Classic Car Anniversaries: Lamborghini Countach LP500 and Maserati Bora turn 50

    Exactly 50 years ago at the Geneva Motor Show, the undisputed star of the event was introduced: the Lamborghini Countach LP500 in yellow. At ten o’clock in the morning in the exhibition space of Carrozzeria Bertone, this prototype made its first public appearance. Its unveil was so successful that the company raced against … Read more

Buildings are becoming responsive: This new smart room controller covers virtually all applications in the room

    New KNX Touchpanel from Siemens makes every room smart. Siemens Smart Infrastructure’s new KNX Touch Control TC5 room operator unit makes passive buildings adaptive, consequently boosting the evolution of smart building technologies. With its individually configurable controls, the easy-to-use device simplifies the operation and display of all relevant functions. Thanks to the capacitive … Read more

These mystery flights are another way to support tourism operators

  Flight to nowhere? Check. Flight to somewhere? Check. Flight to who knows where? That’s next. Qantas Airlines announced the latest in its series of highly popular concept flights to combat the border blues, with three domestic mystery flights for travellers keen to enjoy unique travel experiences in Australia while international borders remain closed. Australia‘s … Read more

Upcycled denim, Christian Louboutin, and circular embroidery: Three fashion projects embracing circularity principles

    Christian Louboutin, upcycled denim, circular embroidery and other sustainable approaches to fashion. Christian Louboutin: The Upcycled Collection Christian Louboutin launched a dedicated capsule collection as part of the Selfridges Project Earth initiative. Supporting Project Earth’s pillar on waste reduction. Christian Louboutin unveiled an exclusive capsule collection crafted from upcycled denim sourced by global … Read more

The 2021 Face: Conscious Beauty, Cocoon Factor and Other Big Beauty Ideas and Trends

  Sustainability is, and will always be, an integral thread that runs through the pleasure we all find in beauty. Here are some big beauty ideas, product launches and beauty trends  for 2021. The Cocoon Factor There’s no denying our appetite for beauty products that can soothe the body and calm the mind has grown … Read more

The World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies Address A Society Remade By COVID-19

  From the biotech firms behind the first mRNA vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) to a real estate developer creating high-quality affordable housing (Stablegold Hospitality), the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies list compiled by Fast Company addresses a society remade by COVID-19. “Many of them pioneered business models that are now accelerating: Peloton and Zwift, for … Read more