30 APRIL 2015 | CULTURE

As the world gears up for the Met Ball and the unveiling of the Metropolitan Museum’s new exhibition China: Through the Looking Glass, we felt moved to take a look at all the facets of Chinese design that so inspire us on a daily basis at Kotur. We have designed bags emblazoned with dragons, minaudiéres …

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22 APRIL 2015 | CULTURE

Creating art as whimsical as it is accomplished, sophisticated as it is surreal and original as it is iconic, the husband and wife duo Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne are cult figures in the art world to countless avid fans – myself included. Not only do I personally love their pieces, but as a designer I …

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16 APRIL 2015 | CULTURE

When it comes to dedicating one’s life to art, Peggy Guggenheim’s focus on the task in hand has to be almost unrivalled. Not for nothing were her memoirs called “Confessions of an Art Addict.” Known as the Mistress of Modernism, Peggy championed artists from the 1930’s onwards, dedicating her time and resources to compiling one …

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1 APRIL 2015 | LIFESTYLE

Should you fancy knocking up fashion’s most illustrious salad this summer,  luck is in hand. Bergdorf Goodman have just published their cookbook this week, a collection of 100 recipes from their famous 7th floor Café with the addition of some starring turns by recipes loved by the fashion set. Whilst pole position must surely go …

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26 MARCH 2015 | CULTURE

As word hit that one of our very favorite authors Harper Lee is set to publish a secret and long hidden second novel in just a couple of months time, we got to thinking of all the other extraordinary female authors whose books we have so enjoyed reading. Whether traditional classics or modern greats, love …

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