Asian Architecture Nominated for the Design World’s Biggest Awards
With some of the fastest growing construction markets in the world located in the east in 2012, will there be success for Asian Architecture at the Design Awards 2013? s …
Read MoreMonth: January 2013
Eastern Inspiration for 2013
If this year’s runways seemed to have the running theme of bold colors and prints, its not because of one dominating designer: its because one country has taken over. For …
Read MoreCapital Flow
Smart ways to save water combine ancient practice with modern technology. Thanks to the annual monsoon, India receives large quantities of rain. But capturing and storingit so the water can …
Read MoreUlan Bator says ‘Goodbye, Lenin’
Once worshipped by Mongolian school children as ‘Teacher Lenin’, in Ulan Bator, at least, the legacy of a giant of 20th century politics is to be swept aside in order …
Read MorePure Beauty Venom for 2013
Febraury 2013 sees the dawning of the Chinese year of the snake and international brands are getting in on the celebrations, with Adidas, Puma, and Mac, among others, bringing out …
Read MoreSouth Korea a Wine Hot Spot?
If asked to name a country associated with fine wines, chances are that South Korea wouldn’t be at the top of your list. Nevertheless, in a society where visible indicators …
Read MorePolitically Fashionable: Loewe and Watanabe
When governments of two highly influential countries get together to promote and strengthen economic and social relations, a celebration in the form of fashion collaboration can be the only sartorially …
Read MoreDay 2 of the Jaipur Literature Festival
The temperature and tempers (as well as participant numbers) rose today at the JLF in spite of the Buddhist chanting at the start, and the warnings and blessings …
Read MoreDay 1: The Innocent Genius or His Holiness ?
Last year, Salman Rushdie was scared off, but this year Pakistani authors and musicians are here at the 6th Jaipur Literary Festival in spite of protests. The ‘greatest literary show …
Read MoreJapanese Technology Markets Set For Boost
Japan’s technology markets are set for a boost, after the Bank of Japan doubled its inflation target from 1% to 2% this week, and eased monetary policy, in a move …
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