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Or Suzy Menkes. Or Coco Chanel. Or Rihanna. A necklace to strangle yourself with when you wear shoes that match your bag. Get your fashion icon necklace by Nathalie Queyraud, designer of “Défiles from Paris”, and show either your love for fashion or your commitment to fashion suicide. ]]> Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:20:32 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/necklace/2010/9/3 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/necklace/2010/9/3
Next time someone plays it cool by folding his bike prior to entering a place, you can say well let me blow up my car, I just need to take it out of my pocket. The future is almost here. ]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:33:43 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Blow-car/2010/8/27 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Blow-car/2010/8/27
Want to find out where Apple might have got its inspiration to create your beloved iPad. Well sit down and watch again the classic movie series Star Trek… ]]> Sun, 15 Aug 2010 09:56:08 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/The-2010-iPad-a-Star-Trek-revival/2010/8/15 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/The-2010-iPad-a-Star-Trek-revival/2010/8/15
European politicians and car manufacturers are working on fossil fuel alternatives. ]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:00:00 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Electric-cars--a-European-future/2010/8/10 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Electric-cars--a-European-future/2010/8/10
We were pleased to share the news last week about the new Martini® and Dolce&Gabbana collaboration, and have therefore tried to find out more about this new magic potion. ]]> Fri, 06 Aug 2010 15:03:50 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Martini-Gold-by-DolceGabbana-tasteful-tweets/2010/8/6 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Martini-Gold-by-DolceGabbana-tasteful-tweets/2010/8/6
Italian Brands are regarded as items of desire, this has always been true and will continue to be. What is the fascination all about? Why does it stand the test of time? ]]> Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:07:03 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/vivaitalia/2010/7/29 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/vivaitalia/2010/7/29
A new launch is taking place as we speak. The masters of stylish creations have come up with a new drink, Martini® Gold by Dolce&Gabbana, in partnership with Martini®. As it happens with perfumes, we went inquiring about the flavours. ]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:29:03 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/martini-gold/2010/7/27 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/martini-gold/2010/7/27
iPad generated a social network aggregator that is impressive. When our means of communication change, we have to adapt and modify our language to the new modalities in use for content. ]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:00:00 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/flipboard/2010/7/27 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/flipboard/2010/7/27
Long before Yoox.com and Net-a-porter.com: mail-catalogues. Claudia Schiffer, Carla Bruni, Helena Christensen, Cindy Crawford and Linda Evangelista on the cover of an Italian magazine catalogue, at the beginning of the 90s. An old clip from Vogue Italia reminds us of vintage mail-orders. ]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:43:44 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/postalmarket/2010/7/20 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/postalmarket/2010/7/20
A reprint of the Japanese book of photography, Take Ivy by T. Hayashida, first edition 1965, is going on print in the US. A switch of action for the book portraying Ivy-league students, precisely from New England. ]]> Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:36:18 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/menswear-book-Ivy-by-T.-Hayashida/2010/7/15 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/menswear-book-Ivy-by-T.-Hayashida/2010/7/15
On the run for the best way to travel around the city respecting ecology. ]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:19:01 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Eco-Bike-or-Eco-Scooter/2010/7/7 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Eco-Bike-or-Eco-Scooter/2010/7/7
Nothing stops a winning team after a year of D&G online trade; the brand is now officially iPad friendly. ]]> Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:09:59 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/DG-online-store-one-year/2010/6/23 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/DG-online-store-one-year/2010/6/23
The men online shopping revolution is scheduled for January 2011: Mr.Porter.com is on its way. ]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:09:11 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/From-Net-a-porter-to-Mr.-Porter/2010/6/15 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/From-Net-a-porter-to-Mr.-Porter/2010/6/15
The flagship model got tougher, with its increased durability, improved performance and longer battery life. ]]> Tue, 25 May 2010 20:57:47 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Panasonic-tough-book/2010/5/25 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Panasonic-tough-book/2010/5/25
The iPad is great. The iPad is amazing. Yes, but what about a webcam? Well, Apple did think about this and found a temporary solution for this camera tool currently missing on the iPad. ]]> Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/The-iPhone-could-be-considered-as-a-webcam-for-iPad/2010/5/20 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/The-iPhone-could-be-considered-as-a-webcam-for-iPad/2010/5/20
 Last week I realised that my bed table mate is older than me but not so old. ]]> Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/-My-pill-turns-50----Happy-Birthday-/2010/5/10 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/-My-pill-turns-50----Happy-Birthday-/2010/5/10
It is all set to burst onto the scene. ]]> Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/iPad-the-revolutionary-multi-touch-tablet-that-will-change-our-lives/2010/5/7 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/iPad-the-revolutionary-multi-touch-tablet-that-will-change-our-lives/2010/5/7
Everyone in the world can be tracked down from their passport to their metro card, but what about from a person's handwriting? Check out how a pen can be your next form of i.d... ]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Leaving-a-trace---/2010/4/13 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Leaving-a-trace---/2010/4/13
What happens if you put a succesful designer in a mental health clinic? Well he might very well go insane (as expected) but such insanity might very well express itself in much more unexpected ways. Off we go on a tour of the Akasaka clinic as revisited by designer Nendo. Follow us in through the bookcase... ]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:40:00 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/A-mental-health-clinic-fit-for-the-Mad-Hatter/2010/4/8 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/A-mental-health-clinic-fit-for-the-Mad-Hatter/2010/4/8
There was a time when people would hit the factory en masse to go and produce things, whatever the Fords of this world would have in mind; fast forward a century and the masses are hitting the Fab Labs of this world to produce well... whatever they please. ]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/With-technology-and-science-for-all--the-Fab-Lab/2010/4/6 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/With-technology-and-science-for-all--the-Fab-Lab/2010/4/6
For those hipsters looking for a bit of retro in their life, look no more as the Desk Phone Dock is here to save the day. Feel the satisfaction of physically picking up and dropping phone calls once again.   ]]> Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Hi--Retro-calling---/2010/4/2 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Hi--Retro-calling---/2010/4/2
Uttering the words "social networking" and "bus stops" in the same sentence would seem highly unlikely, but MIT's latest brainchild Eyestop has us doing just that. Find out how EyeStop is changing our perception of public transit.   ]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Bus-stops--social-networking-platforms-/2010/3/29 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Bus-stops--social-networking-platforms-/2010/3/29
When the ultimate Hollywood wet dream becomes the poster guy for nappy-changing and strollers then you know a social revolution is at hand. The future of man or a long-awaited role reversal? ]]> Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Revenge-of-the-stay-at-home-dads/2010/3/26 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Revenge-of-the-stay-at-home-dads/2010/3/26
Google is going retro! Now the screen of choice is none other than our telly set, due to become the newest kid on the digital display block what with Android technology giving it a pretty cool makeover. Google TV is coming our way! ]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Is-Google-TV-bringing-telly-back-/2010/3/25 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Is-Google-TV-bringing-telly-back-/2010/3/25
We are all guilty of spending an excessive amount of time staring at our computer screens. It’s time to rest those eyes and opt for an eye massage...? ]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Give-your-eyes-a-rest/2010/3/24 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Give-your-eyes-a-rest/2010/3/24
The coming together of the first issue probably is the most exciting moment in a magazine's life; and so this March 2010 Vogue Türkiye was born and everything from cover (so pleasantly bare) to editorials was a proper delight. ]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Turkey-s-brand-new-Vogue/2010/3/24 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Turkey-s-brand-new-Vogue/2010/3/24
Typically, the quality of lodging would be a lodger's main preoccupation rather than what's on the dinner plates. Gastrohotels are the newest craze in Spain that have hotel owners getting their hands a little dirty.  ]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Say--hola--to-Gastrohotels/2010/3/18 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Say--hola--to-Gastrohotels/2010/3/18
How you start and end a day is everything. Swide looks at some of the newest gadgets for your home that will keep you smiling from sunrise to sunset.  ]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Good-morning-and-Good-night/2010/3/17 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Good-morning-and-Good-night/2010/3/17
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. ]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Nomiya--The-haute-way-to-dine/2010/3/16 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Nomiya--The-haute-way-to-dine/2010/3/16
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.   ]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Experience-L-A-the-Bolthouse-way/2010/3/12 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Good-s-/Experience-L-A-the-Bolthouse-way/2010/3/12