Salone del Mobile 2013 – The best design installations

All the installations below competed for Milan Design Award, the first and only award devoted to the most prestigious set-ups presented by international brands of the design industry, during the Milan Design Week. This year’s winners are Moroso (Milan Design Award), Opium (Sound Design award assigned by IED), Samsung (WOW award), and Afrofuture (Cross Transversal … Read more

In Fine Style – the tastes of the royal courts shaping the fashion world

Tudor and Stuart fashions, displayed in the newest style exhibition at the Buckingham Palace, demonstrate that high fashion was always eccentric. The fierce competition for the best designs led to a voracious search for innovative creations. “In Fine Style: The Art of Tudor and Stuart Fashion” at The Queen’s Gallery focuses on how royal clothing could … Read more

6 world premiere supercars and James Bond helicopter at Monaco’s Top Marques 2013

2013 Top Marques Monaco supercar show (TMM 2013, 18-21 April, 2013) is celebrating its tenth anniversary by launching six world premiere supercars and the exclusive James Bond edition VIP-Helicopter from AugustaWestland. Vencer, Mazzanti, Mansory, Delavilla, Savage Rivale, and Isis will debut their new automotive artworks, while AgustaWestland James Bond styled VIP helicopters will be available for … Read more

Luxury Goods Landscape: China. Infographic.

Benefitting from a fast-growing middle class and a fast-developing distribution network, sales of luxury goods in China have consistently outperformed the global market. Sales of luxury goods in China tripled in value in the 5 years to 2012 and by 2017 the country’s luxury market is set to double in value again, according to the … Read more

Baselworld 2013: Bayco to unveil one of the most precious gems ever to be found on earth

The New York based fine jewelry company Bayco Jewels (founded in 1982) has announced that it will be revealing one of the most precious gemstones to ever exist at this year’s Baselworld, the most important annual event for the watch and jewelry industries (April 25th – May 2nd, Basel, Switzerland). Bayco has chosen not to … Read more

Ron Arad x pq eyewear. new idea in the world of glasses

Israeli designer and artist Ron Arad, one of the first designers to work with 3D printing in 1999, has unveiled at 2013 Milan Design Week/ Salone del Mobile Milano his latest PQ eyewear collections of sunglasses made using selective laser sintering. The “Springs & Swings” eyewear collection incorporates seven new styles all with a pliable, lightweight … Read more