by Philippe Mihailovich. Audrey Kabla, author of the new book Marque & Luxe, is not the usual high-flyer that one usually encounters from the rank and file in the field. She got off to a good start whilst studying for her business degree by having a 6 month stint at Christian Dior Couture followed … Read more
3D audio technology launched at CES 2017: Immersive sound and new levels of realism. A final frontier in making virtual reality real was crossed at CES 2017 when Dirac Research, the global leader in platform-optimized sound enhancement technology, introduced its Dirac VR platform featuring patent-pending dynamic HRTFs (head-related transfer functions) that consider the isolated movements of … Read more
Kyoto is one of the world’s most alluring cities, but she can be shy in revealing her secrets. The Japanese city of Kyoto, Japan’s ancient capital, is both pretty as a picture and mysterious, spectacular and inspiring. Here, a newly-unveiled FOUR SEASONS HOTEL KYOTO will unlock the hidden secrets of Japan’s ancient imperial capital. Here, … Read more
For 2016, Swiss luxury music boxes manufacturer Reuge and Ecal, the École cantonale d’art de Lausanne (ECAL/ the university of art and design based in Renens (Switzerland), collaborated on four music boxes realized by students of the MAS Design for Luxury & Craftsmanship. This project is a new interpretation of what a music box can do. … Read more
Since it was established in 2009, Mercedes-Benz International Designer Exchange Program initiative has enriched fashion weeks globally and enabled designers to create important connections in a fashion marketplace where it is becoming increasingly important to have a global presence. Mercedes-Benz is involved in over 50 fashion platforms internationally, including fashion weeks in Beijing, Madrid, Amsterdam … Read more
Cruises are no longer the preserve of affluent pensioners. Now there’s yoga, goth bands, wildlife watching, Star Wars parties and zombies – although not all on the same boat