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First-class hospitality
|Life > Good(s) | posted 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)
Design finds eggspiration
|Life > Good(s) | posted Feb 8, 2010An egg is simple, yet can be served in numerous ways. Serving now as inspiration, the egg has become somewhat of a muse for designers. Swide explores some of the many design projects that have hatched from the simplistic beauty behind the beloved egg. (> more)
Escape urban madness in a sleepbox
|Life > Good(s) | posted Dec 15, 2009Aside from presents, new heels and cocktails, the holidays also mean inevitable flight delays, long waits on railway platforms, family drama and out of control shopping centres. Whatever the urban emergency - the Sleep Box could well be the festive season's savior. (> more)
Get your curve on
|Life > Good(s) | posted Nov 9, 2009Designer Servet Yuksel's new Hidemax bike takes the humble bicycle design and reinvents it for the future. Rather than focus solely on adjustable saddle height - its handlebars also move to address performance, speed and function. (> more)
A sneak peek at Facebook's HQ
|Life > Good(s) | posted Oct 20, 2009Here at Swide we love nothing more than peeking behind the scenes to see how other people work and of course play. When we heard about Facebook's new home at the Stanford Research Park we couldn't wait to see if it resembled Douglas Coupland's Microserfs or something cooler lurked beneath. (> more)
Black to basics
|Life > Good(s) | posted Oct 6, 2009There we were thinking we'd seen every status symbol going - until that it we spotted this black toilet paper. It's time to throw out the pastels as toilet roll gets fashionable (kind of). (> more)
Submit to the charm of an abandoned house
|Life > Good(s) | posted Sep 16, 2009Surrounded by architectural monuments designed by pseudo-artists whose sole purpose is to be featured in a glossy magazine, does anybody really care about buildings fitting their landscapes? (> more)
Established & Son's temporary store
|Life > Good(s) | posted Sep 10, 2009Shops are doing all kinds of things to ensure we put our hands in the pockets at the moment. This latest retail twist is from design store Established & Sons, who are setting up shop (albeit brief) at London's St.Martins Lane Hotel. (> more)
Hanham & her sisters: The Zero Carbon Villages
|Life > Good(s) | posted Sep 10, 2009Hanham Hall building, in South Gloucester-shire, England is about to become the centre of Britain’s first zero-carbon village - but it will it convince us to move out of the big smoke? (> more)
The design supermarket
|Life > Good(s) | posted Sep 3, 2009There's more to Milan than shopping for a new pair of shoes - there is of course a whole design scene. Thanks to department store Rinascente and their new Design Supermarket, this chic world can now be accessed conveniently five minutes away from a new handbag. (> more)
Why pools are showing their natural side
|Life > Good(s) | posted Sep 2, 2009If this summer however you've tried dipping your toes into a salt water pool you'll be aware that a natural pool not smelling of chlorine is the future of swimming. (> more)
Calling Ibiza bunnies: Colette's Sound Shop
|Life > Good(s) | posted Sep 1, 2009For those of you just back from dancing around your beach bags, French boutique has opened it's latest retail innovation - a Sound Shop. (> more)
The Stepper bike: Ride standing up
|Life > Good(s) | posted Aug 31, 2009Arriving in Europe from the mighty Us of A is another fitness craze. This one however has caught our attention. A bike where the rider is constantly on the move and looks dashingly cool? Count us in... (> more)
The woofers
|Life > Good(s) | posted Aug 27, 2009Designer Sander Mulder has created these functional kitsch speakers. Based on a design concept where 'wrong becomes the new right', these speakers add function to what would otherwise be seen as a grotesque object. (> more)
The paler shade of the Rubik's Cube
|Life > Good(s) | posted Aug 24, 2009Not that we've ever sat around drunk playing with a Rubik's cube, but we can't held feeling this new all white design from cult Japanese store Tokyu Hands would drive anyone to hallucinating distraction. (> more)
On Tokyo time
|Life > Good(s) | posted Aug 10, 2009As we all know Japanese trains run like clockwork - until now that is, when they actually run on digital time. Courtesy of cult Tokyo store, Tokyu Hands, we investigate their new watch release. (> more)
The Inflatable revenge
|Life > Good(s) | posted Jul 31, 2009If you think inflated plastic design is child's play, then think again. Blown up objects are back in art, design and architecture, and no-one's planning to deflate them anytime soon... (> more)
Check in at the mile high club
|Life > Good(s) | posted Jul 30, 2009If you've always wanted to join the mile high club but lacked the inclination or first class seats to get you in the mood, we've found just the ticket. (> more)
Dollar ReDe$ign Project
|Life > Good(s) | posted Jul 23, 2009Deciding that the only realistic way to ensure a swift US economic recovery is through a rebranding scheme, the redesign of the iconic US Dollar began - Swide takes a look at the options. (> more)
Sail away from the office in style
|Life > Good(s) | posted Jul 13, 2009The two keywords in the sailing world this summer are green and design. The latest super yachts are characterized by a strong focus on Eco-friendly issues whereas the more compact ones have a superb attention to design. For a shipshape look, head this way. (> more)
Have a (beach)ball this summer
|Life > Good(s) | posted Jul 13, 2009You know you need a summer holiday when even light fixtures look like beach balls. Conveniently however we've found a collection of beach ball lamps so we don't need to feel like desperate people anymore. (> more)
Tweet a London cab
|Life > Good(s) | posted Jul 6, 2009Our personal mark of civilisation is the exact time if takes to get a taxi in a city at any given time. Although Manhattan is easy(ish), Milan possible with patience, and Paris perfectly fine except during fashion weeks, London may take the crown for the ability to now tweet a cab. (> more)
The swingers
|Life > Good(s) | posted Jul 3, 2009Its obvious spookiness aside - this swing lamp by BCXSY would look wonderful (and freak out the neighbours) in a spacious living room. Perfect for creating a feature inside a room and a guaranteed conversation starter for any drinks party. (> more)
A home fit for a blogger
|Life > Good(s) | posted Jul 3, 2009It's not quite life on the open road, but if the thought of a summer without WIFI is giving you a rash - this could be your vehicle of choice. (> more)
The Aston Martin Cygnet
|Life > Good(s) | posted Jul 1, 2009As we hurtle towards a green society we're convinced James Bond will be adding organic olives to his Martini and fighting the evils of carbon gasses in one of these little cars. (> more)
The Bamboo bike
|Life > Good(s) | posted Jun 25, 2009Now that every cool kid worth his iPhone has a bike, it's time to literally step up a gear. We may have found the solution with this fantastic bike produced from bamboo. (> more)
Project Opel D49: Drive into the future
|Life > Good(s) | posted May 26, 2009Could a futuristic car without wheels and that uses electro-magnetic power be our new green status symbol? This new vehicle runs 10cm above the ground fueled by electro-magnetic power and can also double up James Bond style as a submarine. (> more)
Philippe Starck redesigns Taschen
|Life > Good(s) | posted May 26, 2009When it comes to beautiful books, nobody does it better than German art book publisher Taschen. Their newest bookshop which has just opened in Copenhagen has interiors courtesy of super-designer Philippe Starck. (> more)
The Lightsabre umbrella
|Life > Good(s) | posted May 14, 2009If you've ever tried to plough your way through a crowded pavement packed with commuters umbrella in hand, you'll understand the need for some help from the dark side. With the rain still falling - Swide discovers how to keep frizz at bay. (> more)
The chair of tricks
|Life > Good(s) | posted May 13, 2009From one of our favourite emerging product designers, Florian Kallus comes the Karton Chair. As his newest project is released Swide asked him what's the best thing he's ever received in a box... (> more)
Through the virtual keyhole
|Life > Good(s) | posted May 11, 2009Much as we love interior shoots and their staged vases of expensive flowers we miss the debris of everyday life - slippers, magazines, an opened bottle of wine, which is why we're following Liz Arnold's blog "Homebodies". (> more)
Make pixels not war
|Life > Good(s) | posted May 5, 2009Artist, illustrator, graphic and web designer, Italian Riccardo Paoletti has transformed his site into a pixel wonderland. Blending screensavers with illustrations and unique pixel graphics - he's our new virtual superhero. (> more)
Sail by for a cup of tea
|Life > Good(s) | posted May 4, 2009This "floating house boat" is the perfect solution to city living. If working and living in close proximity to other people is getting you down. Hop on board and wake up to the world through a porthole instead. (> more)
The composition chair
|Life > Good(s) | posted May 4, 2009This hefty 50kg “Composition” chair is a marvel of metal handicrafts. No bolts or welding techniques were used as this chair was formed merely by bending aluminium wires. We try it for size. (> more)
Green power locates a new home
|Life > Good(s) | posted May 4, 2009More than a trend, green architecture is now a lifestyle choice. A new "ecologically correct" philosophy has emerged with the appreciation for building and living in ecologically sound houses without renouncing comfort and futuristic innovations. (> more)
The blogsaphere is the new dancefloor
|Life > Good(s) | posted May 1, 2009With everyone wanting to show off in the blogasphere (and hence the new dancefloor) - it's normal to want a little inspiration when going it alone. New blog, "Site Inspire" helpfully puts together the best of web design with keywords that actually mean something. (> more)
The dirty weekend
|Life > Good(s) | posted May 1, 2009They we were thinking all people wanted from a five-star hotel was a good spa and a stocked mini-bar. How wrong we were. Turns out one of America's top hotels is in demand because they provide the perfect setting for some horizontal action. (> more)
Bionic penguins
|Life > Good(s) | posted Apr 30, 2009Humanoid robots? Far too eighties. Futuristic technology has returned to nature, taking its inspiration from animals. German engineering firm, Festo has just unveiled our favourite poolside accessory yet - the robotic penguin. (> more)
Bikes are a boy's best friend
|Life > Good(s) | posted Apr 28, 2009It’s a diamond. Not only because its design was born from the same angular sculpture concept of a diamond, but because of course the new Honda futuristic concept bike is a technological jewel. (> more)
We feel the need for some vintage speed
|Life > Good(s) | posted Apr 24, 2009A selection of the world's finest vintage Ferraris, including an exclusive range of coachbuilt Ferraris are up for auction soon. Swide explains how, where and why. (> more)
Tweetersize
|Life > Good(s) | posted Apr 22, 2009Courtesy of the blog 'Sociable', Swide has discovered the best 100 Twitter tools to help give you a lifestyle overhaul. Our favourite? The Twitter tools that give you a health-kick at your desk. Are you ready for the "Qwitter" and "tweetwhatyoueat"? (> more)
Atypyk!
|Life > Good(s) | posted Apr 21, 2009What exactly is Atypyk? A Greek word? A new indie-rock band? Or a new TV show? In fact Swide loves to tease - and its actually none of the above. More clues? French...boys...read on. (> more)
Revolutions are just a question of luxury
|Life > Good(s) | posted Apr 21, 2009Rich people get eveything - old news we know but now it appears even the word "revolution" is heading their way. "Revolution" is an "extra-luxurious" mobile phone created by Swiss company, GoldVish and is said to be the most expensive phone of all time. (> more)
Is size really everything?
|Life > Good(s) | posted Apr 19, 2009Much as we dream of a large villa and having millions of servants at our disposal, the idea of buying a huge house feels very eighties rockstar right now. Far better in this current climate to show off a little creativity. Get your concept on - as Swide takes a peek. (> more)
The Eames toy shop
|Life > Good(s) | posted Apr 18, 2009The Eames Elephant is a modern design classic. - originally made from plywood, it's now available in plastic. A future heirloom in the making. (> more)
Red light design
|Life > Good(s) | posted Apr 16, 2009Amsterdam’s famous red light district docks in Milan and move from the banks of the Dutch canals to the banks of Milan’s Naviglio Grande during Milan's Design Week that runs from April 22-27 2009. Swide gets a preview. (> more)
Ecological yachting turns luxe
|Life > Good(s) | posted Apr 15, 2009Wannabe Gossip Girls take note. The private jet is no longer considered to be chic with the world's power players. As it stands the wealthier you are, the more eco-compatible you are. Swide takes a cruise on a new hydrogen hybrid motor boat. (> more)
Relive your childhood
|Life > Good(s) | posted Apr 15, 2009We're not suggesting therapy - with Jellio design, it's all about the good bits. Gummy bears and cupcake furniture that help remind you of an era pre-tax returns. (> more)
Speak to the hand
|Life > Good(s) | posted Apr 15, 2009Empty your inbox before even arriving at work. "iLane" reads and replies to your incoming blackberry messages via a bluetooth connection allowing you to get through your inbox without the need to type. (> more)
Work on Jupiter, play on Neptune
|Life > Good(s) | posted Apr 15, 2009When we spotted Norio Fujikawa's jet-bike we suddenly saw a future free of traffic jams. We may never be late for work again. (> more)
The 50+ design twitterers
|Life > Good(s) | posted Apr 15, 2009If your "follow" list on Twitter is looking a looking a bit low-end rather than high-end check out blog 'grain edit' and their latest post on their 50 favourite designers to follow on Twitter. (> more)
My bar or yours?
|Life > Good(s) | posted Apr 6, 2009MiNiBAR is a new bar concept that aims to get rid of all of that annoying queuing, expensive table service with the help of 45 MinIBAR fridges. Forget dodgy waiters - it's time to serve yourself. (> more)
Forget office politics
|Life > Good(s) | posted Apr 6, 2009Imagine a life without commuting and the chance to be more productive. Rid your life of petty squabbles over a stapler with the new OfficePOD - a new working environment and lifestyle option that gives its user valuable space and - a life. (> more)
Eat & sleep design Bauhaus style
|Life > Good(s) | posted Apr 6, 2009As this years marks the 90 year anniversary of German design school Bauhaus, visitors now have the opportunity to stay at the world famous design school. Swide explains how to wake-up to design. (> more)
Big in Japan
|Life > Good(s) | posted Apr 1, 2009Not exactly big in Japan but rather in fact the opposite. If you've already seen the Flip mini video camera - this is the world's technological next step. A tiny camera that not only shoots video but allows you to share them without the use of a computer. (> more)
Peace & tranquilo in Costa Rica
|Life > Good(s) | posted Mar 30, 2009We're very aware jealously is a bad, bad, quality and as such we try very hard to keep our green eyes hidden away - but we're sorry, these houses in Costa Rica?? Two words. We want... (> more)
Boxed water is better
|Life > Good(s) | posted Mar 25, 2009Part sustainable water company, part art project, part philanthropic project, and completely curious. "Boxed Water Is Better" is a boxed water company and quite aptly today's water cooler moment. (> more)
The secretive designers: Objectified
|Life > Good(s) | posted Mar 24, 2009New film "Objectified" documents the creative processes of some of the world’s most influential product designers. Jonathon Ive (Apple) and Marc Newson amongst others get their long overdue time in the celebrity spotlight. (> more)
Call me airhead
|Life > Good(s) | posted Mar 17, 2009Straight from this year's Geneva motor show - our names are down for the "Airpod" - the car you can drive with a joystick. (> more)
Lost for words
|Life > Good(s) | posted Jan 13, 2009Avoid cutsy Hallmark cards with a greeting card that can say anything and everything. (> more)
Staying in is the new going out
|Life > Good(s) | posted Jan 13, 2009As the social scene becomes increasingly hidden behind closed doors - start the conversation before people get through the door. (> more)
You're boring me now
|Life > Good(s) | posted Jan 10, 2009Eject guests that overstay their welcome with this new B-52 Ejection chair from Motoart. (> more)
99 red balloons
|Life > Good(s) | posted Jan 5, 2009If you've never heard of the eighties cult classic, "99 red balloons" you're missing a trick. With the track in our minds we've found an outstanding Japanese designed lamp that matches our soundtrack (> more)
Set fire to a bad day
|Life > Good(s) | posted Jan 5, 2009Light your own fire with this unique 2009 calendar. (> more)
To wee or not-too-wee
|Life > Good(s) | posted Jan 5, 2009If you’re like us, you can never decide between a country or a sea view, WeeHouses may be the answer. These contemporary designs can be delivered to the post-code of your choice. (> more)
Superman's water bottle
|Life > Good(s) | posted Dec 30, 2008The eco-friendly drinks bottles that are high-tech and built to last. Swiss design provides the gold standard for water bottles. (> more)
Let your intelligence shine
|Life > Good(s) | posted Dec 23, 2008Make overnight flights an exercise in intelligence rather than boredom as we find a glow in the dark chess set (> more)
Don't be shy, take a peek
|Life > Good(s) | posted Dec 23, 2008Shine a light on something personal with a new lamp from Japan (> more)
The Headstars
|Life > Good(s) | posted Dec 16, 2008Create your own starry night. If Christmas makes you want to lock yourself in a quietened room – these new headphones are for you. (> more)
Out of sight out of mind
|Life > Good(s) | posted Dec 16, 2008We prefer others think of us as superhuman, no "we're only human" nonsense. Hence the need for a Robotan toilet paper holder. (> more)
Pass the ash-tree
|Life > Good(s) | posted Dec 16, 2008If you’ve experienced waking up post-party and discovering your favourite orchid has been trashed - this plant-pot is for you. (> more)
My Christmas tree's delicious
|Life > Good(s) | posted Dec 11, 2008Yes, Lady GaGa has won our Christmas hearts for her new song - "Christmas tree" but a fibre optic tree on-sale at cult design store Tokyu Hands is the tree we want to be underneath this season - taking off your clothes is optional. (> more)
Smooth as a sleigh ride
|Life > Good(s) | posted Dec 11, 2008The gift for a control freak or in simpler terms, the person with everything. U.S company Trek, is offering the opportunity to entirely custom build one of its bikes - including its name. (> more)
Exteriors to suit your hair colour
|Life > Good(s) | posted Dec 11, 2008Much as you may love your Georgian style townhouse, it can be dull seeing the same old bricks everyday. (> more)
President for the day
|Life > Good(s) | posted Dec 5, 2008With the end of the year nigh, we're exhausted by all this change - in a good way of course. Time-out is what we need, and who better than with Obama. Take a peek at Super Obama World for a game (> more)
War on plastic
|Life > Good(s) | posted Dec 5, 2008From New York design duo Lovegrove & Repucci - reusable shopping bags. Forget visions of peaceful hippies however - these bags mean business and are real weapons in the fight to save our earth. (> more)
Work muscle groups harder
|Life > Good(s) | posted Nov 26, 2008The new Taurus bike design ensures pedaling takes on a new dimension. The seat is removed in favour of posture ensuring the body works harder guaranteeing buns of steel. (> more)
Green inspiration from The Queen
|Life > Good(s) | posted Nov 10, 2008The new cult design object that reminds you it's chicer to be green (> more)
Hide your dirty laundry literally
|Life > Good(s) | posted Oct 31, 2008Think you have it all? We've found a tech must-have that may just have escaped your notice (> more)
Salt and pepper with that?
|Life > Good(s) | posted Oct 31, 2008Shake-up your table with condiments that scream chic. (> more)
Go to bed and wake up as royalty
|Life > Good(s) | posted Oct 28, 2008How a modern woman can become a princess simply by buying a bed. (> more)
Raise a toast to a vice or seven
|Life > Good(s) | posted Oct 23, 2008The seven deadly sins are now available for your drinks cabinet (> more)
Plus minus Zero = great design
|Life > Good(s) | posted Oct 22, 2008It's time to finally get our hands and walls on something from the hard to find Japanese design company, Plus Minus Zero following its recent Paris launch during the Maison et Objet fair in Paris. (> more)
JFK ends terminal boredom with Muji
|Life > Good(s) | posted Oct 14, 2008JFK's International airport now offers more than souvenir mugs and a cheap sandwich (> more)
Christmas lists start here
|Life > Good(s) | posted Oct 12, 2008Personalised stationery leaves a chic mark. Emails are for the office. No explanation needed. They are definitely not for thank-you letters, love notes, invitations or networking. Letter writing however is. (> more)
The beautiful game
|Life > Good(s) | posted Oct 1, 2008Table football gets a new goal post. (> more)
Madonna isn't just a friend, muse and model to Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana; with new eyewear brand MDG she has become a fellow designer, ready to wow us with shades fit for a film noir screen siren, of which we exclusively reveal a few models.
In taking a break from all the 8-bit electro and soft rock we’ve been coming across, Swide winds down to the relaxing beats off Brit DJ, Bonobo’s newest album, “Black Sands”.
Something quite special happens when a curvy beauty gets in front of Karl Lagerfeld's camera; he may not embrace their body shape but he sure knows how to shoot em.
No.449 in a limited series- Every delicate flower has it share of sharp thorns. For the girl who enjoys exploring both her animalistic and shy side.
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.
In passing by the Palais de Tokyo in Paris, you've might have noticed a rectangular glass box sitting atop the museum. That rectangular glass box is noneother than trendy, temporary restaurant, Nomiya. Swide checks out why everyone is trying to book reservations for the same table.
Online fashion editor at fashionista.com, Lauren Sherman discusses the Dolce & Gabbana heritage, those sexy Dolce & Gabbana men and why the future of fashion writing is online.