Category: Green
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COURBET : The ‘disruptive’ French Sustainable Jewellery brand that even refuses ‘fairmined’ gold and diamonds
By Philippe Mihailovich & Caroline Taylor In line with 21st Century youth who are now demanding vegan leathers be used by luxury brands, we are now witnessing the emergence of a ‘sustainable’ high-end jewellery house on the famous Place Vendôme*, for whom anything mined is considered harmful to the environment and thereby unacceptable.…
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Are crystals the new blood diamonds?
Gwyneth loves them, Adele can’t sing without them and Kim Kardashian uses them to deal with stress. Many of us are lured by their beauty and promise of mystical powers, but are ‘healing’ crystals connecting us to the earth – or harming it?
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The five 2019 Rolex Awards Laureates and their inspiring projects that will improve life on the planet
Rolex, the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer based in Geneva, Switzerland, named the five 2019 Rolex Awards Laureates who will receive funding and other benefits for their inspiring projects that will bring a ray of hope for our planet. The Rolex Awards for Enterprise were established in 1976 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the…
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In the Name of Beauty: Angelina Jolie, the Bee University, and Guerlain
Different facets of femininity: Angelina Jolie for Guerlain. Mon Guerlain, the House’s new fragrance, is a tribute to today’s femininity a strong, free and sensual femininity, inspired by Angelina Jolie. Guerlain welcomed Angelina Jolie, the muse of its Mon Guerlain fragrance, in Paris on July 8-9. During her visit, the beauty powerhouse revealed…
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Solar-electric Lightyear One car to get the most out of every joule of energy
The Dutch solar-electric prototype generates some of the power it needs as it travels. Lightyear One charges itself whenever it absorbs daylight. Independence from charging stations means that you are free to roam the world. Lightyear One highlights include a solar roof and hood, a low aerodynamic drag, and reduced weight.…
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Rental jeans and recycled swimsuits – six revolutionary fashion brands
Innovative small labels are at the cutting edge of ethical fashion, and the wider industry is taking note