Design Journal

14/5/15 – Tech execs are going crazy over JetBlue Mint, a new $599 first-class flying option with massage chairs and rosé
Madeline Stone - via Business Insider In June 2014, JetBlue launched Mint, its very first premium-class option. In the months since, it's become a popular choice for execs traveling between the two coasts. "If @JetBlue Mint flew into EWR it would be a 12. But just JFK, it's still a 10," one ...
13/5/15 – Atelier Dom Pérignon – An Exceptional Tour and Wine Tasting Experience
via Pursuitist Dom Pérignon, a part of LVMH’s most well known brands and subsidiaries, is offering wine connoisseurs an exceptional moment of immersion in the world of Dom Pérignon champagne with the launch of Atelier Dom Pérignon. The key to a grand experience, Atelier Dom Pérignon is designed to unveil some exhilarating mysteries! Dom Pérignon, a ...
11/5/15 – Black Gold Project repurposes mega oil-tankers for land-based use
Images courtesy of Chris Collaris, Ruben Esser, Sander Bakker, & Patrick van der Gronde High rise developments, airports, science and technology centers, universities, chain hotels, shopping malls, and museums now fill the deserts of the southern gulf region. The unprecedented financial boom of some Arab states have caused the area great ...
8/5/15 – Wilkinson Eyre Architects to Bring New Life to King’s Cross Gasholders
by Patricia Arcilla Images courtesy of Wilkinson Eyre Architects, John Heseltine London-based Wilkinson Eyre Architects have revealed plans for a major refurbishment of three ‘Siamese’ gasholders in King’s Cross. The development will see the historic structures restored and repurposed for multi-residential use, and create over 140 apartments. Dismantled in 2001 to allow construction of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, the ...
KINARI – New website on it’s way
We are in the final stages of development on the new KINARI Design website. More details to follow...
6/5/15 – Photo London at Somerset House
21 – 24 May 2015 Daily 12.00 - 19.00 London’s first international photography fair will harness the passionate, growing audience for photography in the city and nurture a new generation of collectors. Photo London’s exciting public programme is supported by the LUMA Foundation.   New annual Somerset House event aims to become the best ...
5/5/15 – Inside Giorgio Armani’s fashion legacy by Imran Amed – Business of Fashion
MILAN, Italy — The words ‘legendary’ and ‘iconic’ are thrown around so frequently in fashion these days that they have started to lose meaning. But used in the appropriate context, they can still be powerful descriptors for those who have genuinely made a lasting impact on the industry. Christian Dior gave us ...
4/5/15 – Aston Martin Designs AM37 Powerboat With Quintessence Yachts via Pursuitist and Business Insider
Aston Martin heads to high seas along with Dutch boatbuilder Quintessence Yachts to announce a unique series of stunning new powerboats. The iconic British automotive marque is keen to travel from land to sea at the same speed with the upcoming AM37. The new AM37 Aston Martin speedboat will be unveiled as a ‘gran turismo’ leisure powerboat with a maximum speed ...
01/5/15 – Lockheed lounger makes record price Georgina Adam
©Phillips One of the most iconic design objects of the 20th century is Marc Newson’s “Lockheed Lounge”, a futuristic aluminium lounger made, in an edition of 10, in about 1990. Its status was boosted by its in inclusion in Madonna’s 1993 video for “Rain”, and examples regularly set new records at ...
30/4/15 – Richard Serra’s East-West/West-East’ Rises in the Qatari Desert by Karissa Rosenfield – Arch Daily via New Yorker – all images © Nelson Garrido
A new sculpture has risen in the desert of Qatar: “East-West/West-East,” Richard Serra‘s second public commission by the Gulf nation. Sited in a barren landscape that was suggested by Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, the former Emir, the installation is comprised of four steel plates incrementally placed and standing perpendicular to ...
28/04/15 – Only 10% Of Museumgoers Can Tell The Difference Between a Masterpiece and a Fake – Really, That Many? By Cait Munro – artnet
Can you spot the fake?   Photo: Dulwich Picture Gallery/BBC Only 10% of museumgoers passed a cheeky test proposed at London's Dulwich Picture Gallery, where conceptual artist Doug Fishbone challenged them to distinguish a fake from a masterwork. In February, Fishbone replaced Rococo French master Jean Honoré Fragonard's Young Woman with a canvas ...
27/04/15 – Max Mara Designs Bag Inspired By The New Whitney Museum via Pursuitist
The trend of roping in architects to design handbags is catching up with Max Mara’s Whitney bag. The luxury Italian fashion house has added a new dimension by unveiling the bag which is directly inspired by the pure design and sophisticated materials of the new Whitney Museum of American Art. Max Mara has teamed with the ...
25/04/15 – Ducati Diavel Titanium 2015 via Pursuitist
The Ducati Diavel will finally be available in May, 2015. Graced with a handcrafted artisanal finish, the Diavel Titanium combines titanium, carbon fiber and even Alcantara. Production of the Ducati Diavel Titanium is limited to 500 worldwide, each one numbered. Price and availability aren’t listed yet, but the Ducati is expected ...
24/04/15 – The 100-carat diamond auctions For $22 million In New York Sotheby’s via CNBC and Pursuitist.
Apart from being a girl’s best friend, diamonds lure wealthy collectors to splurge too! Sotheby’s auctioned a “perfect” 100-carat diamond for $22.1 million, making it the most expensive colorless diamond ever auctioned in New York. The extremely rare 100.20-carat perfect diamond is as much a masterpiece of human skill and artistry as it is a miracle ...
23/04/15 – Tokujin Yoshioka sites kou-an glass tea house on Kyoto mountaintop nina azzarello via designboom
all images courtesy of Tokujin Yoshioka Tokujin Yoshioka reinterprets the culture of a Japanese tea ceremony through a contemporary lens with the design of ‘kou-an glass-tea house’, sited on the stage of Seiryu-den in Kyoto. the project is not only a modernized version of a teahouse, evolved in architecture and aesthetic ...
23/04/15 – The First Four Seasons Branded Jet –  An Update Of Success
Image - Four Seasons Jet The Four Seasons Jet, a custom-designed Boeing 757, is the hospitality industry’s first fully branded private jet recently started its 24 day maiden trip from Los Angeles, on to Hawaii, Bora Bora, Sydney, Bali, Chiang Mai, Mumbai before taking off for Istanbul and finally London. The ...
22/04/15 – London’s Newest Performance Venue by Patricia Arcilla (ArchDaily)
Image courtesy of Tate Harmer Nearly two hundred years after construction first began, and 150 years after being formally closed to the public, Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s Rotherhithe shaft in the Thames Tunnel is slated to become London’s newest performance space. Thanks to a cantilevered staircase by local firm Tate Harmer, members of ...
17/04/15 – Sergei Tchoban’s Mirrored “Mobius Strip” Debuts in Milan by Karissa Rosenfield (ArchDaily)
© SPEECH architectural office Russian architects Sergei Tchoban (SPEECH), Sergey Kuznetsov, and Agniya Sterligova are featuring the “Living Line” sculpture at this year’s Milan Design Week. Created for a central part of the University of Milan’s main courtyard, which occupies the Ca ‘Granda complex of 15th century Renaissance buildings, the mirrored ...
15/04/15 – Could JFK’s TWA Terminal Turn into a JetBlue Hotel? via Jaunted
Well, this is certainly an interesting twist. The old TWA terminal at JFK International Airport may turn into a JetBlue Hotel. A source familiar with the bid tells us this will NOT be a JetBlue-branded hotel. JetBlue is just a minority investor. We'll still hold out some hope for cool ...
10/04/2015 – Stormchasing.com
Chasing Adventure Tours is all about consistency. Nobody finds more tornadoes and severe storms than we do. We are conistently the first on the scene as storms form and we're consistently closer to tornadoes and severe storms than anyone, but we still keep you safe. We can back-up our statements: ...
10/04/2015 – Royal Academy London | Original Print Fair
Visit London’s longest-running art fair to view and buy works from all periods and styles of printmaking. Now in its 30th year, the London Original Print Fair is Europe’s largest works–on–paper event, spanning 500 years of old master, modern and contemporary prints. With some 50 exhibitors representing leading galleries, studios and independent ...
10/04/2015 – ‘Fountain Flow’ by Atelier I-N-D-J & CTHM Architects for ‘Shanghai Windows 2015’ via designboom
Set within the Xintiandi district, a bustling lifestyle, fashion, and shopping epicenter in Shanghai, is RIBA’s ‘Shanghai Windows Project’. The venture partners RIBA members with international and upcoming Chinese retailers. Working closely with their retail partner Fountain Restaurant, Atelier I-N-D-J teamed up with CTHM Architects to create ‘fountain flow’. The restaurant is ...
08/04/2015 – The London Yacht, Jet & Prestige Car Show: ‘Old Billingsgate’ & St. Katharine Docks, London.
Opening Dates / Times: Wednesday 8th April 2015: 12pm - 9pm Thursday 9th April 2015: 12pm - 9pm Friday 10th April 2015: 12pm - 8pm London is home to more than twice the number of millionaires and billionaires than any other city on earth. Favoured by Britain’s elite as well as wealthy international visitors, ...
07/04/2015 – The longest toboggan run in Europe – Grindelwald
The descent from the Faulhorn via Bussalp to Grindelwald offers unforgettable thrills for anyone who enjoys a toboggan ride. Among aficionados, «Big Pintenfritz» ranks as one of the greatest of all runs. An enjoyable walk from Bussalp or First takes you to the summit of the Faulhorn (2,680 m) (Tobogganers have ...
04/04/2015 – Welcome to the Art Deco pleasure dome
“Stephen & Virginia Courtauld request the pleasure of your company at Eltham Palace for the weekend of April 9th 1938” says your card. A tail-coated butler escorts you to your room, gives you a brief history of the house, and introduces you to some of the other house guests. Even ...
03/04/2015 – Turnmill – Piercy&Company | Arch Daily
Piercy & Company’s new building, Turnmill, for developer Derwent London, sits on a prominent corner site in London’s Clerkenwell. 63 Clerkenwell Road was built in the 1860s as a stable for the adjacent railway. More recently it had been used as office studios, a nightclub, a gym and restaurant. Originally, ...
03/04/2015 – Sotheby’s Unveils Blockbuster Monet Consignments That Could Fetch $78 Million | artnet news – Eileen Kinsella
Claude Monet is clearly having an art market moment. Sotheby's will offer no fewer than six of the master's iconic works at its upcoming Spring evening sales in New York. In total, they are expected to realize more than$78 million. Sotheby's May 5 Impressionist and modern art evening sale will include ...
03/04/2015 – Mercedes Benz at Bonhams | Pursuitist
A 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet topped Bonhams’ second Mercedes-Benz sale in Stuttgart on March 28, bringing $2.97m. The car went to a private German buyer, while the auction, held in association with the Mercedes-Benz Museum, achieved a total of $14m. with 92.9% of lots sold by value. Another notable historic ...
03/04/2015 – This could be the most luxurious helicopter on Earth | By Mary Grady, Robb Report
The Bell 525 Relentless super-medium-class helicopter—now in development and expected to fly for the first time this spring—was designed to meet the grueling demands of offshore oil operations, but it also will be available with a variety of luxurious cabin interiors. The 525’s commodious 88-square-foot cabin can be equipped with the ...
02/04/2015 – ILLUM by Merckx + Maes for Tribù | Daily Icon
The ILLUM collection is series of outdoor furniture designed by Merckx+Maes for Tribù. The collection refers to classical furniture archetypes, translated with updated materials for the outdoors. The emphasis for the collection is on comfort, ergonomics and usability. The low sculpted back of the chair allows for comfortable seating for many ...
02/04/2015 – ‘Under the Sails’ sits on the shores of a Madagascan island | by SCEG Natasha Kwok – designboom
Nestled on a pristine beach on the shores of the Madagascan island Nosy Be, ‘Under the Sails’ is a private family residence by Italy based SCEG Architects. The structure is divided into four elementary volumes split into two levels and protected by an angular sloped roof. Characterized by the distinctive ...
02/04/2015 – This 747 private jet is a palace in the sky | Benjamin Zhang – Business Insider
For most people, private jets such as the $65 million Gulfstream G650 or the Bombardier Global Series are the epitome of luxury air travel, but there are a select few who can afford more than that. They’re converting airliners into private flying palaces. To meet this demand, Airbus and Boeing have ...
02/04/2015 – 5 Luxury Hotels With Fashion Designers Behind Their Runway-Chic Uniforms | Nicolle Monico, Travel Editor – JustLuxe
Luxury hotels typically pull out all the stops when it comes to designing their property, deciding on which furnishings to use and what amenities to provide. But those looking to set themselves apart go even farther by hiring fashion designers to create their runway-style staff uniforms. As they reinterpret what cutting-edge ...
02/04/2015 – Light in Water by DGT architects | designboom
For its opening event of 2015, Eléphant Paname art and dance center, presents an exhibition of ten internationally renowned creative teams and individuals. selected for the event, is Parisian DGT Architects’ ‘Light in Water’. The installation was initially presented at Milan Design Week 2011, and has been revamped for exhibition ...
31/03/2015 – Rolls-Royce Wraith “Inspired by film by Caitlin Duffy | duPont Registry”
A marque known for its pursuit of excellence in all fronts, Rolls-Royce has proven once again that they are at the forefront of innovation in any industry. A press release issued today from the British luxury automaker has announced that the launch film for the Wraith, “Wraith. And the world stood ...
30/03/2015 – 2016 Range Rover SV autobiography unveiled at 2015 New York auto show | Tim Spears, designboom
Debuting at the 2015 New York auto show, the 2016 Range Rover ‘SV Autobiography’ boasts not only unique exterior design enhancements, but also an exclusive interior and a 493hp V8 supercharged engine, making it their most luxurious and powerful series-production model to date. Crafted at Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations’ ...
27/03/2015 – Tadao Ando’s first New York building | Dezeen
The full facade of Japanese architect Tadao Ando's concrete and glass apartment block for Manhattan is revealed in this set of visualisations. Ando's first building in New York will rise seven storeys from the corner of Kenmare and Elizabeth streets in the Nolita neighbourhood, named for its location north of Little ...
25/03/2015 – Barry Sternlicht’s 1 Hotels Vision for Starwood | Pursuitist
On March 25th, 2015, Starwood Capital Group Chairman and CEO Barry Sternlicht announced the launch of the new mission-driven luxury lifestyle brand 1 Hotels. The first property debuts in South Beach, followed by Central Park in late spring and Brooklyn Bridge Park at the end of 2015. 1 Hotels aims to ...