In order secure supplies Hermes buys the 3rd tannery – Tannery d’Annonay, recognized for the quality of its calf leather, including Box Calf, a Hermès iconic material. With an annual production of 3 million sqf, TANNERIE D’ANNONAY is one of the great French specialists in calf leather made on skins from the best origins in … Read more
Lexus unveils new IS Lexus presents its all-new IS compact luxury sport sedan at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. 2014 Lexus IS is sleek, stunning and ready to present a combination of “aggressive elegance, and a more powerful road presence”. The all-new IS model range will include IS 250, IS 350, … Read more
Cruising World magazine announced the magazine’s prestigious 2013 Boat of the Year Award winners. Topping this year’s list of winners for the most anticipated awards in the sailboat industry were the C&C 101 and the Beneteau Sense 55. The C&C 101 won the Domestic Boat of the Year award, and the Beneteau Sense 55 was … Read more
Luxury design house Porsche Design follows the tradition of striking completely black products with the release of Porsche Design P’9981.The Porsche Design P’9981 Smartphone from BlackBerry is distinguished by a linear and minimalist look combined with innovative technology. The P’9981 Black consists of a stainless steel frame encased in black plastic with a hand-wrapped leather … Read more
“Saint and sin” inspired pieces dominate Givenchy Spring Summer 2013 total look. The starting point of the menswear collection was “the cult of communion”, unveiled Creative Director Riccardo Tisci. His Madonna have nothing to do with the singer herself but rather the Italian ‘ Madonna’ meaning The Mother of Christ. GIVENCHY – SWAROVSKI CRYSTALS NOSE … Read more
Brighter LEDs inspired by fireflies Optics Express papers detail new bio-inspired coating that increases LED efficiency by 55 percent Researchers from Belgium, France, and Canada studied the internal structure of firefly lanterns, the organs on the bioluminescent insects’ abdomens that flash to attract mates. The scientists identified an unexpected pattern of jagged scales that enhanced … Read more