By El¿bieta Wrzecionkowska 29 July 2009
A large, open living room, a kitchen island, a bedroom with a separate bathroom and, last but not least, a couch: this is what springs to mind when you think of a modern apartment. But to actually furnish one is where the real challenge begins. Thousands of arrangements are possible and making the whole thing work takes a good idea and familiarity with what is available on the market. And, of course, the size of the owner's wallet is a factor.
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29 July 2009
brühl (www.bruehl.com) - manufactured since 1948. The company designs and manufactures modern, functional, designer couches, armchairs, sofas and daybeds made from natural leather and modern fabrics. The most important qualities of brühl brand furniture are diversity, uniqueness, functionality, high quality and design. The credit for the modern, avant-garde design goes to Kati Meyer Brühl as well as many internationally acclaimed designers who come up with furniture for the company.
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By El¿bieta Wrzecionkowska 1 July 2009
Summer is a good time for redecorating, particularly given the fact that the sales have already started and will last until the end of July.
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By El¿bieta Wrzecionkowska 3 June 2009
Stress, the pace of modern life and constant exposure to pollution, sun and cold, accelerate skin aging. Meanwhile scientists across the world are searching for a formula that would counteract the ravages of time.
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By El¿bieta Wrzecionkowska 29 April 2009
Each of the world’s largest fashion capitals, such as Paris, Milan and New York, has its own Fashion Week. This year, the central Polish city of £ód¼, which rose to international prominence thanks to its well-developed textile industry, will host an event called Fashion Week Poland.
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By El¿bieta Wrzecionkowska 18 March 2009
Perfumes from giant international manufacturers are becoming more widely available. moreover, their original formulas are being simplified and natural ingredients are being replaced with synthetic equivalents. But not everyone likes this trend. People are increasingly looking for an original and unique fragrance to highlight their own individuality. That's when they reach for niche perfumes.
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4 March 2009
El¿bieta Wysoczañska hit upon the idea of launching a line of modern cosmetics a long time ago. Her dream was to create up-to-date, natural products free from parabens, emulsifiers and artificial coloring.
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By El¿bieta Wrzecionkowska 4 February 2009
When an owner builds a house, he aims to make sure it is comfortable and adjusted to his needs. Why not take things a step further and create a home that will check whether we have turned the lights off and closed the windows? When we come home, it will greet us, turning the light on at the garage gate and opening the door. It will make a coffee, put our favorite music on and switch on the lights to create a restful ambiance. This is not science fiction-such a home is possible owing new technology.
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4 February 2009
Legend has it that St. Valentine was a Christian priest who officiated at secret weddings in defiance of a ban by Roman emperor Claudius II. The emperor had issued an edict forbidding people to get married to increase the pool of young men available for military service. For this, Valentine was sentenced to death. He went on to become the patron saint of people in love, while Feb. 14 became a day when love and romance is celebrated, a tradition that appeared for the first time in 14th-century England. Together with English immigrants, St. Valentine's day reached America and from there it spread all over the world.
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7 January 2009
Some Warsaw stores and shopping malls started their winter sales in December. Price reductions reached anything up to 70 percent. There's more good news for bargain hunters-prices are bound to go down even further in January.
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3 December 2008
The magic of Christmas comes from family gatherings in homes decorated with Christmas trees, the smell of gingerbread and of course, presents. This year we have searched for Christmas-present ideas among some of the latest products in shops.
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3 December 2008
Electronic Arts has introduced new computer games for children, women and men for Christmas.
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By El¿bieta Wrzecionkowska 3 December 2008
This season the Mary Kay company has launched a new line of eau de toilette.
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3 December 2008
Fans of James Bond will be interested to know that two of furniture designer BoConcept's most popular products, the Mariposa bar stool and the Alpha sofa, were used in the latest Bond film, Quantum of Solace.
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29 October 2008
November and December are months that see shoppers scurrying around ever more frantically in search of presents as Christmas draws near. The Shopping Guide has picked out a range of luxury products that are elegant, designed with flair and make ideal gifts.
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29 October 2008
Anders Nørgaard's "One" chair won the red dot design 2008 competition in the furniture category. The event is considered one of the biggest and most prestigious industrial design competitions in the world.
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By El¿bieta Wrzecionkowska 29 October 2008
Egypt-born Karim Rashid is a world-renowned designer who for many years has lived and worked in New York.
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24 September 2008
Danish furniture and interior design specialists BoConcept unveiled their 2009 collections Sept. 11. The company has switched focus to the not-so-fair sex under a Long Live Men banner after years of deferring to women. All aspects of BoConcept's interior design have adopted a more masculine mien. The colors are dark and dramatic, the furniture is large and solid, the surfaces are metallic and break with convention, and the accessories have been contrived to create understated, yet sophisticated and elegant interiors.
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3 September 2008
Polish-born American designer Joanna Maxham has swapped her career in international marketing to design her own line of elegant women's accessories. The luxury Italian handbags under the Joanna Maxham label can now be purchased in a boutique in Konstancin, 20 km from the center of Warsaw.
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By El¿bieta Wrzecionkowska 30 July 2008
Off White Business & Leisure Apartments is a newly completed residential complex in the historic Kazimierz district of Cracow that blends historical architecture with modern interior design. The apartments are intended for businesspeople and tourists.
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30 July 2008
Visitors strolling along the pier in the coastal resort of Sopot had a chance to catch a glimpse of an unusual piece of furniture-the world's longest sofa.
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25 June 2008
The garden-office is already a common architectural concept in Scandinavia and English-speaking countries. The idea is for small buildings that function as home offices to be sited in natural garden environments. Today, working from home for at least a few days a week is a realistic proposition for a growing number of people, and the garden office allows them to isolate themselves in peaceful surroundings that are conducive to work and away from domestic bustle.
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28 May 2008
Homes made from steel are the future for people building their own houses, according to American pundits. These domiciles can be erected almost anywhere without concreters, bricklayers or plasterers and have the added advantage of being ergonomic. They are already starting to spring up in Poland.
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23 April 2008
The new-generation single-family dwelling features glass panels, its own water supply, air circulation heating, and solar batteries and a wind turbine on the roof. And it has just arrived in Poland.
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By El¿bieta Wrzecionkowska 2 April 2008
The global fashion for loft apartments has reached Poland. Some of the country's first lofts have been developed within the premises of Bia³y Orze³ Mining and Metallurgy Complex in the southern city of Bytom. Developers are looking for old factories in Warsaw, £ód¼ and the southern Silesia region to turn into such apartments.
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20 February 2008
Springtime is calling on fashionistas to embrace a new aesthetic that reaches for the future while remaining rooted in the past.
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20 February 2008
Springtime first and foremost means flowers-beautiful, colorful and charming blooms to embellish the home and the office. Florists are plumping for the underrated gerbera for the 2008 spring season.
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30 January 2008
While a Valentine's Day gift should above all express your feelings, it will not hurt if you choose a present that is unusual, surprising and amusing.
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By Magda Kuszewska 19 December 2007
Looking for a bargain? Big shopping malls vying to outdo each other have the biggest sales, which start straight after Christmas and last several weeks. You can expect a 50-75 percent discount, and sometimes even up to 90 percent.
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By Magda Kuszewska 28 November 2007
Time is running out if you want to carefully pick a Christmas gift for a loved one. We provide some ideas belo
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