Category: SHELTER
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Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled Shoe
. As fashion statement, fetish object, instrument of power, and outlet of artistic expression for both the designer and the wearer, throughout the ages the high-heeled shoe has gone through many shifts in style and symbolism. The Brooklyn Museum’s upcoming exhibition Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled Shoe explores fashion’s most provocative accessory. From…
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The world’s most detailed globe. The $13,000 Diplomat Globe.
A handcrafted masterpiece, this extraordinary globe features lavish attention to both form and function. The floor- standing globe becomes a focal point of any library or captain’s quarters, grandly cradled in a handcrafted mahogany frame that has been rubbed to a lustrous walnut finish and rolls smoothly on four casters. Distinctive details include touch-on…
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Marni Animal House at Salone del Mobile 2014
Luxury fashion label Marni celebrates its 20th anniversary this year with a new series of limited edition pieces in a a charity exhibition during Milan Design Week, built around the Salone del Mobile fair 2014 (which takes place from April 8 to 14). Part of the Italian label’s commitment to supporting charity initiatives, the “Animal…
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Gresso Titanium Bumper
Protective cases for iPhone 5 are resistant to bending and compression. The protection comes with a price: from $1,000 to $10,000 for extravagant phone accessories or customizations like Gresso’s Titanium Bumper case executed of a solid titanium plate with innovative opening mechanism. The polishing is performed manually and takes 4 hours. Titanium key advantages…
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One Drop and Formula E to drive action on the global water crisis
ONE DROP partners with FIA’s global motorsport championship featuring fully-electric open-wheel cars. ONE DROP’s dedication to sustainable water access, combined with Formula E’s drive to reduce environmental impact go hand-in-hand. Clean water and clean air are the two key elements to life. FIA Formula E Championship, the FIA’s global motorsport championship featuring fully-electric open-wheel cars,…
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High heels and pink pitchforks adorn Chatsworth house lawns
Giant objects in the gardens of one of Britain’s grandest houses form part of an exhibition by artist Michael Craig-Martin