Category: Design
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Azzam – the world’s largest private yacht revealed
The world’s largest private-owned superyacht, costing an estimated £450 million, was officially launched in Germany , announced Boat International Media. Code-named “Project Azzam”, this 590ft long superyacht is believed to have been built for a Saudi billionaire. It dwarfs Eclipse, the current holder of “the world’s biggest private yacht”, owned by Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich,…
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Telling the human story of Pompeii and Herculaneum
Bringing the Romans to life in the heart of London; An unmissable exhibition and an unparalleled glimpse into the daily life of the Roman Empire Two ordinary cities, one extraordinary event. London’s British Museum is looking at the Roman home and the people who lived in Pompeii and Herculaneum ill-fated cities in “Life and death…
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MostSalone 2013 – Let’s cook the future of design
Renowned designers, cutting edge brands and emerging new talents are heading to MOST SALONE Milano 2013 – the design destination instigated by British designer Tom Dixon at Milan’s Museum of Science and Technology (9 – 14 April 2013). It provides 2013 Milan Design Week with a curated creative hub, “promoting forward-thinking culture, commerce and creativity against…
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Eco-conscious hotels in US. Eco-friendly efforts don’t have to end at home
10 eco-friendly and stylish hotels in Americans’ favorite destinations according to the Hotels.com Hotel Price Index. The guests of this hotels think about reducing their carbon footprints without skipping a moment of vacation time. Here are top 10 most popular U.S. destinations (according to the Hotels.com Hotel Price Index (HPI) ramping up their conservation efforts…
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Milan Design Week 2013: Valentino camouflage Rockrunner
Italian luxury brand Valentino arrives at 2013 Milan Design Week (April 9 to 14) with a limited edition men’s shoe capsule collection called Rockrunner. Led by creative directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli, Valentino has added splashes of neon in pink, yellow, green and orange to the spring-summer 2013 sneaker. The fashion house announced…
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Groundbreaking Solar Impulse plane on the “Across America 2013” mission
“Our airplane is not designed to carry passengers, but to carry a message.” Bertrand Piccard Great news from the experimental Solar Impulse plane, which we follow with interest, impatience and curiosity. The solar-powered groundbreaking Swiss aircraft is ready to make a coast-to-coast flight across the United States. The project’s ultimate goal is to fly around…