Fondazione Prada strives to take us back to 1969 Harald Szeeman-curated “When Attitudes Become Form”, a show that made a considerable mark on the art world, is revisited by Fondazione Prada in “When Attitudes Become Form: Bern 1969 / Venice 2013” exhibition at the Venetian Palace of the Ca ’Corner della Regina. Characterised by a … Read more
2luxury2 at Baselworld 2013: Girard-Perregaux’s Haute Horlogerie collection. Girard-Perregaux’s Constant Escapement Haute Horlogerie timepieces took 5 years of development. Let’s take a step back in time with Girard- Perregaux at BaselWorld 2013, one of the most prestigious watch and jewellery show in Switzerland. Based on the ground-breaking prototypes presented in 2008, it has taken five … Read more
2luxury2 at Baselworld 2013. In 1912 Jacqueline Hermès wears the first wristwatch ever created by Hermès. As a child Jacqueline could not wear a watch attached to her clothing or slipped into her pocket. Especially for her, her father devised an ingenious “porte-oignon” or pocket-watch holder designed to fasten it onto the wrist. Drawing upon … Read more
THE ANDREA PALLADIO JEWELLERY AWARDS – The winners of the 2013 edition The Opening of VICENZAORO Spring, the International Gold and Jewellery Show open at Fiera di Vicenza until 22nd May coincided with the prize-giving ceremony of the second edition of the Andrea Palladio International Jewellery Awards, the Jewellery Oscars, where the very best in … Read more
Green architecture means being aware of the responsibility implied in the construction and use of modern buildings, and there are many ways to express this rising consciousness. Some solutions, the ones generally called “passive,” are as old as the history of architecture, while others are born of cutting-edge technologies. Both approaches and many more are … Read more
Zaha Hadid’s compelling approach to architecture awarded with Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award Regarded as the ‘Oscars’ of female entrepreneurs and business leaders, the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award, now in its 41st year, celebrates entrepreneurial women who have made a signi?cant contribution to business life in the UK. The Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award … Read more