Design

Italy discovers basilica design by ancient Roman architect Vitruvius, 'father of architecture'

"It is a sensational finding ... something that our grandchildren will be talking about," Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli told a press conference.

 Italian Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli attends an Italy-Albania Intergovernmental Summit at Villa Doria Pamphili on November 13, 2025 in Rome, Italy.
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IKEA’s GREJSIMOJS collection

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Chevrolet’s Minivan has finally become a tough SUV

The Chevrolet Traverse transformed like the ugly duckling - upgraded in looks, interior, and possibly its category. But is this makeover a success, and what’s the price?

 From Ugly Duckling to Swan. Chevrolet Traverse

Deal to Italy: Is the basic Alfa Junior cheap and good enough for a comeback?

For the first time in years, Alfa Romeo has a model under NIS 200,000 and also a moderately hybrid crossover. The question is whether it’s also truly Alfa.

 Six years after stopping production of the Mito and Giulietta, Alfa once again has a relatively mainstream model

Who needs to travel abroad? When the vacation apartment becomes the new getaway

As travel abroad gets harder, well-off Israelis buy private vacation flats used only on weekends and holidays. “Real distance isn’t measured in kilometers, but in the feeling of disconnect.”

 Design Liad Yosef

The outdoors becomes a statement: The world’s biggest brands present summer 2025

The brands, exclusively marketed in Israel by Pietro Hecht, are now unveiling their luxurious outdoor collections for summer 2025, taking OUTDOOR design to new heights of elegance.

 Roche Bobois Mah Jong Missoni, available at Pitaro Hecht

What do you do when your living room needs to instantly transform into a guest room?

Summer has arrived, the home becomes a hosting hub, and if there’s one piece of furniture that can elevate the experience for everyone—it’s the sofa.

 Gest, Prat Living

DBOX expands its activity in Israel

DBOX is the distributor of the finishing materials giant EGGER in the furniture industry. It invested NIS 6 million in establishing an advanced factory for the production of kitchen fronts.

 EGGER

"Am Kelavi" jewelry by Gil Neuhaus: Design with an Israeli soul

The international designer presents a unique collection combining national symbols like the Star of David and the word “Chai” in an innovative design.

 Gil Neuhaus collection, a ring of hearts forming a Star of David

Creating a marine atmosphere at home – without getting sand everywhere

The marine trend in home design has been gaining strength in recent years, allowing everyone to create an eternal summer vibe within their walls.

 Decorative wooden ship, NIS 279, available on the Gentleman website and in stores

Silence, they’re training: 80 square meters of breath and control

The ROZE Pilates studio in Or Akiva, designed by interior designer Oshri Gonen, is a precisely designed space that allows practitioners to enter a world of control, breath, and contemporary elegance.

 ROZE Pilates studio, planned and designed by Oshri Gonen

Hermes' original Birkin bag sells at auction for record $10 million

The bag, which features Birkin's initials "J.B." on the flap and, unlike its descendants, has a strap that cannot be removed, was purchased by a private Japanese buyer over the phone, Sotheby's said.

 The Original Birkin, the handbag crafted by French luxury fashion house Hermes for artist Jane Birkin and offered to her in 1985, is displayed during a media preview of Sotheby's Paris Fashion Icons Sale at Sotheby’s auction house in Paris, France, July 2, 2025.