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Object of lust: The retro bike
Designed by a graphic designer and professional photographer and a lifelong cyclist - this bike from Bertelli Bici - the Italian slang for bicycle is a unique design object that we want to ride. Now.
| Dec 21, 2009 | Life > Good(s)
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The life and times of Hugh Hefner
Hugh Hefner presents an illustrated autobiography with highlights from Playboy's first 25 years, from his cartoon-drawing childhood to his astonishing success with the magazine. His most intimate portrait ever.
| Dec 21, 2009 | Life > Good(s)
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Sailing like a First Lady: the Onassis yacht
Don't settle for mere beachside luxury, go for a floating palace instead! Skip the supermarket and its crowds this Christmas, get in on the superyacht action instead!
| Dec 18, 2009 | Life > Good(s)
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National Geographic reveal the best new trips of 2010
For those of you acquainted with someone off to The Maldives, or perhaps The Caribbean rise above your envious stares this new National Geographic article that lists 25 brand-new adventures the wolf-tracking in Slovakia to rafting a forbidden river in Bhutan.
| Dec 17, 2009 | Life > Good(s)
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Escape urban madness in a sleepbox
Aside 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.
| Dec 15, 2009 | Life > Good(s)
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Your dog the comedian
If you're feeling unsure whether to crack the odd joke at your next Christmas do give it a miss and make your dog your comedy ally instead. With the help of a few clever gadgets your furry doppelganger will be the laugh of the party!
| Dec 14, 2009 | Life > Good(s)
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Pop-up Christmas shopping
It’s a case of all the cool kids are doing it with pop up shops literally, well, popping up all over London for the month of December. Whether you want a car, customised champagne bottles, Elton John's cast-offs or just some Marmite on toast, there’s a pop up for everyone – but get there quick or blink and you’ll miss them.
| Dec 11, 2009 | Life > Good(s)
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How to un-google yourself
With Christmas parties looming we couldn't have wished to spy a more useful article than Wired's how-to series which outlines how to keep your online persona clean our of mischief. If you have any sort of party looming - miss this post at your peril.
| Dec 4, 2009 | Life > Good(s)
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Hamster chic causes a rodent frenzy
Recession chic to end the year - $10 robotic hamsters are this Christmas' hit. Meanwhile a French hotel is offering guests the chance to live like a hamster for a day. Indeed.
| Dec 3, 2009 | Life > Good(s)
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Funemployed times of a twi-hard recessionista...
... in Twitterland. Swide reviews the buzzwords of 2009.
| Dec 2, 2009 | Life > Good(s)
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Adolescence Envy
Karl Lagerfeld re-designs Sponge Bob, Italy's Rolling Stone Magazine hosts a Christmas party in honour of the character, and the forthcoming Miami Basel hot ticket is a secret kids club. Welcome to the world of hip kids.
| Dec 1, 2009 | Life > Good(s)
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Trainspotting replaces the private jet
New trains coming to keep us on track this year. 2009 is the year Warren Buffett bought 3 rail companies, Madrid and Paris announced a high-speed rink and California gets a rail pass.
| Dec 1, 2009 | Life > Good(s)
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The class-A magazine
A Magazine: a strong, glamorous, addictive substance. Albeit totally risk-free and highly recommended, to fashionistas and many more. Cerebral designers as editors and an innovative website. Come get a fix.
| Dec 21, 2009 | Life > Good(s)
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And a silly new year! The unlikely inventions of 2010
We are hoping 2010 will be bringing silly back and how better to kickstart it than with a few insights into the great minds of our contemporary innovators. So far they're only fictitious but should a Dragon end up reading this... Here are our top picks.
| Dec 18, 2009 | Life > Good(s)
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The best Youtube videos of 2009
The year's biggest hits on the Internet's top video channel are a strange affair - we were aware Youtube had a quirky appeal (that accepts about 20 hours of new video every minute) - but what we didn't know was how many people watched these internet hits.
| Dec 17, 2009 | Life > Good(s)
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Signs of HOPEnhagen
There has been quite a lot of grim talk regarding the current Copenhagen UN summit. Here at Swide, as responsible citizens in touch with our inner eco-warriors, we have however felt a glimmer of hope...
| Dec 16, 2009 | Life > Good(s)
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Urban Forest: where the wild things aren't
It is all about the call of nature these days, may it be Copenhagen or an inner desire to go back to our more primitive selves... The latest example comes in the shape of a pretty skyscraper which boasts an actual inner forest… Who needs a balcony!
| Dec 14, 2009 | Life > Good(s)
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Digging the new look!
In the cut-throat world of social media Digg may have come across as the less attractive older brother but after a clever makeover it is getting us excited again. Well as excited as we can get about something that isn't a shoe...
| Dec 11, 2009 | Life > Good(s)
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Rare finds: Showstudio Christmas shop
If the man or woman in your life has taste that extends beyond socks - fashion photographer Nick Knight's Show Studio Christmas store is the very place to find that truly exclusive present. And we mean exclusive - as in a Belgian tiger and one-off Gareth Pugh dress.
| Dec 11, 2009 | Life > Good(s)
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Riding towards greener pastures
Take what probably is the least eco-friendly of vehicles, tear it apart and use it to save the planet! Enter the new generation rider, a knight in green armour pedalling into environmental bliss.
| Dec 4, 2009 | Life > Good(s)
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Sundance 2010: Risk is back
Orlando Bloom, Kirsten Stewart and Natalie Portman are some of the Hollywood names set to hit the Sundance Film Festival - the main event for independent American cinema, which unfolds Jan. 21-31 in Utah.
| Dec 3, 2009 | Life > Good(s)
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Leave the Christmas kitsch behind
A glitter ball may be nice this Yuletide but remember it's not for life. If tasteless presents are appealing right now - click (immediately) for inspiration of the educated kind.
| Dec 2, 2009 | Life > Good(s)
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New York wasn't built in a day: The Crosby Hotel
Like that doomed old Roman Empire itself, Soho, NYC, was once a towering bastion of culture and sophistication, eventually brought low by shameless decadence, disdainful treatment of the commoners and the insatiable greed of the landed classes. And while Nolita would soon become its Constantinople, Soho, like ancient Rome, was swiftly overrun by Barbarians—er, well, in this case, people who shop at Pottery Barn.
| Dec 1, 2009 | Life > Good(s)
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In an exclusive interview with Swide, Mr. Gandy talks about his life and shows us that even away from the Dolce&Gabbana stage he is... a real gentleman.
This is what happened when Swide's very own Englishman in Milan, Ben Taylor, met the Italian beauty Bianca Balti. An interview, which ends with a kiss, reveals a couple of her secrets...
Together, as Swide, we shared our new year’s resolution with you, our readers. Love it or hate it, today is St. Valentine’s Day and we want to take the opportunity to share our thoughts on the Big L with you and how to be happy when in love.
We all do it, we all fall in love and it can happen any day of the year, usually when you least expect it. So why do we celebrate all lovers on this one day February 14th every year? Who was St. Valentine and why is he the patron saint of lovers?
It's Valentine's Day, and that's great. Restaurants will be thriving with happy couples celebrating. But what about singles, who want to eat alone - not only then, but all-year-round - without feeling uncomfortable?
A dozen long stemmed red roses is a thoughtful and appreciated gift. But for the more adventurous lovers out there, why not shop around for a more exotic bunch?
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and today I have a special treat for you. I have asked 7 of my illustrator friends a few questions related to this special occasion and, to make this article special, 2 of them have each prepared an original Dolce & Gabbana art work as a Valentine’s gift to the Swide readers.
Have you ever thought about Palermo as the ideal city for lovers? St. Valentine’s day is coming and I’d like to suggest to you the top 5 romantic places in my city: each location has a little story behind it all relating to love... let’s discover them!