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Is it a car? Is it a scooter? Well neither actually it is the Twizy from French car giant Renault. Renault has always had a reputation for innovation and with their much anticipated new world order of electric vehicles which includes the Twizy, the Fluence saloon, Kangoo van and Zoe micromini. ]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:14:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/renault-twizzy-review/2012/1/26 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/renault-twizzy-review/2012/1/26
For SS12, the Dolce&Gabbana e boutique has been totally updated. Swide presents the new key features. ]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:42:44 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/ecommerce/2012/1/23 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/ecommerce/2012/1/23
What do you get the man who has everything? A successful businessman is the hardest to shop for. So here's a letter from one to Santa Claus with a few suggestions as to what to stuff in his stocking this Christmas. ]]> Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:35:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/letter-to-santa-claus-from-a-business-man/2011/12/14 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/letter-to-santa-claus-from-a-business-man/2011/12/14
Ever got a Christmas present you didn’t want? Well it’s that time of year again and Santa is making his list and he’s checking it twice. To be sure you don’t find something unwanted in your Christmas stocking why not write the man a letter. Here‘s one from a sporty man living in Milan. ]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:14:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/christmas-dolcegabbana-window-gifts-man-sport-dera-santa-claus-ideas/2011/12/8 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/christmas-dolcegabbana-window-gifts-man-sport-dera-santa-claus-ideas/2011/12/8
Vogue UK Jewellery Editor, Carol Woolton’s latest books about jewels is as beautiful as it is informative. ]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:17:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/drawing-jewels-for-fashion/2011/11/29 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/drawing-jewels-for-fashion/2011/11/29
Anna Dello Russo is one of these fashion nomads who is going to be living out of a stylish suitcase for the next few weeks, from NYC to Paris. We can only imagine the trauma of leaving that gorgeous Milan home behind... Curious to know what we are talking about? Here is an exclusive private tour! ]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Home-is-where-Anna-Dello-Russo-s-heart-is/2011/11/9 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Home-is-where-Anna-Dello-Russo-s-heart-is/2011/11/9
Morocco 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. ]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Inside-Yves-Saint-Laurent-s-secret-Moroccan-garden/2011/11/7 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Inside-Yves-Saint-Laurent-s-secret-Moroccan-garden/2011/11/7
By Scarlett Johansson. A signature scent that creates a strong first impression has hit the screens making yet a bigger impression. In a Dolce Vita interview with the star of the campaign shot by Jean Baptiste Mondino. ]]> Sun, 23 Oct 2011 01:00:00 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/scarlett-the-one-lace/2011/10/23 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/scarlett-the-one-lace/2011/10/23
When you see someone's face illustrate the literary columns for a solid month, you can't but wonder who that is. A magic trick of the publishing world to drag us to the bookstore and meet Haley Tanner's Vaclav & Lena. ]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2011 01:00:00 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/haley-tanner-interview/2011/10/20 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/haley-tanner-interview/2011/10/20
It's like the Oscars, only no one ever walks on the red carpet (shame) and women don't seem to be fully represented (other shame). The mystery is about to come to an end, who is the winner of this year's Nobel in Literature? ]]> Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:05:00 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/nobel/2011/10/5 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/nobel/2011/10/5
22 years after we saw the self-lacing sneakers of the future shrink down to size around the foot of Michael J Fox's legendary character, Marty McFly, in Back to the Future II, Nike has finally released the much sought after footwear; The Nike Mag. ]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:20:00 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/back-to-the-future/2011/9/30 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/back-to-the-future/2011/9/30
Zuckerberg & I seem to inhabit one mind. As I was trying to see the archive-like interest of my profile (&that of others), here he geeks out with a whole new F8 that introduces the timeline. Our timeline. ]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2011 01:00:00 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/facebook-diaries/2011/9/29 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/facebook-diaries/2011/9/29
We are well aware of the fact that the less words we use, the more we keep on with the times. Tweet me, cut, create, so much like 1984's Oceania's new language Ingsoc: it's scary. Learn more about this endangered species.. ]]> Thu, 22 Sep 2011 01:00:00 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/adopt-a-word/2011/9/22 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/adopt-a-word/2011/9/22
When the fashion editor of Swide.com, Yuri Ahn, returned from her New York trip, she didn't come empty-handed to the office but with a small black velvet drawstring bag. ]]> Sat, 17 Sep 2011 18:17:00 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/clickclacks/2011/9/17 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/clickclacks/2011/9/17
On the holy month of the most important fashion weeks, squeezed somewhere in there, a very important literary event took place in one of the jewels of Italy, Mantova. We asked why one should put this event on the calendar. ]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:26:32 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/mantova/2011/9/15 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/mantova/2011/9/15
We are all familiar with George Orwell's 1984. If we didn't read it, we are at least conscious of the fact that he is the inventor of Big Brother. To me, George is the dear friend who helped me quit smoking. ]]> Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:39:26 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/orwell-smoking/2011/9/8 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/orwell-smoking/2011/9/8
My encounter with cricket has been fascinating and confusing, therefore I needed to let the world into this sport. Accordingly, the gentleman's must-do sport. Forget about golf. ]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:40:00 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/crickett/2011/8/24 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/crickett/2011/8/24
There are hundreds of magazines aimed at women offering tips about how to snare the perfect guy and ideas regarding health beauty to suit all body types. One of these magazine goes by the name of Cosmopolitan and they are about to enter the realm of the man with a new app. ]]> Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:39:49 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/ipad-head/2011/8/17 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/ipad-head/2011/8/17
The Makerbot's handy desktop marvel is taking design to the next level with the Thing-O-Matic, which creates 3D prints/ of your choosing. Don't let the name put you off this amazing piece of personal design ware and, who knows, it might unlock a designer in you. ]]> Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:40:00 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/makerbot/2011/8/11 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/makerbot/2011/8/11
Fashion is always moving- flash collections, special collaborations, there is always something new in store to brows and covet. It is hard to keep up with the vast offer, so why not indulge in some window-shopping for the digital age? ]]> Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:53:00 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/top-5-fashion-apps/2011/8/4 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/top-5-fashion-apps/2011/8/4
We live only once – unless you are a traveler by profession, you can live vicariously through travelling books. Lonely Planet aside. ]]> Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:50:00 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/travel-acelya/2011/8/4 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/travel-acelya/2011/8/4
We are hereby trying to launch an old trend: that of sending postcards. We are not asking much, it’s not as stressful as having to write a letter… but we are sick of getting bills in the mail. ]]> Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:34:00 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/postcard-from-the-world/2011/8/1 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/postcard-from-the-world/2011/8/1
A CENSUS was taken by the Romans to assess tax potential; censere in Latin means "to tax" or "assess." Is my article an assessment or a free testament to words? Keep on reading... ]]> Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:43:11 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/literature-words/2011/7/28 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/literature-words/2011/7/28
What will be sitting next to "my" sun chair next month? A very personal book list, sorry I am editing for me. ]]> Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:20:04 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/literature-summer-list/2011/7/21 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/literature-summer-list/2011/7/21
Digital media project by Eric Fischer uses data from Twitter and Flickr to create maps that show the activity produced by these sites around the world with captivating results. ]]> Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:37:13 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/social-media-maps/2011/7/18 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/social-media-maps/2011/7/18
To this day, when I open Vogue and compare it with L’Uomo Vogue’s valuable content, I can’t but help feeling cheated. It was okay when I was 10, but now it isn’t anymore, I don’t need the drawings to understand. ]]> Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:04:02 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/women-writers/2011/7/14 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/women-writers/2011/7/14
Are the rumours true? Is luxury about to get a makeover? Will the soap be leopard, the dinner wear with Sicilian lace bound within and silk sheet laden beds? Well, we conducted a consumer survey and asked the guests of the Dolce&Gabbana Menswear SS12 some important questions. ]]> Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:26:37 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/hot-topic-hotel/2011/7/13 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/hot-topic-hotel/2011/7/13
“In all these years, I had only one wish: that writers reached celebrity status, my imagination went as far as becoming the director of Vogue and having only artists and writers on the covers. Careful what you wish for.” ]]> Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:41:10 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/ts-eliot-ipad/2011/7/7 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/ts-eliot-ipad/2011/7/7
So you’ve got the look, the style, the walk and the talk but do you really have what it takes to be a model? Model Potential is ready for your close up. ]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:49:31 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/model-potential/2011/6/27 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/model-potential/2011/6/27
New technologies are constantly pushing the limits of what we can do and how we can interact with medias and eachother. The use of HTML5 is opening up a new possibilities. Find out how… ]]> Mon, 30 May 2011 16:34:39 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/htlm5/2011/5/30 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/htlm5/2011/5/30