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Parisian art is hardly considered contemporary. Monet and Manet, Picasso and Degas are some of the names that overshadow the contemporary art scene making it difficult for fresh artists in Paris to build up their credibility. No longer. In the past decade, thanks to new galleries, major museum overhauls and artistic centres opening up in previously gritty neighbourhoods, the City of Light has undergone a serious…
The developers behind The Shard in London are planning to build a 27-storey, luxury residential tower next to the iconic skyscraper. It will house 150 high-end apartments. The new apartment building will be designed by Shard architect Renzo Piano. It will include a total of 160,000 square feet of residential space and will also feature retail space. The latest planned addition to the capital’s…
Usher in good fortune, health and happiness with Chinese New Year celebrations from 26 January to 1 February 2014 at Madinat Jumeirah, the luxurious Arabian resort of Dubai. The most important celebration in the Chinese calendar will be marked with theatre shows, street parades, live music, food stalls and special cuisine. Souk Madinat Jumeirah and the adjoining amphitheatre will host traditional parades,…
Remember the endearing giant rubber duck by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman that took the world by storm last year? It was recently spotted sitting outside the ADNEC exhibition center in Abu Dhabi—except that it is not the real thing. According to a spokesperson at the Hofman studio, they do not know anything about this mysterious duckie—the original rubber duck is in Taiwan. This is not the first…
A tropical bus shelter has been installed in New York City in an attempt to entice chilly commuters to sunny Florida. Featuring seats designed to look like sun loungers, the heated bus shelter is located outside the city’s landmark Grand Central Station and is part of a Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau (GFLCVB) “The beach looks good on you” initiative to promote tourism in Southern…
Oscar Viñals, a Spanish designer and aviation enthusiast, has released details, and incredible pictures, of what he is calling the "greenest aircraft imaginable." Equipped with self-repairing wings, large windows, a vertical takeoff ability and room for 755 passengers, the "AWWA Sky Whale" joins several other outlandish proposals for future aircraft that have cropped up in the last couple of years.…
World Luxury Expo returns to the luxurious Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh from January 28th-30th 2014 and invited guests can look forward to a wide variety of opulent hospitality on offer. The highly anticipated three day event is title sponsored by American Express and held in association with The Saudi Investment Bank. HRH Princess Nouf Bint Faisal Bin Turki Al Saud, as chairperson of Nayyara Exhibitions,…
Graffiti art is relatively new in the Himalayan country of Nepal, but the young movement has already produced some great work. Design website Inspihive has recently featured a collection of wonderfully vibrant and striking examples of Nepalese street art—many of them showcases a bold use of color and geometry. To view more awesome street art from the streets of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, click…
Australia has become the international luxury destination of choice for wealthy Chinese tourists, according to a recent report. The tenth annual edition of the Hurun Report Chinese Luxury Consumer Survey 2014 has revealed that France has been knocked off the top spot and into second place for the first time in three years by the Australasian country. Meanwhile, luxury destination Dubai jumped from eighth…
The Grand Hotel Kronenhof in Pontresina, Switzerland, tops TripAdvisor’s list of the top 10 hotels in the world for 2014. In the site’s latest Travelers’ Choice Awards, Italy boasted the most unique hotel winners with 152 properties given top marks by TripAdvisor travelers. The UK followed close behind with 145 accommodations listed, while the US and France tied with 144 award-winners. More than…
يعلن اليوم "جدول فعاليات دبي" عن انطلاقة متميزة لبرنامج عام 2014، من خلال سلسلة من الفعاليات المحلية والعالمية التي تتضمن أروع المطاعم والحفلات الموسيقية والمنافسات الرياضية في شهري يناير وفبراير، لتبهر المقيمين والزوار على السواء. وأكد "جدول فعاليات دبي" كذلك، المصدر المتكامل للمعلومات حول الفعاليات الرياضية والفنية والثقافية والتراثية والترفيهية والمجتمعية، أن شهري يناير وفبراير سيكونان بداية لسلسة من الأحداث…
The Thai Government has confirmed it will impose a 60-day state of emergency in Bangkok and neighboring provinces as of today in response to protests and to cope with unrest. However, Thai Airways has reassured passengers the country remains a safe tourism destination. In a statement earlier Wit Kitchathorn, Thai Airways International general manager, UK & Ireland explained: “Thai Airways wishes to…
While Dubai kicked off the year 2014 with a record breaking fireworks display, it is determined to keep making waves. It wants to make visitors and residents enjoy every day that they spend in the city. Dubai Calendar, the Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing's one-stop destination for all that is happening in Dubai, has lined up an extensive program of events in January and February. The Standard Chartered…
Carnaby Street retailers have teamed up with their landlord to launch a microsite, in an attempt to drive both physical and virtual footfall to the shopping destination. Nestled close to Liberty, in London’s West End, “Carnaby village” commands high rents and business rates from its brands and independent shops that line the pedestrianised street. But the online concept, designed by digital marketing…
Saudi Airlines, the national carrier for Saudi Arabia, has announced a return to Manchester Airport with a direct route between Manchester and Jeddah starting in March 2014. Flights will commence three times a week from April 2014. Ken O’Toole, chief commercial officer, Manchester Airports Group, said: “We are delighted to welcome Saudia Airlines back to Manchester Airport with their introduction of…
A Michelin-starred chef took to Twitter to complain about a crying baby in his restaurant over the weekend, sparking a larger debate about banning babies in fine dining establishments. The tweet that launched the online dialogue dubbed ‘Babygate’ by pundits came from Chicago chef Grant Achatz, when he wrote: “Tbl brings 8mo.Old. It cries. Diners mad. Tell ppl no kids? Subject diners 2crying? Ppl take…
In China, There Is A Street That Plagiarizes Logos From Famous Brands By Thia Shi Min, 13 Jan 2014 COMMENT SHARE Share on Facebook Twitter The Shimao Skyscraper building in China’s Jiangsu province sports plagiarized logos on the first floor of its exterior. Many of these fake logos take on the look of famous brands, but passers-by would realize that they are fake as they wander up…
