I Saloni 2013: innovation is the watchword

Milan is a window on the world of design and, more than any other city, a window on creativity, quality and change. Milan, and Milan alone dictates the trends in design, says I Saloni 2013 – the 53nd Milan Design Week. From 9 th to 14th April, the Italian city is playing host to the … Read more

MostSalone 2013 – Let’s cook the future of design

Renowned designers, cutting edge brands and emerging new talents are heading to MOST SALONE Milano 2013 – the design destination instigated by British designer Tom Dixon at Milan’s Museum of Science and Technology (9 – 14 April 2013). It provides 2013 Milan Design Week with a curated creative hub, “promoting forward-thinking culture, commerce and creativity against … Read more

Eco-conscious hotels in US. Eco-friendly efforts don’t have to end at home

10 eco-friendly and stylish hotels in Americans’ favorite destinations according to the Hotels.com Hotel Price Index. The guests of this hotels think about reducing their carbon footprints without skipping a moment of vacation time. Here are top 10 most popular U.S. destinations (according to the Hotels.com Hotel Price Index (HPI) ramping up their conservation efforts … Read more

Monaco to expand into the Mediterranean sea

The face of the Monaco is about to change, as the Principality is ready for a 3 percent expansion of its city-state’s territory. Monaco decided to expand into sea by building a six hectare peninsula into the Mediterranean. The project is to be located near the Grimaldi Forum congress centre. “I have decided to launch … Read more

Salone del Mobile 2013: Panasonic’s sustainable smart town in “Energetic Energies” Concept

Panasonic to Present “Energetic Energies” Concept with Akihisa Hirata at the Milano Salone del Mobile 2013 At this year’s Milano Salone del Mobile 2013, one of the largest and most influential design exhibitions in the world, to be held in Milan this April, Panasonic will present a new energy landscape, where energy creation (through solar … Read more

“Rise of South”: The world is witnessing an epochal “global rebalancing.”

“Rise of South” transforming global power balance, says 2013 Human Development Report The rise of the South is radically reshaping the world of the 21st century, with developing nations driving economic growth, lifting hundreds of millions of people from poverty, and propelling billions more into a new global middle class, says the United Nations Development … Read more