New Old review – everything you need for a techno-utopian retirement

Design Museum, London
From next-gen mobility scooters to bloodstream nanobots, this pop-up exhibition explores how technology can better help an ageing population

Top 20 Food Trends: Chefs Predict What’s Hot for Menu Trends in 2017

The National Restaurant Association surveyed 1,298 American Culinary Federation members in October 2016, asking them to rate 169 items as a “hot trend,” “yesterday’s news,” or “perennial favorite” on menus in 2017. Menu trends today are beginning to shift from ingredient-based items to concept-based ideas. House-made food items and various global flavors, indicating that chefs … Read more

Jo Malone – The English Scent Maverick. Her Story In A Memoir

Originally a facial therapist, Jo Malone fell in love with fragrance while working from her discreet skin care clinic which she set up from her London home. Jo Malone, the ‘English scent maverick’ and the woman responsible for creating some of the world’s most loved fragrances, is launching her memoir “JO MALONE: My Story.” Malone … Read more

Westin debuts in Hamburg within the Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg’s new architectural landmark

Explore renowned Hamburg’s museums, galleries, and ground breaking new architecture such as the HafenCity with the Elbphilharmonie, one of the oldest zoos in the world. The Westin Hamburg is marking the brand’s debut in Hamburg. Overlooking Germany’s famed port city, the hotel resides within the Elbphilharmonie: Hamburg’s new architectural landmark, home to two esteemed concert … Read more

A polar scientist, a robotic suit designer and an eye specialist are among the Winners of 2016 Rolex Awards

Forty years ago Rolex initiated the Rolex Awards to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Oyster watch in a manner that reflected the spirit of enterprise on which the luxury company was founded. A polar scientist, a robotic suit designer and an eye specialist are among the Winners of 2016 Rolex Awards. The Rolex Awards … Read more

Natural perfumers: Interview with Dr. Miroslav Sarac of Dr. Isidor Apothecary for International Perfume Foundation

What sort of world are we going to choose to leave our children? Will it be a world made of synthetic ingredients and artificial products without any natural ingredients? No original seeds? No flowers or plants or bees involved? Or will we choose instead to support alternatives to synthetics? It is time to make your … Read more