Guimarães and Maribor: European Capitals of Culture 2012 Each year, cities chosen as European Capitals of Culture – in 2011 Tallinn, and Turku – provide living proof of the richness and diversity of European cultures. Started in 1985, the initiative has become one of the most prestigious and high-profile cultural events in Europe. More than … Read more
Artist-designer, explorer, dreamer, collector, inventor and an inspiring personality, Pascal Morabito (b. 3 May 1945), is an inexhaustible source of ideas in areas such as jewelery, watches, perfumes, cosmetics, leather goods, fashion, design, sculpture, architecture, furnishing, hospitality, wellness and luxury lifestyle. He was 19 or 20 years old when he met César, Dali, Arman thanks … Read more
Exclusive Capsule Collection: 20 Shoes for 20 Years Christian Louboutin celebrates the brands 20th anniversary with a “Best of” collection that includes 20 pairs of shoes and six bags, representing designer’s best work over the past two decades. The Capsule Collection draws upon the central themes that have come to define Louboutin’s craft. His love … Read more
Eco Green Roofed Resorts To Relax In Modern green roofs, which are made of a system of manufactured layers deliberately placed over roofs to support growing medium and vegetation, are a relatively new phenomenon. However, green roofs or sod roofs in Northern Scandinavia have been around for centuries. The modern trend started when green roofs … Read more
Smart new hotels are popping up all over London as the Olympics draw closer. Here are 2012’s new-builds and revamps
Architect Michael Maltzan’s “Lens” Wins St. Petersburg Pier Competition St. Petersburg Pier Michael Maltzan Architecture has won the competition to redesign St. Petersburg, Florida’s iconic pier. In a group of ambitious proposals, Maltzan’s scheme was perhaps the most so, with a group of interconnected bridges and pathways arranged along a figure-8 plan leading to a … Read more