Gourmand World Cookbook Awards: ‘Cookbook of the year’ explores Patagonian cuisine

  ‘Cookbook of the year’ explores gourmet Chilean cuisine “Patagonian Cuisine: Rivers, Lakes and Chiloe District” by Francisco Fantini has been named the cookbook of the year at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards in Paris. The winning cookbook that takes readers on a gastronomic tour of Chile beat out 11 other titles around the world including … Read more

Menswear designer John Varvatos to receive the 2012 Spirit of Design Award

John Varvatos, acclaimed menswear designer and fashion mentor on NBC’s new fashion reality show “Fashion Star,” will receive the 2012 Spirit of Design Award at the Philadelphia University Fashion Show. The Spirit of Design Award is presented at the Philadelphia University Fashion Show to a prominent and influential designer.  This prestigious award, first given in … Read more

Designers pug dogs for Happy Kids

Designers pug dogs for UNICEF Project ARISE An exclusive edition of 20 pug dogs   Twenty one pug dogs produced by Steiff, the German leader in the production of handmade plush toys, and customized exclusively for  LuisaViaRoma by a selection of the most prominent international luxury fashion designers, will be featured in a charity auction on … Read more

Tiffany & Co Paris flagship up for sale for more than £25 million

The building that holds Tiffany & Co’s flagship Paris store is up for sale with a price tag of more than £25 million. As well as housing Tiffany & Co, the building on 6 Rue de la Paix is also home to Kornmesser, an Austrian luxury jewellery and porcelain retailer. Both jewellery retailers have recently … Read more

World Car Premiers at the Geneva’s Green Pavilion 2012

More than 20 exhibitors will come together at Geneva Motor Show Green Pavillion 2012 to present many new models and ideas.  World Premiers will be the Vito E-CELL from Mercedes-Benz, the Z.O.E. from Renault and the first electric vehicle designed by Philippe Starck, the Volteis by Starck. Nissan will present its Leaf, the « Car … Read more

Completely digitalised: Burberry Prorsum Womenswear Fall Winter 2012 2013

Controlling the British Weather and the digital world: Burberry Prorsum Womenswear Autumn – Winter 2012 2013 Burberry Prorsum Womenswear Autumn/Winter 2012 show transformed the physical experience completely digitalising it. “We stream the show from Burberry World to digital billboards – airports, news networks, train stations, your phone, your iPad or our bricks and mortar stores … Read more