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The service industry under a robotic takeover
Mar 4, 2010In a world controlled by technology, envisioning a world controlled by robots wouldn’t be thought of as improbable. In fact, the robotic kind are making their presence known by infiltrating the food and bar industry as we know it. (> more)
A browser window with a Russian view
Mar 4, 2010The Internet is awash with video content - too much for our shortening attention spans? If you want the multimedia experience without the hassle then Google Russia's Transsiberian experience may just have answered all your wishes. (> more)
First-class hospitality
Mar 1, 2010Could Hotel Costa Verde be the by-product of a hotel owner's aerial inspiration and a fanatical love for cult series,“Lost”. Under normal circumstances, the image of a plane stuck in a tree would spark concern, but Costa Verde's salvaged Boeing intrigues us to want to know more as to how we can we check into this first-class in experience. (> more)
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Giovanna Battaglia's guilty Parisian pleasures
Mar 9, 2010It ain't easy being a fashionista on tour and fashion marathon veteran Giovanna Battaglia knows it better than anyone as confirmed by her latest mouth-watering tweets from Paris. (> more)
Around Paris Fashion Week in 80 invites
Mar 9, 2010Not quite eighty but quite a few fashion show invites currently being held tightly onto in Paris have caught our eye, sometimes even more so than the clothes themselves... (> more)
Never without mon BFF
Mar 9, 2010The fashionista is often rumoured to be a heartless and tough species but not every front row is "kell" on Earth; this Paris Fashion Week we witnessed a number of heart-warming moments. The P(ublic) D(isplay) of A(ffection) has just gotten chic. (> more)
Food
Veggies never felt so dirty
Mar 4, 2010It’s a common misconception that being vegetarian means having to sacrifice foods full of flavor. New York restaurant, Dirty Candy, is changing the way we look at vegetables. Dirty Candy cooks with the philosophy that “vegetarian food can be an indulgence”. (> more)
When architecture meets ice cream
Mar 3, 2010What happens when you merge a love of ice cream with architecture? You get Coolhaus, trendy Los Angeles ice cream establishment. Founders, Natasha Case and Freya Estreller are spearheading the 'Farchitecture' (food+architecture) movement, incorporating design into their frozen treats. (> more)
Attack of the coneheads
Feb 24, 2010There used to be a time where waffle cones were used to serve just ice cream, but the trend these days have cones being incorporated into the realm of fast food in intriguing and creative ways; while some being more practical than others. (> more)
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Tobacco to treat the skin?
Mar 10, 2010It's common knowledge that smoking does horrible things to the skin, but new studies suggest otherwise. A new discovery by CosmeticsDesign has us rethinking everything we've been told about tobacco. (> more)
The Stone Age diet
Mar 8, 2010We're always on the hunt for the newest diet trends, but why not opt for a diet that dates back 10,000 years? Swide explores how the Stone Age or otherwise known as "Paleo" diet, is designed specifically to fit humankind. (> more)
French beauty with a side of Belgian design
Mar 8, 2010Beauty loves nothing more than going back to basics; French skincare expert Caudalie is renowned for their use of grapes and all things viney. And now for that Margelia suite at their chic Bordeaux spa. Care for a little Cabernet? (> more)
This year marks the 20-year anniversary of Dolce & Gabbana's menswear. We are pleased to announce that Another Man has joined the celebrations in releasing a short film featuring the Dolce & Gabbana menswear collection, directed by Pierre Debusschere. Swide gives an exclusive look at Another Man's exclusive film set for release tomorrow on Nowness.
The Cartier Foundation in Paris has a knack ffor creating momentum: after the hit Murakami show back in 2002, a new Japanese artist is on the menu. This mischevious child at heart is no new kid on the block what with a massive following in his homecountry and across the world: meet Takeshi Kitano, the painter.
It is the chicest modern take on the American dream: classic French beauty turned charismatic French icon on the silver screen and Oscar-winner in the space of a few months.
No.443 in a limited series - The big city holds the key to your dreams, but does it also hold your wallet? A sleek clutch adds that bit of cosmopolitan charm.
Catherine Deneuve put on a nice big jumper and went out on for a party on the slopes - well after a little detour via the Fall 2010 D&G catwalk.
Swide unveils what happens immediately after a fashion show has just ended. Editors rush backstage to congratulate the designers, assistants pack up the collection...
We all love a man in a great suit but our heads would definitely turn for a man in a great ski suit. Meet D&G's dreamboat for next winter: a suave James Bond on the slopes, always elegant but most importantly of all damn cheeky. Swide's stylist offers you a guided tour of this new breed of gentleman.
It's common knowledge that smoking does horrible things to the skin, but new studies suggest otherwise. A new discovery by CosmeticsDesign has us rethinking everything we've been told about tobacco.