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BBCGreen.com Offers You The Greener Side Of Life
BBC Worldwide, has launched BBCGreen.com, a consumer lifestyle website for people interested in how they can change their impact on the environment.
BBC Worldwide is using its considerable expertise in these areas to create a new, thematic outlet for a clearly defined target audience.
The new site gives simple and practical advice on living a greener life that will make a difference to both the environment and your wallet.
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NewWave Acapulco Collection From Villeroy & Boch
Following the phenomenal success of their NewWave Caffe collection, Villeroy & Boch has launched the NewWave Acapulco tableware for 2008.
The Acapulco pattern inspired by colourful South American prints, originates from one of Villeroy & Boch’s most successful collections of 1977 and has been re-introduced onto NewWave; combining the appeal of a retro pattern with a modern shape.
This ethnic-style collection has been inspired by travel and exotic destinations and translated into contemporary designs for today’s discerning consumers. The graphic range features bold prints of flowers and birds in vivid contrasting colours.
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Royal Copenhagen And Louise Campbell’s Elements
Royal Copenhagen is launching its first new complete service of the 21st century.
Elements consists of 15 items, which come in 15 colours and plain white, and is the work of Louise Campbell, the front runner in a new generation of Danish designers.
It is the first time this century that Royal Copenhagen has launched a complete service, with all the items being developed right from scratch.
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Clear Your Green Conscience With Together.com
It isn’t always easy being green – whether it’s driving 20 metres to grab a pint of milk, because it’s just started raining, or sneaking up the thermostat so you can sleep with the covers off.
So have some fun this spring, by confessing all those eco-sins and lighten your conscience with The Green Confessional; you can bare all to Together.com’s online priest and have the chance to win a fantastic prize:
They are giving away a Brompton bike, cutting edge Voltaic solar backpacks and some sexy Wattson energy monitors.
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Latest Trends/Solutions At The Smart Home Show
The smart place to be this April is at the NEC in Birmingham – from 10th to 13th April 2008, where The Smart Home Show, (which is part of The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show), will be bringing together all the latest trends in smart home solutions.
Smart Home technology means controlling the home environment in a way that enhances the way you live; it makes life more enjoyable, more comfortable, easier and more secure.
Whether you are looking for a multi-room entertainment system, integrated lighting to control the mood of every room, state-of-the-art security to protect you and your family, or you just want to chill out watching a favourite movie from the comfort of your bath – The Smart Home Show will help you find the right solution.
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Lalique’s Tempting Crystal: A Mystical New Collection
Lalique has introduced Tempting Crystal – a striking new Spring/Summer 2008 collection.
The collection features a mix of crystal masterpieces, including vases, bowls, figurines, lamps and candlesticks, all created in a remarkable combination of clear and black crystal.
Many of the pieces from the collection feature delicate brambles and thorn detail, enticing you to touch with their lengthy branches and sharp edges.
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The 2008 National Homebuilding & Renovating Show.
The 2008 National Homebuilding & Renovating Show at the NEC from 10 to 13 April is even bigger and better this year.
It also embraces The Smart Home Show and The Eco Homes Show; with three shows in one, this will be the hot property event for 2008.
NEW at the Show this year is the ‘Spotlight’ Feature Areas; there will be seven around the Show where you can get advice and information from independent experts on a one-to-one basis; informative handouts and detailed video overviews will be available to take away on specialist subjects.
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Let’s Deal With Climate Change Together
Together.com is independently approved by The Climate Group, which is an international charity dedicated to working with big business and government to help solve climate change.
Climate change can seem like an overwhelming problem, however doing something, even a small something, can help reduce emissions and your impact on the climate.
The Together Community believes that reducing emissions should be easy and have partnered with some top household brands, to produce a great range of products and ideas to help you do just that:
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Easter Eggs – A Spring Classic From Royal Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen is continuing with its Easter tradition by launching a total of six delightful new Easter eggs:
One of this year’s new ornaments is a goose egg decorated with a charming poppy anemone. (featured here).
The porcelain egg is 10 cm tall and comes with a longer ribbon, which means that it will hang beautifully in a window, but can also be arranged in a bowl or dish together with other porcelain eggs.
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McVitie’s Victoria Assortments & Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen
Special Edition biscuit tins are the height of good taste this spring – McVitie’s Victoria Assortments, the delectable chocolate biscuit selection, has been teamed with Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen the flamboyant interior designer, to create a range of special edition biscuit tins.
Available from mid-February until April, the collectable tins come in three colours – blue, green and pink – each featuring an intricate pattern designed by the flamboyant designer.
Laurence – who is famed for fusing contemporary design with dramatic old school glamour – explains; “The tins’ design, known as Jaisamand, mingles traditional organic forms with a bold and modern sense of scale; I thought this perfect to evoke a sense of occasion for the Victoria assortment tins and the ritual of tea time treats.â€
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