Damien Hirst’s eco-homes vision to regenerate Ifracombe town Hirst ‘s pioneer project in eco-housing development English artist, entrepreneur and art collector Damien Hirst (b. 7 June 1965), reportedly Britain’s richest living artist, has unveiled plans to build more than 500 landmark eco-homes in his adopted hometown of Ifracombe, which he hopes will regenerate the region … Read more
4500-year-old wooden boat found next to the Egyptian pyramids will be restored by a joint Egyptian-Japanese team of archaeologists. The ancient boat is one of two that were buried next to the Pharaoh Khufu. The boats are believed to have been intended to carry pharaohs into the afterlife. Khufu, also known as Cheops, is credited … Read more
80 percent of French fashion house Sonia Rykiel, one of the last family controlled French fashion houses, was bought by Hong Kong investment firm Fung Brands. This partnership will boosting the brand’s global presence and will double Sonia Rykiel’s sales in the next five to six years. The fashion house’s sales stagnated in 2011 after … Read more
More than 12 Bordeaux chateaux – in various stages of acquisition by Chinese investors In and around French wine region Bordeaux, more than 12 chateaux are in various stages of acquisition by Chinese investors, according to the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce (CCIB), which operates a China desk to assist would-be investors in the region. Chateau … Read more
WilliamsWarn Personal Brewery After 5000 years of brewing, the technology finally exists to allow the beer enthusiasts to brew the perfect beer. Your Personal Brewery is a breakthrough created by WilliamsWarn brewmasters through a combination of their deep love of beer and an extensive knowledge of brewing. After 5 years of intense development of many … Read more
Avon and Estée Lauder under fire as Peta reveals cosmetic brands ‘ordered animal testing’ The People for Ethical Treatment of Animals revealed on their website that the skincare brands are no longer ‘cruelty-free’ as they are being forced to follow regulations enforced by the Chinese government. U.S. brand Mary Kay was also included in the … Read more