Upcycling case history: from firehose to luxury goods

Design partnership Elvis & Kresse explain how they created
desirable bags and belts from London Fire Brigade’s waste

Nobu is bringing hotels’ fun-luxury experience to Shoreditch London

 Nobu Hospitality to open its first European hotel – Nobu Hotel Shoreditch London Nobu Hospitality continues its global expansion with Nobu Hotel Shoreditch, a London hotel set to open in 2016. The Nobu Hotel Shoreditch London is under a long-term management agreement between Nobu Hospitality and the Willow Corp Sarl, the owner of the hotel. … Read more

Want to take a chance at dining with Ferran Adrià? Legendary Chef hosts special dinners around the world

elBulli, the most coveted restaurants in the world closed in 2011, leaving many gourmet enthusiasts with no hope of trying chef Ferran Adria‘s molecular gastronomy. For those who failed to make a reservation during the existence of elBulli restaurant, the celebrated Spanish chef announced it will be hosting a series of four special dinners around … Read more

Garden of Ideas: Take a sneak peek into the future of living.

 Is this how we will be living in the future? “Home of the Future” – visions of living.   A&W Designer of the Year 2014, Werner Aisslinger presents his visions of living and material experiments in a temporary exhibition called “Home of the Future”. Axor by Hansgrohe, the manufacturer of exceptional collections for exceptional bathroom environments assisted … Read more

A person’s essence into a singular scent

With a new Selfridges’ Fragrance Lab concept scent shopping is getting personal. London department store Selfridges invited perfume fans to enjoy a groundbreaking new way to shop for fragrance as part of the store’s wider campaign The Beauty Project. According to Selfridges, “Fragrance Lab enables customers to claim their signature scent, having experienced a one-of-a-kind … Read more

Healthness: Best luxury bathroom brands

You know what your dream home looks like. Best of luxury bathrooms The 2014 state-of-the art bathroom concepts of the industry leaders document the move away from functional spaces to a wellness concept. As the public is demanding an ever-more luxurious and fulfilling bathroom experiences, the best luxury bathroom brands have an answer for everything and … Read more