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Homage to the champion of the oceans. IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Edition “Jacques-Yves Cousteau” adapted for two worlds
A man’s watch for a man’s man. IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Edition “Jacques-Yves Cousteau” IWC Watches celebrate the exploration of the deep by immortalising explorer, conservationist, and filmmaker Jacques-Yves Cousteau with their new Aquatimer Chronograph. IWC Schaffhausen shares not only a technological pioneering spirit and passion for perfection, but also the commitment to an intact environment…
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Peninsula Paris. A decidedly 21st century palace
The Peninsula at a glance. George Gershwin wrote, ‘An American in Paris’ while staying at this Parisian landmark hotel, one of France’s most iconic “grands hotels”. Peninsula Paris will be reopened in August 2014, but the available images show the grandeur of the project and the scale of Peninsula’s grand entrance into Europe. The century-old…
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#EarthDay 2014: Top eco-hotels in the U.S.
Top 10 highest-rated green hotels in the U.S. according to TripAdvisor. Eco-friendly accommodation are good for the environment and the spirit. Most travelers find travel experiences more enjoyable when they make greener choices, according to a new TripAdvisor’s eco-travel survey of more than 2,100 U.S. respondents. According to the survey, 23 percent of respondents have consciously…
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Designs of the Year 2014 pits the ingeniously amusing against the admirably innovative.
Designs of the Year 2014. Nominations include students and design stars such as Zaha Hadid, John Pawson, Stephen Jones, David Chipperfield and Miuccia Prada. Looking for the very best in global Architecture, Digital, Fashion, Furniture, Graphic, Product and Transport design? Welcome to Designs of the Year 2014. The 76 nominations for Designs of the Year…
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Salone del Mobile 2014: Sliding Nature installation takes the gifts of nature into homes
Sliding Nature: a new relationship between people’s living environments and nature. Japanese houses traditionally use “Fusuma” or “Shoji” paper sliding doors to take the gifts of nature into homes, such as pleasant breezes and soft sunlight. Thanks to the sliding doors, people can also enjoy the surrounding scenery. Thanks to the sliding doors, people…
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‘This is not a harem’: the sheikh and his 60 attractive young personal shoppers
A wealthy Dubai sheikh is scouring Venice for a small army of female assistants to help him spend his cash