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Venice Biennale: slaps, drenchings and Dobermans on the prowl

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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

Excellence in craftsmanship. The Loewe way of celebrating

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2017 LOEWE Craft Prize shortlist announced. “Excellence in craftsmanship”. What is means? Spanish fashion house Loewe has the answer and an annual international prize to celebrate and recognize uniquely talented artisans. In 2016, the LOEWE FOUNDATION launched the LOEWE Craft Prize. The incentive for the prize goes back to the roots of LOEWE, a leading … Read more

Inside Dior and the rise of mansplaining in style documentaries

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The latest film to give us a behind-the-scenes look at the female-dominated fashion industry is just one of many to patronise the people who make this world tick

So tastefully designed: Maplevale Manor – a rare, 14 acre, majestic Colonial Mansion

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Stunning Colonial Mansion in Ohio. Inspired by the Peyton Randolph home in Williamsburg, Virginia, no expense was spared at Maplevale Manor to recreate elegance and refinement at its best with historical accuracy, while offering all the modern amenities of the 21st century. Maplevale Manor, a majestic estate near Cleveland, resting on 14 private acres, will … Read more

Bottega Veneta publishes its first book to celebrate craftmanship

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Bottega Veneta’s signature intrecciato woven leather and the luxury house’s masterful craftmanship has a dedicated book. Bottega Veneta published its first book Creative Director Tomas Maier’s understated yet rigorous design sensibility has become the hallmark of the Bottega Veneta brand, and the beautifully designed monograph, very much in keeping with his aesthetic, is the result … Read more

Nissan’s old-school Batmobile to race at LeMans

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Nissan radical car that will race at LeMans Nissan will compete at this year’s 24 Hours of LeMans with a radical car originally proposed to IndyCar and reminiscent of an old-school Batmobile. Deltawing race vehicle will be competing in the experimental category. The Deltawing body weighs just 1,300 pounds, about half the weight of other … Read more