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Reality check for Chinese developers?
For practically two decades there has seemingly been no safer method of amassing a fortune than developing property in China, but now that all looks set to change. The basic recipe was to acquire a piece of property from well-heeled friends in government at a fraction of its market value, mortgage the property to the ...
The Royal Mirage. True to old Arabia?
The romantic glow of candlelight warms the palatial domes and towers, whilst majestic palms intersperse their sharp silhouettes through the intricate arches and courtyards. The delicate glimmering of lantern patterns dance on the walls, making the oasis waters twinkle with allure. The neighbouring cosmopolitan charms of the coast, seemingly engulfed in the timeless beauty of ...
A sorry tale of Mayfair’s 94 Piccadilly, London
“It really does beg believe as to how such a tragedy could have left this most monumental of properties empty for so long” For any of you, who have ever (like me) wondered what on earth is happening (or not) with Cambridge House, aka ’94 Piccadilly’, or ‘The In and Out’ (as it’s signs would ...
Adastra to build Trimaran Motor Yacht
Yacht “Adastra” is the result of more than 5 years of design and discussion with the owners, to build a yacht that meets the needs of a very experienced ocean voyaging couple and their family, and to provide the level of comfort and style that would be expected in a yacht of this class and ...
Calabarte Gourd-Fruit table-lamp
If you are looking for creative ways to light up a room, enjoy these Gourd Lamps by Calabarte. Each gourd lamp is made from a gourd brought from Senegal and their exotic design is achieved after carefully selecting dried shells of gourd fruit and drilling patterns into them. Different patterns are designed by carving deeper ...
Sebastian Errazuriz’s $75k ‘Metamorphosis’
Chilean-born designer Sebastian Errazuriz, renowned for his unusual and eerie design and art pieces, has created a sculpted bookshelf inspired by his grandmother’s ivy-covered garden. The Metamorphosis bookshelf, which was unveiled at an exhibition in New York late last month, is crafted from limited edition Baltic birch plywood shelf and hand-carved by the Italian company ...
Giancario Zemo ‘Anemone’ chair
Looking for a colorful king-size chair to spice up your living room or large bedroom? “Anemone” was created by Italian designer Giancarlo Zema and was recently exhibited in Rome, during Ara Pacis Museum’s exhibition. According to the producers, the unusual shape of the chair was inspired by the aquatic anemone: “Swimming as funny fishes in ...
Bike riding, but not as we know it….
“I am quite sure that there are many of us that love some rigorous mountainbiking or some strenuous road-biking but there are some things that that are simply un-comprehensible on a bike. Danny MacAskill shows us”… Posted by: S A Bryan-Merrett 04/07/2011
Wingsuit base-jumping (adrenaline-junkies only)
“When roller-coasters feel like being a backseat passenger with seat-belt firmly attached and bungee-jumping seems like twiddling your thumbs with an elastic-band, then you’re clearly a lunatic, so this one is for you”… Posted by: S A Bryan-Merrett 04/07/2011
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