Golden Riviera for the Summer 2014 season

  For this summer, luxury beauty label Lancôme unveiled Golden Riviera, a summer makeup line which encapsulates “sand, surf and sun.” Sun-kissed golden hues are promoted by Ukrainian/ Canadian supermodel Daria Werbowy (one of the highest earning models in the fashion industry) – the face of the new beauty collection which promises to offers a natural … Read more

The wilderness in comfort … wild glamping in Scotland

Wild camping in Scotland in a very well-equipped Land Rover, our writer was set on foraging for their supper. Luckily, his friend had his own ideas …

Molecular gastronomy: Aromafork – a rethink on conventional cutlery

Aroma-diffusing fork adds another layer to your dinner.   In the mood to experiment with molecular gastronomy in your own kitchen? Molecule-R, a Montreal-based manufacturer of innovative culinary tools and applications taken from molecular gastronomy accessible to amateur cooks, enhances the dining experience with Aromafork, an aroma-diffusing fork which adds another layer to a meal. … Read more

Italian architect Pier Carlo Bontempi named the recipient of the 2014 Richard H. Driehaus Prize

2014 Richard H. Driehaus Prize Laureate.   The University of Notre Dame School of Architecture announced that architect Pier Carlo Bontempi will receive the 2014 Richard H. Driehaus Prize at a ceremony to be held on Saturday, March 29 at the John B. Murphy Memorial Auditorium in Chicago. Bontempi’s award-winning international work includes a block … Read more

Rauli Mard – I try to be an analog artist in a digital time

Powerful paintings by Rauli Mard. If the engines could ask for a portrait, definitely they will ask for one made by Rauli Mard.  Motorcycles, cars, aeroplanes, everything with a Herculean engine you will find in this art universe of artworks populated with gigantic and high-powered paintings. Above and under clouds a forceful god of the … Read more

Luxury boutique Hotel Nobu Chicago to open early 2016

Nobu Hotel and Restaurant to enter the City of Chicago.   Nobu Hospitality lifestyle group announced plans for the development of the luxury boutique Nobu Hotel and Restaurant Chicago. The Nobu Hotel and Restaurant will be located in the West Loop on the corner of Randolph and Preoria Streets and is planned to open early … Read more