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

Speaking about luxury with Leonello Borghi – The Artistic Director for La Maison Lancel

For bagmaster Leonello Borghi, leather become a passion, an addiction and an innovative material that can open doors to recognition. The feeling of the leather hooked the Lancel’s artistic director at an early age. Then came the apprenticeship at the Italian manufacturing magnate Gino Ferruzzi, later projects for Prada, Ralph Lauren, and a collaboration with … Read more

American newspaper to send a reader into space

Boston’s #1 daily newspaper to send a reader into space Metro, Boston’s #1 daily newspaper, became the first newspaper to offer a reader the chance to visit space when it launched its ‘Race for Space’ competition in March. It partnered with sister titles across the world and SXC to offer one of Metro’s millions of … Read more

Andre Saraiva for Caviar Kaspia

Caviar Kaspia Packaging by Andre for Spring/Summer 2012   Graffiti artist André Saraiva, André aka Monsieur André aka Monsieur A, redesigned Caviar Kaspia little box. After collaboration with Kitsune and Moet & Chandon, the new André’s project provides “access to a gourmet world beyond reality. Andre Saraiva for Kaspia limited edition colors are available from … Read more

Studio Harcourt celebrates Lancel’s largest concept store in Asia

Lancel opens brand’s largest concept store in Asia with Studio Harcourt Leonello Borghi with Chinese actress Ni Ni at the opening ceremony of Lancel’s first concept store in Shanghai French luxury leather accessories brand Lancel opened a new concept store in Shanghai. The shop is the brand’s largest in Asia and is located in a historic … Read more