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Lecture room and library at sketch London designed by Tony Marklew. Photo: Courtesy of sketch London

The Glade at sketch London designed by JamJar Flowers. Photo: Courtesy of sketch London

Famed Mayfair restaurant Sketch London has added yet another reason why its one of the most memorable spaces across the pond. Through early January, the legendary hot spot hosts its annual White Winter exhibition, where four floral designers and longtime collaborators have created striking installations across each space of the restaurant. In the welcoming reception area, Rebel Rebel Flowers drew inspiration from author Robert Frosts renowned poem Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, where a combination of larch branches, woodland flora, and bed of Limonium blooms provide guests a romantic welcome. Within the three Michelin-starred restaurants lecture room and library, a Surrealist tree adorned with crystals crafted by Tony Marklew dazzles guests, while in the heart of The Glade, JamJar Flowers designed a cloudlike structure made of flowers and leaves that float above. Finally, on top of the East Bar and Pods, Ricky Paul installed a larger-than-life snow globe surrounded by frosted pine and asparagus fern to finish the evening in a true picture-ready wonderland experience. Shelby Black

Louis Vuitton's debut collection of porcelain tableware. Photo: Courtesy of Louis Vuitton

Twist glassware from Louis Vuitton's debut collection of tableware. Photo: Courtesy of Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuittons iconic motifs appears on myriad luxury goodsfrom handbags and luggage to fashion and jewelry. Now, the maison has introduced its first collection of tableware, rendering its longstanding Monogram flower onto an array of porcelain plates, platters, bowls, cups, and saucers. The cerulean designs celebrate lart de vivre, adding a casual elegance to afternoon tea or elevating an evening meal with a sophisticated medly of patterns. Of course, no ensemble is complete without artfully arresting accessories. This debut dining collection also includes the sculptural Twist glassesavailable in emerald, ruby, amber, and sapphire jewel tones as well as an icy clear option, its form emanating from a solitary flower in an exuberant cyclone shapeand the matching flower carafes, a more gentle interpretation of the symbol, ideal for those made-by-nature blooms. Jill Sieracki

Originally launched in Miamis Design District in 2021, Major Food Groups ZZs Club has just opened a New York City outpost. Co-founded by Jeff Zalaznick, Mario Carbone, and Rich Torrisi, the exclusive dining destination is now bringing its tailored brand of hospitality and exceptional culinary programming to Hudson Yards. Complete with culinary concierges that procure the rarest ingredients, from vintage wine to rare mushrooms, the luxurious two-floor space was designed by Galerie Creative Mind, Ken Fulk, and houses two new restaurantsthe namesake Japanese restaurant ZZs and the Italian staple, Carbone Privato. The opulent interiors of the club boast a collection of artworks curated by gallerist Vito Schnabel, featuring major blue-chip artists such as Andy Warhol, Francesco Clemente, and Rita Ackermann. Says Fulk: At the edge of Manhattan, members are whisked into another worlda European adventure where gilded luxury meets the tropical glamor of the Amalfi Coast. Stefanie Li

Invite-Only table by Annie Mandelkern for ABC Stone. Photo: Courtesy of ABC Stone

Character-Building side table by Annie Mandelkern for ABC Stone. Photo: Courtesy of ABC Stone

The painterly beauty of stone is hard to resist. The earthy colors and organic veining patterns can transform even a basic slab into a visually stunning work of art. Thats why ABC Stone is currently mounting a selling exhibition of unique furnishings carved from various examples of onyx, Calacatta Monet, Arabascato Corchia, and other scene-stealing marbles, designed by artist Annie Mandelkern. Entitled Sketch Artist, the installation of 16 sculptural tables, consoles, benches, and mirrors made in collaboration with Marble Line is on display at ABC Stones Brooklyn event space through the end of the year, presented against and equally glamorous backdrop of Fromental wallpapers. J.S.

The Impossible Collection of Art. Photo: Courtesy of Assouline

The Impossible Collection of Art. Photo: Courtesy of Assouline

Its been 15 years since internationally renowned art dealers Philippe Sgalot and Franck Giraud first curated the ideal modern art collection, in which money was no object and there were no boundaries or restrictions. The 100 masterpieces featured, which are either tied up in museum collections or deep in private collectors vaults, form an incredible overview of the most important artistic achievements of the 20th century. Now, the pair have updated their handsome book for a second edition, with 11 new works from artists including Henri Rousseau, Man Ray, Marlene Dumas, Kerry James Marshall, and Elizabeth Peyton. Lucy Rees

The MPavilion 10, designed by Tadao Ando. Photo: John Gollings courtesy of MPavilion

Pritzker Prizewinning architect Tadao Ando has planted his flag in Australia with the debut of this years MPavilion in Melbournes Queen Victoria Gardens, marking his first structure Down Under. Known for lyrical buildings made of concrete, the Japan-based luminary has conceived a meditative space for the Naomi Milgrom Foundations annual architecture initiative, now in its tenth year. The temporary structure, which features concrete cut-out walls and an aluminum-clad circular canopy, will host a slate of art and designfocused events until it closes on March 28. I hope that as people visit, they allow this space to enter their hearts, and allow their senses to tune into the light and breeze interacting with them and this space, reflected Ando. I hope for them an experience of harmony with nature, with themselves, and with others. Geoffrey Montes

Cover: The entry of Sketch London has been transformed into a winter wonderland.

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