Category: SHELTER
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Honey from the Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre
JAEGER-LECOULTRE – “Honey from the Vallée de Joux” A major player in watchmaking history since 1833, Jaeger-LeCoultre is the first Manufacture to have been established in the Vallée de Joux, Switzerland. From July, Jaeger-LeCoultre is the first luxury watch manufacturer to offer its own honey, an original souvenir and a unique product from the…
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W Hotels to debut an El Dorado-themed hotel in Bogota, Colombia
W Hotels hospitality brand will debut in Colombian capital of Bogota, one of the fastest growing economic hubs in Latin America, renowned for its fashion, music, gastronomic options, and historical significance in the region. Slated to open in 2014, W Bogota will be a part of a larger mixed-use development, which will also include premium…
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Space food in progress: appetizing foods for long-term gastronauts
Love and passion comes through the stomach. With this in mind, a team of scientists with the NASA-funded Hawaii Space Exploration Analogue and Simulation project (HI-SEAS) is working to develop more appetizing and healthy foods for long-term space travel, as space agencies prepare to send astronauts on two-to-three year missions to Mars. In March 2013,…
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Branded Louis Vuitton luxury waffle maker
In the mood for Louis Vuitton branded waffles? The dream of the Louis Vuitton soft waffles is still an utopia, but Los Angeles-based artist Andrew Lewicki (born 1983) imagined such an elegant device in his kitchen/workshop. The sculpture plays with the paradoxes of modern life. The artistic luxury waffle maker is made with teflon coated…
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Hermes dresses the French Olympics Equestrian team
Hermès joins Emporio Armani (Italy Olympic Team), Salvatore Ferragamo (San Marino Olympic Team), Stella McCartney (Great Britain), Ralph Lauren (USA), and Prada and dresses the French Olympic equestrian show jumping teams. The French players will wear navy, blazer-style jackets, featuring red lapels. In order to move comfortably, the Hermes’ equipment is made of a flexible…
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Speaking about luxury with Adriano Venturini – Executive Chef Rocco Forte Hotels – Ristorante Bocconi Hotel Amigo Brussels
At 30, the Italian chef, born in Umbria, can claim to have gained more relevant experience. Noted for his potential and his desire to learn, Adriano Venturini was associated with the greatest and cut his teeth in the most prestigious venues all over Europe. In summer 2010, he joined the kitchen of Bocconi Restaurant spurred by…