Van Cleef & Arpels has unveiled new watch designs for 2013. The brand’s new collections, which are inspired by fantasy, enchantment and poetry, combine exceptional craftsmanship and original, refined design. The new watch collections aim to enchant through the inclusion of highly feminine figures such as fairies, butterflies, ballerinas and…

Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick have just listed a beautiful townhouse in Greenwich Village, Manhattan that they had bought earlier to renovate but never moved into. As you would expect, the space is stylish and beautifully put together with lots of attention paid to even the smallest details. The design of the home is all about a…

A consortium led by Dubai-based Arabtec Holding will build the Louvre Abu Dhabi art gallery for $654 million.  Abu Dhabi Tourism Development and Investment Company said construction would start immediately with the aim of opening the museum in 2015.

The deal had stirred a debate in the French art world with critics saying the Louvre is selling…

At Elegance we pursue and cultivate perfection with every fine piece of jewellery manufactured.  Here are just a few examples of that which we have on offer.…

For its 13th Carte Blanche, the Hermès store at Hong Kong International Airport is exhibiting a piece by the French artists Zim & Zou, 'The Eternal Jungle', which is an invitation into the wild.

The window installation creates an intriguing contrast between the jungle, a world that is dominated by wild animals, and one of great refinement, the world of Hermès.…

Recently, Oscar Tusquets Blanca was commissioned to design the Toledo metro station space in Naples, Italy. His team was tasked to create a modern design within the underground station, as well as to create a sophisticated environment in the above ground square, where two passenger entrances are located.

Blanca's firm collaborated with multiple artists to complete the…

Most of us are spending more hours at work than ever before, yet certain elements of the office space remain unchanged: the dreaded carbon copy cubicles, the 80’s checked block carpets, the not so cool water cooler, simple fluorescent lights and our punch-in mentality of the expanding 9 to 5 schedule.  None of this adds an inch of…

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Christian Louboutin’s Christmas tree display by StudioXAG

Inspired by traditional festive motifs, Christian Louboutin’s windows feature a bespoke Christmas tree display which consists of specially cast lasts of the iconic Pigalle shoe. ........................................…

The Selexyz Dominicanen Bookstore in Maastricht in the Netherlands, is an incredible church transformed by Merkx + Girod Architecten. This beats online shopping any-day. .............................…

Hermes is adding its own touch of luxury to the annual “Heart” stamp collection issued by France’s postal services, La Poste.



Designers were inspired to turn some of the French luxury brand’s iconic scarves into stamps and Zoé Pauwels’s design was chosen to feature in La Poste’s 2013 Valentine’s Day collection.

Pauwels’s…

Inspired by the classic European delivery bikes of the 1940’s and 50’s and updated with state-of-the-art components and construction techniques, the award-winning Faraday Porteur allows novice and experienced riders alike to go farther, faster, with ease. It’s impossible to tell it’s electric until you ride it – and then it’s impossible to imagine riding anything else.…

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Working at the intersection of 3D design, photography, set design, styling and illustration, Illenberger speaks in images, often memorable and conceptual. Sarah Illenberger is the first monograph of the artist’s work, featuring commissions by clients such as Vanity Fair and Wallpaper, as well as a selection of personal projects. For more insight into Sarah’s work and…

David Llewelyn Furnishings are unique signature pieces, designed with classic lines and an essence of French heritage. Established in 2012, the brand takes what is loved from vintage design and has modernised it into what can only be described as colourful genius. The David Llewelyn range comprises handcrafted pieces inspired by the…

For its Fall 2012, French luxury fashion house Hermes, infused the collection of 8 set of ties showcasing the geeky side into elegant piece of cloth. The highlighting characteristics of these set of ties features designs inspired by computers and tech-related gadgets to quench the wearer’s inner geek.  

Arriving this week at a new space within Selfridges'…

Imagine racing at 200mph in your living room. The simulator has 23 inch flat screens and surround sound which will give you that real experience. Designed by FMCG International and available for about $120,000. Who wouldn't want one? Follow the link below for full specs.…

Evian has teamed up with American fashion queen Diane von Furstenberg to produce a series of holiday edition glass bottles.



For the collaboration, DVF drew inspiration from her personal relationship with evian water and her own love of life. "I am so…

Folgers Coffee: Manhole

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Don't know where to store your bike? How is this BookBike storage unit for a solution? Created by BYografia.........................................................................................................................…