Join Love Happens on a journey as we explore the allure of lifestyle brands. And what better place to begin than Italy, home to legendary companies, exquisite artistry and craftsmanship, delicious cuisine, trendy fashion, and beautiful coasts and mountain ranges. Hear the incredible stories behind Italian designers and brands like the luxury fashion houses of Gucci and Schiaparelli. And meet amazing artisans and brands noted for their “Made in Italy” tags.

Although Italian artistry runs throughout this issue, many other stops around the world were made to celebrate inspiring spaces and creative minds. Discover beautiful uses of exotic stones in bathrooms in Chicago, Silicon Valley, London, Paris, and Hong Kong. Meet trend hunting master Vincent Grégoire of the Paris-headquartered NellyRodi agency. Relish in the beauty of Carlyle Designs New Jersey design masterpiece and explore the “Art of Food” with creations by top chefs from Italy, Turkey, Sweden, Bahrain, Bangkok, Australia, and the UK. And no issue of Love Happens would be complete without a bit of women empowerment, so flip on to explore the idea of being the woman behind the man and to meet the dynamic shoe designer Tori Soudan.