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Authentic classics never stop telling the future. 50th anniversary of the iconic Cassina LC Collection.
Handcraftsmanship is needed to give shape to an ideal, says Cassina marking five decades of its LC Collection (Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand), icons that many try to imitate. For 50 years the originals are only Cassina. Indeed, these authentic classics never stop telling the future. 2015 is an important year for Cassina which…
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Martin Parr Seen at Paris’ Le Bon Marché luxury emporium
Following in the footsteps of luxury department stores around the world, Parisian Le Bon Marché is opening a new space dedicated to footwear. The airy 2,000-square-meter shoes department is bathed in natural light. The British photographer Martin Parr signs the latest ad campaign for the luxury department store on the Left Bank in Paris. The…
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Misia, the connection between Chanel and the world of the Arts
New from LES EXCLUSIFS DE CHANEL. Misia: the first Chanel fragrance by Olivier Polge. The collection of Les Exclusifs de Chanel perfumes draws an olfactory portrait from the details of the life of Coco Chanel. The fifteenth opus of the collection, Misia is a connection between Chanel and the world of the Arts. Named for…
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La Dame de Fer at your wrist…When the world’s most famous monument becomes a timepiece…
2015 collector’s timepiece: Saint Honore Tour Eiffel Limited Edition. Its slender outline is recognised around the world. Seven million visitors ascend in its lifts or climb its 1,665 steps every year. The Eiffel Tower is both a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. Marking its 130th…
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In the heart of the Mayan World: El Convento Boutique Hotel Antigua Guatemala
An atmospheric haven set in the historic town of Antigua Guatemala. What is today Guatemala was for centuries part of the Mayan civilization. Most of the country was conquered by the Spanish in the 16th century, becoming part of the colony of New Spain (present-day Mexico). In Antigua Guatemala’s culturally fascinating atmosphere with brightly painted…
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Futuristic green skyscrapers to reduce 75% of Paris’ greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
2050 Paris Smart City by Vincent Callebaut Architectures. “2050 Paris Smart City” is a research and development project for Paris City Hall carried out by Vincent Callebaut Architectures. In order to fight against the urban heat-island phenomenon by increasing in the same time the density of the city in the long-term, the study presented 8…