#EarthDay 2014: Top eco-hotels in the U.S.

Top 10 highest-rated green hotels in the U.S. according to TripAdvisor. Eco-friendly accommodation are good for the environment and the spirit.   Most travelers find travel experiences more enjoyable when they make greener choices, according to a new TripAdvisor’s eco-travel survey of more than 2,100 U.S. respondents. According to the survey, 23 percent of respondents have consciously … Read more

Immortal Elegance: The Blazer. Past, Present, Future

The tailored blazer is of a venerable age, travelling through time as an enduring classic. For the non-discerning it is just a well-crafted jacket with soft tailoring and light durable fabrics. The incredibly versatile piece of clothing gives fashion connoisseurs options that a suit cannot. The almost two centenary suit-type jacket is still reflecting its … Read more

LVMH luxury giant expands the group’s high-end alcohol portfolio

Clos des Lambrays wines now under LVMH luxury group   LVMH luxury giant expands the group’s premium alcohol portfolio with the acquisition of Clos des Lambrays wines, one of the oldest and most prestigious vineyards in Burgundy, located near the village of Morey Saint Denis. With a unique area of 8.66 hectares, Clos des Lambrays … Read more

One Drop and Formula E to drive action on the global water crisis

ONE DROP partners with FIA’s global motorsport championship featuring fully-electric open-wheel cars. ONE DROP’s dedication to sustainable water access, combined with Formula E’s drive to reduce environmental impact go hand-in-hand.   Clean water and clean air are the two key elements to life. FIA Formula E Championship, the FIA’s global motorsport championship featuring fully-electric open-wheel cars, … Read more

Italian architect Pier Carlo Bontempi named the recipient of the 2014 Richard H. Driehaus Prize

2014 Richard H. Driehaus Prize Laureate.   The University of Notre Dame School of Architecture announced that architect Pier Carlo Bontempi will receive the 2014 Richard H. Driehaus Prize at a ceremony to be held on Saturday, March 29 at the John B. Murphy Memorial Auditorium in Chicago. Bontempi’s award-winning international work includes a block … Read more

Copenhagen Fashion Summit releases the program for the largest global event on sustainable fashion.

Copenhagen Fashion Summit, the world’s largest and most important event on sustainability in fashion, released the program for this year’s event, which will take place on April 24, 2014 in Copenhagen. The program contains an exceptional lineup of keynotes from the globally renowned luxury group Kering to the fast-fashion multinational H&M all focusing on the … Read more