Category: SHELTER
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You don’t have to earn a degree in rocket science to design your very own smart home, says Google & co
Google wants to make the smart home a reality for all. With a simple voice command, you can adjust settings on the air purifier and the Google Assistant on Google Home provides up-to-the-minute air quality readings as well as verbal feedback on operational status. A new LG partnership with Google demonstrates just how easy it…
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High-end summer travel: The most popular destinations for summer vacations
Upscale globetrotters are booking eternal European favorites this summer, says international luxury travel network Virtuoso. Acknowledged as an influential trend predictor in the industry, Virtuoso has mined its data warehouse of more than $39.7 billion in transactions to reveal the top choices for U.S. travelers during the upcoming 2017 summer getaway season. As is typical…
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How real books have trumped ebooks
The digital revolution was expected to kill traditional publishing. But print books are ever more beautifully designed and lovingly cherished
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The House of Givenchy presents its first spa in Monaco
The pinnacle of chic For over 20 years, Givenchy Spas have shared the same philosophy: exceptional locations, selected for their exclusivity; treatment rooms designed to reflect the House’s distinctive and elegant style and to suit the architecture of each hotel; carefully selected staff and personalised treatments conceived as veritable rituals of pleasure. In collaboration with…
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First Park Hyatt hotel in Thailand opened its doors
Park Hyatt Bangkok opened its doors A move announced in 2012, The Park Hyatt brand makes its entry into Bangkok, marking the first Park Hyatt hotel in Thailand. Centrally located in the heart of the Thai capital’s central business district, Park Hyatt Bangkok hotel sits on the top floors of the Central Embassy. As the…
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Venice Biennale: slaps, drenchings and Dobermans on the prowl
The main show is a woolly walk through hand-wringing hippydom and flowerpot trainers. But elsewhere, the biennale bares its teeth in works of danger and daring