Category: SHELTER
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“In The Pocket”, a tribute to Hermes’ early involvement in watchmaking
2luxury2 at Baselworld 2013. In 1912 Jacqueline Hermès wears the first wristwatch ever created by Hermès. As a child Jacqueline could not wear a watch attached to her clothing or slipped into her pocket. Especially for her, her father devised an ingenious “porte-oignon” or pocket-watch holder designed to fasten it onto the wrist. Drawing upon…
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The Glory of Water – Rome’s iconic fountains exhibition
Karl Lagerfeld to showcase Fendi’s fashionable fountains Trevi, Quattro Fontane and others Rome’s iconic fountains photographed by Karl Lagerfeld are the focus of a new Fendi exhibition in Paris. Trevi fountains are the centre of attraction this summer with a free exhibition on the banks of the Seine between 7 – 14 July. “The Glory…
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Life Ball weekend 2013: Chopard, MINI, Roberto Cavalli, Lobmeyr and Louis Vuitton
The Life Ball annual charity event held in Vienna, Austria raises money to fight the spread of HIV and AIDS with the help of the most illustrious personalities of the planet. Life Ball weekend 2013 devoted itself to the fantasy of 1001 Nights. “The tales of Scheherazade provide us with numerous allegories around the topics…
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Andy Warhol’s Perrier bottles
Perrier bottles created in the 1980s by Andy Warhol inspired a new tribute version for this summer when the premium and ultimate refreshment beverage celebrates 150 years. The specially-designed bottles with four different label designs and seven different Warhol inspirations be available from June 24th. Perrier is the number one sparkling water in the world…
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A decade-by-decade look at Bulgari’s evolving design
“The Art of Bulgari: La Dolce Vita & Beyond, 1950 – 1990” Approximately 150 pieces created by the luxury house of Bulgari highlight jewelry that defined a pivotal period in Italian design in an exhibition announced by The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. The museum has a strong track record of fashion and design…
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Porsche Design reveals the gold-plated, leather-bound P’9981 Gold smartphone
Porsche Design reveals 24-carat gold BlackBerry. BlackBerry is continuing its Porsche Design collaboration unveiling a 24-carat gold version of the Porsche Design BlackBerry P9981, to be available in certain Porsche Design stores in July. The production of the gold-plated, leather-bound P’9981 Gold smartphone is limited to 25 handsets made out of a stainless steel case…