Zaha Hadid’s take on that most traditional of toys sold for $22,000 at Charity Auction

  A dollhouse designed by Zaha Hadid Architects sold for $22,000 at Bonhams for UK charity KIDS supporting disabled children, young people and their families. 20 of the world’s best architects and designers build a dolls’ house for the auction which took place on November 11th. Inspired by the dolls’ house that Edwin Lutyens designed … Read more

Taunina launches South African sustainable luxury toys in New York

Taunina Luxury Soft Toys Available At Barneys New York South African sustainable luxury brand Taunina is launching its line of decorative stuffed animals at Barneys New York’s flagship store on Madison Avenue. Representing the intersection of art, commerce, and social consciousness, Taunina employs women from disadvantaged communities to lovingly handcraft its heirloom-quality decorative stuffed animals. … Read more

Most Wanted Toys of 2012: Barbie Photo Fashion

Barbie, the world’s most popular fashion doll, has unveiled the newest innovation toy with a combination of technology and fashion. The 11.5-inch Barbie Photo Fashion doll is also a 0.3 megapixel digital camera. The snapped images are instantly displayed on Barbie doll’s LCD shirt screen. The digital camera features 4 MB of memory and stores … Read more

Big Boys Toys 2012 – The Ultimate Playground

2012 edition of Big Boys Toys Dubai show (9-11 February 2012) featured the most unique gadgets & high-octane products, exciting features and interactive product demos, all under the same roof. Big Boys Toys lifestyle show is the Premier Lifestyle Exhibition in the Middle East. The 2012 edition was held at the amazing Atlantins the Palm … Read more

Personal mobility: T3 Motion’s Electric Vehicle launched at Big Boys Toys Show in Dubai

T3 Motion Launches Consumer Electric Vehicle International Product Line at Big Boys Toys Show in Dubai T3 Motion, a producer of clean/ green technology (headquartered in Orange County, California), announced the launch of their international consumer product line at the Big Boys Toys show in Dubai. The Big Boys Toys 2012 event will be held … Read more

Azimut: Italian Design on the Water

HOW A TURIN STUDENT’S CHARTER BUSINESS BECAME ONE OF ITALY’S DEFINING YACHT BRANDS A Student in Turin Azimut was founded in 1969 by Paolo Vitelli, then a university student, who began by chartering sailing boats to people in Turin. In 1970 the Amerglass brand chose his company to distribute its boats in Italy, and from … Read more