1.200 HP, 431 km/h and US$2 million is not the limit. Bugatti will land at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show with its Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse, calling it the world’s most powerful roadster. Vitesse is an open-top version of the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, which currently holds the world speed record for a production … Read more
Need a support vessel for your submarine? U-Boat Worx and Ardoin Yacht Design launched “DEEP BLUE” submarine support vessel. Naval architect Cedric Ardoin aptly designed an elegant multipurpose catamaran combining “open sporting” style with advanced technologies that support efficient submarine operations with the full line-up of U-Boat Worx submarines. The Deep Blue luxury catamaran is … Read more
Back to school L’Ecole Van Cleef & Arpels An unique opportunity to be in the heart of the Savoir Faire On Tuesday February 14th, L’Ecole Van Cleef & Arpels opened its doors for the first time. Located on place Vendôme in Paris, l’Ecole is the first school of its kind, dedicated to those who are … Read more
Damien Hirst’s eco-homes vision to regenerate Ifracombe town Hirst ‘s pioneer project in eco-housing development English artist, entrepreneur and art collector Damien Hirst (b. 7 June 1965), reportedly Britain’s richest living artist, has unveiled plans to build more than 500 landmark eco-homes in his adopted hometown of Ifracombe, which he hopes will regenerate the region … Read more
4500-year-old wooden boat found next to the Egyptian pyramids will be restored by a joint Egyptian-Japanese team of archaeologists. The ancient boat is one of two that were buried next to the Pharaoh Khufu. The boats are believed to have been intended to carry pharaohs into the afterlife. Khufu, also known as Cheops, is credited … Read more
80 percent of French fashion house Sonia Rykiel, one of the last family controlled French fashion houses, was bought by Hong Kong investment firm Fung Brands. This partnership will boosting the brand’s global presence and will double Sonia Rykiel’s sales in the next five to six years. The fashion house’s sales stagnated in 2011 after … Read more