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2016/08/04

SMART CITIES: Amsterdam Hackable Metropolis

Amsterdam Hackable Metropolis - The Mobile City from MediaLAB Amsterdam on Vimeo.

Big Brother may be a top-rated television show, but the idea of living underneath a microscope is not a hit for citizens in any city. Although surveillance cameras are watching our every move in public, not all facets of Smart Cities are related to invading our privacy.

According to Media Lab Amsterdam, “The idea of hackable city making is to involve citizens in the process of the development of the city. With Fietsersbond Herontwerp, citizens can actively participate in the process of redesigning the streets. This tool makes it possible for cyclists to hack the design proposals of the municipality and collaboratively create the best solutions for local traffic situations."

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2014/05/02

GARY CHENG: Transformer Apartment

Architect Gary Cheng has lived in this 32m² apartment from the age of 14. After 30 years, he is still nesting in the unique abode within the heart of Hong Kong. One part history and another part magic show, Gary shares an incredible narrative of how his home has transformed over the decades—and still continues to evolve.

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2014/01/26

THE SUNFLOWERS: Vincent van Gogh at The National Gallery (London)

"The Sunflowers" offer fine art connoisseurs the unique opportunity to witness the iconic 'Sunflower' paintings of Vincent van Gogh – shown together in London for the first time in 65 years.

See this rare exhibition at The National Gallery in London through April 27, 2014.

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2014/01/25

MATTIJS VAN BERGEN: Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (Amsterdam) Fall/Winter 2014

Watch Dutch designer Mattijs van Bergen, see Vincent Van Gogh paintings come to life at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week: Amsterdam, and get inspired for your fall/winter 2014 season of hauteness.

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2014/01/24

MARINA HOERMANSEDER: Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (Berlin) Fall/Winter 2014

Watch Marina Hoermanseder's Edgy meets Couture at Mercedes-Benz: Berlin Fashion Week, and get inspired for a fall/winter 2014 season of hauteness.

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2014/01/23

MR. PORTER: Men's Street Style at (Paris) Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2014

Watch MR. PORTER's Street Style observations during Men's Paris Fashion Week, and get inspired for a fall/winter 2014 season of hauteness.

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2013/02/15

YOKO ONO: Celebrates Her 80th Birthday with 100 Pieces of Art

Watch 'The retrospective Yoko Ono: Half-A-Wind Show' at Schirn Kunsthalle in Frankfurt presents around 100 objects, films, installations, photos, drawings, and text based work — from the 1960's and 1970's.

The exhibition runs in Frankfurt until May 12, after which it will tour to Denmark and Austria and then move to the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao in Spain.

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2012/09/02

BIBHU MOHOPATRA: Fall Collection 2012 (New York)

Watch Bibhu Mohapatra, and get inspired for a fall/winter 2012 season of hauteness.

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FARAH ANGSANA: Fall Collection 2012 (New York)

Watch Farah Angsana, and get inspired for your fall/winter season of hauteness.

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TADASHI SHOJI: Fall Collection 2012 (New York)

Watch Tadashi Shoji, and get inspired for your fall/winter season of hauteness.

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2012/08/22

HUMAN NATURE: Zadok Ben-David (Israel)

Eat your 100 million Sunflower Seeds Ai Weiwei.

The Human Nature exhibition by Zadok Ben-David at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Israel of 20,000 Corten Steel miniatures is on your trail.

See Zadok Ben-David's partnership with Sotheby's to support Singapore Tourism Board and the National Parks Board from Oct. 23, 2012 to Jan. 31, 2013.

Support the Tel Aviv Museum of Art today.

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2012/07/29

2004 Block 42 Cabernet Sauvignon: The Penfolds Ampoule Project (Australia)

The Penfolds Ampoule Project is the ultimate reflection of winemaking heritage, innovation and artistic collaboration delivering a ground-breaking work of art encapsulating a rare and significant wine, 2004 Block 42 Cabernet Sauvignon.

The Ampoule is a beautiful hand blown scientific grade glass sculpture that acts as a unique vessel. The actual glass sculpture is encased within a handcrafted bespoke jarrah cabinet. Every touch-point of the ampoule is a work of art.

Discover more at The Penfolds Ampoule Project.

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