‘Smart’ cognac bottles to stop fakes

According to Remy Martin, counterfeit alcohol in China is “real and not insignificant.” The French cognac giant announced the launch of the first bottle connected through High Security NFC technology. The bottle will initially be available at nightclubs in China and then available more widely.Rémy Martin CLUB Connected Bottle will be available in China this … Read more

The F-150 Limited to set a new bar for what we should expect in a high-end truck

2016 Ford F-150 gets new Limited model. The increasingly competitive pickup sector is challenged by a new addition from Ford. America’s most popular pickup maker introduced its most advanced and luxurious truck ever – the Ford F-150 Limited. The new Limited expands the F-150 model lineup with more standard technology and driver convenience features. The … Read more

VŪHL 05 lightweight supercar available in Europe

The first right hand VUHL 05 drive example has passed its IVA (Individual Vehicle Approval) test with flying colours and will be seen on UK’s and European roads. The VUHL 05 first hit the headlines at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed, where it was campaigned in the annual hill climb by Mexican-born F1 ace … Read more

How are protected views shaping cities?

In the battle between heritage and development, we face a ‘crisis of verticality’. But does an approach to planning based on protected views just turn the city into a museum?

Collection Lacroix for Forestier

The home division of Maison Christian Lacroix teamed up with French lighting company Forestier to produce four lamps with two print options. Sacha Walckhoff, Christian Lacroix Creative Director turned to the vegetal world to create the Frondaison chandelier, the Jeune Pousse table lamp, the Branchages wall lamps and the Arbuste floor lamp, all dressed in Christian … Read more