Category: SHELTER
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Vertu x TCL Communication announce investments into the luxury smartphone business
Vertu, the world’s leading manufacturer of luxury mobile phones, was purchased by entrepreneur Hakan Uzan in mid-March of 2017. The first big investment is coming with a major agreement with TCL Communication. This agreement, worth $40 million, will enable Vertu to use advanced and innovative technology from TCL Communication for 30,000 handcrafted Vertu high-end phones,…
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Perfume genius: how fragrances help explain the world
From the excesses of the 80s to the purifying smells of the 90s and the niche individuality of 2017, the way we smell says a lot about society, as a new exhibition proves
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The biggest Calligraffiti in Italy on FENDI rooftop at Palazzo Della Civiltà Italiana
Pokras Lampas for F is For… Fendi. Always ready for some craziness. Pokras Lampas is one of the most talented modern graffiti artists, and is totally rewriting stuff through Calligrafuturism, his personal way of expressing his version of our lunatic world. With a massive brush and bright yellow paint to go, Pokras Lampas turned the…
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Step inside Butterfly’s house in virtual reality opera night
Arts are embracing cutting-edge tech in Puccini production
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Green luxury: most beautiful eco hotels
The green wave that has been taking over the world in the last few years is now also reaching a most unlikely sector: luxury hotels. While luxury and eco paradigms might not seem to go hand in hand at first sight, it’s an actual trend that might just be setting the tone for the future…
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The Watergate Scandal Room 214 to be unveiled by designer Lyn Paolo
The Watergate Scandal Room 214 to be unveiled by Designer Lyn Paolo at the The Watergate Hotel. Lyn Paolo, the Emmy winning Hollywood Costume designer of “Scandal” and “Shameless,” partners with legendary Watergate Hotel to curate one of the most infamous guest rooms in the world. On June 17, 1972, E. Howard Hunt and G. Gordon Liddy,…