Anita Riotta

The addition of a badge or brooch can underpin a good look, giving it a unique character - as the work of accessories atelier Macon & Lesquoy shows. The glittering badges and brooches handmade by Macon & Lesquoy offer subtle lessons in how to add character and charm to an outfit. "You can begin your day with something comfortable and easily recognisable," says Marie Macon who co-founded the brand with Anne-Laure Lesquoy 15 years ago.

LightwaveRF (LWRF) FOLLOW, a leading smart home solutions provider, has signed an agreement with Google to jointly market the American tech company’s smart speakers. The deal establishes Lightwave as the first installed Smart Lighting manufacturer in the UK to offer voice-controlled lighting in a consolidated starter kit. The starter kit bundle offer has already launched in Germany, which the UK is set to follow later this month.

Vox Media Player A Wood Mackenzie report has found that 600 million people are set to gain access to electricity in the next decade, in an attempt to make a dent in the around 1 billion people who are still not connected. In this effort, experts in the energy sector are turning to an innovative solution-- off-grid energy systems. These off-grid systems are more cost effective and environmentally sustainable than their traditional counterparts but the sector is in no way a charity act.