Category: Design
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Excellence in craftsmanship. The Loewe way of celebrating
2017 LOEWE Craft Prize shortlist announced. “Excellence in craftsmanship”. What is means? Spanish fashion house Loewe has the answer and an annual international prize to celebrate and recognize uniquely talented artisans. In 2016, the LOEWE FOUNDATION launched the LOEWE Craft Prize. The incentive for the prize goes back to the roots of LOEWE, a leading…
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The joys of holiday home ownership
Owning a holiday home abroad or in the UK is the stuff of dreams and opens up a whole new way of life. Take a look at the many benefits it brings. The most recent Census data revealed that over 800,000 Brits had second addresses abroad. A large chunk of these are holiday homes, with…
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Mies’s Mansion House Square: the best building London never had?
Mies van der Rohe’s plans for an office tower in the City were scuppered by Prince Charles’ criticism and Margaret Thatcher’s fear of new public space – yet this tale has as much to do with shifts in public opinion against modernist architecture
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Quintessentially One to Be The Finest Floating Private Club and The World’s Largest SuperYacht
World’s largest superyacht is a floating private members’ club for billionaires. For those looking for the most exclusive onboard residences in the world. World’s largest super yacht is set to make its first voyage in 2019-2020. Built by British concierge company Quintessentially, the 220-metre super yacht will provide the opportunity for the global elite to…
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Robots: 500 Years in the Making reveals the astonishing quest to make machines human
How long ago do you think the first robot was made? 20 years ago? 50? 100? In actual fact the history of robots stretches back at least 500 years. Robots: 500 Years in the Making, the new exhibition at Science Museum London, takes you on an incredible journey spanning five centuries, illustrated with robotic artefacts…
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The most exquisite tableware and accent pieces for 2017
Dining culture and exclusive instagrammable gifts. From March 5th, 2017 the Fürstenberg castle museum, the museum of the second oldest porcelain manufacturer in Germany that still operates on its original site, is ready to be rediscovered, when the castle opens its gates following the refurbishment. Here the fascinating transformation in dining culture from 1747 to…