Notes of the Week

For those of you in Italy, make sure you keep an eye out for the Roberto Cavalli-designed bottles of Coca Cola light (above). These limited edition collectibles (solely 300,000 have been produced) hit shelves earlier this week, and will be available through to December. As Cavalli recently remarked, “I had a lot of fun creating three different “dresses” for the legendary silhouette of the Coca Cola Light Contour. They are seductive and feminine, in typical Cavalli style.” Without a doubt, these are set to become one of the most coveted items of the season.

Once the New York Fashion Week frenzy has subsided, make sure you head out to the Whitney Museum for your last chance to see the enthralling Polaroids: Mapplethorpe exhibition. Over 100 polaroids of Robert Mapplethorpe are on display, revealing this creative genius’ obsession with beauty in both its human and natural form. An absolute must-see for all fans of that which once was and no longer is.

For many of us, the near-end of summer has marked the return to a hectic routine of work and stress. But that doesn’t mean you should have to renounce a handful of city-breaks across the continent this fall. Book yourself into the latest concept in affordable accommodation, edged with plenty of uniqueness–Citizen M. Located at Schiphol, just a few kilometers away from Amsterdam, the hip and luxe rooms of this extraordinary hotel come complete with Philips mood lamps, free movie channels and wifi, as well as a healthy dose of humour. The secret to their success? Industrial Flexible Demountable–each room is prefabricated to the highest standards of luxury off-site in a special factory.

Fans of George Orwell rejoice, as a brand new website, launched on the 9th of August, has started publishing the diary entries of this literary genius that were penned from 1938 up to 1942. Each day, and for the next four years, one entry will be published online, revealing a never-before-seen glimpse of Orwell’s soul. An absolute must-read.