Category: SHELTER
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Wang Shu of China – the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate
The annual Pritzker Architecture Prize (founded in 1979) honors a living architect whose built work demonstrates a combination of those qualities of talent, vision and commitment, which has produced consistent and significant contributions to humanity and the built environment through the art of architecture. The laureates receive a $100,000 grant and a bronze medallion. This…
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Miss Gla’Gla: summer ice cream sandwich
The arrival of summer is the best excuse to discover or rediscover the delicious sorbets and ice cream flavors of Pierre Hermé. From the most usual perfume to the most complex one, via the “ice cream cookie”, more commonly called “Miss Gla’Gla“, the frozen treats are available in dozens of variants. “I enjoy exploring contrasts…
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South Pole limited edition book on sale for $3,000.00
South Pole: The British Antarctic expedition 1910-1913 limited edition book on sale for $3,000.00 Assouline’s “South Pole: The British Antarctic expedition 1910-1913” book is a luxury hand-bound over-sized waterproof limited edition that presents the well-documented journey through stunning black-and-white photography. The 150 copies of the book with foreword signed by Prince Albert of Monaco and…
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Design Oscars: Issey Miyake Origami Fold 132 5 Eco-Fashion line
Issey Miyake Origami Fold 132 5 Eco-Fashion line Reality Lab Japanese designer Issey Miyake received the ‘design Oscars’ at London’s Design Museum Awards for his Origami-style 132 5. eco-fashion collection. Issey Miyake’s dresses are made out of recyclable materials such as polyester processed from plastic bottles. Mixed-use garments, shirts, jackets, skirt, or dresses can be…
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Clive Christian adds V in the Private Collection
Clive Christian’s Private Collection Clive Christian’s Private Collection has a second perfume, named “V” after Clive Christian‘s eldest daughter, Victoria Christian. “V for women” and “V for men” have a concentration of a pure perfume, representing the richest fragrance form. In “V” for Women, orange blossom, is embraced by rose, jasmine, chamomile and bright lavender to…
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2012 Hyères Festival: The Chloe award went to Steven Tai
Every Spring in the South of France, the ‘International Fashion and Photography Festival’ spotlights young promising artists in the fields of fashion and photography. On the four days of the festival, young fashion designers present to the public their first collection in a series of fashion shows. One of the prizes offered at 2012 Hyères…