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Google has introduced the Google Earth VR, a fully immersive experience that lets you explore the world, wherever you are.

“With Earth VR, you can fly over a city, stand at the top of the highest peaks, and even soar into space,” said Mike Podwal, Product Manager of Google VR. “Earth VR comes with cinematic tours and hand-picked destinations that send you to the Amazon River, the Manhattan skyline, the Grand Canyon, the Swiss Alps, and more.”

Entrepreneur Swaraaj Kapoor launches his second hospitality offering this year. Situated in the evolving suburb of Andheri in Mumbai, Khaleesi as the name signifies is the ‘Queen of the Middle-East.’ It reminds you of the journey of one such queen who travelled with the Bedouins around the Arab Peninsula. She who saw a time when the Persians evolved their own foods and as time went on, more influences fell upon her travel as she was introduced to Turkey’s Ottoman Empire. The intricate woodwork and motifs on the walls transport you to the Orient. One look at this palatial Riad and you are reminded of the dining extravagance of the monarchs and princes.

Khaleesi was welcomed by a grand launch in the presence of eminent personalities like Randeep Hooda, Esha Gupta, Rajkumar Santoshi, Ken Ghosh, Sameer Kochar, Narayani Shashtri, Karan Oberoi, Deepesh Sharma, Harpreet Baweja, Amit Gaur, Suyyash Rai, Asha Negi, Ritwik Dhanjani, Malini Agarwal, Rij Eappen, Vicky Ratnani, Hanif Hilal, Sonnalli Seygall, Ashish Sajnani, Karan V Grover, Rohit Reddy, Girneet Baweja, Jitu Savlani, Mukesh Chabra, Ali Merchant, Teena Singh, Vasuki Sunkavalli etc.

Palazzo Versace Dubai, received the stylish opening met by Donatella Versace and her girl squad consisted of Alessandra Ambrosio, Natasha Poly and Helena Christensen dressed in Atelier Versace. One of the emirate’s most fashionable luxury hotels, was launched with a ribbon-cutting ceremony presided by Sheikh Tariq al Qassimi, Chairman of Enshaa and Versace’s CEO Jonathan Akeroyd.

Bella Hadid has been appointed as the new face for Nike. Announcing her association with the brand on her Instagram page, she was seen showing off unusually small waistline in crop top during Nike photo shoot in … Work up a sweat in style like Bella in her Nike leggings.

“I am OFFICIALLY PART OF THE @NIKE FAMILY! More coming very soon ❤️,” Bella announced alongside a photo of herself looking up at the huge campaign image in amazement.

A PETA exposé featuring investigative footage from the non-governmental organization Repórter Brasil of eight Brazilian cattle ranches supplying JBS S.A.—the world’s largest beef producer and leather processor—reveals that cows are branded on the face with no pain relief, electroshocked, and beaten, then their throats are slit and they are skinned to produce the leather used for shoes, belts, handbags, and other accessories sold at Kenneth Cole, Nine West, Stride Rite, and other retailers. The Brazilian minister of agriculture, Eumar Roberto Novacki, has been asked to investigate the cattle farms for allegedly violating the Brazilian Constitution, which forbids cruelty to animals.

“Every leather shoe, bag, or belt means that gentle cows were likely beaten, branded, and shocked before being skinned,” says PETA Founder Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA is calling on consumers to make kind choices in what they buy and what they wear, and leave the animals’ skins out of it.”

The eyewitness found that calves were dragged away from their mothers and yanked up by their ears and tails and that cows suffered from open, bloody wounds. Cattle were forced to go through tight chutes, where they sometimes trampled one another in panic. Workers also electroshocked them to get them into crowded trucks headed to JBS slaughterhouses, where their throats were slit, and their skin was cut off.

Brazil has one of the largest cattle herds in the world—219 million cows, who now occupy over 600,000 square miles, an area equal to the combined land mass of France, Germany, and Ukraine.

JBS produces 10 million hides annually through its 26 factories scattered across three continents. In addition to clothing and accessories, JBS’ leather has also been linked to leather car interiors for General Motors, Volkswagen, Toyota, and other major car brands worldwide as well as leather furniture sold at Costco, Macy’s, and others.

Italian designer Marta Santambrogio, the creative director of Shingora’s luxury division, says that there was whole lot of research involving India goes behind making the brand’s latest line of shawls, scarves and stoles.

Recently the designer has launched a series of India inspired exclusive luxury scarves- Shingora Loves India. First in the series is The Jantar Mantar & Elephant print that has been painstakingly put together to pay designers tribute to India and its culture.

Marta has a strong background in Italian luxury industry and is an expert in textile design. Her works range from creative direction to artwork, research to technical and industrial support. Marta has previously worked at Etro, with that legacy behind, she is here to enhance and complement her design aesthetics to the emerging design house of Shingora.

Founder of Issimum Design Studio London, which provides a range of services, spanning from Branding to Colour, from Design Strategy to Future Trends Research. With a strong background in Italian luxury industry, the studio’s main strength is textile design consultancy: form creative direction to artwork, research to technical and industrial support, for clients worldwide.

In 2015 Marta presented FUZZY LOGIC, her final graduation project at Central Saint Martins MA Material Futures. Fuzzy Logic explores how Indian traffic could become a musical experience. The project was featured on international press and showcased at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and Milan Design Week.

Marta Santambrogio is also Lecturer at Design University Politecnico di Milano.

Celebrating yet another milestone, Good Earth shared a glimpse into “Husn e Taairaat”, a special home and apparel capsule collection designed by the master couturier Rohit Bal, at their flagship store in Raghuvanshi Mills, Mumbai.

Husn e Taairaat (beauty of a bird in Persian) marks Rohit Bal’s debut in home décor and is inspired by the designer’s 2015 Couture collection. The capsule was conceptualized for the 2016 festive season and evokes a #FlightOfFancy with its beautiful representation of signature Rohit Bal motifs. From the omnipresent long-tailed peacocks to multi-coloured lotuses and other magical flora and fauna, Husn e Taairaat is rendered in a vintage Pichwai painting style.

Simran Lal, CEO Goodearth played gracious hosts to guests including, Devieka and Suresh Bhojwani, Sandeep Khosla, Geetu Hinduja, Devita Saraf, Suhel Seth, Vikram Raizada, Payal Khandwala, Kim Sharma, Neerja Shah, Parmesh Shahani amongst others.

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Monthly Archives: November 2016

Google Earth VR — Bringing the whole wide world to virtual reality

Google Earth VR- Bringing the whole wide world to virtual reality

Khaleesi launch in Mumbai

Grand Opening of Palazzo Versace Dubai

Bella Hadid shoots for Nike

Cows Branded & Beaten for leather Shoes & Bags

Marta Santambrogio

Good Earth unveils a collaborative capsule collection with Rohit Bal