In Milan in 1966, Prince Rainier of Monaco brought his wife to the Gucci boutique. Rodolfo Gucci insisted that Princess Grace choose a gift to accompany the bamboo bag she had purchased. The Princess requested a scarf. Rodolfo felt that the House lacked one sufficiently beautiful for the royal style icon and so he … Read more
How to enjoy the comfort and style of a luxury hotel in the air? Reimagine luxury hospitality in the hotel industry’s first fully branded jet. The evolving needs and preferences of the luxury travellers led to the introduction of the Four Seasons Jet, the industry’s first fully branded private jet experience. The new jet pairs … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Furniture inspired by automotive brands. Milan Design Week, also known as Salone Del Mobile, is the world’s largest design exhibition. This year it was held April 9-13, 2014. Furniture makers, fashion house, and even automotive brands staged a variety of related events throughout Milan to highlight the appeal and originality of their designs. Bentley Home … Read more
A wealthy Dubai sheikh is scouring Venice for a small army of female assistants to help him spend his cash