Category: SHELTER
-
Blancpain Pristine Seas expedition to Franz Josef Land, the Russian Arctic jewel
Franz Josef Land is a remote Russian archipelago harbors with a wild Arctic ecosystem that includes walruses, whales, polar bears, seals, and large nesting colonies of seabirds. But global warming may be affecting this remote ecosystem in ways we still do not fully comprehend. An international group of scientists and filmmakers is now assessing…
-
Hublot diving watch only available in Maldives
Hublot King Power Oceanographic 4000 Cheval Blanc Randheli Special Edition. The unspoiled Noonu Atoll in the Maldives is home to LVMH’s Cheval Blanc Randheli, the new second Cheval Blanc Maison, a luxury retreat and contemporary eco-haven for the most demanding luxury traveller. The Atoll, full of turtles, manta rays and pinecone soldierfish, is an ideal…
-
Ritz Paris – A legend in progress. A sneak peek at new decor
The unique Ritz Paris continues its path towards the grand reopening. Closed for renovation since summer 2012 and scheduled to reopen in 2014, the famed Ritz Paris unveiled the first images of the renovated spaces on the hotel’s revamped website. Through sketches by illustrator Damien Cuypers, Ritz Paris offered sneak peek at new decor of…
-
CES 2014: Bang & Olufsen Form 2i. Updated and relaunched.
At CES 2014, Bang & Olufsen celebrated 30 years of the iconic and timeless Form 2 headphones with a new spin of a classic designed headphone. One of the world’s longest living headphones on the market, Form 2, is now updated and relaunched with new features including a microphone, 3-button remote and improved comfort, as…
-
North America’s tallest hotel opened in New York City
Marriott hospitality chain opened North America’s tallest hotel in New York City, a combined 378-room Courtyard hotel and 261- suite Residence Inn hotel in Midtown Manhattan. The $320 million tallest single-use hotel in North America is located at 1717 Broadway. Built and owned by G Holdings and managed by Interstate Hotels & Resorts, the…
-
Wearable device innovation from Intel, Opening Ceremony, Barneys, and CFDA
At this year CES 2014, Intel Corporation CEO Brian Krzanich announced collaborations with luxury retailer Barneys New York, the Council of Fashion Designers of America and Opening Ceremony concept store to explore new smart wearable technologies, and to increase dialogue and cooperation between the fashion and technology industries. He also kicked-off the Intel ‘Make…