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Peace & tranquilo in Costa Rica

We'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...

| Mar 30, 2009 | Life > Good(s)

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The Twitchhiker

Goodwill - the internet? Swide is temporarily shocked at rumours of tweeting love. We take a look at the tweeter attempting to travel as far around the world as possible in 30 days, relying only on the goodwill of people using Twitter and Liv Tyler...

| Mar 27, 2009 | Life > Good(s)

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Boxed water is better

Part 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.

| Mar 25, 2009 | Life > Good(s)

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Ask the concierge: Argentina

We asked 24-hour global concierge and private members club Quintessentially.com for the insider scoop on Argentina’s latest lifestyle trends.

| Mar 23, 2009 | Life > Good(s)

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The Warhol of the web: We live in public

Winner of a 2009 Grand Jury Prize at Sundance - We Live In Public has to be this year's must-see documentary.

| Mar 23, 2009 | Life > Good(s)

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Ask the concierge: France

We asked 24-hour global concierge and private members club Quintessentially.com for the insider scoop on France’s latest lifestyle trends.

| Mar 19, 2009 | Life > Good(s)

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The new literary phenomenon: The Twiller

Now that Twitter has exploded - texting novels in real time is set to become a mainstream publishing phenomenon. It's time to turn your tweets into a book...

| Mar 18, 2009 | Life > Good(s)

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Call me airhead

Straight from this year's Geneva motor show - our names are down for the "Airpod" - the car you can drive with a joystick.

| Mar 17, 2009 | Life > Good(s)

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Goodbye winter at the las fallas festival

From March 15th to 19th head to Valencia to celebrate spring and a carnival of bonfires. If you've ever want to burn an effigy of your boss - Las Fallas is the place to do it.

| Mar 13, 2009 | Life > Good(s)

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A place in the Mumbai sun

With Mumbai on the map after film, "The Millionaire" winning at this year's Academy Awards - we find an Indian architect to create a home worthy of an Oscar winner.

| Mar 13, 2009 | Life > Good(s)

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Wallow in online self pity

Tired of being told to keep your chin up and look on the bright side? It's time for some twisted French humour and to wallow in life's misfortunes. We reveal the internet forum that's registering life's daily disasters.

| Mar 10, 2009 | Life > Good(s)

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Daul and her surreal guinea pigs

Being backstage is not always about air-kissing and shoes. Well it is, but we also talk about guinea pigs too. Take a peek at our video and discover why model Daul thinks her guinea pigs would suit next season's surreal collections...

| Mar 6, 2009 | Life > Good(s)

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A desert canvas - a photographer's Namibia

With the current trend for documenting one's every move (Twitterpics we love you) - it only follows that your next trip should be camera-friendly.

| Mar 27, 2009 | Life > Good(s)

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Ask the concierge: Italy

We asked 24-hour global concierge and private members club Quintessentially.com for the insider scoop on Italy’s latest lifestyle trends.

| Mar 26, 2009 | Life > Good(s)

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The secretive designers: Objectified

New 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.

| Mar 24, 2009 | Life > Good(s)

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Fashion's new faces

Highlighting and promoting the new faces in the global fashion market - ones2watch.com is the daily read for some of the most influential casting directors, agency scouts and editors in the business. Swide takes a look.

| Mar 23, 2009 | Life > Good(s)

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An Istanbul affair

If it was good enough for Coco Chanel then it's good enough for us. As details from the forthcoming film of Coco Chanel's life are leaked revealing an affair in Istanbul. Swide checks out its futuristic landscape - set to be this year's long weekend of choice.

| Mar 20, 2009 | Life > Good(s)

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Are you part of the Beta generation?

Frolleague, technosexual, bootygrams, thumb-lashings, cyber-vetting, countergoogling. If you don't understand their meanings - you're languishing in the "beta generation".

| Mar 18, 2009 | Life > Good(s)

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Ask the concierge: Hong Kong

We asked 24-hour global concierge and private members club Quintessentially.com for the insider scoop on Hong Kong’s latest lifestyle trends.

| Mar 17, 2009 | Life > Good(s)

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Harder better faster stronger

The Daft Punk Console by Najle.com lets you sample the group's iconic track in your own unique way. Keyboards at the ready - click here.

| Mar 17, 2009 | Life > Good(s)

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It's a dogs life

Turns out it's not just us that are running around stressed to the max - now even dogs are suffering from the scourge of the modern day life. We've discovered a new "pet calm" pill to help smooth their stressful situations.

| Mar 13, 2009 | Life > Good(s)

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Palm Spring's new wave

The Ace has just opened in Palm Springs with shock horror - a real bar where you order a drink...at the bar and take it to your table, salt-water pools, desert views and a laid back natural vibe.

| Mar 10, 2009 | Life > Good(s)

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Virtual mind games

After a week of Facebook and Twitter, we're the first to admit we run out of clever things to say. That was however until we disovered some websites that come up with ingenious statements all by themselves. Read on for how to safeguard your profile pages.

| Mar 8, 2009 | Life > Good(s)

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