For architect Eyal Weizman of Forensic Architecture, it's security; for designer Frédérique Albert-Bordenave, it's craftsmanship. In her childhood, for designer Poonam Choudhry, it was a shower: The definition of luxury is diverse and, above all, subjective.

In a personal interview with form, Ukrainian stylist Julie Pelipas, who recently styled the Ukrainian First Lady for Vogue, says: "Nothing from the outside can make me as happy as my inner self." Because in addition to outwardly visible, material luxury like money, perfume, or private jets, there's also immaterial luxury. This refers to everything that cannot be bought: prestige, belonging, happiness.

In a world where design is primarily equated with luxury products, form looks behind shiny facades: For example, in an interview with the Amsterdam-based Random Studio, which designs showrooms for major luxury brands. We also turn our attention to the pearl necklace, which has lost more and more of its luster over the centuries. We examine the aesthetics of Bitcoins and take a cruise with photographer Yosigo.

Further topics in the magazine: The design studio Phoenix lets us peek into its archive, Ronan Bouroullec explains what design is to us, and illustrator Friederike Hantel renders luxury mascots and NFTs for form. Treat yourself!

By and with
Ronan Bouroullec • Johanna Schwarzer • Christoph Rauscher • Fenja Graf • Tajimi Custom Tiles • Haus Otto • Lisa Ertel & Jannis Zell • Acne • Jean-Paul Gaultier • Iris van Herpen • Helena Wieser • Fabian Korner • Random Studio • Johannes Wilke • Julie Pelipas • Bettter • Yosigo • Poonam Choudhry • Pearl Necklaces • Friederike Hantel • Thekla Liebmann • Phoenix • Eyal Weizman (Forensic Architecture) • Sebastian Randerath • Birgitta Homburger and many more.

September 2022, Verlag form, 146 pages, 23 × 29.8 cm, Softcover, German edition

ISBN 987-3-943962-58-1