UCLA researchers announced the creation of highly transparent solar cells for windows that generate electricity. UCLA researchers have developed a new transparent solar cell that is an advance toward giving windows in homes and other buildings the ability to generate electricity while still allowing people to see outside. “These results open the potential for visibly … Read more
Galeries Lafayette holiday windows by Louis Vuitton The centenary of the famous iconic Lafayette glass dome is celebrated at Paris’ Galeries Lafayette luxury department store (founded in 1895) with unique partnerships and events, including with Louis Vuitton. Inspired by the magnificent architecture of the dome erected in October 1912 by architect Ferdinand Chanut and master … Read more
5 exceptional windows created by Kiki van Eijk for Hermès at the Bijenkorf Amsterdam (from 2nd -25th March 2012) Hermès gave unrestricted power to Kiki van Eijk to realize 5 exceptional windows at the Bijenkorf Amsterdam. Kiki designed all 5 windows within the concept “the gift of time”, which is the 2012 theme of Hermès. … Read more
Jil Sander E906 handset, LG’s new Windows Phone, is a designer toy with a Jil Sander app that will contain all sorts of informations from the German fashion designer. Sander is well known for her extremely simple and minimalist, almost Kraftwerk-like approach to fashion, not dissimilar really to the Windows Phone 7 UI. She also … Read more
If you thought sailing was just for people in striped shirts drinking gin on a 40-foot sloop, Atlas Ocean Voyages would like a word. They’ve just announced the Atlas Adventurer, a 690-foot luxury expedition “sailing yacht” that is essentially a high-tech fortress with three carbon-fiber masts and a very expensive battery. Think of it as … Read more
In 2026, Burberry isn’t just selling clothes; it’s selling a “return to sanity.” After a few years of trying to convince the world that it was a high-concept Italian leather goods brand, the British giant has remembered its true superpower: making people look chic while they’re being rained on. Under the “Burberry Forward” strategy led … Read more