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150 Years of Italian Unification

Masters of Style: Celebrating the Stories behind Italian Fashion Somerset House

To mark the 150th anniversary of Italy’s unification, ‘Masters of Style’ brings together six of Italy’s most influential fashion houses to celebrate the stories behind Italian fashion. Looking at defining moments from their advertising campaigns, Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Ferragamo, Gucci, Missoni and Prada will showcase a personally hand-picked selection of images from their collections and archives, bringing to life iconic style moments and offering an insight into the passion and influences behind their work.

This exhibition is curated by Peroni Nastro Azzurro in partnership with fashion commentator Colin McDowell and Somerset House.

London’s Serpentive Sackler Gallery Opens 2012

Serpentine Auction to Raise Millions at Sotheby’s ArtLyst

Artists including Gilbert & George, Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami Chris Ofili, Richard Prince, Paula Rego and Cindy Sherman are predicted to raise unprecedented funds for the new Serpentine Sackler Gallery on 30 June.

The Serpentine Sackler Gallery, opening in 2012, will be renovated and designed by Pritzker-Prize winning architect Zaha Hadid. It is named in recognition of a transformative lead gift from the Dr Mortimer and Theresa Sackler Foundation.

This historic,1805 Grade II listed building in Kensington Gardens (The Magazine), will give new life and purpose to the former munitions store into an innovative public venue for contemporary culture, doubling the Serpentine’s programming space.

The Serpentine will present the best emerging international talent from the worlds of art, architecture, dance, design, fashion, film, literature, music, performance, science and technology. Commissioning new work will be at the heart of its mission.

30,000-Gallons of Water+Medieval Weapons

Crazy|Sexy|Cool? A Swimming Pool in the Living Room Shelterpop

Just in case you thought townhouses in Manhattan’s Chelsea district are a bunch of boring bricks, take a look at this 15th street townhouse on the market for $19.9 million. When Evelyn McMurray Van Zeller inherited the Kasbah meets Hollywood space from her brother in 1995. It comes with six bedrooms, five baths, a sauna, a gym, a rooftop terrace and the pièce de résistance which is a 30-ft long swimming pool in the living room.

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Fashion Tech: Science Jewelry Ready for the Big Time LiveScience

Sex in the Digital Age: Just One Human Required LiveScience

Amanda Hocking, Storyteller NYTimes

Amanda Hocking, the star of self-publishing, was sitting in the front seat of her Ford Escape earlier this spring when she spotted a messenger delivering flowers to her home in Austin, Minn. She watched her best friend and roommate, Eric Goldman, get the door… .

That morning, Hocking’s deal with St. Martin’s was announced: $2 million for her next four books, a series she’s calling “Watersong.”