People with visions are the future in the watch industry – The Watches of Geneva Time Exhibition 2011

If you don’t take care of the young watchmakers, then who will? – Geneva Time Exhibition 2011 watches 60 exhibitors at 2011 Independent Watchmakers’ Fair in Geneva, 6 jury members, 1 winner – Frederic Jouvenot’s Helios watch In every January, Geneva invites us on a unique journey to the heart of the Art of Watchmaking.  … Read more

Diane Kruger – the ambassador for the new Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Lady Ultra Thin watch

SIHH 2011 was a perfect occasion for Jaeger-LeCoultre to present the hollywood actress Diane Kruger as the new face for Le Sentier-based watch brand. Diane Kruger and Jérôme Lambert , CEO of Jaeger-LeCoultre officially presented the new Reverso Ultra Thin Lady Thin watch. During her visit at SIHH 2011, Diane Kruger explained at the press conference that her mother had … Read more

SIHH 2011 watches – the foremost private trade fair for Fine Watchmaking

For 21 years, in January, all the those interested in the refined and intricate world of luxury watches turn their sights toward Geneva, the host for SIHH (Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie 2011 – the private luxury watch fair). Between 17 and 21 January 2011 SIHH was the arena for 19 exclusive watch brands. … Read more

January Jones keep her modesty with the help of Versace handbags

Versace Spring/Summer 2011 Accessory Campaign Vercace bags, shoes, sunglasses, optical frames and a nude January Jones… Mario Testino photographed the actress for Versace’s new spring-summer 2011 ad campaign wearing nothing more than the brand’s accessories. “I am always on the lookout for the next Versace blonde…and in January I feel I have found a perfect … Read more

Bolivian Kiss: Agwa De Bolivia Coca Leaf Liquor

Coca leaves have been chewed by South American Indians for 4500 years to induce a mild and long-lasting euphoria. Anthropologists have speculated that the word coca derives from the pre-Incan Tiwanaku word khoka – meaning “the plant”. The Aymara word q’oka means “food for travellers and workers”. It was found that 100 gm of Bolivian … Read more

2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR

Debut for the 2011 version of the world’s most successful GT race car The Porsche 911 GT3 RSR takes off into the new motorsport season with extensive modifications. Priority in the further development of the GT3 RSR was given to the newly designed aerodynamics at the front and rear, changes to the suspension kinematics and … Read more