http://www.realitysense.com Reality Sense Real Estate Market and Luxury news blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:55:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.realitysense.com/myimages/reality-sense-header-rss.jpg http://www.realitysense.com/ 75 75 Reality Sense Real Estate Market and Luxury news blog http://www.realitysense.com/philippe-starck-the-world-re-imagined/ http://www.realitysense.com/philippe-starck-the-world-re-imagined/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:23:30 +0000 Michel Cruz http://www.realitysense.com/?p=166 For over 30 years, Philippe Starck has been defying the boundaries of imagination and creativity, redefining shapes, textures, materials and the way we use space. A leading figure of the New Design movement, his name ranks along the likes of Raymond Loewy, Henry Dreyfus and Christian Dior of influential designers who helped shape the post-war era. But Starck’s influence continues into the 21st century, where he stands amongst Jean-Paul Gaultier and Damien Hirst as the pioneer of a new era.
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Jumeirah Carlton Tower – Modern opulence in the heart of London is an article from Reality Sense, the blog by Rimontgo Luxury Homes]]> http://www.realitysense.com/jumeirah-carlton-tower-modern-opulence-in-the-heart-of-london/feed/ 0 http://www.realitysense.com/moroccos-deep-south/ http://www.realitysense.com/moroccos-deep-south/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:07:14 +0000 Rimontgó http://www.realitysense.com/?p=160 This is exotic Morocco, remote and lost in time, a region that yields its treasures to those willing to venture a little further and follow the route to the tranquil Ameln valley in the west or the spectacular Drâa valley south of Ouarzazate with its thousands of date palms. Another ancient route passes spectacular Kasbahs along the southern edge of the High Atlas.
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Paris – City of enlightenment is an article from Reality Sense, the blog by Rimontgo Luxury Homes]]> http://www.realitysense.com/paris-city-of-enlightenment/feed/ 0 http://www.realitysense.com/giorgetti-when-architects-design-furniture/ http://www.realitysense.com/giorgetti-when-architects-design-furniture/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:17:20 +0000 Michel Cruz http://www.realitysense.com/?p=126 The Giorgetti Company is an exclusive manufacturer of finely crafted furniture in the finest of Italian tradition. Founded in 1898 in the little northern Italian town of Meda, this family business is in many ways typical of its genre, with much emphasis placed on the workmanship, design, quality and tradition that has brought forth a well-respected name, and that typifies furniture houses in this segment of the market. Company President Carlo Giorgetti says...
Giorgetti – When architects design furniture is an article from Reality Sense, the blog by Rimontgo Luxury Homes]]> http://www.realitysense.com/giorgetti-when-architects-design-furniture/feed/ 0 http://www.realitysense.com/the-roux-when-greatness-runs-in-the-family/ http://www.realitysense.com/the-roux-when-greatness-runs-in-the-family/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:01:37 +0000 Michel Cruz http://www.realitysense.com/?p=151 When brothers Michel and Albert Roux, who hail from a family of French pastry makers, arrived in England back in 1971 to open their first restaurant – the now-legendary Le Gavroche in London where Albert held the reigns for a couple of decades – few could have guessed the influence the pair would go on to have over British high-end cuisine. With skills to burn teamed with ample side portions of determination and business savvy, they were soon opening their second restaurant in the small village of Bray, Michel's The Waterside Inn.
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