Slow Food in a fast movie

8-2-2013

Flip van Ierschot of Foodwire, has made a movie which shows the energy of the Slow Food fair ‘Terra Madre’ in Turin. It gives a nice overview of the exhibition in almost four minutes.

A hotelroom with futuristic technology

8-2-2013

At the Fiturtech, the International Tourism Trade Fair, in Madrid the new concept ‘ITH Room Xperience’ has been presented. This prototype hotelroom has multi-touch transparant wallscreens which can be controlled via a smartphone or microsoft tablet. The room further has interactive floors and mirrors and a fingerprint payment system. The ultimate guest experience according to the architects, Serrona Brothers. Check out the Xperience is this movie.

Chocolate lamp

7-2-2013

Picture this; just before dessert, the waiter dimms the lights and serves a brown pyramid, the chocolate starts to melt slowly and a led lights appears. Sweden-based designer Alexander Lervik created this chocolate lamp with the help of Scandinavian LED specialists SAAS Instruments.

Worlds first Barbie Cafe in Taipei

4-2-2013

The first official Barbie Café opened in Taipei. Everything pink, dishes in the theme etc … Besides food and drinks you can also buy the official Barbie products. Mattel has chosen Taipei for this café because theme restaurants are very popular here. Watch the video of the opening.

Evian playground

31-1-2013

Evian has placed a big swing and seesaw in the business district of London. This to mark the end of the holiday season and the return to work even in the greyness of January. To support its commitment to youth ‘Live Young’ placed these devices and the more people play, the more snow comes from the machines. Evian offers participants a childhood moment.

Karl Lagerfeld and Sofitel

31-1-2013

Designer Karl Lagerfeld will collaborate with Sofitel So Singapore (opening July 2013), for whom he provides the logo for the new hotel. The emblem will represent the original style of the hotel in Singapore in combination with the classical French twist of Sofitel. The Sofitel So Label works with designers to present collaboration between two countries as did Christian Lacroix at the Sofitel So Bangkok. Sofitel has recently opened new hotels in Mumbai, Rio and Sydney.

Your head out of chocolate

30-1-2013

The FabCafe in Japan features a mix of 3D printing, laser cutting and regular coffee menu. They introduced a high-tech machine that can make 3D shapes. In February, the shop organizes a special workshop where participants can make a unique 3D chocolate shape off their own faces. Nice for your Valentine?

Amuse tree trunk

29-1-2013

A nice way to present your amuses on the table. A tree trunk from about 1 meter long suitable for 15 amuse slides. For sale at the First Impression Shop.

Heat sensative table

29-1-2013

This handmade out of solid oak ‘Linger a little longer’ table designed by Jay Watson reacts to heat. The table is covered with a black thermochromic coating which allows people to leave a temporary mark. The surface responds to heat from a body part or a any warm dish or cup and becomes transparent to reveal the wood beneath.

Mom tell me a story and I will get a free meal

28-1-2013

Only this week during the National Storytelling Week family restaurant Giraffe in London presents ‘Tell Us A Story’. Kids get free meals when they bring a book and their parents, grandparents or carers. Simply bring the kids to the restaurant untill 5pm, read them a story and the kids get a free meal when the adult orders a main course.

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