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The double G of Gucci is arguably one of the most recognisable symbols in fashion. The legacy of that one word, that one name, Gucci has carried with it a plethora of traditions, scandals, and luxurious fashions spanning eleven decades.
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From sought-after Tintin editions to Spider Man’s first appearance in print.
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2021 marks the 75th anniversary of Vespa, the iconic Italian scooter that gained cult status because of its sleek design, practical utility, and celebrity patrons.
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Dutch design is a contemporary design style of interiors and objects created by, appropriately, Dutch designers. Their creations effectively embody a manifestation of the Dutch spirit.
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After 700 years, Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy remains an imaginative masterpiece. It engages us with one of mankind's most enduring questions: what awaits us after death?
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These little pieces of paper aided in tackling some of the past century’s greatest disasters.
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Made in 1937, they've been a darling of the fashion world ever since.
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The pretty sibling to red and white wine has a complex history and flavour that’s won the world over.
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Inventive, successful and much-loved, this Varese motorcycle manufacturer has never failed to surprise.
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Three women took to the road to embody the spirit of optimism rife in turn of the century France.
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Moto Guzzi is one of Europe’s oldest motorcycle manufacturers that has maintained continuous production since 1921.
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From Art Deco to postmodernism, this was the era of design.
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Once the obscure ‘bathing box’ and now the modern bikini, swimwear fashion has grown in style are shrunk in size over the years.
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Throughout history, persuasive cartography has exploited our trust in maps to sinister ends.
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The humble light bulb changed the way we saw the world and inspired generations of art movements.