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Yellow gold remains the undisputed star. OroArezzo 2014
2015 gold and jewelry trends as seen at the OroArezzo 2014 trade fair. At this year’s OROAREZZO, the international trade show for gold, silver and precious stone jewellery taking place in in Tuscany (Italy), gold changed its look and is enriched with new ideas and new creative trends. The 2014 edition of the International…
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Peninsula Paris. A decidedly 21st century palace
The Peninsula at a glance. George Gershwin wrote, ‘An American in Paris’ while staying at this Parisian landmark hotel, one of France’s most iconic “grands hotels”. Peninsula Paris will be reopened in August 2014, but the available images show the grandeur of the project and the scale of Peninsula’s grand entrance into Europe. The century-old…
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The best spa resorts to check out in 2014
Top 10 spa destinations around the world for 2014. What a spa destination must offer to be included in top 10 spa destinations around the world for 2014? Aside from the scenery, luxurious and efficient spa treatments, the best spas include an assortment of health-conscious dishes, smoothies made with local products, personalized service, the “wow”…
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Designs of the Year 2014 pits the ingeniously amusing against the admirably innovative.
Designs of the Year 2014. Nominations include students and design stars such as Zaha Hadid, John Pawson, Stephen Jones, David Chipperfield and Miuccia Prada. Looking for the very best in global Architecture, Digital, Fashion, Furniture, Graphic, Product and Transport design? Welcome to Designs of the Year 2014. The 76 nominations for Designs of the Year…
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Joel Shapiro, Ai Weiwei, and Jeppe Hein’s large-format work @ ART COLOGNE 2014
48th ART COLOGNE (10 to 13 April) welcomed art lovers with spectacular large-format sculptures and installations. Outside of the entrance hall, three monumental bronze sculptures of the American artist Joel Shapiro catched the eye of the visitor. Shapiro, born 1941 in New York City, is considered one of the most important…
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The foundations of a sustainable future?
Nanoparticles have the potential to revolutionise the construction industry, but we need to tread carefully until the potential hazards of these “wonder materials” are fully understood