In recent times, the queen of pop – sorry about that, Madonna – has been in danger of losing her throne. Failed projects, impossible looks and drug issues as if presaged the end of the Gaga phenomenon. Loved and hated in equal measure, the New Yorker eventually rose from the ashes and turned her moderation and talent into weapons to shut some people’s mouths.…
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Le Corbusier used to say that architecture should not only impress but also serve society and, as such, adapt to its needs. In a changing, demanding world, where the square metre is so expensive, many architects (especially the younger ones) are gearing their projects to innovative and ecological constructions with a common denominator: maximizing minimum spaces. Imagination and creativity are their pillars. …
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If there’s a quintessential metropolis out there capable of constantly reinventing itself, that would have to be New York. Whether it’s your first time or your hundredth, you’re bound to fall in love on every visit. Avantgarde, cosmopolitan, fun, kaleidoscopic, chaotic. Turn into a New Yorker and let it show you some more.…
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To attract, to diversify, to singularise: three yearnings that fashion responds to. Nothing better than a garment made to measure for an appealing and different look. Their clothes are quintessential London with an edge: artisans that stitch with style and singularity.…
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All the ‘decor’ keys from the famous interior designer and antiquarian.…
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Cool, mainstream, hipster and all the hip adjectives you can come up with would describe the most modern and cosmopolitan city in Andalusia. The sun, the fish, the sea breeze haven’t gone away, but it’s the new artistic spaces that give Malaga glamour and character. It’s Costa del Sol with an edge, further and further away from the old cliches.…
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Social media have long evolved from being a mere showcase to becoming a powerful personal marketing and recruiting 2.0 tool. If you only use Facebook to upload your selfies, read on……
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Do you know what hamam meshwi is? Have you ever woken up in Oslo to a fresh prawns breakfast? There are things we should all savour at least once in our lives. At Youareitblog we have elaborated our own Top 10 with the help of chef Diego Guerrero and food critic Mimi Sheraton, author of “1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die”…
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A standard bike might be enough for many but certainly not for those who see in the two wheels an extension of their tastes, lifestyle and character. Ad Hoc bikes are on trend; and manufacturing them is a passion for only a privileged few.…
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Known the world over as the city of fashion, Milan is nevertheless a lot more than shopping and glamour. Regarded by Leonardo Da Vinci as his adopted city, Milan is culture, art, history, pizza and pasta… It is genuine ‘Made in Italy’.…
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