Porsche Design reveals 24-carat gold BlackBerry. BlackBerry is continuing its Porsche Design collaboration unveiling a 24-carat gold version of the Porsche Design BlackBerry P9981, to be available in certain Porsche Design stores in July. The production of the gold-plated, leather-bound P’9981 Gold smartphone is limited to 25 handsets made out of a stainless steel case … Read more
Leo Messi won the 4th FIFA Golden Ball The 25 year old Argentina striker Leo Messi won for the 4th consecutive time the FIFA Golden Ball, becoming the only player in history to have succeeded. For this historic occasion Domenico Dolce & Stefano Gabbana created for him a black silk tuxedo with white polka dots … Read more
Brian Atwood Opens First Flagship Store on Madison Avenue The New Store Houses the Largest Collection of Brian Atwood Product in the World Brian Atwood‘s hyperluxe design and details can be found in designer’s first flagship store opend on Madison Avenue, in New York City. The store, designed by William Sofield of Studio Sofield spans … Read more
At 30, the Italian chef, born in Umbria, can claim to have gained more relevant experience. Noted for his potential and his desire to learn, Adriano Venturini was associated with the greatest and cut his teeth in the most prestigious venues all over Europe. In summer 2010, he joined the kitchen of Bocconi Restaurant spurred by … Read more
Helsinki, the 2012 World Design Capital, is hosting over 300 events related to design and fashion – exhibitions, conferences, festivals and gallery showings throughout 2012. For the City of Helsinki, design has for decades been a pivotal enabler to building an open city. The concept of ‘Embedded Design’ has tied design to innovation and has … Read more
UK manufacturing skills a lure for luxury brands The last fifteen years have seen a dramatic fall in UK manufacturing as emerging markets have become more competitive. Oxford Economics estimate that the value of UK fashion manufacturing has fallen by two-thirds since 1995. More recently, however, some companies have started to see the benefits of … Read more