Steve Jobs’ envisioned yacht Venus unveiled

Steve Jobs’ yacht Venus unveiled in Aalsmeer, The Netherlands Philippe Starck’s yacht for Steve Jobs was christened ‘Venus’ in the Netherlands’ Aalsmeer shipyard. The boat completion in the Dutch waters was made in the presence of Steve Jobs’ widow Laurene three of their children. According to Dutch website OneMoreThing, Steve Jobs’ yacht measures between 70 … Read more

Starks Chair, the most widely sold design chair in the world, turned 10

The Louis Ghost chair designed by Philippe Starck for Kartell in 2002 is celebrating its 10th anniversary  On October 3rd, Philippe Starck celebrated, in Milano, the anniversary of the Louis Ghost chair, launched in 2002. Louis Ghost becomes not only a Kartell absolute best-seller but, on the strength of 1.5 million pieces sold, it is, … Read more

30 most essential pieces of furniture

What are the most essential pieces of designers furniture? Some of the designs to be included in such a list have been around for more than half a century, according to Furniture Fashion web platform. Ranging from high-end luxury pieces to everyday finds spanning the aesthetic spectrum from mid-century modern to ultra- contemporary, the list … Read more

LeWeb Conference. First summer edition of Europe’s number one event for the web industry

LeWeb London Conference: 19 and 20 June 2012 – Westminster Central Hall The eighth LeWeb Conference held in Paris last December, Europe’s number one event for the web industry, once again brought together over 3,500 business owners, entrepreneurs, investors, bloggers and tech enthusiasts from 76 countries to take part in Europe’s biggest event dedicated to … Read more

Speaking about luxury with Barbara Coignet – CEO 1.618 Sustainable Luxury

1.618 is a mathematical ratio that defines the divine proportion, a universal key to harmony that originates in nature and provides a formula at the service of aesthetics. It is a definition in symbiosis with the positioning of the event. 1.618 is a unique event, multidisciplinary, pioneering and innovative, at the crossroads of different worlds. … Read more

World Car Premiers at the Geneva’s Green Pavilion 2012

More than 20 exhibitors will come together at Geneva Motor Show Green Pavillion 2012 to present many new models and ideas.  World Premiers will be the Vito E-CELL from Mercedes-Benz, the Z.O.E. from Renault and the first electric vehicle designed by Philippe Starck, the Volteis by Starck. Nissan will present its Leaf, the « Car … Read more