Nestled amid 2,000 acres of Scottish countryside sits Dumfries House, an 18th-century estate complete with a walled garden. Traditionally home to a generation of earls, it has, of late, hosted a very different set of tenants: students from Italy’s architecture, design, and engineering school Poli…
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Jacob & Co.’s Astronomia Everest Will Earn You a Helicopter Expedition to Mt Everest
Have you ever wondered why you should buy a timepiece? Well, Jacob&Co’s latest creation will give you more than enough reasons to invest almost $900,000 in the limited-edition Astronomia Mount Everest designed in partnership with Swedish explorer and environmentalist, Johan Ernst Nilson. Two …
ASPIRE Special Release: Ongoing Protests in Nigeria, Namibia and Congo
Earlier in October, videos surfaced of a young man being shot at by members of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, commonly known as SARS, with the latter driving off in his car after the execution. This is not the first time images or videos of execution or brutality by this tactical group o…
SA’s Sindiso Khumalo Wins Green Award for Her Contribution to Sustainable Fashion
It has been quite the year for South Africa’s Sindiso Khumalo. In April, the sustainable fashion and textile designer, along with seven other finalists, was awarded the LVMH prize. Now, she has been awarded Green Carpet’s Independent Designer award which honours creatives who practice sustainabil…
5 Creative Ways to Appreciate Your Employees this Christmas
2020 has been a truly remarkable year, one that has pushed humans and nature alike to their extremes. The whole world has undergone rapid and dramatic changes in one year that would have taken it at least 10 years to accomplish. This year, countries who hoped for a robust economy have found thems…
Rolls Royce Turns Children’s Dream Car Designs to Real Renderings
At the peak of the pandemic in April, Rolls Royce launched a Young Designer Competition to give children a chance to escape into the deep recesses of their imagination and draw their dream car. Now, the marque has announced the winning designs, with its Bespoke Design Team turning them into excep…
Is Vegan Leather the Future of Fashion and Style?
As the world continues to suffer the effects of climate change caused mainly by human activities, there is an increased focus on ways to limit any action that contributes to the destruction of the only planet we can call home for now. Almost every industry that contributes to global economies has…
Australia’s Museum of Underwater Arts is Now Open to Tourists
Thinking of a reason to visit Australia beyond its beaches and the Great Barrier Reef? Well, here is one to consider: the Museum of Underwater Arts, which has been in planning for two years, is now open to tourists. Created by British sculptor and environmentalist Jason deCaires Taylor, the Museu…
Virgil Abloh Designs Race-Car Version of Mercedes‑Benz G‑Class
Initially teased back in July, Project Geländewagen – a first-of-its-kind collaboration between Mercedes Benz and Virgil Abloh, the Off-White founder and Louis Vuitton creative director – has finally been unveiled. Working with Mercedes-Benz Chief Design Officer, Gorden Wagener, Abloh…
Nike Honours Bryant with Posthumous Collection
As a player, he won multiple awards including five NBA championships, alongside becoming an 18-time All-Star, 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, 12-time member of the All-Defensive Team, 2008 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), and, two-time NBA Finals MVP winner. Off court, Kobe Bryant inspired you…