London’s Olympic fashion agenda

Designers like Paul Smith, Orla Kiely, Mary Katrantzou, J.W. Anderson, and Matthew Williamson are involved in the Olympic Games (July 27 – August 12) in a creative manner. To keep up to date with all the Olympic fashion events, exhibitions and activities the British fashion industry stars have set up Fashion 2012 (fashion2012.co.uk) – an online … Read more

Harrods launched its celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

From Tuesday 15th May, Harrods windows display 31 exclusive crowns designed by the world’s leading brands in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Drawing on inspiration from the Queen’s Coronation in 1953, the Knightsbridge store’s façade features Union Flags and two 50-ft tall regal banners heralding the Queen’s Royal Cypher and St. Edwards Crown. Harrods … Read more

Audi electric-powered Wörthersee bike

Audi e-Bike Concept to Debut in Austria Audi’s Wörthersee e-bike is the first electric sports bike and the most powerful e-bike ever made, according to the car manufacturer from Ingolstadt. The electric motor mounted on an entirely carbon fiber framework (carbon fibre-reinforced polymer) produces 2.3 kW (3.12 hp) with a 184lb/ft of torque at the … Read more

Solís to open in Lake Tai, Suzhou, China

  Solís Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s premier luxury hotel brands, announced an agreement with Fantasia Holdings Group, a leading property developer and property-related service provider in China, to develop and manage Solís Lake Tai, Suzhou. The 300-room hotel is scheduled to open in 2013. The five-star hotel will encompass 250 rooms and … Read more

British Design at the V&A: modern age design innovation

British Design at the V&A: first show exclusively about Britain’s post-war design culture   London’s Victoria and Albert Museum presents first show exclusively about Britain’s post-war design culture. This summer’s flagship exhibition celebrates modern age design innovation and 60 years of British design gathering under the same roof a Jaguar E-type, a Concorde, Sex Pistols’ … Read more

Module H by Shigeru Ban x Hermès

  Luxury French house Hermès and Japanese architect Shigeru Ban have collaborated once again. For the 2012 milan design week the duo unveiled “Module H” aluminum panels that sculpt internal spaces, may serve as room divider or screened corridor. The modular screen and partition system is based on the iconic Hermes’ “H” that creates a … Read more