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Nendo design studio reinterprets Longchamp’s iconic Le Pliage bag

French leather goods manufacturer Longchamp has teamed up with Japanese design studio Nendo to offer its fans a new experience of the brand’s iconic Le Pliage bag. This is the first time that the ‘it bag’ has been completely reimagined. The design is attractive, chic, and above all, functional. Nendo,

Chanel packs its bags for summer in Saint-Tropez

The famous luxury house of Rue Cambon, Paris has opened the doors to its traditional seasonal boutique in the heart of Saint-Tropez, in the south of France, showcasing a range of its collections. This store, housed in the La Mistralée townhouse, will be open to customers of the brand until

Graff introduces the world’s largest square emerald-cut diamond

Graff has revealed the largest square emerald-cut diamond in the world, dubbed the ‘Graff Lesedi La Rona’. According to the London-based luxury jewellery house, the 302.37-carat gem — which is a top D colour — is the largest highest-colour, highest-clarity diamond ever graded by the Gemological Institute of America. The

Ruby Rose is G-Star’s New Brand Ambassador

Ready-to-wear, denim-forward brand G-Star has enlisted actress and TV host Ruby Rose for its new campaign, which is centered around the themes of authenticity and assertiveness. It shows the 30-something in a series of black and white shots that puts her rebellious personality front and centre. For its new advertising

Acer launches full product line for creators

At Acer’s 2019 global press conference Next @ Acer, the company announced its new brand of premium desktops, notebook PCs, and monitors designed for professional creators. In New York, Acer unveiled Thursday a full lineup of new products under its new ConceptD brand, a collection of high-end desktops, notebooks, and

Singapore airport nature dome unveiled in fight for flights

A 40-metre indoor waterfall cascading through a steel and glass dome is at the heart of a vast complex in Singapore’s main airport unveiled Thursday, part of the city-state’s fight for global flights. Reportedly built for a cool US$1.25 billion, the “Jewel” centre has gardens growing over four storeys, as well

Researchers create molecules with strong anti-Zika potential

A new study published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry details a promising method for treating the Zika virus. Transmitted by the Aedes mosquito, the Zika virus has become a worldwide health issue and is particularly dangerous for the brain development of a fetus when contracted by a pregnant woman.

Are you sure you’ve applied your sunscreen correctly?

Scientists at Liverpool University have warned of the dangers of sun exposure to the skin. They highlight a particularly sensitive area of the face that is all too often forgotten when applying sunscreen. While spring is just beginning to show its face in the northern hemisphere, it can be tempting

US children who use telemedicine are overprescribed with antibiotics

In the United States, excessive prescription of antibiotics has been observed in children who receive online consultations, reveals a study published Monday, April 8 in the Pediatrics review. “Antibiotics are not automatic!” This campaign slogan from the beginning of the 2000s remains true today, when use of antibiotics is still

Patagonia distances itself from the corporate world

Patagonia is reconsidering its relationship with Wall Street. The outdoors brand, whose co-branded corporate fleece vests are practically a wardrobe staple for many finance and tech staffers, is choosing the companies it works for more carefully, as reported by BuzzFeed. The news was broken by Binna Kim, the president of