Spanish designer and architect Patricia Urquiola is the mastermind behind Lake Como's newest hotel. It's the first to be built on this Italian shoreline in decades and is now one of the only contemporary properties in the area.

Actress turned director Meg Ryan has a lesser known passion: the world of interiors. Ryan recently completed the renovation of her ninth home - this time with the help of designer Monique Gibson and architect Joel Barkley.

We're always on the look out for hotels and retreats that set a new standard, so when we heard of Casa Cook on the island of Rhodes, Greece, we were intrigued. Seeing inside this boutique hotel, we realised it was something very special.

There's no denying that Paris is an epicentre of global fashion. It is host to the 'Paris Fashion Week'; part of the four major global fashion weeks (the others being in London, Milan and New York). In fact, the first recognised Paris Fashion Week was held in 1973 as a fundraiser to restore the Palace of Versailles

As summery dresses and short sleeved shirts began to enter stores, we know that warmer weather and the fashions that come with it, are almost here. Likewise, in our homes, we strip away the heavy throws and start to use our BBQs and patios much more.

With floor-to-ceiling windows in every room, including the bathroom, the views are just as spectacular as the apartment itself in this celebrity home.

While he passed away, John Vincent 'Vince' Camuto's legacy lives on. The co-founder of the international women's brand Nine West, Camuto created an equally as stylish home.

Being a Kardashian, Kim certainly doesn't hold back when it comes to travelling. In a clever PR stunt, international rental company Airbnb is putting up the Kardashian-West family in this $10,000-a-night triplex penthouse as Kanye travels the country on his Saint Pablo Tour.

There really is nothing else quite like Bromley & Co. Spanning three stores along with collaborations with the likes of Kookai, Heston Blumenthal and Wolf Blass, this Australian company fuses art, homewares and fashion with large doses of originality, quirk and je ne sais quoi.

Not only has the leading international institute on colour, Pantone, released a new colour to its collection, but it was created through a first-time collaboration of six brands.

New York's SoHo district is known for its stylish boutiques, hotels and restaurants, but a new boutique hotel could have raised the bar. 11 Howard, by Design Hotels, mixes style with substance to create a progressive, community space.

One of the most ornate townhouses in New York's Upper East side is up for rent - and it retains many of its former owner's touches. It's not hard to believe that this home once belonged to the world famous fashion designer Gianna Versace, with its interiors mirroring the style of many of the icon's designs.

For the leading fashion boutiques around the world, it's never just about the clothes. Instead, it's about providing an incredible experience to customers from the moment they walk in the door, and much of that comes down to the interiors.

Australian-born, international model Miranda Kerr and her new partner, Snapchat founder, Evan Spiegel have bought their first home together. Their US$12 million, 7,164-square foot home in Los Angeles' Brentwood neighbourhood was designed by the famed American architect Gerard Colcord in 1951.

For the amount of time we spend in our workplace, we really need to be happy there. While colleagues and the work itself play a big role, so too does the physical environment. The physical aspects of our workplace environment can have a direct impact on our productivity, health and overall job satisfaction. Natural light, a considered layout and ergonomic furniture are important, but what about a space's 'creativity'?

Bobbi Brown first cut her teeth in the makeup industry on a shoot for Vogue, which she bluffed her way into assuring organisers that she could 'do' hair and makeup.

There's nothing like escaping the modern technologies and daily demands with a few days on the open road. We're spoilt for choice here in Australia; with options to travel to the lush rainforests of Queensland to the white beaches of the East Coast and everything in between. We've featured a few of the most memorable getaway spots in Australia to switch off and relax.

A well-designed interior can do as much for a restaurant as the menu. There's no secret recipe of course for what makes a restaurant's design successful, but key features like uniqueness, flow, and warmth all help. We've gathered five of our favourite restaurant interiors from around the world for you to explore.