Category: SHELTER
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My style is my signature: Suzanne Belperron’s collection sold three times more than expected
The personal jewellery collection of arguably the most important female jewellery designer of the 20th century, Suzanne Belperron (1900-1983), was sold in Geneva on the 14th of May 2012. Comprising over 50 lots, this unprecedented sale featured the most significant group of jewels by Belperron ever to appear on the market. This collection includes some…
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Louis Vuitton to open an innovation hub near Angers
Luxury trunk maker Louis Vuitton Malletier will open an innovation terminal in Beaulieu-sur-Layon, at twenty kilometers south of Angers (Maine-et-Loire). The hub of leather goods will be a highly innovative research and innovation pole in the leather trades and could eventually employ about 400 professionals. The Beaulieu-sur-Layon commune was chosen due to the existence of a…
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Top 20 cycling cities worldwide
What cities really are the best cities for urban cycling? The Copenhagenize Index – bicycle friendly cities Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Barcelona, Tokyo and Berlin topped the list of best cycling cities worldwide compiled by international bicycle promotion company Copenhagenize Consulting. No city scored full marks but Amsterdam came close with 54 out of 64. “The final…
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Green Hospitality trophy goes to The Ritz-Carlton, Powerscourt
The Ritz-Carlton, Powerscourt was awarded with the Green Hospitality Awards on account of the improvements made by the 5 star hotel and the Environmental Action Plan focusing on energy, waste and water management. The Green Hospitality Awards are recognised both nationally and internationally as standards that allow members achieve good environmental performance and allow visitors…
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Fight the Flames of Ignorance: Vienna Life Ball hosts the 20th Anniversary Fashion Show
Life Ball Fashion Show 2012 20 years on, the Life Ball in Vienna has become an internationally acclaimed major event and an established recognized platform in the fight against the HI virus. This year’s Vienna Life Ball has the theme “Fight the Flames of Ignorance“. The 20th Life Ball is dedicated to the element of fire –…
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Swarovski’s 2012 Red Carpet collection
Swarovski appears at the Cannes Film Festival for the thirteenth year running. This year, Swarovski further enhances the magic of crystal and lights up those gracing the red carpets at the 65th Cannes Film Festival. After adorning the likes of Penélope Cruz, Gwen Stefani, Gong Li, and even Milla Jovovich – in 2011, the 2012…