A round up of the second Vogue Festival

The United Kingdom is renowned for producing some of the most inspiring, original designers over the past decade, whilst London Fashion Week is now regarded as the most cutting edge platform for the coming season’s collections. Events such as The Vogue Festival (27-28 April, 2013) are crucial in channeling this talent, skill and aspiration into … Read more

Salone del Mobile 2013 – The best design installations

All the installations below competed for Milan Design Award, the first and only award devoted to the most prestigious set-ups presented by international brands of the design industry, during the Milan Design Week. This year’s winners are Moroso (Milan Design Award), Opium (Sound Design award assigned by IED), Samsung (WOW award), and Afrofuture (Cross Transversal … Read more

In Fine Style – the tastes of the royal courts shaping the fashion world

Tudor and Stuart fashions, displayed in the newest style exhibition at the Buckingham Palace, demonstrate that high fashion was always eccentric. The fierce competition for the best designs led to a voracious search for innovative creations. “In Fine Style: The Art of Tudor and Stuart Fashion” at The Queen’s Gallery focuses on how royal clothing could … Read more

6 world premiere supercars and James Bond helicopter at Monaco’s Top Marques 2013

2013 Top Marques Monaco supercar show (TMM 2013, 18-21 April, 2013) is celebrating its tenth anniversary by launching six world premiere supercars and the exclusive James Bond edition VIP-Helicopter from AugustaWestland. Vencer, Mazzanti, Mansory, Delavilla, Savage Rivale, and Isis will debut their new automotive artworks, while AgustaWestland James Bond styled VIP helicopters will be available for … Read more

Goring Hotel awarded with the ‘Oscars’ of the tea world

Top London Afternoon Tea Awards 2013 Best afternoon tea service in London: Goring Hotel awarded for outstanding tea service The best place for afternoon tea in London was announced by The Tea Guild, the British authority which announces the annual award described as the ‘Oscars’ of the tea world in the UK. The cream of … Read more

From Nature to eco-friendly Armani/Casa

“Eternal, infinite and powerful, seemingly simple yet always producing different paths,” this is how nature is perceived and described by designer Giorgio Armani. Derived from the Latin word natura, or “essential qualities, innate disposition”, nature word in ancient times, literally meant “birth”. Inspired by the emotions transmitted by the purity of nature, the new Armani/Casa … Read more