Alain Ducasse is the New Chef of Le Meurice Paris. Hotel Le Meurice, the first palace hotel in Paris and part of the Dorchester Collection of hotels, has invited globally acclaimed chef Alain Ducasse to take over the management of its kitchens. He will bring to this landmark his innovative vision, ethos and distinctive take … Read more
Anaconda by Juan Ortiz Rincon, Young Designer of the Year finalist 2013. Designer Juan Ortiz Rincon, a passionate sailor and traveler, unveiled his project Anaconda yacht, for which he was selected as YoungDesigner of the Year Finalist during the 2013 ShowBoats Design Awards in Monaco. The goal of this year’s Young Designer category was to create a … Read more
A larger-than-life beagle, a historic ferry and a subterranean B&B are on the list of 10 quirky accommodations in the U.S. compiled by TripAdvisor. Travelers seeking a unique lodging experience can hunker down in one of these far-out accommodations, which include a larger-than-life beagle, a historic ferry and a subterranean B&B. “For travelers who want a … Read more
Luxury London hotel hands over marble walls to graffiti artists. Thierry Noir, BRK, RUN, Christiaan Nagel and Zomby, five strong artist line up from the worlds of graffiti and street art, took over luxury hotel ME London on the Strand. Organized by Street Art London, the five internationally renowned Italian, British, South African and Spanish … Read more
In the British Pavilion at the 55th Venice Biennale, the world’s most prestigious art festival, UK artist Jeremy Deller has provoked controversy and ignited social debate by presenting an installation of the Wende Museum‘s significant collection of early post-Soviet stock vouchers, privatization certificates, and Ponzi scheme coupons that dominated alternative currencies of the early 1990s … Read more
World renowned Zaha Hadid Architects announced the first commission in New York City. Togther with Related Companies, New York’s premier residential developer, the world-class architect and the first woman to be awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize will design a boutique condominium adjacent to the High Line at 520 West 28th Street in Chelsea just south … Read more