In Milan in 1966, Prince Rainier of Monaco brought his wife to the Gucci boutique. Rodolfo Gucci insisted that Princess Grace choose a gift to accompany the bamboo bag she had purchased. The Princess requested a scarf. Rodolfo felt that the House lacked one sufficiently beautiful for the royal style icon and so he … Read more
Fifth generation Porsche 911 GT3 takes top honors. The Porsche 911 GT3 was named the 2014 World Performance Car at a ceremony at the New York Auto Show. The World Car Awards (WCA) are presented annually in four categories – Car Design, Green Car, Performance Car and Car of the Year. Winners are determined by an … Read more
With unique forms of watchmaking, U-Boat manufacture satisfies lovers of unusual timepieces with another great example of design purity meets precious stones. The timepiece innovator is not influenced by the market trends. At last year’s Baselworld, U-Boat debuted FLIGHTDECK 925 ELEMENTIUM. The watch reminiscent of the altimeter devices that were used in the 1920’s aircraft, … Read more
With climate change decimating the harvest, caring about coffee is not just a hipster indulgence
From the Pro Chair that makes schoolkids squirm to an all-black piano, plus Prada and Zaha Hadid, here are the seven category winners from the Designs of the Year
Can you think of anyone you know who doesn’t like going on holiday? You might know someone who doesn’t really like flying, but they can still go on cruises, drives to different parts of the country or combine the two by getting the ferry to France and driving around Europe. Everyone relishes the chance to get … Read more