adrián López and Marte Cázares, has crossed borders, collaborating with names ranging from Adidas to Balenciaga, Karl Lagerfeld, and Givenchy. Founded in 2019, Adriano Di Marti launched with a clear purpose: to challenge the environmental impact of the traditional leather […]

Some of the Most Incredible Libraries in the World

Libraries are more than repositories of knowledge—they are architectural statements, cultural archives, and spaces where history breathes through stone, wood, and parchment. From Baroque ceilings to Renaissance frescoes, these ten libraries stand among the most extraordinary in the world. 1. Biblioteca Joanina – Portugal Part of the University of Coimbra, the Biblioteca Joanina was built in the 18th […]

Can You Patent a Color? Vantablack, Pantone, and Trademarked Hues

Light is a universal physical phenomenon—a frequency that moves through space without regard for borders or contracts. Yet at the intersection of technology, art, and commerce, an unsettling question emerges: can a color become private property? This debate is not merely aesthetic. It involves patents, usage rights, trademarks, and an ethical conversation about the limits of […]