Experience L.A the Bolthouse way
Mar 12, 2010He first became a household name after appearing on the hit MTV show, “The Hills”, as Heidi’s ‘boss’, but Brent Bolthouse has been a pivotal figure in the L.A club circuit for quite some time. Swide visits some of the hot spots that Bolthouse has turned into L.A fixtures. (> more)
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)
Designers are techies too: Stefano Gabbana's pre-show tweets
Feb 25, 2010In the midst of the million show preparations, Stefano Gabbana has been enjoying the occasional Twitter break to provide his many online fans with the latest updates; after following him around his studio were you also wondering what may have been going on in his head? Read on. (> more)
Control is in the ball, not just the kick
Feb 24, 2010The future of football may very well change with AGENT's’ newest see-through ball. Aside from simply glowing and changing different colours, the ball also plays as a kind-of ‘referee’ to itself? Explore the newest football that doesn’t require a game playback. (> more)
Inside Yves Saint Laurent's secret Moroccan garden
Feb 18, 2010Morocco was one of Saint Laurent's true loves and it is no wonder the man owned some highly impressive properties in Marrakech and Tangier. Swide peeked through the arched door. (> more)
Gardening minus the garden?
Feb 18, 2010Nothing is more gratifying than knowing exactly where you’re food comes from. Vegetables are grown all over and are transported into the homes of consumers. Transport, energy and labour are wasted when vegetables are grown elsewhere. Why not help the world and grow your vegetables at home? With recent developments, you no longer need to have a garden to do a little gardening. (> more)
A barcode ridden world
Feb 15, 2010As each day passes by, we discover yet another object to smack a barcode on. QR barcodes help in providing information relating to almost everything from personal contact information, physical products to even most recently, real estate details. Swide explores how barcodes have reached new heights. (> 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)
In this case, PDA doesn't stand for Public Display of Affection
Feb 25, 2010Milan Fashion Week can be overwhelming to the fashion newbies. Understanding that planners, city guides, maps, and other aids tend to take up too much space in handbags, Swide offers up some mobile application tips that will ease your way through the mayhem. (> more)
New York wakes up and smells the bloggers
Feb 19, 2010Judging from daily reports from the Bryant Park tents it would seem we had experienced a fashion revolution as bloggers are replacing A-listers on the front row. Swide on the other hand is getting a feeling of déjà-vu. (> more)
An iPhone first: Dolce & Gabbana goes live for F/W 2010-2011!
Feb 18, 2010Exciting things are happening on your iPhone: not a dirty text but Dolce & Gabbana's very own live broadcast of the upcoming Fall/Winter shows! (> more)
Entertainment at your fingertips
Feb 17, 2010We humans have five senses, yet we seem to be so fixated on the sense of touch. Constantly being led by our natural human curiosity, we often feel compelled to touch things in an effort to comprehend. Swide explores some of the recent ways we’ve managed to stay entertained through the technological advancements of touch. (> more)
He first became a household name after appearing on the hit MTV show, “The Hills”, as Heidi’s ‘boss’, but Brent Bolthouse has been a pivotal figure in the L.A club circuit for quite some time. Swide visits some of the hot spots that Bolthouse has turned into L.A fixtures.
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.
No.446 in a limited series - For the guy who doesn’t want to give up his jacket and trousers at the first sign of sunlight. Keep the comfort of fall while wearing the light colours of spring.
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.
Swide caught up with Susanna Lau during her first ever Milan fashion week. She discusses her transition to becoming an editor, bloggers finally being accepted and the much hyped Nowness.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Dolce & Gabbana's menswear. We are pleased to announce Another Man has joined the celebrations in releasing a short film featuring the brand's menswear, directed by Pierre Debusschere.
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.
A happy Swide managed to steal a moment with super-busy Tabitha backstage at Dolce & Gabbana; a Swide-favourite for her exquisite shoes, exquisite taste and exquisite beauty, she managed to charm us into stuttering our words no less... Those feline eyes!