British Museums: Silk Roads

In an exclusive extract from the Special Edition of Cabana Issue 22, Mary Robbins explores a rediscovered 13th-century Venetian palazzo with a strange elegance. It deserves to be rescued and restored - an ambitious project for talented British designers, Angus and Charlotte Buchanan.

How do creatives and tastemakers spend their time? In our series, One Day with, we glimpse into the lives and rituals of others. Working alongside his wife and business partner, Charlotte, Angus Buchanan is Creative Director and co-founder of Buchanan Studio. From bubble bath parties to setting boundaries, Angus tells Eleanor Cording-Booth about the routines that anchor his unpredictable days.

Sculptor Nicolas Lefebvre has worked with design legends including Axel Vervoordt and Jacques Lacoste, who sent him to Peru to find furniture by Jean Royere. He walks Sara Pierdonà through his own work, created in his striking studios.

On the fringes of Zürich's bustling centre resides the Villa Patumbah, an eclectic blend of design styles all rolled into a jewel of the Belle Époque. Lucrezia Lucas explores this architectural landmark on a perfectly gloomy autumn afternoon.

Cabana pays homage to the legacy of the Silk Roads, hosting an elegant reception at the British Museum's Hotung gallery as Martina Mondadori signs copies of The Cabana Anthology, published by Vendome Press.

Discover Amsterdam’s Sauna Deco, where the quiet allure of Art Deco thrives. Rare Lalique glass, vault furnishings from a historic bank and vintage treasures from Parisian department stores come together in a serene, familial setting.

New York-based designer Ulla Johnson has carved out a unique place in fashion with her globally-inspired designs. As she launches her second tableware collaboration with Cabana, Ulla takes us further into her world, starting a little closer to home. Read on to discover Ulla's favourite places in Brooklyn.

Ten years since the publication of The Glamorous Romantic, Natasha Fraser and Ariel de Ravenel's 2014 monograph on the late Loulou de la Falaise, the visionary stylist and tastemaker continues to captivate. As Cabana launches a vintage collection directly inspired by Loulou's unstudied style and indefatigable spirit, Natasha Fraser examines her life and legacy.

A monthly guide to the international events and exhibitions on Cabana's Radar: a global cultural bulletin and a must-read for anyone looking to keep their finger on the pulse of art and design.

In this series, we travel the world's great museums – large and small – through the eyes and minds of Cabana Curators, asking one question: if you had only an hour to spare, what would you see? This week, Senior Jewellery Curator Helen Molesworth talks Emma Becque through six of The Victoria and Albert Museum’s most notable jewellery exhibits.

Antwerp-based antique dealer, Boris Vervoordt, first began collecting with his father, the legendary Belgian architect, Axel Vervoordt. Now, a preeminent collector and antiquarian himself, Boris shares with Camilla Frances the stories of two objects that have passed through his hands: his greatest find and the piece he’ll keep forever.

Cortina is the most Italian of Italy's ski destinations, a dreamy, scenic place which has managed to preserve its peculiar, unexpected charm. Servane Giol, author of a new book on Cortina, recounts her first "bewildering" visit and shares her favorite spots in the beautiful, mountainous region.