Design Museum’s 2013 Designs of the Year award London’s Design Museum, the world’s leading museum devoted to contemporary design, announced “Designs of the Year 2013” nominations. The Designs of the Year awards, ‘The Oscars of the design world’ showcases the most innovative and imaginative designs from around the world, over the past year, spanning … Read more
Martell XO celebrates visionary achievers: “Rise Above” by James Gray “Rise above” is the House of Martell‘s invitation to celebrate people who find their wings and achieve their dreams. The manufacturer of cognac founded by Jean Martell in 1715 also pays tribute to its emblem, the swift, which is used as a metaphor to convey … Read more
$200 million to restore Gritti Palace Venice and Prince de Galles Paris $200 million will be invested by The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, in the renovation and reconstruction of some of the most celebrated hotels in Europe.The brand is already off to a strong start with the reopening of two iconic hotels in … Read more
Limited-Edition Château Fombrauge in an original Stradivarius case from Billionaire and French wine magnate Bernard Magrez (born 1936), French Château Fombrauge estate’s owner, has transformed his love for art, violins and Stradivarius into a limited edition Château Fombrauge 2008 magnum nestled in an original Stradivarius case. The exclusive edition, limited to five cases dating from … Read more
My midget, my rabbit, my doe, my poppet, my hen, my quail, ma cocotte… After designing popular chain restaurant Paradis du Fruit, Le Royal Monceau, Café la Cigale and Mori Venice Bar all in Paris, designer Philippe Starck opened the doors of its own restaurant in Paris’ Saint Ouen flea market, one of the biggest … Read more
“Nicholas Hawksmoor: Methodical Imaginings” at the 13th International Architecture Exhibition – la Biennale di Venezia Nicholas Hawksmoor, one of the Britain’s greatest architects, built numerous churches in England at the beginning of the 18th century, including the great towers which flank the front of Westminster Abbey. His work figures at the center of “Nicholas … Read more