The Yeatman wine themed hotel
4-12-2013
The Yeatman is a luxe hotel in the heart of the wine cellar district of Porto with view on the city and the Douro river. The 5-star hotel is specialized in wine and gastronomy. All rooms have a Portugese ‘wine partner’ that hosts the room decorations, from pictures of the vineyard to branded artifacts. The wine partners hold weekly wine dinners at the hotel with meals that are cooked by Michelin star chef Ricardo Costa*.
Taylor’s Port sponsors the Master Suite 008, one of the most luxurious suites in the hotel. The bed in this suite is placed in a gigantic 28.000 liter wine barrel. According to the legend, the barrel is over a hundred years old. Check here the photos of this phenomenal hotel.
See through desert house illusion
26-11-2013
American artist Philip K Smith III has added mirrors to a small house in the Californian desert. With his addition the construction, entitled Lucid Stead, appears to be a see through building. Combined with the desert landscape it provides a very photogenic environment.
The Manta Underwater Room
25-11-2013
The Manta Resort, located near Pemba Island (East coast of Africa) is surrounded by white beaches and clear blue water. In the middle of the ocean, The Manta Resort opened their 17th hotel room ‘The Manta Underwater Room’ on November 1, 2013. Guests can both above and below water enjoy the beautiful nature. ‘The Manta Underwater Room’ has three floors. The middle deck has a lounge area with a bathroom and via a ladder guests can go to the upper deck where they can sunbathe. Downstairs guests can immerse themselves in the world of the sea. The room has a double bed and the walls of glass give a 360 degrees view of the sea. During the evening hours when the spotlights are on, the magical underwater world will be visible. All kinds of fish, coral, octopus and perhaps dolphins are visible, it really makes you feel like you’re part of the underwater world. Copyright: Genberg Art UW Ltd and photography credits: Jesper Anhede.
Disposable tableware at Qbic Hotel London
25-11-2013
Qbic Hotel London will replace all the hotel porcelain by sustainable design disposable tableware. The hotel will use the product lines: Sucadrops (made from sugar cane), Hampi (made of palm leaves) and Aspenware (made of wood). The disposable tableware is part of the products by the Dutch company SD Trading. After using the disposable tableware, it will be composted and spread out over the roof of the hotel. Additional benefits are the decrease of the dishwasher use , which saves energy and reduce of staff costs.
Champagne vending machine
22-11-2013
To approach the shoppers in the British department store Selfridges in London, Moët & Chandon sells mini champagne bottles in a vending machine. The champagne vending machine is located at the Christmas section at the department store. The 200ml bottles cost $29,- and are packed in a gold with crystal packaging. Moët & Chandon wants to make the luxury drink more accessible to a broader audience.
Luminous carpet
21-11-2013
Philips started a partnership with carpet specialist Desso. The companies will develop innovative light-emitting carpets based on LED lighting. It will be possible to integrate LED lighting in surfaces, which also gives the carpet a safety function such as painting out emergency exits and escape routes. The luminous carpet brings atmosphere and inspiration in areas and it will appeal to the senses of people. It is a new innovative way to inform people in areas like offices, hotels and conference centers. Philips and Desso are working on pilot projects, but in 2014 they will introduce the product name.
Truth Coffee Shop
18-11-2013
A beautiful authentic coffee bar with the smallest details, located in Cape Town, South Africa. The Truth Coffee Shop is designed by Heldane Martin, who incorporated each detail in the interior. Steel railings, copper tubes, vintage typewriters, old chandeliers and mirrors give the coffee shop an authentic look. Truth Coffee Shop stands for honestly and serves the best coffees with simple machines. The store shows the transparency as regards a cup of coffee, something different than the modern coffee shops of today. Click here for more pictures. Truth Coffee HQ interior design by Haldane Martin, Photo Micky Hoyle.
Elegant bottle packaging transforms into ice bucket
18-11-2013
Veuve Clicquot has introduced a new limited edition packaging. The packaging looks like an elegant bottle sleeve, but can unfold into a functional ice bucket. De packaging has the characteristic yellow and black colors and the inner part consist of a water-resistant coating against leaking. Convenient and stylish!
Culinary artworks
13-11-2013
Samantha Lee, mother of two children, makes beautiful artworks of dishes. Samantha Lee started creating these artworks to ensure that her children never skip their lunch. It is a great way to let your children eat vegetables and fruit. The creations range from animals and Hello Kitty to cartoon characters.
Hudson Bar & Kitchen
12-11-2013
In the ‘Witte de Withkwartier’ in Rotterdam the Hudson Bar & Kitchen opened. On the menu are various American specials like the ‘Chef’s Classic Chili Con Carne, Smashing Salmon and All American Ribs with a Coca Cola BBQ glaze. Next to the biological burgers, veggie’s are also looked after. The are various dishes from the Vegetarian Butcher that are not distinguishable from real meat. The interior is totally in American-style and Tinus Teder, an artist from Rotterdam, made beautiful artworks for Hudson. The restaurant has branches in The Hague and Naaldwijk as well.
