125th Anniversary – Victorinox Swiss Army
In 2009 Victorinox celebrates 125 years of Swiss ingenuity since its foundation in 1884, from the brands Original Swiss Army Knife introduced in 1891 to todays versatile collections of cutlery, Swiss Army Knives, apparel, travel gear, and timepieces, that exude the brands practical luxury positioning. To mark this anniversary, each segment of the brand will issue special and limited edition products, all proudly emblazoned with the philosophy of all Victorinox products: 125 years, your companion for life.
For Victorinox Swiss Army timepieces, 2009 provides yet another reason to celebrate: the 20th anniversary of the first Swiss Army timepiece. Since their inception in 1989, Victorinox Swiss Army timepieces have been steadfast in the commitment to produce high quality Swiss Made watches inspired by the intrinsic qualities of the Original Swiss Army Knife: ingenuity, functionality and reliability.
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Can-Can Lamp by Marcel Wanders for Flos
Marcel Wanders has created this elegant yet humourous suspension lamp with a glossy hard shell which only reveals its beauty when looked from underneath, a draped white textile diffuses the light source creating a soft intimate character.
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Nestlé Chocolate Museum by Rojkind Arquitectos
While Nestlé’s chocolate Factory in Mexico City (located in Paseo Tollocan near Toluca) was in need of an inner pathway for visitors to witness the production of their favorite chocolates, a group of experts put together by rojkind arquitectos and Traqs suggested bigger plans for the company.
Why not create the first chocolate museum in Mexico and have a 300-meter long façade along the motorway as the new image of the factory. So the first phase took shape and required a 634m2 space that could accommodate the main entrance for the children to have the most pleasant experience and to start the voyage into the chocolate factory as soon as they enter this playful yet striking space, the reception area, the theater that would serve as preparation for the Nestle experience, the store or museum shop, and the passage to the tunnel inside the old existing factory.
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Camper store Paris by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
French designers Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec have sent us some new images of the store they recently completed in Paris for shoe brand Camper. Located next to the Centre Georges Pompidou, the store is furnished in different shades of red.
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Hybrid Double Decker Volvo Buses Hit London Streets
The historic venue of Alexandra Palace in London provided a fitting backdrop on Tuesday 7th July for the world debut of the first of a new generation of highly fuel efficient and environmentally friendly Volvo Hybrid Double Deck buses to Arriva London. (more…)
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