Design Studio, Barber Osgerby wins international design award for the London 2012 Olympic Torch

  British design studio Barber Osgerby have won the Design of the Year 2012 for their stunning design of the London 2012 Olympic Torch. The overall winner was chosen from 89 entries to claim the winning title. The award, designed by Swarovski was presented by Anya Hindmarch at the awards ceremony held at the Design … Read more

Relaxation amplified. VibrAcoustic hydrotherapy

Hydrotherapy: Kohler VibrAcoustic Bath Using a unique combination of music and sound vibration, this VibrAcoustic technology creates a new bathing experience doubled as sound therapy. VibrAcoustic panels created by Kohler broadcast sound waves that travel through the water and gently resound in the body. Strategically positioned throughout the bath to provide the most beneficial effects to … Read more

Self-powered microalgae lamp to keep CO2 emissions in check

Self-powered microalgae street lamp absorbs CO2 More efficient than trees, the microalgae caught the attention of the French biochemist Pierre Calleja who has invented a self-powered microalgae lamp that absorbs CO2 and is powered without electricity. These amazing planet saving features are tanks filled with water and microalgae that convert sunlight and carbon dioxide storing … Read more

La Nouvelle Belle Epoque. Speaking with Adel El Gammal -co-founder Ecotemis

During 1.618 Sustainable Luxury Paris, ECOTEMIS launched their new product line and designer collection of active luxury outdoor funiture, “Avenue Numero 11”. The collection heralds the new beautiful era (La Nouvele Belle Epoque) and golden age where design and arhitecture , eco luxury and energy converge to create the avenues of the future. A 2LUXURY2‘s … Read more

True luxury is everyday: an instant hot cup in the morning

Grohe Red: instant boiling hot water direct from the kitchen faucet. True luxury is everyday…In the past you would have needed a pot or kettle, now it comes directly from the faucet. Grohe Red brings hot and cold mixed water as well as boiling water at any time. With this device you can draw 100ºC water … Read more

Kartell Goes Rock starring Lenny Kravitz and Philippe Stark

Kartell Goes Rock: Lenny Kravitz and Philippe Stark on a mademoiselle chair “Kartell Goes Rock” thanks to french designer Philippe Starck and musician-designer Lenny Kravitz. The furniture collaboration was presented during Milan Design Week 2012, the world’s most important design fair and featured 6 ‘mademoiselle chairs” originally designed by Philippe Stark. Kravitz dressed the chairs in … Read more