Made-in-India is a luxury on so many levels

India is a source of inspiration and fine workmanship for foreign fashion houses. The interest in India is growing and coincided with the rise of Saloni Lodha career. The London-based Indian fashion designer wants to puts the luxury tag on ‘made-in-India’ label, that often seen as the product of sweatshop labour. Saloni Lodha‘s fans include … Read more

Michael Maltzan’s Lens is the winner of St. Petersburg Pier competition

Architect Michael Maltzan’s “Lens” Wins St. Petersburg Pier Competition St. Petersburg Pier Michael Maltzan Architecture has won the competition to redesign St. Petersburg, Florida’s iconic pier. In a group of ambitious proposals, Maltzan’s scheme was perhaps the most so, with a group of interconnected bridges and pathways arranged along a figure-8 plan leading to a … Read more

Can Apple become the world’s first trillion-dollar company?

Apple’s spectacular growth, fueled by demand for the iPhone, will soon see its market capitalisation reach $500bn and beyond

Gourmandise haute couture at Café Ephémère Paco Rabanne by Hédiard

Part of the event “Vision Couture“, Printemps Café invites you to discover the Café Ephémère Paco Rabanne by Hédiard, an astonishing place that will open from the end of January 2012 (Printemps de la Mode, niveau -1), until the Paris Fashion Week in March (25 January -24 March 2012). The pop-up café at Printemps combines … Read more

Meet the unconventional kitchen – Origami Island

Origami Island is an unconventional kitchen. It is a project by the eclectic designer Karim Rashid, who expresses through this design his wish to “change the world” and invites us to enjoy the pleasure of kitchen conviviality through this original, but functional and welcoming creation. Origami Island’s asymmetrical contours create a streamlined sculptured design. Its narrow base then … Read more