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Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Saint Laurent, and Loro Piana honor design icons in Milan

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Translated by Roberta HERRERA Published Apr 16, 2024 During the Milan Furniture Fair, luxury houses prominently showcase projects that draw heavily on heritage, collaborating with pivotal figures in design. Many leading labels have opted to reissue the celebrated historical works of design luminaries, particularly Italian, reinterpreting these pieces in opulent versions that align seamlessly with … Read more

When a watch shop robber asked a Hong Kong judge for the death penalty instead of making him do time

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When a watch shop robber asked a Hong Kong judge for the death penalty instead of making him do time “A man convicted of larceny and robbery at Kowloon District Court yesterday asked the judge to hang him rather than send him to jail,” reported the South China Morning Post on November 11, 1962. Wong … Read more