Everything I had ever heard about graffiti is that it is bad, it is gang-related, illegal and that the strictest laws put offenders in jail. Taggers are relentlessly harassed, and in New York if you provide information leading to a graffiti artist’s arrest, the city gives you $500.
But two years ago, when Sao Paulo mayor Gilberto Kassab banned all form of outdoor media in the city, he told me in an interview that graffiti art in Sao Paulo is important [...]
New luxury concepts are hard to find nowadays, but Prince Louis Albert de Broglie of France has accomplished his most cherished dream: to bring his passion for luxury gardening to all those in search of new ways to enjoy this wonderful pastime. Known as the Tomato Prince, he grows 514 varieties of tomatoes on his own estate, conveniently situated in one of the most beautiful regions of France, the Loire Valley.
I discovered this gardening paradise for myself when I was [...]
“Customization with luxe brands today is ‘de la poudre au yeux,’ translated as ‘a lot of hype.’ They have lost their total credibility in this domain.” So said Fred Pinel, founder of Pinel & Pinel, at the start of my recent interview with him. I knew right then that I would be in for some serious surprises from this Gen-X designer.
We met in his atelier right at the foot of Montmartre, in a small street that reflects the secretive feeling [...]
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