Archive for the 'Freelance Writing' Category

Bjorn Again

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

Bjorn AgainThe Bjorn Again phenomenon will be touring Europe again this summer, appearing at festivals and concerts across the continent. Like an Australian ode to a Swedish dream of the seventies, Bjorn Again revives Abba’s iconic tracks just as it reinterprets the band and its music, and adds unmistakable twists and turns of its own. (more…)

Pininfarina – The alchemy of form

Friday, January 9th, 2009

PininfarinaThe name Pininfarina conjures up images of luxury, speed and taste. Over the past 50 years the famous Turin design house has penned some of the most desirable and iconic cars in the world, but besides giving shape to Ferraris, Maseratis and other exotic forms of transport Pininfarina has also been at the forefront of innovation – pioneers in search of the perfect alchemy of form, technology and function…
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Fountainhead (re)visited

Friday, December 26th, 2008

Indian Suite FountainheadIf you want to get away from it all for a few days, surrounded by the peace and beauty of nature yet not cut off from the world; if you enjoy a rustic setting but style and comfort are important to you too, then you may want to try the Fountainhead Hotel near Riogordo, in the mountains behind Málaga. Chances are you’ll visit again…
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Soft, Sensual and Sexy

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

By the PTMD® collection
PTMD Yvonne van OpdorpWhen it comes to creating the kind of ambience you’d love to call home Yvonne van Opdorp has a knowing touch. As styling and art director of the PTMD® collection, the haute couture accessories and design firm she runs with her husband Jos, Yvonne’s winning combinations of colour, texture and form set the tone for living environments that can justly be described as eye-catching. Not surprisingly, this select family business founded 15 years ago has made a name for itself far beyond its native Holland. (more…)

Restaura – restoring rather than building

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

by Michel Cruz

Restaura – restoring rather than building

Restaura – restoring rather than building

In a country obsessed with new construction, Restaura is a breath of fresh air, restoring historical buildings and transforming them from dilapidated memories of the past into fully updated homes, offices, shops and hotels.
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