Luxurious Necessities
Majora Carter was born in the South Bronx, just across the
river from Manhattan. Though only a few hundred feet
apart, the two boroughs are separated by a socioeconomic divide
of staggering size. Carter is working to bring some simple but
critical luxuries to the neighborhood she still lives in.

All that glitters
Rubber, steel, wood and even pig intestines - MATTER investigates
of some of the more unusual materials that have revolutionized
the way we see contemporary jewelry.
Interview with Ian Callum
Jaguar has a long history of producing luxurious and sporting cars
in the quintessentially British idiom. Design Director, Ian Callum has
shepherded the marque for the last decade, and is determined to
keep the company's image on the cutting edge.

Plastic Luxe ?
As the world considers the shrinking supply and rising price of oil,
the next questions are about how we will adapt to this new world
order. Material ConneXion's scientists take a look this issue and
investigate some creative alternatives to plastic.