BERLIN: HOTEL Q! The Hotel Q!, located just off Berlin’s Kurfürstendamm, has become a destination for international celebrities and local tastemakers in fashion, music and entertainment. Combining the avant-garde with fluid lines and undulating spaces, owner Wolfgang Loock developed the...

ELLEN VAN LOON OMA Ellen Van Loon, alongside six partners at the Dutch architecture practice OMA, has designed some of the most iconic modern buildings in the world, including the award-winning Casa da Musica in Portugal, and Universal Studios in Los Angeles. Two of her projects, The...

PROFILE: RICHARD NICHOLL Crowned ‘King of the Blouse’ by Suzy Menkes, Australian designer Richard Nicholl has elevated this work day staple to high fashion. Crane.tv visits the designer in his studio to talk about his work and focus on modern classics. (Preview image: Spring/Summer...

CHRISTOPHER KANE: DESIGNER AT WORK Christopher Kane talks about the inspiration and key pieces of the Versus Spring/Summer 2013 collection, his last  for the house of Versace. Video courtesy of FashionTV. THE PULSE is produced by LdC Media for TCN The Communications...

DESIGN: SHANE BAUM American eyewear designer, Shane Baum, is the president and founder of luxury brand Leisure Society. Known for his creative and uncompromising approach, he has designed for brands such as Paul Frank and Louis Vuitton and celebrity fans include Jennifer Lawrence and...

PROFILE: DOMINIC WILCOX Dominic Wilcox is a British designer who creates unique and innovative objects, drawings and installations. He attempts to reveal hidden surprises embedded within everyday things, such as his Dorothy-inspired GPS shoes. Developing his ideas from observing  human...

PROFILE: PHILIPPE MALOUIN Canadian product designer Philippe Malouin lives and works in London. He set up his studio in 2009 after working for English designer Tom Dixon, and is also the director of POST-OFFICE, the architectural and interiors design practice. His portfolio includes tables,...

PROFILE: NOE DUCHAUFOUR LAWRANCE Noe Duchaufour-Lawrance is a Paris-based furniture and interior designer. At this year’s Milan Furniture Fair he presented new collaborations with publishers Gaia and Gino, Kundalini and Small Fry, and new projects with Luck and Forestry. Here he talks to...

PROFILE: ALBERTO BIAGETTI During Design Week 2013 , the Italian designer invites Crane.TV into his home, a space that has become the ultimate private gallery. Log on to biagetti.net  THE PULSE is produced by LdC Media for TCN The Communications Network: www.newmediatcn.com For free daily...

PROFILE: EDDIE BORGO Eddie Borgo began creating one-of-a-kind pieces for stylists, such as Tabitha Simmons and Camilla Nickerson. In 2008, he was asked to create the jewellery for Phillip Lim’s Spring/Summer 2009 show, and launched his own collection. Watch as he explains the new way to...

INSIDE CHANEL: THE JACKET Discover how Gabrielle Chanel created the iconic jacket that built her legend and established the House of Chanel. Characterized by masculine and feminine features, the elegant suit  still occupies a unique place in the world of fashion and has been endlessly...

DESIGN OF THE YEAR AWARDS London‘s Design Museum has more than 90 nominations for outstanding works for its annual Design of the Year awards. Nominations range from the 308 metre high Shard, to luxury brands LVMH Summer 2012 collection. WSJ‘s Anna Leach pick outs five of the...