Landlocked by the fog and the shipwrecks of the Skeleton Coast to the west, the harsh rocky terrain and drifting sand dunes of Namibia’s Kaokoveld desert is home to a slick new camp courtesy of ecotourism specialists, Wilderness Safaris. Catering to the fragile local environment, a series of eight en-suite tents boast a low-impact design that operates completely on solar power. The exterior and dramatic canvas canopies are by Durban-based Joy Brasler architects, while inside, South African designer Sharon Milstead installed cooling concrete floors and natural materials, keeping in mind the extreme exterior environment. Despite its location, each tent features a shaded outdoor area and a library, swimming pool, fire pit and lounge to cosset guests after exploring some of the Hoanib floodplain’s true desert oases.
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'Refined, serene, provocative': inside the Islamic Arts Biennale 2025We visit the Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah, open from now until the end of May, and explore a nimble curation that juxtaposes the ancient and the contemporary
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Mushroom beta-glucans are a hero ingredient for French skincare brand VerdoieMushroom beta-glucans are new French skincare and supplement brand Verdoie’s hero ingredient. Laura Feinstein speaks to its founder Sonia Gaillis-Delepine to find out why
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Bulgari’s new exhibition pays homage to the snake in culture, art and jewelleryThe high jewellery maison celebrates the Chinese zodiac in ‘Serpenti Infinito’, a Shanghai exhibition that traces how the symbol of the serpent has manifested throughout history
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Swedish studio Claesson Koivisto Rune designs K5, a new hotel in TokyoStep inside Claesson Koivisto Rune’s design as a 1920s bank turns hotel
