One of our avid readers Esperança de Souza, has sent us this tip about the Globetrotter series of rings inspired by iconic architecture from around the world by jewellery brand Matina Amanita. They are quite cool, even if slightly ridiculous. We love a bit of eccentricity because straight is a tad boring! Our favourites are the [...]

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We want to know who isn’t coming to Dubai? Because we already know who is- which includes the entire directory of luxury brands from around the world. The latest name to join the ever-expanding brand umbrella in Dubai is London-based perfumer Ormonde Jayne. Its creator and founder Linda Pilkington said at the recent launch of the new [...]

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At last some refreshing news for fashionistas. Since fashion designers got busy with designing residences/clubs, our wardrobes have been feeling a bit neglected. Not all is lost though as the cutting-edge Danish brand Noir has just announced its plans to make its international debut with a stand-alone store in Dubai. The eco-conscious brand founded by Dane Peter [...]

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Remember the silly pet robot called Tamagotchi that you could feed, play with, clean its waste- the fad died a natural death- but well, here’s something reminiscent of those crazy Tamagotchi frenzy days- a little gadget that goes by the name MoPod (mobile pod) has taken the world by storm. OK, not quite yet. Even though we stay away [...]

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Quirky British fashion label are launching a series of fun home accessories at London’s Selfridges this October. How cute are they?

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Pritzker Prize-winning architect Zaha Hadid is one of the most favoured international architects in the tiny island nation of Singapore, where the prices of real estate have shot through the roof after almost a decade of stagnant prices. After winning the competition to design the masterplan for the high-profile One North project, Hadid has been [...]

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Here’s some of the confidential skinny on the upcoming Louvre Abu Dhabi museum on Saadiyat Island. The Art Newspaper claims that it has “seen the contract signed recently between the governments of Abu Dhabi and France for the creation of a Louvre Abu Dhabi.”
According to the contract a relatively small number of works will be [...]

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Pasadena-based multi-disciplinary studio Bluelounge, known for such creative solutions as The SpaceStation, Cool Feet and the CableBox, has won the Bronze International Design Excellence Award (IDEA) from the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) and Businessweek, for The Sanctuary.  The IDEA competition is a celebration of the most innovative and exciting product and product concept [...]

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Architect Kyu Sung Woo has been named the winner of the 2008 Ho-Am Prize in the Arts. The Ho-Am Prize in the Arts recognises Koreans who have made outstanding contributions to the promotion of culture and the arts through their creative efforts and accomplishments. He is the first architect to receive this prestigious award, which [...]

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London-based interior designer Martin Brudnizki has been causing quite a stir in the design circles with his sophisticated and modern style. His latest project is popular chef Jamie Oliver’s new restaurant called Jamie’s Italian– a new chain of Oliver’s neighbourhood restaurants, the first of which has opened in Oxford, where Brudnizki effortlessly blends Tuscan-inspired rustic [...]

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