Blog

?Coffee and photography are children of our age. Both generate energy and both are fastly enjoyed. Neither needs to be decoded.? –Francesca Lavazza. For twenty years Lavazza has been producing calendars with the exclusive involvement of master photographers who have made history. Photographers who have contributed to the Lavazza calendar over the years have included Helmut Newton, Ellen Von Unwerth, Ferdinando Scianna, Elliott Erwitt, David La Chapelle, Annie Leibovitz, Jean-Baptiste Mondino, Finlay MacKay, Miles Aldridge, Mark Seliger and many others. For the first time collected together in a book, these photographs are a depiction of seduction and taste, of beauty and pleasure. Designed as an imaginary voyage of the senses in which the female figure becomes an icon and guide to a parallel world of pleasure and beauty, this remarkable package also features original drawings by one of Italy`s best known masters of erotic graphic novels and comics, Milo Manara, paired with a narrative by one of Italy`s leading screenwriters, Vincent Cerami. As a special feature, the book also includes the 2012 calendar in which Lavazza continues to celebrate the intimate connection between photography and espresso, pleasure and sensuality.

Gran Filtro Dark Italian Roast Coffee, 2.25 ounce Ground Fraction Packs, 30 per Carton.Let the rich taste of this coffee set your mind at ease in the morning or during a break.Lavazza Gran Filtro Dark Italian Roast Coffee features 100% Arabica blend of full-bodied Brazilian coffees with a chocolaty flavor combines with the spicy and poignant aroma of the Indian coffees to produce a truly stunning taste.The dark roasting process helps enhance the strength and body of the flavor, resulting in a slightly sweet aftertaste.

The newest thriller from the author of The Amateur Spy and The Prisoner of Guantánamo (“Worthy of sharing shelf space with the novels of John le Carré and Ken Follett”—USA Today) is as dazzling as its setting.Sam Keller has been enlisted by his V.P. for Corporate Security and Investigation to spy on another employee while they’re traveling for the company. Ordinarily careful to a fault, Sam decides to live it up. What better spot for business-class hedonism than boomtown Dubai, where resort islands materialize from open ocean, fortunes are made overnight, and skiers crisscross the snowy slope of a shopping mall.But when Sam’s charge is murdered during a night on the town, it is only the first in a series of bewildering events that plunge him waist-deep into a lethal mix of mobsters, prostitutes, crooked cops, consuls, and corporate players. Offering a chancy way out is Anwar Sharaf, the unlikeliest of detectives. A former pearl diver and gold smuggler with an undignified demeanor, Sharaf is sometimes as baffled as Sam by the changes to his homeland, especially as they are embodied in the behavior of his rebelliously independent—and hauntingly beautiful—daughter. But he knows where the levers of power reside. As the unlikely duo work their way toward the heart of the case, each man must confront the darkest forces threatening Dubai from within.Here is Dan Fesperman’s most suspenseful novel yet: a stunning portrait of a city whose mysterious rhythm (“like the precision throb of an artificial heart, clicking and insistent, yet cool to the touch”) is underscored by the insistent clashing of old and new.From the Hardcover edition.

Description not available.

This exciting and timely collection identifies and addresses the impacts of the global financial crisis on Dubai and the surrounding region. The issues are highlighted and analyzed by a group of distinguished scholars, focusing specifically on such issues as: Why and how the financial crisis happened and what its consequences are for the economies of the Middle East; defining the emerging global regulatory framework and the new financial architecture; the long term development strategy for the UAE / Dubai in the post crisis global economy; and the oil market and the global financial crisis.

Step-by-Step Dubai is a new guide to this exciting city and its surroundings, revealed through a selection of clearly laid-out walks and tours, complemented by beautiful, full-color pictures, an authoritative narrative voice, and a wealth of practical information, all in a compact package. The guide starts with Recommended Tours, suggesting the book’s best tours for taking in various atmospheric neigborhoods, architecture, beaches, and resort areas. In the Overview, an engaging introduction reveals essential background information on local culture, lifestyle and traditions, plus the lowdown on food and drink, shopping, sport, beaches, and the region’s fascinating history. This provides all the background information needed to set the walks and tours in context. The Walks and Tours section features 14 irresistible self-guided routes. The first eight tours explore the city itself, and the final six extend further afield into the surrounding desert, mountains and villages as well as the neighboring cities of Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. Most of the tours are on foot, but there are also boat and driving tours; for each we show step by step how to get the most out of the destination, with something for every budget, taste and trip length. All tours have clear, easy-to-follow maps, hand-picked places to eat and drink en route, great insider tips and informative feature boxes. All this makes it simple for the reader to find the perfect tour for the time they have to spare. The final section of the book is the Directory, incorporating a user-friendly, fact-packed A to Z of practical information, plus select hotel, restaurant and nightlife listings, which will lead the reader to the best that Dubai has to offer.