Aerin Lauder: Living with Flowers

Iranian-born interior designer Alidad sits down with Cabana to tackle our Masters & Muses interview, sharing insights and highlights from an illustrious career. With characteristic charm and humour, Alidad shares his dream dinner party guests, ideal (and nightmare) interiors, favourite fabrics, guilty pleasures, greatest challenges and more.

Rooms within the garden, rooms looking onto the garden, rooms inspired by the garden… Whatever guise they take, these indoor-outdoor, nature-filled spaces are undoubtedly good for the soul. We’ve gathered our favorite garden rooms, from the World of Cabana and beyond, as we get ready for Spring and all things Botanical.

Perhaps on every world traveler’s bucket list is the Great African Safari: endless savanna, silhouettes of acacia trees and - of course - the spectacular wildlife. While many of Africa’s 54 countries offer some version of such a prospect, very few safari camps manage to braid luxury, design, and philosophy as finely as Sasaab, finds Yaye Kassamali.

From its city built in volcanic stone to the magnificent Andean landscapes of the Colca Valley, Arequipa embodies the cultural and natural richness of Perú. Rebeca Vaisman explores this southern destination in a route filled with history, architecture, gastronomy and living traditions.

British designer Jasper Conran has one foot in Tangier, where he acquired Villa Mabrouka, the former home of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé, now his second hotel in Morocco. From antique shops to markets and restaurants, Jasper shares his favorite spots in the city.

If - like the Cabana team - you find yourself in the northern hemisphere reaching for extra layers and dreaming of warmer climes, read on. We've collated our most popular insider guides to the Cabana Editors' favorite 'Winter Sun' destinations - you'll be guaranteed mild temperatures, our go-to addresses, enriching cultural experiences, and even a side of sunshine.

Francis Sultana adores the Alpine culture and topography of St. Moritz so much that he's even designed a furniture collection inspired by the Swiss mountain town. After many happy visits, Francis shares his insider tips and secrets - from his favorite cocktail at Badrutt's Palace to his favorite spot for cheese fondue on the slopes.

Step inside the enchanting Roman home of architectural historian Giada Lepri, an historic space where tradition and personal style intertwine in perfect harmony. The carefully restored 18th-century apartment, near Piazza Farnese, is brimming with Italian character, hidden treasures, and a rich story still partly to be discovered.

Gstaad has long attracted an eclectic group of 'habitués', sophisticated globetrotters who have chosen the charming Swiss village as their annual holiday or yearlong spot. This is reflected in Gstaad's exciting events, festivals, and parties throughout the year, says Gstaad regular, Fabrizia Caracciolo. She shares insider's tips for a memorable weekend.

In Stockholm’s Bellevue Park, Carl Eldh’s Ateljémuseum remains frozen in time. It is a studio where plasters, portraits, and personal effects linger as though their maker has only just stepped away. Emma Becque and Isabel Bronts take a rare glimpse into the preserved world of one of Sweden’s most celebrated sculptors.

When Europe starts moving into its winter slumber, Morocco feels like a burst of sunshine, writes Provençe-based photographer Joanna Maclennan. She takes her camera on a vibrant journey through the North African nation, discovering that Tangier and its nearby 'blue city' truly awaken all the senses. The best way to discover these magical cities is, as the French would say, to ‘flâner’ through - and get a little bit lost in - the colors and details you encounter.

There is a particular art to collecting—a pursuit led by intuition as much as scholarship, where objects are acquired not just for their aesthetic value, but for their ability to hold and transmit stories. For Melissa Ulfane, founder of Pushkin Press, collecting has always been about narrative, layering history with instinct, and place with memory. She talks to Cabana ahead of a major auction of its covetable contents.