Category: SHELTER
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A new luxury residential project on Palm Jumeirah
“We are selling plots of land at prices that are higher than pre-crisis levels” Nakheel, one of the Dubai’s leading real estate developer, launched a new luxury residential project on Palm Jumeirah. The community residential – The Palma Residences will have 104 townhouses and will be a separate gated community with a Mediterranean-style design. Construction is…
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Eat green to go green. Vegetables are sexy
Actor Lisa Edelstein (44), a vegetarian and rescued-dog guardian, poses nude for PETA’s ‘Eat Green To Go Green’ campaign to promote vegetarianism and raise awareness of how eating meat can affect the environment on a large scale. “By eating vegetarian meals, Lisa saves animals from a painful life and death, preserves her health and combats against environmental…
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Fuel efficient $15 million luxury trimaran Adastra finally taken to the water
The future for efficient long range cruising After 5 years of of planning and construction, 42,5-metre luxury trimaran yacht Adastra was launched to the water to the delight of boating enthusiasts. Designed by John Shuttleworth Yacht Designs and built by McConaghy Boats in Zhu Ha, China, Adastra trimaran has an astonishing 4000 nautical miles at…
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Cristóbal Balenciaga and Comme des Garçons in exhibition
“Les Docks, Cité de la Mode et du Design” in Paris opened a new part of their public spaces with the simultaneous presentation of two exhibitions: one devoted to Rei Kawakubo & Comme des Garçons, the other to Cristóbal Balenciaga. Cristóbal Balenciaga exhibition, Fashion Collector In homage to the master of couture (1895-1972) and the 40th…
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Famous diamonds and famous wearers: Cartier In the Wonder Room
Cartier loves diamonds From 2 to 29 April, Cartier invites you to pop in to The Wonder Room, in Selfridges London, where the French Jewelry house is tempting the visitors with archive images of famous diamonds and famous wearers, in an exhibition entitled Cartier Loves Diamonds. The space is divided into three core areas: an exhibition space…
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Helsinki, 2012 World Design Capital. The events not to be missed.
Helsinki, the 2012 World Design Capital, is hosting over 300 events related to design and fashion – exhibitions, conferences, festivals and gallery showings throughout 2012. For the City of Helsinki, design has for decades been a pivotal enabler to building an open city. The concept of ‘Embedded Design’ has tied design to innovation and has…