Lately, an alarming rumour has been going about the Web: during 2011, rock’n’roll sales have …

rock

It tones up your body, does not produce polluting emissions, lets you ride with agility …

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An interactive iBook complete with images, sounds and videos. That’s what all Apple users with …

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What’s the sound of the years going by? That’s probably what Bartholomäus Traubeck asked himself …

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D for Dirty Dancing, L for Labyrinth, R for Rambo, Z for Zelig. It’s the …

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Sooner or later the announcement had to come: Myspace, the first successful social network ever, …

myspace

A town at the crossing of three great religions. That’s Jerusalem, sacred to Christians, Muslims …

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Future past

17/01/2012

Retronaut, by British “past explorer” Chris Wild, is a constant stimulus to reflection as well …

passato_futuro

Just because you’re having a hard time reducing your expenses and consumption to make ends …

cheap_chic

The news is fresh from last night: The Artist by Michel Hazanavicius has won Best …

without_words

Remember the “sweded” film concept from Be Kind Rewind? If you missed this amazing movie …

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Fog, monarchy, tea, umbrellas and bowler hats. What’s left of old London in the contemporary, …

big_smoke

German people do love to ride bicycles, that’s a fact. Just spend one day in …

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What do the tablet wars have to do with Groupon’s success, the death of  Steve …

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Rumours have been spreading for months, but now we finally have the dates and the …

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Suppose you received a mysterious invitation to the cinema complete with place and time, but …

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Milano, Piazza del Duomo. Besides the huge tree and the Christmas lights, since last December …

dinner_view

How do we measure distances in 2012? If you think about it, it’s in terms …

time_space

Although it might be the last, like the Maya predicted, the year 2012 is already …

agenda

You can have a snack in the kitchen, sip a drink in the drawing room, …

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What if wine fermentation was a perfectly self-sufficient process needing no intervention from our part? …

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Less exclusive and more inclusive. That’s the best definition for the boutique hotel of the …

public

Fresh from the roof

23/12/2011

Farming in town – that’s how the world’s great cities seem to be coping with …

frisch_vom_dach

If your favourite Christmas pastime is sprawling on the sofa and watching a stiff dose …

episode

Comfortable, scented, high-tech and green. That’s the kind of Christmas we would like to wish …

clausporto

From the protesters of the Occupy Wall Street movement to the Royal Wedding, from London’s …

lego

If the tree, the crib and the lights are not enough to plunge you into …

mercatini

Looking for the sun in winter does not necessarily mean flying to a desert island …

sole_inverno

In spite of the harsh weather and of the shorter days, cold destinations are almost …

big_chill

Now that we’re all set with our low-impact decorations, all we need to do is …

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What about forgetting about White Christmas and making this Christmas a Green one instead? Let’s …

econatale_1

Baseball cards, travel memorabilia, old T-shirts, vintage cell phones… These common objects that pile up …

dumpster

Once again, Torino Film Festival came to an end with great results in terms of …

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Travelling light

07/12/2011

The New York Times Style Magazine defined them “deliciously bitchy”, and Vanity Fair UK “so …

luxe

Although, like Gio Ponti used to say, architecture is an Italian vocation, the design world …

meet_design

Can you imagine London or even Paris without the shining lights outlining their most beloved …

monumenti

It’s a real pleasure to visit Turing during the TFF: we saw people of every …

tff_2

Worthless industrial materials, pure shapes and natural or decaying spaces.   These are the elements …

graffiti

Wearing a dress, a hat or an accessory from the Thirties is not just a …

vintage

75 years ago, the first issue of Life made its debut in the US. Ever …

life

Wine, sugar, spices, and a good warming up. These are the simple rules and ingredients …

vin_brule

Tomorrow’s the day: Italy’s third greatest cinematic event, Torino Film Festival, is about to start …

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Recycled materials, sci-fi inspiration and an odd  post-apocalyptic imagery. Gaël Brienne, a.k.a. Nanan, is a …

nanan

Did you think that Google Street View was a useful and yet aesthetically-neutered tool? Well, …

gsv

Strange as it seems, while we are freezing in our winter coats, somewhere in the …

hanging_garden

Mistery, exoticism, and adventure. For centuries, the East has been to the Westeners  some sort …

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Part old-times dairy shop, part bistrot and part gourmet shop. Bianco Latte – literally “white …

biancolatte

Until a few years ago, it would have been almost impossible not to notice the …

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Towering cliffs, fog-banked canyon, thick forests, roaring surf and pristine beaches. These are the main …

big sur

Three years after his tragic and untimely death, cult American author David Foster Wallace is …

pale_king

Nearly one century of history – from the depiction of life in the time of …

gisele_freund

From Edinburgh’s lively New Year’s Eve party to the quiet of coastal villages forcefully washed …

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