LVMH to support the development of the Italian jeweller Repossi

LVMH taking a minority stake in the Italian jeweller Repossi. LVMH luxury group and Italian jeweller Repossi have decided to partner in order to enable Repossi to develop its distribution network whilst benefitting from the managerial know-how of the world’s leading luxury products Group. LVMH will be taking a minority stake in Repossi. LVMH Moët … Read more

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Once you have it, you’ll never want to walk again. Find out how to fly the Icaros.

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Anything is possible in virtual reality. You can discover space or explore the Amazonas, fly through the perfect wave, or even combine your workout with a unique flying experience. A new fitness and gaming device developed by Hyve Innovation Design we can train our body and mind.

Simply with your movements on the Icaros you control and determine the flight path or diving path in the game. It sounds quite easy and so it is – but it needs a little exercise not to crash. Once you have it, you’ll never want to walk again, says Icaros fathers.

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Icaros simulator is the Overall Winner of the ISPO Brandnew Award 2016. You can experience ICAROS at the ISPO Munich (the leading international platform for the sport business elite) from January 24th – 27th, 2016. Every year, more than 2,560 international exhibitors present their latest products from the segments of Outdoor, Ski, Action, Performance Sports, Textrends, Health & Fitness and Sourcing at ISPO MUNICH to over 81,000 visitors from more than 109 countries.

Hyve Design innovates, designs and develops groundbreaking innovations. The list of Hyve’s innovations includes The Grindboard carbon longboard, MAN 175D Marine Diesel Engine, Tyrolit knife sharpener, B/S/H Styline kitchen machine, Flexi Vario dog lead, MED-EL Samba audio processor, Audi Service key Reader, Telefunken Jet Flyer scooter, motorised ePaddle, Sunstar Virtus modular ibike kit, Paket Butler domestic package station and many more. They have even a Rapide Carbon Knitting technique. This is a rapid prototyping procedure with which a pretreated “prepreg” carbon strip is “printed”. This means that the carbon strip is interwoven with, e.g., an easy-melting PLA, from which it is possible to generate a three-dimensional mass without previous form. After the carbon form is firmly set, it can be easily treated with resin that will then render a high load-bearing, finished carbon composite component.

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Precrafted pavilions by world’s preeminent architects made their debuts at Design Miami/ 2015

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Revolution is a collection of limited edition, pre-crafted properties, including pavilions and homes, conceived by design and real estate developer Robbie Antonio. The pavilion series were launched at Design Miami/ 2015 in collaboration with ETN Design.

Revolution Precrafted Properties unites more than 30 of the world’s preeminent architects, artists and designers to create a series of prefabricated living spaces, including Pritzker Prize-winner Zaha Hadid, Ron Arad, Kengo Kuma, and Campana Brothers, among others. The result is a diverse collection of innovative, functional and collectible structures.

The launch at Design Miami/ 2015 debuts Zaha Hadid’s curved VOLU Pavilion and Gluckman Tang’s structured Model Art Pavilion, each individually imbued with its designer’s personal concept of spatial form and social function.

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“Utilizing cutting-edge technologies and cost-efficient production systems, Revolution is democratizing high design and architecture by introducing designed spaces in exclusive collaboration with industry leaders. The project adds a new dimension to the way design and architecture are perceived, realized and collected,” says Revolution’s team.

Robbie Antonio has developed premier commercial, residential, cultural, and civic projects around the world in collaboration with artists, architects, and designers. Having worked with nine Pritzker Prize-winning architects and no less than 67 international brands, Antonio has established himself as a leading tastemaker and specialist in the spheres of art, architecture, design, branding and real estate.

ETN Design is a new venture from Edward Tyler Nahem, whose eponymous New York gallery was founded over thirty years ago and specializes in modern, post-war and contemporary art. Nahem and Antonio share a belief in the power of design to shape our world.

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Tankoa boutique shipyard yachts designed according to your wildest dreams

“Boutique Shipyard” are the most accurate words to describe TANKOA Yachts‘ philosophy, an Italian top quality shipyard focused on luxury yachts ranging mainly from 50 to 90 meters. Limited production, attention to details, use of the latest technologies, rich specifications, and emphasis on Italian building excellence are just a few of Tankoa’s values. At the … Read more