Category: Design
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Organic cotton: Paul Smith for David Bowie
To celebrate the release of David Bowie‘s much-anticipated and critically lauded new album, The Next Day, English fashion designer Paul Smith, a long-term friend with the iconic singer, launched a special T-shirt. “David Bowie has worn a lot of Paul Smith throughout his career and I was excited and delighted when asked if I would do the…
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Light meets crystals – new LED-driven Swarovski chandeliers
Candella, Crystalon & Enlace – new LED-driven Swarovski chandeliers Evoking the glamour of bygone eras, the Swarovski LED Crystal Candle, a world-first Swarovski innovation, lights the magnificent chandeliers of the Palais de Versailles, and Liechtenstein Palace and Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna with effects that simulate the flickering of hundreds of candles. In 2013, the manufacturer…
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900 grams for Stradalli’s new “R7” full carbon road bike frame
Florida-based high performance carbon bicycle manufacturer Stradalli Cycle has released a new full carbon road bike frame. The R7 frame, which weighs just over 900 grams, is Stradalli’s lightest frame yet. To design the R7 Stradalli went back to the drawing board and crafted a completely new frame. Using the experience and intellectual property (IP)…
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Green building products to see substantial gains through 2017
US Demand for Green Building Materials to Reach $86.6 Billion in 2017 A rebound in construction activity will propel growth in green building materials demand 11 percent annually, according to Green Building Materials, a new study from The Freedonia Group., a Cleveland-based industry market research firm. In addition to the lift supplied by general construction…
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The Macallan the flask by oakley. The ultimate flask for whisky aficionados
The Macallan the flask by Oakley. The world’s most outrageous flask? ‘The Flask’ is the ultimate vessel for whisky aficionados concieved by luxury single malt The Macallan in partnership with sport and lifestyle brand Oakley. Durable in style and design, this Flask wasn’t made to be hidden in a coat pocket. Made with food-grade steel, carbon fiber…
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Tony Ingrao-designed Baccarat Hotel & Residences New York unveiled
Poised to be one of Manhattan’s most prestigious addresses, Baccarat Hotel & Residences New York announced the official start of sales for Tony Ingrao-designed private residences inspired by the artisanship of the revered French crystal company. The luxury glassmaker announced also the opening of the second largest store in the world. The new flagship store…