Archive for June, 2010

On Location: In Istanbul, From Ransacked to Revived

Monday, June 28th, 2010

On Location: In Istanbul, From Ransacked to Revived A Turkish town house caught in the crossfire of a divorce gets a $100,000 renovation. Source: feeds.nytimes.comOn Location: Dream of a Home Takes the Shape of a Victorian Retreat One woman’s cottage, which stands near the trailer she shares ...

Currents | Games: Dressing Up for Table Tennis

Sunday, June 20th, 2010

Currents | Games: Dressing Up for Table Tennis The design firm Aruliden, with the sportswear company Puma, created a folding surface for table tennis, for modern interiors. Source: feeds.nytimes.comCurrents | Lighting: Diesel Adds a New Lamp to Furniture Collection The denim clothing manufacturer worked with Foscarini, a ...

Consumer Sentiment Index Jumps To 75.5 In June

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

Consumer Sentiment Index Jumps To 75.5 In June Consumer sentiment has seen a notable improvement in the month of June, according to a report released by Reuters and the University of Michigan on Friday, with the consumer sentiment index rising to its highest level in well over two years. Source: ...

Parliament starts debate on Consumer Rights Directive

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

The European Parliament's internal market and consumer protection committee debated a report yesterday (3 June) which completely overhauls the European Commission's original proposal for a directive on consumer rights. read more here....WASHINGTON, June 5 (UPI) -- Consumer advocates say they're working to ensure financial reform legislation isn't weakened in ...