Samsung shows the confidence of the world’s leading phone maker

With results suggesting that it has outsold Nokia, and its marketing department staging a provocative PR campaign against Apple, the Korean manufacturer is dominating a competitive market

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more