Archive: June 2009
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Gaetan Caputo was born in belgium were he grew up, into a family of belgian and italian origins. Before turning to photography, he was a designer in engeneering office. In 200I he decides to get involve in his own photographer’s career, he became aware of the importance of the photography in his life and he [...]
transportation
Forty-five years after he introduced the original Ford Mustang, launched at a dramatic press conference at the 1964 New York World's Fair, auto industry visionary Lee Iacocca today announced a new version of the famous muscle car – the Iacocca Silver 45th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustang – a breathtaking vehicle that utilizes the latest in [...]
architecture
With New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, Spaceport America officials and supporters of commercial space development in attendance, the world's first purpose-built commercial spaceport broke ground on Thursday in southern New Mexico giving Lord Foster a reason to smile following a turbulent year so far. Richardson remarked on the importance of the groundbreaking for the spaceport. [...]
transportation
With all the rumors and anticipation surrounding Toyota's joint venture with Subaru to produce a front-engine, rear-wheel drive coupe, the automaker's Supra successor has been put on the news cycle's back-burner. However, according to a report by Best Car, development has continued in earnest since the FT-HS Hybrid Sports Car Concept debuted at the Detroit [...]
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When Warwick was born in South Africa in 1972 I was there. I saw him take his first shaky steps and watched his first wobbly bicycle ride. I yelled encouragement from the sidelines of the rugby field and I've watched him row for all he was worth in the school team. I have seen him [...]
industrial
The Los Angeles, California based designer John Niero has won a Gold award in the Best of NeoCon 2009 competition for his ELLE chair. The Best of NeoCon honors new commercial interiors products being introduced to the market each year. Approximately 60 jurors review almost 400 products competing in 45 categories.
architecture
The architect Safdie Rabines has designed the Hilltop House in Rancho Santa Fe, California. The home was designed to maximize the 360 degree views from its hilltop location, just north of San Diego. An open plan in the public areas of the home features four cascading levels of reverse butterfly roofs with clerestory windows to [...]
industrial
In spring 2009 the founder of the French Ventury Group Emmanuel Touraine presents the early launched label Maison Ventury Paris with the debut collection entitled 'Divine' created by designer Vincent Cadena. At the same time, the two fashion and lifestyle addicted had the idea to motivate their clients to become a designer of luxurious pieces: [...]
