Category: SHELTER
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Martell Cordon Bleu Centenary Limited Edition
To celebrate its centenary, Martell dressed up its Cordon Bleu bottle, whose sober and elegant shape remains true to the original and makes its instantly recognisable. This centenary edition entirely decked out in the blue pays tribute to the emblatic colour of the house. The limited edition is presented in a silver-chequered giftbox adorned with…
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Winston Churchill’s orchids expected to fetch £750,000 at auction
Over $1m Expected For Painting By Winston Churchill Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was not only one of the greatest wartime leaders of the century, but an accomplished artist. One of Churchill’s paintings, “Still Life With Orchids” (1936) is coming up for auction in London, where it’s expected to fetch £750,000 ($1.17m). The 46…
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Original working Apple 1 computer sold for $374,500
One of perhaps six known working Apple 1 computer went up for auction Sotheby’ssold Apple’s founding corporate papers — signed by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ron Wayne — in December for nearly $1.6 million. Another Apple memorabilia went up for auction at Sotheby’s. An exceptionally rare, working Apple 1 computer with original Apple cassette interface,…
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Limited-edition Veuve Clicquot parasol
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin champagne house debuted the new custom, limited-edition Veuve Clicquot-yellow parasol, created in collaboration with celebrated parasol maker, Penelope Parasols. The perfect accessory for an afternoon of polo-watching and champagne-sipping, the parasol is made of 100% silk dupioni fabric in Veuve Clicquot’s iconic yellow hue with a solid hardwood shaft, brass-finish handle, ferrule…
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2012 Summer Olympics – the greenest Games in history
Green Olympics in 2012 Sustainable Development in the Olympics: Report from Jones Lang LaSalle The 2012 Summer Olympics in London this July will be the greenest Games in history, expanding on the legacy of sustainable development that has expanded in past Olympics. London partnered with World Wildlife Fund and BioRegional to create “One Planet Olympics,”…
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Just because your skin is darker does not mean you are immune to skin cancer
Just because your skin is darker does not mean you are immune to skin cancer. L’Oreal Research & Innovation has been able to demonstrate that Sun exposure risks affect all skin types and skin colors, according to latet L’Oreal Research & Innovation report. This is why it’s important for everyone to be vigilant about their…