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Some hotel brands are going to need to try to sharpen their brand status before the real fashion brands move into their territory. Another name to add to the growing list of new entrants that now includes; Bulgari, Cerruti and Missoni, is Armani, who announced earlier in the month that will open...
The Airbus A380 is the result of an ambitious project to try and fly 550 people long distances. A number of airlines including, Singapore, Virgin and Emirates have agreed to buy the plane that costs in excess of $300 million. This price puts it out of the reach of most individuals, but there are a...
The founder of Diesel Jeans, Renzo Rosso, is fifty this year and to celebrate this milestone, German publisher Die Gestalten is bringing out the definitive book on the brand. The book focuses on Diesel's single minded focus on bringing creativity to every aspect of its business from its...
The Willoughby Design Group is a Kansas City based design firm that has worked for a diverse group of companies including; Hallmark, Lee, Three Dog Bakery and Einstein Brothers. One unique aspect of the company is its approach to creative workspaces. The main office has its own meditation room and...
With US domestic careers downsizing their in-flight catering to a bag of peanuts or pretzels, Austria's Lauda Air has been using in-flight catering as a differentiator. On Economy Flights longer than 2 hours, passengers are given the choice of two menus with meals being served on porcelain. In...
Dutch Furniture designer
Sneakers are one of the iconic symbols of teen cool, but most of them are purchased in mall-based stores that reflect more sports, than street culture. One of the drivers of the massive growth of the category has fashion, not sport. Driven by people who are into collecting the limited edition...
American Eagle's new post-teen concept,
Apparel companies often have a difficult time trying to define who they are. Occasionally, the stars align and they get product and image perfectly aligned with the prevailing zeitgeist. It's almost 15 years since Eddie Bauer's flannel shirts were one of the staples of the grunge movement and the...
Since we wrote the story on Aloft from Starwood, another loft hotel project going after the same business traveler target came to our attention. This time it's from a company called
With house prices continuing to escalate in many parts of the country, some buyers are looking at potential alternatives. One solution is the prefabricated home that had something of a tarnished reputation until fairly recently. Turning the pre-fab into a cool concept will be helped by Dwell. The...
Tip from PSFK's IF Uniqlo, the Japanese retailer of basic, affordable clothing has been building buzz for its mid-month opening by partnering with Vice retail stores. The Japanese have taken over the store for the month of September. Uniqlo will open their first US store in New Jersey on...
Better as far as the environment is concerned. Nike is now in its second season of its Considered line and is receiving kudos for a better-designed product. What hasn't changed about the line is Nike's positive commitment to the environment. Shoes are constructed with lightness in mind so to...
Simon Woodroofe is best known as the creator of London's robot sushi restaurants, Yo Sushi. His latest venture is a hotel concept called Yotel. It's billed as a cross between a first class aircraft cabin and a Japanese capsule hotel. The idea is to offer consumers affordable luxury in central...