Category: SHELTER
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O’Clock – time design, new design time
Patricia Urquiola’s “O’Clock – time design, design time” going to China While figurative art, cinema and photography have developed lengthy and profound reflections on the subject of time, design on the other hand has usually restricted its treatment of the subject to the areas of accuracy, measurement and functionality. Yet the relationship between time and…
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Armani/Dolci for Valentine’s Day
To celebrate a day dedicated to lovers everywhere, Armani/Dolci have created a refined special edition chocolate treat for Valentine’s Day inspired by the colour of love. The boxes are wrapped in lacquer-red paper, a tonal grosgrain ribbon with six bows and enriched with a laser-cut Plexiglas charm. The dark chocolate praline is featuring an unmistakable…
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Let’s celebrate! Baccarat Harcourt
In 2013, Baccarat celebrates its famous Harcourt glass and honors the collection at the Plaza Athénée hotel. For the occasion, mixologist Thierry Hernandez, a veteran of Le Bar Du Plaza Athenee in Paris, imagined a “Baccarat Harcourt” cocktail. The Harcourt collection, the oldest in the Baccarat archive, is reputed for its iconic design. Created in…
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We all have wings. Few of us know how to use them: Rise Above by James Gray
Martell XO celebrates visionary achievers: “Rise Above” by James Gray “Rise above” is the House of Martell‘s invitation to celebrate people who find their wings and achieve their dreams. The manufacturer of cognac founded by Jean Martell in 1715 also pays tribute to its emblem, the swift, which is used as a metaphor to convey…
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America’s Cup focused on “Summer of Sailing”
America’s Cup Event Authority to Focus on “Summer of Sailing” In an effort to retain a sharp focus on the centerpiece of sailing’s most prestigious trophy, the America’s Cup Event Authority (ACEA) will turn its full focus to San Francisco’s “Summer of Sailing,” starting with the Louis Vuitton Cup beginning July 4th and culminating with…
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Pairing haute cuisine with whisky: Boulud x Dalmore whisky
Pairing haute cuisine with beverages other than wine has become an emerging trend. Michelin-starred chef Daniel Boulud created a bespoke single malt Scotch with Dalmore’s master blender Richard Paterson. The bespoke single malt scotch whisky based on fusion of flavors will be paired with a specially designed menu at Boulud’s New York restaurants. Bottled at…