DreamLife & Style

Foster + Partners reveals finalised designs for the Abu Dhabi World Trade Center, the principal building at Al Raha Beach, following two years development of the project.

Heerim Architects has attempted to reinvent the skyscraper beyond the traditional with two lunar inspired projects in the central Asian republic of Azerbaijan.

Swiss family company RAYMOND WEIL, founded in Geneva in 1976, enjoys a special place in the exclusive world of luxury watchmaking. Over the years, the Brand has come to stand out for its independent, dynamic and innovative character – while at the same time playing an active role in the development of the local economy and international watchmaking.

A number of cars have their world premiere on the stands of Pininfarina clients: the new Ford Focus Coupe-Cabriolet, the Alfa Spider Model Year 2008 and the Maserati Granturismo S. Sergio Pininfarina inducted into the European Automotive Hall of Fame.

Geneva/Crewe, 4 March 2008 - Bentley Motors today unveiled a far-reaching environmental strategy to reduce CO2 emissions and dramatically improve fuel economy.

Stuttgart. The international jury of experts awarded prizes to three products by Porsche Design at this year’s “iF Awards”: the P’7340 kitchen, the P’6750 watch and the P’9521 mobile phone each received a prestigious “iF Product Design Award”. In fact, the kitchen went a stage further, receiving an “iF Gold Award” during the prize giving ceremony – the equivalent in the world of international product design of a “design Oscar”. The jury was impressed by the design quality, workmanship, choice of materials and high degree of innovation of the Porsche Design products. The prize giving ceremony, held once a year by the Industrie Forum Design in Hanover, took place this year on March 4th, 2008 within the “CeBIT” show in Hanover. The “iF Design Awards” are regarded as one of the most important design competitions in the world.

Morph is a concept that demonstrates how future mobile devices might be stretchable and flexible, allowing the user to transform their mobile device into radically different shapes. It demonstrates the ultimate functionality that nanotechnology might be capable of delivering: flexible materials, transparent electronics and self-cleaning surfaces. Dr. Bob Iannucci, Chief Technology Officer, Nokia, commented: "Nokia Research Center is looking at ways to reinvent the form and function of mobile devices; the Morph concept shows what might be possible".

Vibrant, aromatic scents characterise Bulgari’s new fragrance for men, AQVA POUR HOMME Marine. Fresh and luminous, AQVA POUR HOMME Marine is the original exploration of the aquatic realm, enriching the world of AQVA POUR HOMME with a surprising exaltation of freshness and vitality.

While we certainly cannot say the Zonda F lacks performance figures, driving around the Nürburgring in 7:32 and achieving lateral G forces of almost 1.5 G, it is however a road car, easy to drive, intuitive and setting the benchmark for comfort, safety and lightweight. Paired with a quality finish and the attention to detail this made the Zonda F one of the most desirable supercars resulting in the 25 Coupé models being sold out in record time.

February 2008 – Once again, Vacheron Constantin has walked away with the highly coveted “Best Men’s Classic Watch” Award at the Middle East Watch of the Year Awards in Dubai.

The world of our consumers and customers is changing. To meet the growing need for mobile Web communication and multimedia entertainment, Sony Ericsson introduces XPERIA™. With this new brand Sony Ericsson will position itself at the forefront of mobile convergence.

Initiative to acquaint jewellery lovers with certified diamonds and equip them with basic skills in identifying authentic diamond jewellery.

Hot Rod Jakob is a unique combination of classical car-building craftsmanship allied to modern technology and design. In February 2008 the car will be unveiled at the Volvo Museum in Göteborg before setting off on a tour of the Nordic region and the USA.

Gorenchem, The Netherlands - Automotive design and coach building firm Ugur Sahin Design announced plans to build a Chevrolet Corvette Supercar entitled the Corvette Z03 Concept. The vehicle will be built in a limited production of just 100 units utilizing the platform of the world renown Corvette Z06 and will have a restyled body made of carbon fiber. Beyond the rebodied exterior, modifications will be made to the power plant, suspension and interior.

Spectacular highlights of writing culture: 6 unique diamond-studded fountain pens, inspired by the charming beauty of graceful butterflies

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Officials from ZAP (OTC BB:ZAAP.OB) and China Youngman Automotive Group announced their Joint Venture Company has initiated the RFQ (Request For Quotation) process for a vehicle project called the ZAP Alias(TM). The Joint Venture invites engineering and technology companies from all over the world interested in participating in the high performance electric vehicle project initiated in 2007.

World premiere of the concept car BMW Vision EfficientDynamics, showing a further stage in the BMW EfficientDynamics development strategy. The first time a 4-cylinder diesel engine has been combined with BMW ActiveHybrid Technology in a large Sports Activity Vehicle.