Category: SHELTER
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Bottega Veneta publishes its first book to celebrate craftmanship
Bottega Veneta’s signature intrecciato woven leather and the luxury house’s masterful craftmanship has a dedicated book. Bottega Veneta published its first book Creative Director Tomas Maier’s understated yet rigorous design sensibility has become the hallmark of the Bottega Veneta brand, and the beautifully designed monograph, very much in keeping with his aesthetic, is the result…
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Vertu Constellation Blue to complement the discerning traveler’s lifestyle
Vertu Constellation Blue Vertu, the leading manufacturer of luxury mobile phones, handmade in the UK, and the Italian design company Italia Independent celebrated the launch of the new collection designed with Lapo Elkann, style icon and entrepreneur, president of LA Holding, Italia Independent and Independent Ideas. Blue has become the very soul of this…
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Microsoft planning to launch a “Surface” branded smartphone, rumors the market
Microsoft-branded Windows 8 smartphone is on the way, rumors the market. The move would be along the lines of Microsoft’s Surface launch. Introducing a Microsoft-branded smartphone could be a way to jumpstart Windows Phone 8 in a crowded mobile OS marketplace, wrote TechRadar, though it wouldn’t necessarily represent a takeover of the hardware business enjoyed…
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Inside Chanel: French luxury maison opens digital archives
The story of Chanel is told online Chanel opens its digital archives to capture the essence of the luxury house. “Inside Chanel” (www.inside- chanel.com) platform will reveal the insider story of the French luxury maison through a timeline of events and a series of original short films. One can own N°5…and yet still yearn…
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Luxury alcohol industry to be reshaped by the BRIC countries
The global market for luxury goods has returned to steady growth, after the recessionary decline of 2008. While the developed countries dominate sales, the emerging ones are growing faster. In consequence, luxury brands manufacturers and retailers will continue to switch their focus to these new sources of growth. Three BRIC countries will be the…
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Potato Week celebrations: World’s poshest bangers and mash
World’s most expensive sausages and mash THIS is the world’s poshest bangers and mash — and it costs a meaty £75 “Deconstructed” Iberico pork sausages served on a bed of Desiree potatoes mixed with black truffle are the world’s most expensive version of the classic pub dish. Chef Olivier Limousin serves this £75 ($120) meal…